Bachelor Father
TV-G
7.3
1957
Comedy
, Family
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.
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- Cast:
- John Forsythe , Sammee Tong , Noreen Corcoran
Episode 37 : Bentley's Birthday Gift
June. 09,1960
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.
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Episode 36 : Where There's a Will
June. 02,1960
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.
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Episode 35 : Bentley and the Beach Bum
May. 26,1960
Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the beach.
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Episode 34 : A Man of Importance
May. 19,1960
Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego.
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Episode 33 : Bentley and the Blood Bank
May. 12,1960
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.
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Episode 32 : The Very Friendly Witness
May. 05,1960
A witness tries to bribe Bentley (John Forsythe). Elena: Patricia Huston. Chuck: Pat McCaffrie. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.
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Episode 31 : Bentley and the Travel Agent
April. 28,1960
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.
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Episode 30 : Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman
April. 21,1960
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.
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Episode 29 : The Woman's Angle
April. 14,1960
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.
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Episode 28 : Bentley, the Stage Mother
April. 07,1960
Kelly wants to be an actress but Uncle Bentley responds with a blunt ""No."" However, the true spirit of ambition prevails.
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Episode 27 : Bentley's New House
March. 24,1960
Bentley's latest case is Sense vs. Sentiment when he wants Kelly and and Peter to throw out all of their useles keepsakes.
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Episode 26 : Kelly, the Career Woman
March. 17,1960
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.
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Episode 25 : Kelly and the College Man
March. 10,1960
Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored with her high school friends and begins dating an older man.
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Episode 24 : The Fortune Cookie Caper
March. 03,1960
Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitant.
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Episode 23 : The Fishing Trip
February. 25,1960
Bentley's friends seem to have dandy times with their sons so this gets Bentley thinking about making Kelly a companion.
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Episode 22 : Bentley, the Model Citizen
February. 18,1960
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.
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Episode 21 : Bentley and the Majorette
February. 04,1960
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.
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Episode 20 : The Blond Issue
January. 28,1960
Kelly wants to bleach her hair blond to impress a new boyfriend but Bentley won't allow it.
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Episode 19 : Bentley and the Bartered Bride
January. 21,1960
Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and falls madly in love.
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Episode 18 : Bentley and the Combo
January. 14,1960
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.
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Episode 17 : Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer
January. 07,1960
For a school project, Kelly and Howard must grow something in the garden. In a generous mood, Bentley offers to help them.
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Episode 16 : Kelly, the Politician
December. 31,1959
Nominated for president of the student council, Kelly plans a hard hitting campaign.
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Episode 15 : Bentley Goes to Washington
December. 24,1959
Bentley decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California.
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Episode 14 : Kelly's Secret
December. 17,1959
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.
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Episode 13 : Bentley Plays Cupid
December. 10,1959
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.
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Episode 12 : Bentley and the Brainy Beauty
December. 03,1959
Bentley encounters a young lady who feels that he ought to live a more purposeful life. She perscribes an active schedule for Bentley.
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Episode 11 : Bentley's Double Play
November. 26,1959
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.
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Episode 10 : A Key for Kelly
November. 19,1959
Bentley is shocked when huis teenage niece, Kelly, asks him for her own house key. He firmly refuses to let her have one.
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Episode 9 : The Rescue of Rufus
November. 12,1959
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.
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Episode 8 : Kelly the Golddigger
November. 05,1959
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.
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Episode 7 : Bentley and Grandpa Ling
October. 29,1959
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.
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Episode 6 : East Meets West
October. 22,1959
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.
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Episode 5 : Kelly's Idol
October. 15,1959
Kelly decides that Howard is not very suave and sophisticated. So she decides to change him into the likeness of Uncle Bentley.
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Episode 4 : Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist
October. 08,1959
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.
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Episode 3 : The Case Against Gisele
October. 01,1959
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.
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Episode 2 : Bentley and the Dog Trainer
September. 24,1959
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.
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