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Widowed Christine Massey works as a freelance writer while raising her seven children in suburban Connecticut.
- 1962-1963
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy, Drama
Widowed Christine Massey works as a freelance writer while raising her seven children in suburban Connecticut.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1962 - 1963
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
