7.1/1015 votes#1 - Ruth and Naomi
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1959
Two women- Ruth (June Allyson, and Naomi (Ann Harding), who are connected by Tommy (Ruth's husband, and Naomi's son) when Tommy dies, and an empty-feeling Ruth is asked by Naomi to live with her. The 2 women couldn't be more different; Naomi doesn't understand why - even months later, Ruth seems to not even try to move on and live, and asks her why she's only seen very few men, none of which she's asked to come over for dinner. Finally, Ruth agrees to invite David ([Peter Mark Richman). When David comes over, Ruth smiles, but every time Ruth sees Naomi seeing her smile, Ruth feigns a lack of interest. Naomi ...
Director: Jack Smight
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10268 votes
#2 - Dark Morning
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1959
A woman takes in her niece who is suspected of murdering her parents. Although she fights her neighbors' attempts to shun the girl, she has to admit she believes their suspicions are true.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#3 - The Opening Door
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1959
A boy is taken to another doctor for help by his mother, who has not given up hope he can be helped. The doctor finds reason to hope, but the father is adamant about discontinuing further treatment.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1013 votes
#4 - A Summer's Ending
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1959
Sharon Foster and Paul Martin fall in love at a summer resort. But both are already married.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1014 votes
#5 - The Tender Shoot
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1959
A successful writer finds that the ideas just aren't coming anymore until she meets a young man while on a vacation in the country.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1010 votes
#6 - The Pledge
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1959
Wes McAllen promises an orphan boy that he will adopt him after the war ends. But, his wife Sandra is pregnant and resents her husband's commitment.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.5/1014 votes
#7 - Love is a Headache
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1959
Ellie, a young girl living in a New York tenement district, idolizes a young man who sings on the porch of his boarding house each evening. Eager to charm him, Ellie asks her good friend Tony for some advice on romance.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1011 votes
#8 - Child Lost
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1959
While Vivian is baby sitting a young boy, she begins to believe he might have been kidnapped.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1013 votes
#9 - Night Out
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1959
When her husband forgets their wedding anniversary a housewife goes on a social spree by herself.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1011 votes
#10 - The Girl
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1959
An assistant to a television producer who considers herself too indispensable to ever consider getting married meets a man who won't take "no" as an answer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1010 votes
#11 - The Wall Between
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1959
Anna, a young foreign girl, needs an escort to accompany her to California to visit relatives. John Tourell, United Nations official, agrees to travel with the girl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1014 votes
#12 - The Crossing
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1959
Elaine a plain young girl meets retired businessman Richard Bradley and falls madly in love with the older man.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - No Place to Hide
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/21/1959
Danny robs a store in order to give his wife the life that she deserves.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1021 votes
#14 - Suspected
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/28/1959
Martha, a hotel stenographer, has dinner with a man who has hired her to take dictation. Later, Martha goes to his room to deliver the typing and finds that the man has been murdered.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1011 votes
#15 - Edge of Fury
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/4/1960
A couple stranded in the desert come across a seemingly abandoned town and find themselves in a race against time.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1011 votes
#16 - The Trench Coat
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/11/1960
A meek salesman finds a new self-confidence after he buys a smart new trench coat.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1015 votes
#17 - The Way Home
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/18/1960
Reagan plays a schoolteacher who just wants to teach his lessons and bury his head in the sand about anything else which is happening. But when the stress gets too much he becomes tortured by guilt.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/109 votes
#18 - Moment of Fear
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/25/1960
On a team-building camping trip, the allegiances and consciences of three men are tested when a bullying politician's life is threatened by a rattlesnake bite.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1013 votes
#19 - So Dim the Light
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/1/1960
An actress after losing her vision rediscovers with the help of a dog and a kindly teacher, to be independent again.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1012 votes
#20 - Trial by Fear
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/8/1960
George and Sally Aswell have car trouble in a small Western town and are forced to halt their honeymoon trip. As they wait for the car to be repaired, they become aware of tension in the air - the townsfolk are in the mood for a lynching.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1010 votes
#21 - Threat of Evil
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/15/1960
After witnessing the procession of hard-looking characters they see entering the Vales' house , the Deckers offer to help them.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/109 votes
#22 - Escape
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/22/1960
A bank robber hiding from the law is not usually a welcome guest. But in this case he's wounded, and besides he has his loot in tow. As he grows weaker, the farmer and his wife grow greedier.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1010 votes
#23 - Piano Man
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2/29/1960
The marriage of a mild-mannered club pianist is threatened by his inability to stand up to a bullying predatory businessman.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1011 votes
#24 - Sister Slugger
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1960
The coach of a school baseball team is injured, and a nun takes over the job.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1012 votes
#25 - The Blue Goose
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/1960
An executive tries to reignite the passion he and his wife had for each other but her preoccupation with their son frustrates his attempts, so he turns to his secretary.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The DuPont Show with June Allyson Season 1
Every episode of The DuPont Show with June Allyson Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The DuPont Show with June Allyson Season 1!
The DuPont Show with June Allyson is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959 to April 3, 1961 with...
Genre:Drama
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Ruth and Naomi" is the best rated episode of "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Jack Smight and written by N/A, it aired on 9/21/1959. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "Dark Morning".