Abby Berlin
Director
The Life of Riley (1953)
Season 3
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.
Released Jan. 2, 1953
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.los-angeles-california, imdb.blue-collar-worker, imdb.riveter, imdb.aircraft-factory, imdb.family-life, imdb.family-sitcom, imdb.clumsiness + 15 more, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.fatherhood, imdb.teenage-girl, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.based-on-radio-show, imdb.character-name-as-series-title, imdb.surname-as-series-title, imdb.four-word-series-title, imdb.teenage-boy, imdb.airplane, imdb.sitcom, imdb.factory-worker, tmdb.blue-collar, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.1950s
Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - 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.
Sept. 17, 1954, midnight
S3E2 - 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.
Sept. 24, 1954, midnight
S3E3 - Riley and the Suggestion Contest
A suggestion box is installed at work and Riley is soon in trouble with all of his "helpful" ideas.
Oct. 1, 1954, midnight
S3E4 - Destination Brooklyn
The Riley's travel to Brooklyn to visit Chester's parents.
Oct. 8, 1954, midnight
S3E5 - The Dog Watch
Riley's boss Hawkins asks Chester to watch his dog. While under his care, the pooch runs away and Riley panics.
Oct. 15, 1954, midnight
S3E6 - 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.
Oct. 22, 1954, midnight
S3E7 - The Duck Hunting Trip
Oct. 29, 1954, midnight
S3E8 - Junior, the Chief Magistrate
Nov. 5, 1954, midnight
S3E9 - 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.
Nov. 12, 1954, midnight
S3E10 - 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.
Nov. 19, 1954, midnight
S3E11 - 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.
Nov. 26, 1954, midnight
S3E12 - Riley's Wild Oats
Dec. 3, 1954, midnight
S3E13 - 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.
Dec. 10, 1954, midnight
S3E14 - 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.
Dec. 17, 1954, midnight
S3E15 - Job Opening
Riley and Gillis are competing for the same promotion which endangers their close friendship.
Dec. 24, 1954, midnight
S3E16 - Brotherly Love
Dec. 31, 1954, midnight
S3E17 - 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.
Jan. 7, 1955, midnight
S3E18 - 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.
Jan. 14, 1955, midnight
S3E19 - 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.
Jan. 21, 1955, midnight
S3E20 - 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.
Jan. 28, 1955, midnight
S3E21 - Family Activities Planned
Feb. 4, 1955, midnight
S3E22 - The Auction
Feb. 11, 1955, midnight
S3E23 - A Bride for Otto
Feb. 18, 1955, midnight
S3E24 - Sister Cissy Returns
Feb. 25, 1955, midnight
S3E25 - Night Shift
March 4, 1955, midnight
S3E26 - 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.
March 11, 1955, midnight
S3E27 - 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.
March 18, 1955, midnight
S3E28 - The Gymnasium
March 25, 1955, midnight
S3E29 - Singing Cowboy
April 1, 1955, midnight
S3E30 - 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.
April 8, 1955, midnight
S3E31 - Meet the Neighbor
April 15, 1955, midnight
S3E32 - Babs Gets Engaged
April 22, 1955, midnight
S3E33 - Babs Graduation from College
April 29, 1955, midnight
S3E34 - 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.
May 6, 1955, midnight
S3E35 - The Blockade
May 13, 1955, midnight
S3E36 - The Diet
May 20, 1955, midnight
S3E37 - 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.
May 27, 1955, midnight
S3E38 - 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.
June 3, 1955, midnight
S3E39 - Riley Unites the Family
June 10, 1955, midnight
S3E40 - School Board Critic
June 17, 1955, midnight
S3E41 - 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.
June 24, 1955, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1740 min.
Released: Jan. 2, 1953
Last Air Date: May 23, 1958, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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