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Bachelor Father
Episode Guide -  May 2007
(Updates - all seasons)
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Rina Fox, Tom Alger , James Beer
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://www.us.imdb.com)

Bachelor Production Company
Revue Studios
for
CBS (Sundays 7:30 pm, seasons 1-2, 1957-59)
NBC (Thursdays 9:00 pm, season 3-4, 1959-61)
ABC (Tuesdays 8:00 pm, season 5, 1961-62)

US comedy series 1957-62 157 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
John Forsythe as Bentley Gregg (1957-62)
Noreen Corcoran as Kelly Gregg (1957-62)
Sammee Tong as Peter Tong (1957-62)
Bernadette Withers as Ginger Farrell/Loomis/Mitchell (1957-62)
co-starring
Jimmy Boyd as Howard Meechim (1958-61)
Joan Vohs as Elaine Meechim (1959)
Del Moore as Cal Mitchell (1960-62)
Evelyn Scott as Adelaide Mitchell (1960-62)
Victor Sen Yung as Cousin Charlie Fong (1961-62)
Aron Kincaid as Warren Dawson (1962)
Alice Backes as Vickie (1957-58)
Shirley Mitchell as Kitty Deveraux (1958-59)
Sue Ane Langdon as Kitty Marsh (1959-61)
Jeanne Bal as Suzanne Collins (1961)
Sally Mansfield as Connie (1961-62)

'Bentley's theme' from 'Bachelor Father' music by Conrad Salinger

John Forsythe returned to television several times with the following series.
'The John Forythe Show' (1965-66) 30 episodes x 30 min comedy series
as retired U.S Air Force Major John Foster, who inherits am exclusive
San Francisico girls school.
'To Rome With Love' (1969-71) 48 episodes x 30 min comedy series
as Michael Endicott, a teacher in Rome.
'Charlie's Angels' (1976-81) 90 min. pilot + 114 episodes x 60 min color
as the voice of detective agency boss Charlie Townsend (never seen)
'Dynasty' (1981-89) 217 episodes x 60 min color
as business man Blake Carrington.

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[--] General Electric Theater: A NEW GIRL IN HIS LIFE
(pilot for "Bachelor Father")
(proposed series title at the time was "Uncle Bentley"
26May57 CBS Sunday 9:00pm EST, original airdate
Produced by Richard Lewis
Cast:
John Forsythe ........... Bentley Gregg
Noreen Corcoran ......... Kelly Gregg
Sammee Tong ............. Peter Tong
J.D. Thonpson ........... Vicky
Barbara Darrow .......... Rita
Patricia Morrow ........ Nancy

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CBS Sundays 7:30 pm Eastern
20 episodes alternating with "The Jack Benny Program"

1.01 Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE P.T.A.
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 801A (copyright date 01Aug57)
15Sep57 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Sheila Ruddy ........ Angela
Madge Blake
Florida Friebus
Synopsis:
Kelly wants Bentley to become active in the PTA.

1.02 Bachelor Father: BENTLEY VERSUS THE GIRL SCOUTS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 804A (copyright date 09Aug57)
29Sep1957 CBS Sun
written by Jerry David & Don Nelson
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Diane Brewster ...... Miss Hesselworth
June Blair
Synopsis:
Kelly plans to attend a weekend outing with her girl scout troupe.
Reluctantly, Bentley Gregg agrees to escourt his neice to the
meeting place, and there meets glamourous Miss Hesselworth
- Kelly's scout leader. [TA]

1.03 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE LADY DOCTOR
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 805A (copyright date 19Aug57)
13Oct57 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Mary Webster ........ Dr. Ruskin
Cheryl Miller ....... Nancy
Synopsis:
Bentley sees a psychiatrist about Kelly. [RF]

1.04 [--] Bachelor Father: DATE WITH KELLY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 810A
05Sep57 CBS Sun (repeated 22Jun58)
written by Jerry David & Howard Leeds
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Shawn Smith ........ Adrian
Synopsis:
Bentley promises niece Kelly that he will take her out on real
'grownup' date. But he becomes involved with a pretty client and
forgets his promise. [RF]

1.05 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE AUNTS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 807A
10Nov57 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Mabel Albertson ..... Martha
Synopsis:
Kelly is refused membership in a club. [RF]

