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The Worst Episodes of The Life of Riley

Every episode of The Life of Riley ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Life of Riley!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"The French Professor" is the worst rated episode of "The Life of Riley". It scored 5.9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/25/1949. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Riley's Quarrel".

  • The French Professor
    5.9/1011 votes
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    #1 - The French Professor

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/1949

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Riley's Quarrel
    5.9/109 votes
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    #2 - Riley's Quarrel

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/1950

    No description available

    Director: Leslie Goodwins

    Writer: Irving Brecher

  • Egbert's Chemistry Set
    6.4/1010 votes
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    #3 - Egbert's Chemistry Set

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/1949

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: N/A

  • Assistant Manager
    6.4/109 votes
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    #4 - Assistant Manager

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/1949

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Peg's Birthday
    6.4/1010 votes
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    #5 - Peg's Birthday

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: N/A

  • Valentine's Day
    6.4/1011 votes
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    #6 - Valentine's Day

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/14/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: N/A

  • Junior Drops Out
    6.5/1013 votes
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    #7 - Junior Drops Out

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: N/A

  • Riley's Birthday Gift
    6.6/1010 votes
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    #8 - Riley's Birthday Gift

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/1949

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Riley, Gillis, and Vanderhopper, Inc.
    6.6/1011 votes
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    #9 - Riley, Gillis, and Vanderhopper, Inc.

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/1949

    Riley thinks that Babs' boyfriend Simon has money, after he finds his bank book. Riley talks Simon into going into business with him and quits his job. He then finds out that Simon's bank book was a fake as he was using it for his accounting class.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Junior's Birthday Party
    6.6/1010 votes
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    #10 - Junior's Birthday Party

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/1949

    Riley plans a birthday party for son Junior but can't get anyone to come to the party because another boy's birthday is the same day.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Boarder
    6.6/1012 votes
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    #11 - The Boarder

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/1949

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Acting Lessons
    6.6/1010 votes
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    #12 - Acting Lessons

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/7/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: N/A

  • Five Dollar Bill
    6.6/1010 votes
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    #13 - Five Dollar Bill

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/28/1950

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Home Sweet Home
    6.7/1014 votes
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    #14 - Home Sweet Home

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/21/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: Irving Brecher

  • South American Job
    6.7/1011 votes
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    #15 - South American Job

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/28/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: Irving Brecher

  • Tonsils
    6.8/1018 votes
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    #16 - Tonsils

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/1949

    Riley has to go to the hospital to have his tonsils out.

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: N/A

  • Nervous Breakdown
    6.8/1010 votes
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    #17 - Nervous Breakdown

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/1949

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Riley's Firstborn
    6.8/1011 votes
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    #18 - Riley's Firstborn

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gambler
    6.8/1012 votes
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    #19 - The Gambler

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/31/1950

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Junior and the Bully
    6.8/109 votes
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    #20 - Junior and the Bully

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1950

    No description available

    Director: Leslie Goodwins

    Writer: Irving Brecher

  • Babs and Simon Step Out
    7.1/1014 votes
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    #21 - Babs and Simon Step Out

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/1949

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Junior Falls for Teacher
    7.2/1011 votes
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    #22 - Junior Falls for Teacher

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/1949

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Night School
    7.2/1010 votes
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    #23 - Night School

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/1949

    Riley decides to go to night school and gets caught helping a friend cheat who's trying to become a American citizen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Insurance
    7.3/1013 votes
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    #24 - Insurance

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/1950

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Banned Book
    7.4/1010 votes
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    #25 - The Banned Book

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/1950

    No description available

    Director: Herbert I. Leeds

    Writer: Irving Brecher