The Life Of Riley

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Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems.

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Episodes

Season 1

26 episodes

S1 E1 · Babs' School Election

Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.

S1 E2 · Riley's Gift from the Boss

Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day.

S1 E3 · Riley's New Suit

Riley needs a new suit. When his kids decide to surprise him with one, he begins thinking he's crazy because the only suit he has to use keeps disappearing.

S1 E4 · The Cake Contest

Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.

S1 E5 · Riley's Kiss in the Dark

Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.

S1 E6 · Riley Proves His Manhood

Peg goes to work in a run-down café.

S1 E7 · Riley's Sister Cissy

Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.

S1 E8 · Riley and the Bean Contest

Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.

S1 E9 · Riley the Scoutmaster

Riley sets up as Scoutmaster when Junior's regular scoutmaster must take a leave of absence for the troop. Also, Riley sets out to show his wife that a man can do all the household duties in half the time a woman can.

S1 E10 · Riley Invades the Fight Game

Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.

S1 E11 · Riley's Lost Weekend

The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.

S1 E12 · Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby

Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.

S1 E13 · Riley's Family Reunion

Riley's family is selected to appear in a radio program that brings parents and a child together for a family reunion - and plants hidden microphones throughout the house to capture their unrehearsed reactions to the event.

S1 E14 · Riley's Business Venture

Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.

S1 E15 · Riley Camps Out

Feeling that their families don't sufficiently appreciate them, Riley and Gillis decide to spend their vacation camping at a remote mountain cabin - and come to appreciate their lives back in the suburbs.

S1 E16 · Riley Steps Out

Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.

S1 E17 · Riley's Operation

Riley's sore throat is traced to his tonsils and he's ordered to have them removed. It's all his family and friends can do to get him to the hospital for his operation.

S1 E18 · Riley the Executive Type

Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.

S1 E19 · Riley Engages an Escort

Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.

S1 E20 · Riley Cultivates Babs

When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.

S1 E21 · Riley's Uncle Baxter

Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.

S1 E22 · Riley Outwits Cupid

Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.

S1 E23 · Riley Gets Engaged

At the laundromat Chester meets an attractive French miss upset over her visa expiration. The lady explains that if it appears that she's to be married she can stay. Riley becomes engaged to her but explaining to wife Peg is difficult.

S1 E24 · Riley Punishes Junior

Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.

S1 E25 · Riley Meets a Rival

Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.

S1 E26 · Riley the Typical Worker

A trip to Hawaii is offered to the most average employee where Riley is employed. Deciding he has the prize in the the bag Chester acts in ways that jeopardize his chances of winning.

Season 2

39 episodes

S2 E1 · Riley's Stomach Ache

A series of mix-ups convinces Riley he is mortally ill.

S2 E2 · Riley, the Animal Lover

Riley learns that a cart horse he's fond of is to be "retired" so he purchases it. After he brings it home Peg insists Chester find a different place to keep it but he is at a loss as to what to do with the animal.

S2 E3 · Riley Faces Fatherhood

Gillis decides to play a joke on his friend Riley, leading Chester to believe Peg is expecting again. Riley is both worried and excited about being a dad again and Peg doesn't understand her husband's kind behavior.

S2 E4 · Peg's Birthday Present

Riley finds a fox wrap on the bus and takes it home to turn it into lost & found. He's forgotten it is Peg's birthday and she excitedly assumes the fur is her gift. Riley can't figure a way out of his predicament.

S2 E5 · Riley's Surprise Package

Riley's jealous nature backfires on him.

S2 E6 · Riley's Old Flame

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S2 E7 · Riley Hears Bells

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S2 E8 · Riley's Surprise Party

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S2 E9 · Junior's Vacation

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S2 E10 · Riley's Burning Ambition

Riley is temporarily named foreman at the aircraft plant. Is he up to the job?

S2 E11 · Riley's Haunted House

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S2 E12 · Riley's Separation

Babs wants to go alone to San Francisco but Riley doesn't like the idea. He suggests Peg act as her chaperone. When Gillis sees the Riley men backing it, he spreads the news that Peg left her husband, getting even Chester believing it.