1.06 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE REVOLVING HOUSEKEEPER
(a.k.a. "Bentley and the Revolting Housekeeper")
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 808A
24Nov57 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Barbara Eden ........ Patricia Robbins
Florida Friebus
Synopsis:
Concerned over Kelly's inability to take care of her belongings,
Bentley hires a housekeeper to help straighten her out. But he fails to
reckon with the resitance Kelly and Peter can put up with. [TA/RF]

1.07 [--] Bachelor Father: UNCLE BENTLEY KEEPS HIS PROMISE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 802A
08Dec57 CBS Sun (postponed from 23Sep57)
written by Jay Sommers & Don Nelson
directed by Jerry Hopper
Synopsis:
Kelly thinks her uncle is acquainted with Ronny Mann, a singing idol of
the teenage crowd. She thinks Bentley is going to invite him to a
party, she's giving. Thus leads Bentley to attempt to produce the young
singer to avoid a big let-down for Kelly. [RF]

1.08 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE BABY SITTER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 809A
22Dec57 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Lisa Davis ........ Doris
Synopsis:
Kelly's determined to prove she's not too young to baby-sit.

1.09 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE TALENT CONTEST
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 814A
05Jan58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Kathy Case ........ Miss Gilman
Les Tremayne
Elvia Allman
Synopsis:
Kelly enters a talent contest. [RF]

1.10 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, THE HOMEMAKER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 819A
19Jan58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Jack Benny
Synopsis:
Bentley becomes upset when Kelly begins to spend a great deal of time
with the Fuller family. He decides to ask Jack Benny to take Kelly on
an outing, pointing out to Jack that he is Kelly's favorite comedian. [RF]

1.11 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND HIS JUNIOR IMAGE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 817A
02Feb58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Synopsis:
Bentley gives his permission for niece Kelly to go out on a date. Then
he learns that she plans to go out with the son of a friend of his. [RF]

1.12 [--] Bachelor Father: UNCLE BENTLEY LOANS OUT PETER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 811A
16Feb58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Natalie Howard ..... Liza Lane
Jackie Kelk ........ Jerry
Vince Barnett ...... Henry
Synopsis:
Bentley lends his houseboy, Peter, to a movie star. However, he finds
that Peter likes his new assignment and wants to work for the star
permanently. [RF]

1.13 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE SOCIAL WORKER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 818A
02Mar58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Synopsis:
Bentley decides to adopt Kelly.

1.14 [--] Bachelor Father: A SISTER FOR KELLY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 820A
16Mar58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Catherine McLeod ... Louise
Synopsis:
Kelly decides it's high time for Uncle Bentley to get married. Thus
leads her and her friend to play matchmaker and they quickly pick a
woman for him. [RF]

1.15 [--] Bachelor Father: WAITING UP FOR KELLY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 815A
30Mar58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Dayton Osmond ...... Jack
Synopsis:
Kelly goes out on her first real date and promises Uncle Bentley that
she will be home at a reasonable hour. But when Kelly fails to arrive
home at the proper time, Bentley decides to go looking for her. [RF]

1.16 [--] Bachelor Father: WOMAN OF THE HOUSE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 821A
13Apr58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast:
Ronnie Burns ....... Himself
Jack Albertson ..... Salesman
Phil Hunt .......... Laundryman
Carol Sydes ........ Karen
Isa Ashdown ........ Linda
Pamela Baird ....... Nancy
John Hiestand ...... Mr. Richardson
Virginia Stefan .... Secretary
Synopsis:
Kelly is heartbroken when she learns that her Uncle Bentley will not
let her be hostess at a dinner party to which her idol, Ronnie Burns,
has been invited. [RF]

1.17 [--] Bachelor Father: PETER FALLS IN LOVE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 822A
27Apr58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Synopsis:
Peter announces he's getting married. [RF]

1.18 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S PROSPECTIVE SON-IN-LAW
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 823A
11May58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper

1.19 [--] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S CLUBHOUSE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 824A
25May58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper

1.20 [--] Bachelor Father: UNCLE BENTLEY AND THE MATCHMAKER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 813A (copyright date 8Jun58)
08Jun1958 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Jerry Hopper
Guest cast: [TA]
Mary Lawrence ........... Mrs. Browning
Freeman Lusk ............ Jefferson
Jeane Wood .............. Mrs. Jefferson
Tommy Farrell ........... Jo
Gavin Gordon ............ Townsley
Sally Fraser ............ Laurie
Justice Colt ............ Jeffery
Charles Gray ............ Frank
Judd Holdren ............ Eric
Synopsis:
Mrs. Browning thinks that it's high time that Bentley marry. She
decides to find a suitable wife for him and Bentley discovers that
there is no escape from the well meaning matchmaker's candidates for
matrimony.[TA/RF]

