Earl Bellamy
Director
Bachelor Father (1957)
Season 3
Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong. The series first premiered on CBS in September 1957 before moving to NBC for the third season in 1959. The series' fifth and final season aired on ABC from 1961 to 1962. A total of 157 episodes were aired. The series was based on "A New Girl in His Life", which aired on General Electric Theater on May 26, 1957. Bachelor Father is the only primetime series ever to run in consecutive years on the three major televisions networks.
Released Sept. 15, 1957
Episode 30 min
2+
Keywords: imdb.attorney, imdb.lawyer, imdb.uncle-niece-relationship, imdb.asian-american, imdb.house-boy, imdb.sitcom, imdb.single-parent + 2 more, imdb.teenager, imdb.laugh-track
Production Companies: Bachelor Productions, Revue Studios
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Peter Meets His Match
When Peter falls in love the entire Gregg household suffers. Bentley learns that Peter's lady love is employed by the neighborhood supermarket and he offers to give him pointers on how to win the young lady's affections.
Sept. 17, 1959, midnight
S3E2 - Bentley and the Dog Trainer
Bentley's dog, Jasper, decides a neighbor's prize winning camellias are even tastier than dog biscuits, which leads the neighbor to threaten a lawsuit.
Sept. 24, 1959, midnight
S3E3 - The Case Against Gisele
Bentley, Kelly and Peter visit Gisele MacKenzie on a movie set. While they are there Peter trips and later his cousin talks him into suing Gisele.
Oct. 1, 1959, midnight
S3E4 - Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist
Kelly plans a party hoping to take advantage of her friends' talents. Bentley, realizing that he and others are serving as Kelly's means to an end decides it's time to teach her a lesson.
Oct. 8, 1959, midnight
S3E5 - Kelly's Idol
Kelly decides that Howard is not very suave and sophisticated. So she decides to change him into the likeness of Uncle Bentley.
Oct. 15, 1959, midnight
S3E6 - East Meets West
Peter decides he needs a television set in the kitchen so that he can watch his favorite western show. But Bentley firmly refuses to grant Peter's wish.
Oct. 22, 1959, midnight
S3E7 - Bentley and Grandpa Ling
Eccentric Grandpa Ling, a relative of Peter's comes to visit. Bentley discovers that Grandpa has a habit of taking things he likes and leaving an item he considers of equal value in exchange.
Oct. 29, 1959, midnight
S3E8 - Kelly the Golddigger
Kelly develops a warped attitude about money after she has dated a millionaire. To teach her a lesson, Bentley decides to play the part of a fortune hunter.
Nov. 5, 1959, midnight
S3E9 - The Rescue of Rufus
Rufus, a dog belonging to a friend of Kelly's, is accused of biting a man. Kelly persuades Bentley to defend Rufus in a court hearing.
Nov. 12, 1959, midnight
S3E10 - A Key for Kelly
Bentley is shocked when huis teenage niece, Kelly, asks him for her own house key. He firmly refuses to let her have one.
Nov. 19, 1959, midnight
S3E11 - Bentley's Double Play
Bentley is going to direct Kelly's high school play, ""The Courtship of Miles Standish."" Peter wants to play the part of John Alden but Bentley refuses to cast him.
Nov. 26, 1959, midnight
S3E12 - Bentley and the Brainy Beauty
Bentley encounters a young lady who feels that he ought to live a more purposeful life. She perscribes an active schedule for Bentley.
Dec. 3, 1959, midnight
S3E13 - Bentley Plays Cupid
Bentley plays cupid when he learns that his secretary and his friend Chuck are dating. Bentley suggests they get married, but Chuck insists that he won't wed until Bentley does.
Dec. 10, 1959, midnight
S3E14 - Kelly's Secret
Bentley is mystified by Kelly's strange behavior and he questions her about it. Kelly shocks her uncle with the news that someone in her high school class is getting married.
Dec. 17, 1959, midnight
S3E15 - Bentley Goes to Washington
Bentley decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California.