S2 E13 · Riley the Worrier

Riley gets Babs a blind date.

S2 E14 · Riley's Second Honeymoon

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S2 E15 · Riley Teaches Junior Boxing

Riley teaches Junior how to box and ends up in a 6 round match with Junior's teacher.

S2 E16 · Riley Balances the Budget

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S2 E17 · Riley's Love Letters

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S2 E18 · Junior's Double Date

Junior has two dates for his first dance.

S2 E19 · Riley's Uranium Mine

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S2 E20 · Riley Brightens the Corner

Chester, in a burst of generosity, donates his family's beds to a charity mission. His plan to replace the furniture falls through and Riley has trouble explaining what happened to Peg and the kids.

S2 E21 · Babs' Used Car

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S2 E22 · Riley and the Boss' Niece

Riley is a bundle of nerves, after he promises his boss, Mr. Cunningham, that he'll get a football player to escort his big homely niece to the school dance.

S2 E23 · Riley and the Cop

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S2 E24 · The Circus Comes to Town

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S2 E25 · Riley in a Rut

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S2 E26 · Riley, Surprise Witness

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S2 E27 · Riley and the Beaux Arts Ball

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S2 E28 · Riley Holds the Bag

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S2 E29 · Riley Takes Up Art

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S2 E30 · Riley's Good Deed

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S2 E31 · Riley, the Heir

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S2 E32 · Riley Takes Out Insurance

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S2 E33 · Riley Faces Mother's Day

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S2 E34 · Riley, the Newsboy

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S2 E35 · Riley and the Foreman's Gift

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S2 E36 · Riley Takes a Roomer

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S2 E37 · Riley's Anniversary

Riley goes to great lengths to remember his anniversary.

S2 E38 · Riley Meets the Press

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S2 E39 · Riley in Brooklyn

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Season 3

41 episodes

S3 E1 · Junior's Secret

Junior and Egbert are interested in buying a sailboat but keep their dads out of the loop. After overhearing talk, Riley and Gillis thinks the boys are getting serious with girls. Pops plans on stopping the non-existent relationship.

S3 E2 · Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder

Riley has the notion to become a pilot and convinces his best friend Gillis to join in taking lessons. Over the protests of his family Riley perseveres with his idea until reality sets in.

S3 E3 · Riley and the Suggestion Contest

A suggestion box is installed at work and Riley is soon in trouble with all of his "helpful" ideas.

S3 E4 · Destination Brooklyn

The Riley's travel to Brooklyn to visit Chester's parents.

S3 E5 · The Dog Watch

Riley's boss Hawkins asks Chester to watch his dog. While under his care, the pooch runs away and Riley panics.

S3 E6 · Babs and Junior Try Home Economics

Chester's children get some ideas on how to save money in the family budget. Despite Peg's misgivings, he agrees to let Babs and Junior run things - but soon the household is in chaos.

S3 E7 · The Duck Hunting Trip

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S3 E8 · Junior, the Chief Magistrate

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S3 E9 · Riley Buys a Statue

Riley is out to prove he has cultural tastes and purchases an Indian statue. His family thinks it's hideous and Peg insists he get rid of it. Riley finds no takers when he tries first to sell it, then give the "artwork" away.

S3 E10 · Riley Versus Numerology

Riley's friend Waldo follows numerology and after a certain occurrences Chester becomes a believer also. His family remains skeptical and begin to be annoyed when Chester insists on certain rituals.

S3 E11 · Riley, the Friendly Neighbor

When the neighbors find out Chester is willing to store a couple of items in his garage they take advantage of the situation. Soon the Rileys are overwhelmed with other's belongings and Peg issues an ultimatum.

S3 E12 · Riley's Wild Oats

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S3 E13 · Puppy Love

Junior has his first major crush and Chester gives him a heart to heart about relationships. When Peg learns of her husband's views on marriage she's not happy and Riley scrambles to fix the mess he made.

S3 E14 · The Car Pool

Chester believes he can make some extra cash by organizing car pools. It goes wrong in so many ways with everyone involved mad at Chester for another hare brained scheme.