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CBS Sundays 7:30 pm Eastern
20 episodes
alternating with "The Jack Benny Program"

2.01 [021] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE FINISHING SCHOOL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 827A
14Sep58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Jack Albertson ..... Charlie Sharpe
Jean Carson ........ Winnie Sharpe
Bartlett Robinson .. Phil Coney
Keva Zajic ......... Julie Coney
Synopsis:
Bentley decides to send Kelly to a girls finishing school so that she
will acquire some polish. But Kelly doesn't like the idea at all and
enlists the aid of Peter in a plot to outwit her uncle. [RF]

2.02 [022] Bachelor Father: PARENT'S NIGHT
(aka "Cyrano De Bergerac")
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 826A
28Sep58 CBS Sun
written by Jerry Davis & Tom August
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Joanna Moore ........ Diane
Sondra Rodgers ...... Miss Conklin
Synopsis 1:
Kelly urges her Uncle Bentley to try out for the leading role in a
forthcoming PTA play. Bentley allows himself to be persuaded but during the
rehearsal he argues with the leading lady and walks out on the play. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Kelly volunteers Bentley for a role in the PTA play. [RF]

2.03 [023] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY LEADS A DOG'S LIFE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 838A
12Oct58 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Gavin Gordon
Synopsis:
Bentley's plans for a weekend vacation run into an unexpected snag. He
has made arrangements to place Kelly's dog, Jasper, in a kennel during
their short holiday, but Jasper runs away. [RF]

2.04 [024] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE TEENAGE SIREN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 834A (26Oct58 copyright date)
26Oct1958 CBS Sun
Guest cast:
Jenny Maxwell ....... Valerie
Synopsis:
Kelly loses her self-confidence when a teenage siren at school makes
a vivid impression on the boys. Bentley Gregg tries to help Kelly feel
that she's attractive, too. [TA]

2.05 [025] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY & PETER'S TEACHER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 829A
09Nov58 CBS Sun
written by Laurence Marks & Milton Pascal
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Jenifer Lea ......... Miss Sears
Jack Petruzzi ....... Carlo
Synopsis:
Peter enrolls in school to improve his English. [RF]

2.06 [026] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE WEDDING BELLS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 832A
23Nov58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Jane Withers ....... Lucille
Synopsis:
A client's wife tries to match her daughter and Bentley. [RF]

2.07 [027] Bachelor Father: KELLY'S MAD CRUSH
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 839A
07Dec58 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by John Newland
Synopsis:
Kelly gets a crush on Ronnie Burns and talks of nothing else. Kelly's
boy friend doesn't like this turn of events one bit and even considers
Bentley, partly to blame. [RF]

2.08 [028] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S BIG CASE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 831A
21Dec58 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Olan Soule
Synopsis:
Bentley defends a client in a case against Peter.

2.09 [029] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S ECONOMY WAVE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 833A (4Jan59 copyright date)
04Jan1959 CBS Sun
Synopsis:
Bentley decides to place the household on a stringent budget, but
with very unhappy results. [TA]

2.10 [030] Bachelor Father: DECISIONS, DECISIONS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 835A
18Jan59 CBS Sun
written by Jerry Davis & Tom August
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Joel Crothers ....... Richard
Synopsis:
Kelly's torn between prospective dates to the prom. [RF]

2.11 [031] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE KLEPTOMANIC
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 828A
01Feb59 CBS Sun
written by Laurence Marks & Milton Pascal
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Joan Vohs .......... Elaine
Jimmy Boyd ......... Howard
Synopsis:
Kelly decides to give Bentley something to worry about. [RF]

2.12 [032] Bachelor Father: A PHONE FOR KELLY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 841A
15Feb59 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Mabel Forrest
Synopsis:
Bentley starchly refuses Kelly's plea for a second telephone in the
house but Kelly is determined to make him change his mind. [RF]

