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The New Loretta Young Show

  • 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).

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 America at Home

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Second Look

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 First Encounter
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Episode 4

Not a Moment Too Soon

Mon, Oct 15, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Not a Moment Too Soon

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Pony Tails and Politics

Episode 6

First Assignment

Mon, Oct 29, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 First Assignment

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Two of a Kind

Episode 8

Love Willow

Mon, Nov 12, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Love Willow

Episode 9

The Cheat

Mon, Nov 19, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 The Cheat

Episode 10

Possessive Woman

Mon, Nov 26, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Possessive Woman

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Somebody Somewhere

Episode 12

Decision at Midnight

Mon, Dec 10, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Decision at Midnight

Episode 13

Romance for Everyone

Mon, Dec 17, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Romance for Everyone

Episode 14

Anything for a Laugh

Mon, Dec 24, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Anything for a Laugh

Episode 15

A Little Peace and Quiet

Mon, Dec 31, 1962

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 A Little Peace and Quiet

Episode 16

Welcome Stranger

Mon, Jan 7, 1963

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Welcome Stranger

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Suspicion

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Dugan's Alley

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 It Gives a Lovely Light

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 The Ring Master

Episode 21

Facsimile

Mon, Feb 11, 1963

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Facsimile

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Hey Rube

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.

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Crisis at 8 P.M.

Episode 24

Interesting Jeopardy

Mon, Mar 4, 1963

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 Interesting Jeopardy

Episode 25

It's Spring Again

Mon, Mar 11, 1963

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 It's Spring Again

Episode 26

When You Are Near

Mon, Mar 18, 1963

The New Loretta Young Show Season 1 When You Are Near
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