Dec. 24, 1959, midnight
S3E16 - Kelly, the Politician
Nominated for president of the student council, Kelly plans a hard hitting campaign.
Dec. 31, 1959, midnight
S3E17 - Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer
For a school project, Kelly and Howard must grow something in the garden. In a generous mood, Bentley offers to help them.
Jan. 7, 1960, midnight
S3E18 - Bentley and the Combo
Kelly informs Bentley that the high school combo, slated to play at an upcoming dance, is sadly in need of organization. Bentley tries to solve the problem by talking his friend Chuck into helping the orchestra.
Jan. 14, 1960, midnight
S3E19 - Bentley and the Bartered Bride
Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and falls madly in love.
Jan. 21, 1960, midnight
S3E20 - The Blond Issue
Kelly wants to bleach her hair blond to impress a new boyfriend but Bentley won't allow it.
Jan. 28, 1960, midnight
S3E21 - Bentley and the Majorette
Kelly and her friends are practicing hard for an upcoming drum majorette contest but Uncle Bentley notices that one of the teenagers doesn't seem to be interested in rehersals.
Feb. 4, 1960, midnight
S3E22 - Bentley, the Model Citizen
A neighbor asks Bentley to join him in a protest to the city about the location of a traffic signal. Bentley is willing until he meets a pretty girl who favors the present location of the signal.
Feb. 18, 1960, midnight
S3E23 - The Fishing Trip
Bentley's friends seem to have dandy times with their sons so this gets Bentley thinking about making Kelly a companion.
Feb. 25, 1960, midnight
S3E24 - The Fortune Cookie Caper
Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitant.
March 3, 1960, midnight
S3E25 - Kelly and the College Man
Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored with her high school friends and begins dating an older man.
March 10, 1960, midnight
S3E26 - Kelly, the Career Woman
Kelly becomes a career woman when she volunteers to help Uncle Bentley in his law office. However, she impedes not speeds up due process of the law.
March 17, 1960, midnight
S3E27 - Bentley's New House
Bentley's latest case is Sense vs. Sentiment when he wants Kelly and and Peter to throw out all of their useles keepsakes.
March 24, 1960, midnight
S3E28 - Bentley, the Stage Mother
Kelly wants to be an actress but Uncle Bentley responds with a blunt ""No."" However, the true spirit of ambition prevails.
April 7, 1960, midnight
S3E29 - The Woman's Angle
Kelly is back to work in Uncle Bentley's office. This time it's because she doesn't want to be treated like a child.
April 14, 1960, midnight
S3E30 - Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman
Bentley meets the perfect woman but the young lady is dubious about his qualifications and has some interesting ideas about turning him ino the perfect man.
April 21, 1960, midnight
S3E31 - Bentley and the Travel Agent
Bentley visits a travel agency and loses his head when he schedules a resort vacation for Kelly, a visit to San Francisco for Peter and in a final burst of inspiration, a fishing trip for a couple of friends.
April 28, 1960, midnight
S3E32 - The Very Friendly Witness
A witness tries to bribe Bentley (John Forsythe). Elena: Patricia Huston. Chuck: Pat McCaffrie. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.
May 5, 1960, midnight
S3E33 - Bentley and the Blood Bank
At a Red Cross pep rally, Frank Curtis launches into a wild account of his wartime exploits. His own story a ringing success, he decides to create a similar aura of heroism for Bentley.
May 12, 1960, midnight
S3E34 - A Man of Importance
Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego.
May 19, 1960, midnight
S3E35 - Bentley and the Beach Bum
Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the beach.
May 26, 1960, midnight
S3E36 - Where There's a Will
Bentley is about to read the will to a late clients's relatives when the lights go out. When they come on again, the will is gone.
June 2, 1960, midnight
S3E37 - Bentley's Birthday Gift
Kelly is for an idea for Uncle Bentley's birthday gift so a friend of Bentley's suggests a surprise birthday party instead and offers to help select the guest list from Bentley's little black book.
June 9, 1960, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 4710 min.
Released: Sept. 15, 1957
Last Air Date: June 26, 1962, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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