S3 E15 · Job Opening

Riley and Gillis are competing for the same promotion which endangers their close friendship.

S3 E16 · Brotherly Love

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S3 E17 · Unwelcome Guests

Chester is asked to watch the Gillis home while the family is away. Riley sees a chance to make some extra money and rents the house to a circus family. The carnies turn the neighborhood upside down and Riley is befuddled.

S3 E18 · Come Back, Little Junior

Riley is worried about money so he and Gillis ask their sons to contribute. Junior and Egbert runaway but an encounter with a hobo sends the boys back home. Promises are made by the worried dads, not knowing the kids are back.

S3 E19 · Riley Buys a Wrestler

Riley is given the task of finding a wrestler to take on the company champion. He is first made to buy the athlete's contract then Chester finds he must house and feed the man before the match. His family vehemently objects.

S3 E20 · Light-fingered Babs

Chester and Peg notice Babs has many new things but no source of money to buy them. Riley suspects his daughter has been shoplifting the items and goes to unusual lengths to stop her criminal behavior.

S3 E21 · Family Activities Planned

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S3 E22 · The Auction

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S3 E23 · A Bride for Otto

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S3 E24 · Sister Cissy Returns

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S3 E25 · Night Shift

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S3 E26 · Chicken Ranch

Riley's parents are visiting but are anxious to get back home to Brooklyn. But, Chester likes them being nearby so he buys his folks a chicken ranch to operate despite the city background.

S3 E27 · Up to the Jury

Chester is excited when wife Peg is selected to be a juror in an important trial. Despite being warned, Riley gets himself involved and ends up jeopardizing the case.

S3 E28 · The Gymnasium

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S3 E29 · Singing Cowboy

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S3 E30 · Look Peg, I'm Dancing

Once a year Riley and his pal give their wives a treat by taking them dancing -- but this year the girls insist the guys take dancing lessons first.

S3 E31 · Meet the Neighbor

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S3 E32 · Babs Gets Engaged

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S3 E33 · Babs Graduation from College

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S3 E34 · Brotherhood of the B.P.L.A.

Pa Riley is visiting but is eager to get back to Brooklyn. Chester thinks that if he gets his dad to join Chester's lodge that he will have more incentive to stay.

S3 E35 · The Blockade

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S3 E36 · The Diet

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S3 E37 · Out to Pasture

Riley is to train a young Jack Clifford in his job and he catches on quickly. Riley jumps to conclusions thinking he's about to be fired so he resigns instead. When Riley realizes his mistake, he frantically tries to fix his predicament.

S3 E38 · Top Secret

Riley and Gillis are assigned to a special project and are told to keep quiet about it. Riley ends up boasting about the secret project, which lands him in major trouble.

S3 E39 · Riley Unites the Family

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S3 E40 · School Board Critic

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S3 E41 · The Stupid Cupid

Otto's romance has ended which leaves him understandably saddened. Riley and Gillis work to cheer their friend up but the two men make things worse.

Season 4

39 episodes

S4 E1 · Letter of Introduction

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S4 E2 · The Big Sacrifice

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S4 E3 · The Marines Have Landed

Babs is worried when she hasn't heard from her marine boyfriend for awhile. Riley comes up with an outrageous scheme to cheer his little girl up which goes wrong and makes things worse.

S4 E4 · Love Comes to Waldo Binney

Waldo Binny's sister, Mrs. Lindsey, knocks on Riley door looking for her brother. She wants Waldo to babysit her son, Drake, for the weekend but Waldo is hiding because he knows his little nephew is a monster. Besides, Waldo has a big date tonight with his new love, Millicent. Mrs. Lindsey leaves Drake in Riley's care but now no one wants responsibility to babysit the difficult child.

S4 E5 · Darling, Am I Growing Old

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S4 E6 · Do It Yourself

Having promised a fishing trip to Hawkins, and then forgetting to rent a boat, Riley and Otto borrow Muley's rowboat, but wreck it. They then turn to attempting to assemble a prefab boat, but stupidly put it together in Riley's parlor.

