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Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.

Babs' School Election

Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day.

Riley's Gift from the Boss

Riley needs a new suit. When his kids decide to surprise him with one, he begins thinking he's crazy because the only suit he has to use keeps disappearing.

Riley's New Suit

Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.

The Cake Contest

Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.

Riley's Kiss in the Dark

Riley Proves His Manhood

Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.

Riley's Sister Cissy

Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.

Riley and the Bean Contest

Riley sets up as Scoutmaster when Junior's regular scoutmaster must take a leave of absence for the troop. Also, Riley sets out to show his wife that a man can do all the household duties in half the time a woman can.

Riley the Scoutmaster

Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.

Riley Invades the Fight Game

The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.

Riley's Lost Weekend

Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.

Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby

Riley's family is selected to appear in a radio program that brings parents and a child together for a family reunion - and plants hidden microphones throughout the house to capture their unrehearsed reactions to the event.

Riley's Family Reunion

Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.

Riley's Business Venture

Feeling that their families don't sufficiently appreciate them, Riley and Gillis decide to spend their vacation camping at a remote mountain cabin - and come to appreciate their lives back in the suburbs.

Riley Camps Out

Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.

Riley Steps Out

Riley's sore throat is traced to his tonsils and he's ordered to have them removed. It's all his family and friends can do to get him to the hospital for his operation.

Riley's Operation

Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.

Riley the Executive Type

Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.

Riley Engages an Escort

When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.

Riley Cultivates Babs

Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.

Riley's Uncle Baxter

Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.

Riley Outwits Cupid

At the laundromat Chester meets an attractive French miss upset over her visa expiration. The lady explains that if it appears that she's to be married she can stay. Riley becomes engaged to her but explaining to wife Peg is difficult.

Riley Gets Engaged

Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.

Riley Punishes Junior

Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.

Riley Meets a Rival

A trip to Hawaii is offered to the most average employee where Riley is employed. Deciding he has the prize in the the bag Chester acts in ways that jeopardize his chances of winning.

Riley the Typical Worker

A series of mix-ups convinces Riley he is mortally ill.

Riley's Stomach Ache

Riley learns that a cart horse he's fond of is to be "retired" so he purchases it. After he brings it home Peg insists Chester find a different place to keep it but he is at a loss as to what to do with the animal.

Riley, the Animal Lover

Gillis decides to play a joke on his friend Riley, leading Chester to believe Peg is expecting again. Riley is both worried and excited about being a dad again and Peg doesn't understand her husband's kind behavior.

Riley Faces Fatherhood

Riley finds a fox wrap on the bus and takes it home to turn it into lost & found. He's forgotten it is Peg's birthday and she excitedly assumes the fur is her gift. Riley can't figure a way out of his predicament.

Peg's Birthday Present

Riley's Surprise Package

Riley's Old Flame

Riley Hears Bells

Riley's Surprise Party

Junior's Vacation

Riley is temporarily named foreman at the aircraft plant. Is he up to the job?

Riley's Burning Ambition

Riley's Haunted House

Babs wants to go alone to San Francisco but Riley doesn't like the idea. He suggests Peg act as her chaperone. When Gillis sees the Riley men backing it, he spreads the news that Peg left her husband, getting even Chester believing it.

Riley's Separation

Riley the Worrier

Riley's Second Honeymoon

Riley teaches Junior how to box and ends up in a 6 round match with Junior's teacher.

Riley Teaches Junior Boxing

Riley Balances the Budget

Riley's Love Letters

Junior has two dates for his first dance.

Junior's Double Date

Riley's Uranium Mine

Chester, in a burst of generosity, donates his family's beds to a charity mission. His plan to replace the furniture falls through and Riley has trouble explaining what happened to Peg and the kids.

Riley Brightens the Corner

Babs' Used Car

Riley is a bundle of nerves, after he promises his boss, Mr. Cunningham, that he'll get a football player to escort his big homely niece to the school dance.

Riley and the Boss' Niece

Riley and the Cop

The Circus Comes to Town

Riley in a Rut

Riley, Surprise Witness

Riley and the Beaux Arts Ball

Riley Holds the Bag

Riley Takes Up Art

Riley's Good Deed

Riley, the Heir

Riley Takes Out Insurance

Riley Faces Mother's Day

Riley, the Newsboy

Riley and the Foreman's Gift

Riley Takes a Roomer

Riley goes to great lengths to remember his anniversary.

Riley's Anniversary

Riley Meets the Press

Riley in Brooklyn

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.

Junior's Secret

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.

Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder

A suggestion box is installed at work and Riley is soon in trouble with all of his "helpful" ideas.

Riley and the Suggestion Contest

The Riley's travel to Brooklyn to visit Chester's parents.

Destination Brooklyn

Riley's boss Hawkins asks Chester to watch his dog. While under his care, the pooch runs away and Riley panics.

The Dog Watch

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.

Babs and Junior Try Home Economics

The Duck Hunting Trip

Junior, the Chief Magistrate

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.

Riley Buys a Statue

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.

Riley Versus Numerology

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.

Riley, the Friendly Neighbor

Riley's Wild Oats

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.

Puppy Love

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.

The Car Pool

Riley and Gillis are competing for the same promotion which endangers their close friendship.

Job Opening

Brotherly Love

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.

Unwelcome Guests

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.

Come Back, Little Junior

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.

Riley Buys a Wrestler

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.

Light-fingered Babs

Family Activities Planned

The Auction

A Bride for Otto

Sister Cissy Returns

Night Shift

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.

Chicken Ranch

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.

Up to the Jury

The Gymnasium

Singing Cowboy

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.

Look Peg, I'm Dancing

Meet the Neighbor

Babs Gets Engaged

Babs Graduation from College

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.

Brotherhood of the B.P.L.A.

The Blockade

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.

The Best Seasons of The Life Of Riley

The Best Seasons of The Life Of Riley

Season 3

Season 6

Season 5

Season 1

Season 2

Season 4