The Mothers-in-Law

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The Mothers-in-Law is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard as two matriarchs who were friends and next-door neighbors whose children's elopement rendered them in-laws. The show aired on NBC from September 1967 to April 1969. Produced by Desi Arnaz, the series was created by Bob Carroll, Jr., and Madelyn Davis.

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Episodes

Season 1

30 episodes

S1 E1 · On Again, Off Again, Lohengrin

A fight breaks out between the Hubbards and the Buells about their children's wedding plans.

S1 E2 · Everybody Goes On a Honeymoon

The newlywed's honeymoon is over when the Hubbards and the Buells show up at their resort hotel.

S1 E3 · All Fall Down

Problems arise when both Kaye and Eve break their legs skiing.

S1 E4 · A Night to Forget

Kaye and Eve are locked inside a store for the night.

S1 E5 · The Newleyweds Move In

Kaye and Eve promise not to interfere in their kids' lives when the kids move into their apartment above the Hubbard's garage.

S1 E6 · The Career Girls

Kaye and Eve audition for parts in a play.

S1 E7 · Who's Afraid of Elizabeth Taylor?

Kaye and Eve throw their husbands out after they both admit they would like to have an affair with Elizabeth Taylor.

S1 E8 · My Son, the Actor

The Hubbards and the Buells help Jerry win a part in the school play.

S1 E9 · How Do You Moonlight a Meatball?

Eve Helps Kaye sell her famous spaghetti and meatballs on the college campus to help pay off Suzie's ring.

S1 E10 · I Thought He'd Never Leave

A fugitive bank robber hides out at the Hubbards' home.

S1 E11 · The Great Bicycle Race

The Hubbards and the Buells enter a cycling club.

S1 E12 · Through The Lurking Glass

When Roger is arrested--the whole clan disguises themselves in costumes to go and rescue him.

S1 E13 · Divorce-Mother-In-Law Style

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S1 E14 · The Not Cold Enough War

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S1 E15 · You Challenge Me to a What?

Herb and Roger have a fight, which leads to Roger challenging Herb to a duel.

S1 E16 · Everybody Wants to Be a Writer

Eve and Kaye try to write a TV script, but unfortunately it turns out that they stole it from another writer.

S1 E17 · The Kids Move Out

Jerry and Suzie decide to move out when Eve and Kaye's interference and medling ways become too much for the both of them to endure.

S1 E18 · The Hombre Who Came to Dinner (1)

The Hubbards recieve an unexpected visit from their bullfighting friend; who plans on stick around a while.

S1 E19 · The Hombre Who Came to Dinner (2)

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S1 E20 · Don't Give Up the Sloop

The two couples fight over who actually owns the boat that they won on a game show.

S1 E21 · I'd Tell You I Love You, But We're Not Speaking

Jerry and Suzie decide to use a group therapy session to get their parents speeking again.

S1 E22 · Herb's Little Helpers

Eve becomes Herb's secretary when his regular calls in sick.

S1 E23 · Bye, Bye Blackmailer

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S1 E24 · The Wig Story

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S1 E25 · It's Only Money

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S1 E26 · I Haven't Got a Secret

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S1 E27 · Jerry's Night Out with the Boys

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S1 E28 · The Long, Long Weekend

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S1 E29 · Jealousy Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

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S1 E30 · How Not to Manage a Rock Group

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Season 2

26 episodes

S2 E1 · Here Comes the Bride, Again

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S2 E2 · The Match Game

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S2 E3 · A Little Pregnancy Goes a Long Way

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S2 E4 · Love Thy Neighbor... if You Can't Make Them Move

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S2 E5 · I Didn't Raise Myself to Be a Grandmother

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S2 E6 · Even Mothers-in-Law Have Mothers-in-Law

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S2 E7 · The Matador Makes a Movie

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S2 E8 · It's a Dog's Life

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S2 E9 · The First Anniversary Is the Hardest

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S2 E10 · The Birth of Everything But the Blues

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S2 E11 · Nome, Schnome, I'd Rather Have It at Home

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S2 E12 · Hail, Hail, the Gang's Still Here

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S2 E13 · Didn't You Use to Be Ozzie Snick?

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S2 E14 · Make Room for Baby

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S2 E15 · Haven't You Had That Baby Yet?

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S2 E16 · And Baby Makes Four

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S2 E17 · Nanny, Go Home

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S2 E18 · Double Trouble in the Nursery

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S2 E19 · Void Where Prohibited by In-Laws

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S2 E20 · Guess Who's Coming Forever

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S2 E21 · Every In-Law Wants to Get Into the Act

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S2 E22 · Two on the Aisle

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S2 E23 · Take Her, He's Mine

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S2 E24 · Show Business Is No Business

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S2 E25 · The Charge of the Wife Brigade

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S2 E26 · The Not-So-Grand Opera

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