2.13 [033] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY THE STAR MAKER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 830A
01Mar59 CBS Sun
written by Nate Monaster & Arthur Alsberg
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd ......... Howard Meechim
Synopsis:
Kelly's boyfriend, Howard is always hanging around and Bentley reasons
that if Howard's singing career took up more of his time, Bentley would
see less of him. So Bentley decides to give Howard's career a push. [RF]

2.14 [034] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, THE PROUD FATHER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 845A
15Mar59 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Norma French ........ Pat
Carl Crow
Synopsis:
Bentley feels that Kelly should be more popular with the boys. He decides
to change her personality and campaigns to have her named queen of
the carnival. [RF]

2.14 [035] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S AUNT CAROLINE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 836A
29Mar59 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Lurene Tuttle ...... Aunt Caroline
Charles Wade ....... Grant
Synopsis:
Concerned over Kelly's lack of discipline, Bentley decides she needs a
woman's guidance. He sends for his Aunt Caroline, but her arrival only
complicates Bentley's problem. [RF]

2.15 [036] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, MAN OF STEEL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 846A
12Apr59 CBS Sun
written by Jerry Davis & Tom August
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Mari Aldon ......... Julie
Synopsis:
Bentley succumbs to the charms of a lovely girl who operates a health
club. He is so impressed that he starts exercising with bar-bells and
eating health foods, hoping to capture the young lady's admiration. [RF]

2.16 [037] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE MOTORCYCLE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 842A
26Apr59 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Don Taylor
guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd ......... Howard Meechim
John Hart

2.18 [038] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, THE ORGANIZER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 843A (copyright date 10May59)
10May59 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Don Taylor

2.19 [039] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE BEAUTY CONTEST
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 844A (copyright date 24May59)
24May1959 CBS Sun
written by Jerry Davis and Arthur Alsberg & Ben Starr
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest Cast:
Pat McCaffrie ........ Chuck
Suzanne Lloyd ........ Alcia
Tina Minard ....... Duenna
Synopsis:
Bentley takes an avid interest in a beautiful Peruvian girl and helps
her win a talent contest. But he encounters unexpected complications
in his campaign to woo her. [TA]

2.20 [040] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, THE HERO
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 840A
07Jun59 CBS Sun
written by Ben Starr & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Don Taylor

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37 episodes NBC Thursdays 9:00 pm Eastern

3.01 [041] Bachelor Father: PETER MEETS HIS MATCH
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12403
17Sep59 NBC Thurs
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Sidney Lanfield
Guest cast:
Mari Aldon ....... Diane Lane
Jim Hong ......... Cousin Frank
Lisa Lu .......... Linda Toy
Synopsis:
When Peter falls in love the entire Gregg household suffers. Bentley
learns that Peter's lady love is employed by the neighborhood supermarket
and he offers to give him pointers on how to win the young lady's
affections. [RF]

3.02 [042] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE DOG TRAINER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12402
24Sep59 NBC Thurs
written by William Raynor & Everett Freeman
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Howard McNear ..... Cartwright
Carol Ohmart ...... Minerva Witherspoon
Pat McCaffrie ..... Chuck
Synopsis:
Kelly's dog likes munching on the neighbors' camellias. [RF]

3.03 [043] Bachelor Father: THE CASE AGAINST GISELE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12409
01Oct59 NBC Thurs
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Sidney Lanfield
Guest cast:
Gisele MacKenzie ... Herself
Ralph Brooks ....... Director

3.04 [044] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE GULLIBLE GUITARIST
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12406
08Oct59 NBC Thurs
written by Alan Lipscott & Robert Fisher
directed by Sidney Lanfield
*This episode was postponed on September 24, 1959.

3.05 [045] Bachelor Father: KELLY'S IDOL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12412
15Oct59 NBC Thurs
written by Laurence Marks & William Raynor
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Donna Douglas
Synopsis:
Kelly tries to get Howard to emulate Bentley. [RF]

3.06 [046] Bachelor Father: EAST MEETS WEST
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12407
22Oct59 NBC Thurs
written by Jerry Davis & Dave Schwartz
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Bill Williams ..... Rock
Charles Horvath ... Bart
Synopsis:
Peter schemes to get a TV set in the kitchen. [RF]

3.07 [047] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND GRANDPA LING
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12414
29Oct59 NBC Thurs
written by Cynthia Lindsay & Leo Townsend
directed by Sidney Lanfield
guest cast:
Beal Wong ......... Grandpa Ling
Charles Watts ..... Judge Blandon
Helene Heigh ...... Mrs. Blandon
Synopsis:
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. [RF]