S4 E7 · Wedding Plans for Babs

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S4 E8 · Dudley the Burglar

Chester has misplaced his watch and Dudley puts it in a vase for safekeeping. Riley gets the notion he is a thief from his actions and intends to not only reform his pal from his life of crime, but also get his timepiece back.

S4 E9 · Pay the Penalty

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S4 E10 · Ghost Town

Chester fakes a backache and his boss gives him the entire week off. Riley looks forward to his surprise vacation but things don't go as planned, much to his disappointment.

S4 E11 · The Famous Chester A. Riley, Junior

Junior has success on the football field and he lets the praise go to his head. The Riley parents wonder how to handle their son but Junior had his ego deflated in awkward circumstances.

S4 E12 · Riley, the Tycoon

Riley gets an unexpected day off from the airplane plant and decides to spend it in the park. Chester's appearance and behavior lead to mistaken ideas about his financial situation.

S4 E13 · Repeat Performance

Riley and Peg plan surprise anniversary parties for each other....on the same night.

S4 E14 · Middle-Age Blues

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S4 E15 · Waldo's Mother

To prevent his mother from moving in, Waldo announces he's engaged.

S4 E16 · A Shower for Babs

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S4 E17 · Head of the Family

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S4 E18 · Riley and the Widow

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S4 E19 · Babs's Wedding

It's Babs' wedding day and its hard to tell who's more nervous - Chester A. Riley or his daughter, the bride.

S4 E20 · Riley's Raffle

Riley thinks it's time the family had a second auto and he will sacrifice his motorcycle to make it happen. Chester holds a raffle for his bike but he befuddles the idea and his plan starts to unravel.

S4 E21 · Junior Quits School

Riley's task: persuading Junior to complete his education.

S4 E22 · The Tree That Grew in Brooklyn

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S4 E23 · Babs' New Job

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S4 E24 · The Train Trip

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S4 E25 · The Contestant

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S4 E26 · The Song Writer

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S4 E27 · His Brother-In-Law's Keeper

Riley shelters his brother-in-law, a compulsive gambler.

S4 E28 · Partnership

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S4 E29 · Riley's Allergy

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S4 E30 · Stage Door Riley

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S4 E31 · Riley's Club for Service Wives

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S4 E32 · Waterfront

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S4 E33 · Expectantly Yours

Babs leaves out an instruction list from her doctor and Chester finds it. He jumps to the conclusion that Don's mother is expecting. Babs struggles to clear up the misunderstanding and tell her dad his little girl is having a baby.

S4 E34 · Junior Gets a Car

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S4 E35 · From Rags to Riches

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S4 E36 · House for Sale

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S4 E37 · Babs Moves Out

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S4 E38 · Riley Trades His House

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S4 E39 · When Women Were Women

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Season 5

39 episodes

S5 E1 · A Wire for Gillis

Gillis gets a telegram from out of the blue and is secretive about its contents. Riley speculates wildly that his friend came into money and gets mad at Jim for being so mysterious.

S5 E2 · The First Quarrel

Don wants to go fishing with his buddies and Babs gets upset that her new husband wants to spend time away from her. Despite being warned, Riley gets involved in the newlywed's marital troubles.

S5 E3 · Buttering Up a Millionaire

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S5 E4 · The New Job

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S5 E5 · Destination Del Mar Vista

The Riley and Gillis families are looking for a new place to live. They find the perfect two house arrangement and move in after arguing about who lives where. The Rileys discover downstairs comes with a tenant, landlord Mr. Winkley.

S5 E6 · Uncle Bixby Takes Over

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S5 E7 · Friends Are Where You Find Them

Furious with one another after arguing, best friends Riley and Gillis compete to meet other people and make new friends.

S5 E8 · Juvenile Delinquent

Chester worries when Junior trades his car for a hot rod. Junior and friends just wanted a safe place to race but Chester ruins their plans to use an unused Cunningham runway. Chester assumes he's fired after he fixes his mess.

S5 E9 · Riley's Lonely Night

A lonely Riley wanders in to a wild party.

