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40 Episodes 0 - 1954
Episode 1
Fri, Oct 2, 195330 mins
Albie Morrison's daughter Ann is desperate to go on a class trip, His son wants a Kayak for a Boy Scout adventure, and his wife wants a coat, but he can't afford it. He asks his boss at the newspaper for a raise, and learns he'll get one if he moves to Cleveland for four months of special training. The boss gives him an advance, so he decides to soften up his family by getting them what they want before he tells of the move. His vague references to "going away" along with getting spotted near a cord dangling close to his head in the shape of a noose, and then, fixing a stove's pilot light by climbing in the broiler, convince them that he's attempting suicide so they'll receive his life insurance money.
Episode 2
Fri, Oct 9, 195330 mins
Albie's old chum Charlie comes around and old rivalries are resurrected. Catherine finds the two men dueling in the yard and becomes worried. She doesn't know Albie and Charlie are rehearsing a play that did years before.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 16, 195330 mins
Ann quarrels with her boyfriend right before an important dance. Catherine plans on Albie escorting Ann which the dad is reluctant to do. He decides to try and patch up his daughter's relationship.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 23, 195330 mins
An important advertiser at Albie's work has an artist niece who needs a model. For the sake of his job Albie agrees to pose but when he learns he's to portray a caveman he tries to figure a way out.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 30, 195330 mins
Albie is tired of being the last one in the bathroom and decides it's time for a bigger house. But even though it's mostly about finding a multi-bathroom home there are problems with each place they look at.
Episode 6
Fri, Nov 6, 195330 mins
Albie plans on a quiet Saturday but Catherine intends to put him to work. Albie enlists Junior to help him invent a dishwasher that dad believes will save the family numerous work hours.
Episode 7
Fri, Nov 13, 195330 mins
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 20, 195330 mins
Thanksgiving comes, and no turkey, because although Albie gives mostly accurate history stories about the holiday, he forgot to get a bird for his family feast. Fortunately, at the moment of impending despair, a phone invitation to spend Thanksgiving on the Murdock farm comes through. There, Albie finds the place a bit different than in his youth, with many modern labor-saving machines and a feud with a neighbor over who has the best Turkeys to offer. problems arise involving Albie being forced to drink the different feuders' competing home-made apple ciders, and taking a sinking leaky row boat trip to the middle of a pond.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 27, 195330 mins
Albie surprises wife Catherine with secluded cabin vacation for their anniversary. They are having a pleasant time when children Ann and Junior show up as they can't imagine the folks having a good time without them.
Episode 10
Fri, Dec 4, 195330 mins
Albie mistakens some pills for ones prescribed and ingests them. When dad discovers what he has done Albie imagines the severest consequences and creates an uproar in the house.
Episode 11
Fri, Dec 11, 195330 mins
Albie needs some relaxation so he heads to his uncle's farm. But the visit is anything but restful as Albie is witness to an ongoing feud. Albie attempts to mediate between the warring parties.
Episode 12
Fri, Dec 18, 195330 mins
Every year, the PTA puts on a Christmas play, and Albie plays Santa. But this time around, a director is employed to make it look more polished. A stage professional is hired, but he's a humorless, arrogant martinet. He finds Albie is an intolerably poor actor and that he bumbles and stumbles with props only convinces the director that a replacement Santa must be found. It falls on Catherine to tell Albie the bad news, but he's so devoted to the role, she tells him instead that he's so good, he won't need to rehearse with the others. On the day of the show, He shows up and just misses his replacement in the dressing room, only meeting on stage just as the curtain raises. Embarrassed, but moved by the holiday more than the Santa play, he gives the audience a sincere Christmas monologue, impressing the audience and ending gracefully.
Episode 13
Fri, Dec 25, 195330 mins
Episode 14
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 8, 195430 mins
Albie's Uncle George is coming for a visit and that makes the nephew unhappy. Albie wilts under George's barbed criticism, unable to respond. His family encourages Albie to stand up for himself against his relative.
Episode 16
Fri, Jan 15, 195430 mins
It is Catherine's birthday and Albie wants to arrange a big surprise for his wife. But everything seems to conspire against Albie in his attempt to do something nice for his spouse on her special day.
Episode 17
Fri, Jan 22, 195430 mins
Albie goes ahead with plans to build a backyard barbecue thinking daughter Ann is interested. He perseveres despite unhelpful advice and supervision from his neighbor Frank.
Episode 18
Fri, Jan 29, 195430 mins
Albie likes boxing and is content with that hobby. But wife Catherine thinks he should be more cultured so they participate in various activities that should broaden the Morrison's artistic knowledge.
Episode 19
Fri, Feb 5, 195430 mins
Albie is concerned about some extra pounds and vows to lose the weight. Larry gets Albie to try a radiant nutrient diet that cuts out rich food. But dad hasn't reckoned with his family who continually offer him the wrong items.
Episode 20
Fri, Feb 12, 195430 mins
Albie experiences a series of events that make him feel older then his actual years. His family protests he is still youthful and becomes worried about Albie's mental state.
Episode 21
Fri, Feb 19, 195430 mins
Episode 22
Fri, Feb 26, 195430 mins
Episode 23
Fri, Mar 5, 195430 mins
Albie likes a comfortable to sit but Catherine has other ideas after reading an article. She finds a new chair with a design to help Albie with posture but her husband finds relaxing is suddenly an ordeal.
Episode 24
Fri, Mar 12, 195430 mins
Another round of bill paying leaves Albie demanding the family economize. Dad comes up with various ideas on how to save money but unfortunately they somehow end up costing the Morrisons more.
Episode 25
Fri, Mar 19, 195430 mins
Episode 26
Fri, Mar 26, 195430 mins
Episode 27
Fri, Apr 2, 195430 mins
Episode 28
Fri, Apr 9, 195430 mins
When Dennison, an old beau of Catherine, arrives in town the Morrisons invite him over. Albie is worried that seeing the successful businessman after so many years will cause his wife regret marrying him.
Episode 29
Fri, Apr 16, 195430 mins
When friends of Albie end their engagement he decides to show them the blessings of marital bliss. Albie invites the couple over but it's the day where nothing goes right in the Morrison household.
Episode 30
Fri, Apr 23, 195430 mins
Episode 31
Fri, Apr 30, 195430 mins
Episode 32
Fri, May 7, 195430 mins
Episode 33
Fri, May 14, 195430 mins
Catherine reads a magazine article about the relative unimportance of housekeeping. She decides to follow the suggestions and spend more time with her family. Albie and the kids find reasons to object.
Episode 34
Fri, May 21, 195430 mins
A talk with a neighbor convinces Albie that he is too easy going with his family. He decides to enforce some draconian rules, leaving wife Catherine and his children unhappy.
Episode 35
Fri, May 28, 195430 mins
Episode 36
Fri, Jun 4, 195430 mins
Episode 37
Fri, Jun 11, 195430 mins
Episode 38
Fri, Jun 18, 195430 mins
Ann is too busyfor her babysitting jobs and she agrees to let brother Junior take over. But the young lad doesn't know very much about kids so Junior calls the entire family for help.
Episode 39
Fri, Jun 25, 195430 mins
Albie has a business trip to Cleveland and decides to take the entire family along. The train erupts into chaos when Junior thinks he saw a nefarious act.
Episode 40
Fri, Jul 2, 195430 mins