Bachelor Father

September. 15,1957      TV-G
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis

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.

Seasons & Episode

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Seasons 5 : 1961

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Episode 1 - Kelly's Graduation
September. 21,1961

Bentley and Kelly clash over graduation plans. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.

Episode 2 - The King's English
October. 03,1961

Episode 3 - Rush Week
October. 10,1961

Episode 4 - Kelly and the Free Thinker
October. 17,1961

Kelly's interest in philosophy goes to her head. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Steve: Charles Robinson. Bentley: John Forsythe. Olga: Jennifer West. Peter: Sammee Tong.

Episode 5 - A Party for Peter
October. 24,1961

Episode 6 - Never Steal An Owl
October. 31,1961

Bentley finds himself the target of a practical joke. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.

Episode 7 - Bentley's Catered Affair
November. 07,1961

Kelly schemes to get her own car. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Bentley: John Forsythe. Peter: Sammee Tong. Howard: Jimmy Boyd. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.

Episode 8 - House at Smuggler's Cove
November. 14,1961

Bentley spends a spooky night in a client's haunted house. Bentley: John Forsythe. Marilyn: Elizabeth Allen. Purvis: William E. Green.

Episode 9 - Peter's Punctured Wedding
November. 21,1961

Episode 10 - Star Light, Star Not So Bright
November. 28,1961

Episode 11 - Bentley and the Time Clock
December. 05,1961

Peter joins a union.

Episode 12 - Birth of a Song
December. 12,1961

Recording artist Penny Patterson needs Bentley's help to break her contract legally then doesn't seem to be in a hurry.

Episode 13 - Deck the Halls
December. 19,1961

Episode 14 - The Law and Kelly Gregg
December. 26,1961

Episode 15 - How to Throw Your Voice
January. 02,1962

Episode 16 - Kelly and the Yes Man
January. 09,1962

Kelly campaigns for class vice president. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Kim: Leslie Parrish. Bentley: John Forsythe.

Episode 17 - Gold in Them Hills
January. 16,1962

Peter learns that land he bought is in a ghost town. Peter: Sammee Tong. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Howard: Jimmy Boyd.

Episode 18 - How Howard Won His C
January. 23,1962

Episode 19 - Pinch That Penny
January. 30,1962

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson guest stars. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.

Episode 20 - Blossom Comes to Visit
February. 06,1962

Episode 21 - Bentley and the Homebody
February. 13,1962

Episode 22 - Summer Romance
February. 20,1962

Episode 23 - The Hong Kong Suit
February. 27,1962

Episode 24 - Will Success Spoil Jasper?
March. 06,1962

Episode 25 - Strictly Business
March. 13,1962

Episode 26 - On the Old Camp Ground
March. 20,1962

Episode 27 - A Visit to the Bergens
March. 27,1962

Episode 28 - The Richest Cat
April. 03,1962

Chaos begins when a family of cats invades the basement. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Cal: Del Moore.

Episode 29 - The Twain Shall Meet
April. 10,1962

When a Chinese tradition keeps Mei Lan from seeing her boyfriend Leo Toy, Kelly and Peter try to arrange a secret meeting for the young couple - right under disapproving Bentley's nose.

Episode 30 - Bentley Goes to Bat
April. 17,1962

Episode 31 - Kelly's Engagement
April. 24,1962

Kelly wants Warren to handle her business affairs. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Peter: Sammee Tong.

Episode 32 - Kelly, the Home Executive
May. 01,1962

Kelly and Warren get engaged. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Horace: David Lewis.

Episode 33 - Blossom Time at the Greggs
May. 08,1962

Episode 34 - What Men Don't Know
May. 15,1962

Joanna Barnes guest stars in this episode. Peter: Sammee Tong. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Bentley: John Forsythe. Glenn: Martin Braddock.

Episode 35 - Marry Thy Neighbor
May. 22,1962

Episode 36 - Bentley Takes it Easy
May. 29,1962

Bentley takes a week off from work.

Episode 37 - Boys Will Be
June. 05,1962

A social worker tries to talk Bentley into supervising a group of boys.

Episode 38 - Divided House
June. 12,1962

Episode 39 - Peter, the Medicine Man
June. 19,1962

Episode 40 - Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight
June. 26,1962

Bentley's strict curfew prompts Kelly to move out. Bentley: John Forsythe. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.

Seasons 4 : 1960

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40 Episode

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Seasons 3 : 1959

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37 Episode

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Seasons 2 : 1958

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20 Episode

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Seasons 1 : 1957

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