The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

America at Home

Mon, Sep 24, 1962

Christine's family is the subject of a live TV interview show. The invasion of the TV crew into their home and the antics of the seven children lead to complications, including a performance by sons Peter and Paul (Dack and Dirk Rambo).

Episode 2

Second Look

Mon, Oct 1, 1962

A young journalist discovers that Christine was famous at an earlier age and wants to write a follow-up story about how she lives now. Marnie, 18, has met the man that she thinks she wants to marry: an older man who is an architect. The family is horrified that he's too old for Marnie, but she's completely in love with him and wants to go away with him. Christine wants her to take a second look before she makes the move to get married; meanwhile she faces her own dilemma with the journalist.

Episode 3

First Encounter

Mon, Oct 8, 1962

Christine is busy with publishing a story at Paul's magazine-publishing house. They are becoming interested in each other personally as well, but Paul is taken aback when he learns of Christine's 7 children.

Episode 4

Not a Moment Too Soon

Mon, Oct 15, 1962

Episode 5

Pony Tails and Politics

Mon, Oct 22, 1962

Christine's daughter Binky is running for student-council president, but Christine is faced with a dilemma when the father of Binky's main opponent appears the night before to make a plea to ask Binky not to run. It means so much to his daughter because she is a marginalized nonconformist foreign student.

Episode 6

First Assignment

Mon, Oct 29, 1962

Episode 7

Two of a Kind

Mon, Nov 5, 1962

The twins want to date the same girl and Christine must bolster one of them up so that they can compete on an even playing field. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Paul feels that he's making no progress in getting the children to like him.

Episode 8

Love Willow

Mon, Nov 12, 1962

Episode 9

The Cheat

Mon, Nov 19, 1962

Episode 10

Possessive Woman

Mon, Nov 26, 1962

Episode 11

Somebody Somewhere

Mon, Dec 3, 1962

Vickie, 15, is having a teenage crisis: she wonders if she will ever meet a man who will accept her for her special abilities in writing and oratory at school. She is concerned that she is too square--until she takes a trip to Philadelphia for a speech contest and comes back a new person. Christine helps her find herself again.

Episode 12

Decision at Midnight

Mon, Dec 10, 1962

Episode 13

Romance for Everyone

Mon, Dec 17, 1962

Episode 14

Anything for a Laugh

Mon, Dec 24, 1962

Episode 15

A Little Peace and Quiet

Mon, Dec 31, 1962

Episode 16

Welcome Stranger

Mon, Jan 7, 1963

Episode 17

Suspicion

Mon, Jan 14, 1963

When Paul introduces a young stranger to the Massey household, Christine finds herself questioning the boy's motives.

Episode 18

Dugan's Alley

Mon, Jan 21, 1963

Christine's daughter Vickie sets out to gain some life experience, hoping it will make her a better writer. The unexpected results make for a worrisome night for both Vickie and Christine.

Episode 19

It Gives a Lovely Light

Mon, Jan 28, 1963

Christine is forced to choose between the needs of her lovelorn 13-year-old daughter and those of Paul when both of them turn to her for help.

Episode 20

The Ring Master

Mon, Feb 4, 1963

Christine arranges a dinner party for Paul, his boss, and the boss' wife. When Mr. Beebe lives up to his reputation as a self-important "blowfish", Christine feels obligated to remain civil for Paul's sake.

Episode 21

Facsimile

Mon, Feb 11, 1963

Episode 22

Hey Rube

Mon, Feb 18, 1963

A friendly stranger appears at Christine's door holding the hand of her little girl Maria. After graciously admitting him into her home, she soon wonders if she should have done so.

Episode 23

Crisis at 8 P.M.

Mon, Feb 25, 1963

Paul collapses when his stomach ulcer ruptures, then he suffers a heart attack during surgery. It is not known if he will have brain damage or recover even partially.

Episode 24

Interesting Jeopardy

Mon, Mar 4, 1963

Episode 25

It's Spring Again

Mon, Mar 11, 1963

Episode 26

When You Are Near

Mon, Mar 18, 1963