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.
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January 2, 1953
2. 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.
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January 9, 1953
3. 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.
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30min
January 16, 1953
4. The Cake Contest
Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.
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30min
January 23, 1953
5. Riley's Kiss in the Dark
Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.
Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.
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30min
February 13, 1953
8. Riley and the Bean Contest
Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.
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30min
February 20, 1953
9. 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.
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30min
February 27, 1953
10. Riley Invades the Fight Game
Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.
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30min
March 6, 1953
11. Riley's Lost Weekend
The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.
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30min
March 13, 1953
12. Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby
Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.
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30min
March 20, 1953
13. 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.
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30min
March 27, 1953
14. Riley's Business Venture
Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.
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30min
April 3, 1953
15. 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.
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30min
April 10, 1953
16. Riley Steps Out
Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.
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30min
April 17, 1953
17. 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.
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30min
April 24, 1953
18. Riley the Executive Type
Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.
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30min
May 1, 1953
19. Riley Engages an Escort
Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.
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30min
May 8, 1953
20. Riley Cultivates Babs
When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.
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30min
May 15, 1953
21. Riley's Uncle Baxter
Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.
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30min
May 22, 1953
22. Riley Outwits Cupid
Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.
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30min
May 29, 1953
23. 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.
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30min
June 5, 1953
24. Riley Punishes Junior
Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.
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30min
June 12, 1953
25. Riley Meets a Rival
Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.
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30min
June 19, 1953
26. 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.