S5 E10 · A Man's Pride

When Riley confronts foreman Hawkins on the factory floor and angrily demands a raise, Hawkins insists he apologize for his rude behavior. Riley refuses to apologize so Hawkins fires him on the spot. Now Riley is looking for a new job and each expect the other to offer an apology.

S5 E11 · Riley Hires a Nurse

With Babs expecting, Chester decides to become involved in planning day-care for his soon-to-be-grandchild. However, when he attends a "baby nursing course" that he thought would be for nurses, he discovers that it is instead a class for mothers. Complications ensue.

S5 E12 · Blessed Event

Riley and Gillis march in the Brooklyn Patriots of Los Angeles parade and get soaked when rains. Riley stays home in bed the following day to prevent catching pneumonia while Peg tends to Babs. When Peg takes Babs to the hospital for delivery, Riley rushes over in his pajamas and is mistaken for a loose patient. Babs delivers a healthy baby boy among all the chaos.

S5 E13 · Benefit for Egbert

Egbert is stranded in Chicago without the cash to get home. As a surprise to his friends Gillis and Honeybee, Riley holds a fundraiser to get Egbert home to California.

S5 E14 · Honeybee's Mother

Honeybee's mother comes for a visit but because she can't climb stairs the mother-in-law stays in the Riley's home. Chester is soon exasperated by the difficult to please woman.

S5 E15 · World's Greatest Grandson

Riley believes that his new grandson is the greatest baby ever and won't stop talking about how amazing he is. The constant bragging is starting to create a strain on the guys at work.

S5 E16 · Double, Double Date

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S5 E17 · Riley Wins a Trip

There's a grand opening celebration at a new Friendly Franklyn's Grocery Store and they're giving away an all-expense paid vacation to Hawaii. Customers get a numbered ticket each time they buy groceries so, to get more tickets, Riley grocery shops one item at a time.

S5 E18 · Aloha Riley, Goodbye

The Honolulu police are questioning Riley about a crime and possible murder. The Riley's and the Gillis' have spent three weeks in Hawaii and are getting ready to return to Los Angeles. But first, they need to buy gifts for friends and family and end-up involved with two con-men who try to scam them.

S5 E19 · Change in Command

Hawkins tells Riley and Gillis that he's no longer foreman, their old friend, Otto Schmidlap, is the new foreman. But the secret is, Otto is only temporary foreman while Hawkins is on vacation. Riley and Gillis devise a plan to make Otto look more capable so he will be made their full-time foreman, but the plan takes a wrong turn.

S5 E20 · Strolling Through the Park

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S5 E21 · Deep in the Heart of...

Millionaire Houston Dodsworth is up from Texas to see Gillis and offer him $5000 for the piece of land they share. Riley botches the deal when he tell Dodsworth that Gillis is a millionaire himself. Gillis is furious, so Riley contacts Dodsworth to rearrange the sale, only now the deal includes Gillis playing in a upcoming polo match.

S5 E22 · Candid Camera

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S5 E23 · Foreign Intrigue

Zsa Zsa Gabor plays a voluptuous maid who disrupts the Riley and Gillis homes.

S5 E24 · All-American Brain

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S5 E25 · Getting Riley's Goat

Junior brings home a goat for a ten day 4-H project. Chester finds himself tangling with the stubborn animal and trying to keep the goat from eating everything around.

S5 E26 · A Young Man's Fancy

Riley steps in when he suspects Junior is dating an older woman.

S5 E27 · Babs's Dream House

Babs tells Peg that she and her husband have hired a famous architect to design their new home. Riley isn't convinced that the designer knows his business and soon the two men are butting heads over the project's blueprints.

S5 E28 · A Watch for Gillis

Riley sets out to buy a cheap watch for Gillis but ends up buying an expensive watch and Peg is not happy. He goes back to the jewelry shop to buy an expensive watch for Peg but Gillis thinks it's for Honeybee's birthday. Honeybee ends-up with the watch and now Peg is really upset. So back Riley goes to the Jeweler to buy his 3rd expensive watch.

S5 E29 · Junior's Future

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S5 E30 · A Day at the Beach

The Gillis and Riley couples look forward to some relaxation after getting time off. They head to the beach where the boys look forward to getting in some fishing. With Chester involved, the time proves to be anything but stress free.

S5 E31 · A House Divided

After a dispute, the Riley family is evicted. Chester convinces Gillis to be an obnoxious neighbor so his former home goes unrented. Chester's plan backfires as Jim and Honeybee become homeless also.

S5 E32 · Return to Blue View

Riley and Gillis are purchasing the duplex they're renting as joint-owners but Riley can't find the bonds needed for his down payment. He believes his hid them in his old house in Blue View Terrace, which is currently owned by two sisters. He and Gillis go back to the house and enlist the help of their old friend, Waldo Binny, to recover the bonds

S5 E33 · The High Cost of Riley

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S5 E34 · Babs Comes Home

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S5 E35 · Father-In-Law Versus Father-In-Law

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S5 E36 · The Stray Dog

Riley adopts a stray dog named Baskerville but the dog howls at night causing a disturbance. An angry and sleep-deprived Gillis counters with a rooster for a pet and now a petition is going around to force the two noisy families out of the neighborhood.

S5 E37 · Vacation Plans

Riley and Gillis are gathering items for their annual camping vacation together. Except this year, at the last minute, Riley gets an invitation to use a luxury beach house and Gillis is invited to an all-expense paid stay at a Texas Dude Ranch. Now, each have to figure how to get out of their vacation commitment with the other.

S5 E38 · Homeless Otto

Riley and Gillis ask for, then unexpectedly receive, raises so they convince Otto to do the same. Otto though is fired and his two buddies feel responsible, so they scheme to get Otto his job back.

S5 E39 · Summer Job for Junior

Chester is afraid Junior is going to be unemployed for the summer, so dad puts a $50 deposit on a busboy job. Junior has a better paying position at a logging camp lined up, so Chester tries to get his money back.

Season 6

19 episodes

S6 E1 · Gossip

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S6 E2 · Riley's Ups and Downs

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S6 E3 · The New Den

Peg decides to turn a spare room into a den creating chaos in the Riley household, most of it caused by Chester.

S6 E4 · Gillis' Childhood Friend

An old buddy of Jim arrives on the scene and Gillis starts spending all his spare time with the friend. Chester feels lonely and angry but his efforts to intrude create awkward moments.

S6 E5 · Down for the Count

Contest enthusiast Riley applies a scientific method to determine the number of beans in a jar.

S6 E6 · The Gruesome Twosome

Peg and Honeybee take golf lessons so they can join the husbands in their outdoor activities. Chester and Jim are against the notion so they come up with devious plan to derail their wives' plans.

S6 E7 · Happy Birthday, Little Chester

Riley's party for baby Chester boomerangs.

S6 E8 · Babs and the Latin

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S6 E9 · Anchors Aweigh

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S6 E10 · Framed

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S6 E11 · Nobody Down Here Likes Me

Riley becomes a recluse when his friends refuse to go fishing with him.

S6 E12 · Baby Chester's First Words

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S6 E13 · A Trip for Peg

Peg is upset because Junior has moved out to the Fleming House on the college campus. To cheer her up, Riley insists she goes to the beauty parlor for the works then buy a new outfit. He intends to send her on vacation to Brooklyn to visit his brother and family. The only problem is, his brother's daughter, Annie from Brooklyn, shows up at their door on a mission to cheer Peg up.

S6 E14 · Going Steady

Junior has college finals coming up and needs private time to study without any distractions so he decides not to date his girlfriend Bobby for the next two weeks. Bobby agrees and now it becomes Riley's job to keep the hungry dating wolves away from Junior and Bobby until Junior completes his assignments.

S6 E15 · A Guest from England

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S6 E16 · Little Awful Annie

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S6 E17 · Music Hath Charms

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S6 E18 · Movie Struck

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S6 E19 · Bowling Beauties

Cunningham Aircraft has hired an efficiency expert, Walter Bellflower, to improve the recreational program for the employees. Walter has assigned Riley and Gillis to coach the new ladies bowling team; four old, rough-looking gals. But there's been a mistake, so Walter reassigns the boys to another team of young good looking beauties.