3.08 [048] Bachelor Father: KELLY, THE GOLD DIGGER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12419
05Nov59 NBC Thurs
written by Mel Diamond & John Kohn
directed by Norman Abbott
Guest Cast:
Jeff Silver ....... Randy
Bek Nelson ........ Sheila
Synopsis:
Kelly develops a warped attitude about money after she has dated a
multimillionaire. To teach her a lesson, Bentley decides to play the part
of a fortune hunter. [RF]

3.09 [049] Bachelor Father: THE RESCUE OF RUFUS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12413
12Nov59 NBC Thurs
written by Cynthia Lindsay & Leo Townsend
directed by Sidney Lanfield
Synopsis:
Bentley defends a dog in court. [RF]

3.10 [050] Bachelor Father: A KEY FOR KELLY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12416
19Nov59 NBC Thurs
written by Alan Lipscott & Robert Fisher
directed by Sidney Lanfield
Synopsis:
Kelly tries to wheedle a house key out of Bentley. [RF]

3.11 [051] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S DOUBLE PLAY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12420
26Nov59 NBC Thurs
written by Alan Lipscott & Robert Fisher
directed by Sidney Lanfield
Guest cast:
Marianne Stewart .... Miss Gunther
Linda Wong
Synopsis:
Tempers surface when Bentley directs Kelly's school play. [RF]

3.12 [052] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE BRAINY BEAUTY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12410
03Dec59 NBC Thurs
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Sidney Lanfield
Guest cast:
Maureen Leeds ..... Rhonda
Synopsis:
A brainy beauty prescribes a more active life for Bentley. [RF]

3.13 [053] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY PLAYS CUPID
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12421
10Dec59 NBC Thurs
written by Jerry Davis & Howard Leeds
directed by Sidney Lanfield
Guest cast:
Pat McCaffrie ....... Chuck
Synopsis:
Bentley tries to marry off his secretary. [RF]

3.14 [054] Bachelor Father: KELLY'S SECRET
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12411
17Dec59 NBC Thurs
written by Martin Ragaway
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Norma French ....... Miss Wilson
Hal Riddle ......... Farrow
Synopsis:
Complications develop when Kelly helps a secretly married friend. [RF]

3.15 [055] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY GOES TO WASHINGTON
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12424
24Dec59 NBC Thurs
written by Alan Lipscott & Robert Fisher
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
William Forrest
Synopsis:
Bentley Gregg decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces
to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California. [RF]

3.16 [056] Bachelor Father: KELLY, THE POLITICIAN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12404
31Dec59 NBC Thurs
written by Henry Sharp
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
John Eldredge
Synopsis:
Nominated for president of the Student Council, Kelly plans a hard-hitting
campaign. [RF]

3.17 [057] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, THE GENTLEMAN FARMER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12418
07Jan60 NBC Thurs
written by Arthur Alsberg & William Raynor
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd ...... Howard Meechim
Synopsis:
After being persuaded to farm, Bentley has second thoughts about it. [RF]

3.18 [058] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE COMBO
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12405
14Jan60 NBC Thurs
written by Laurence Marks and Jerry Davis & William Raynor
directed by Sidney Miller
Guest cast:
Mary Tyler Moore
Synopsis:
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.[RF]

3.19 [059] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE BARTERED BRIDE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12429
21Jan60 NBC Thurs
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Whitney Blake ... Iris
William Newell .. Mr. Schuster
Nora Marlowe .... Mrs. Schuster
Frances Fury .... Dolores Wong
Synopsis:
Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and
falls madly in love. [RF]

3.20 [060] Bachelor Father: THE BLONDE ISSUE
Revue-Bentley prod.
28Jan60 NBC Thurs
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Sidney Miller
Guest cast:
Mari Aldon .......... Monica
Synopsis:
Kelly wants to bleach her hair to impress a new boy friend, but Bentley
won't allow it. Then Kelly hints that Bentley's girl friend isn't a
natural redhead. [TA]

3.21 [061] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE MAJORETTE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12417 (04Feb60 copyright date)
04Feb60 NBC Thurs
written by Dave Schwartz
directed by Sidney Miller
Guest cast:
Melinda Plowman .. Agnes
Dean Reed ........ Himself
Carl Swenson ..... Frank
Joan Tompkins .... Adelaide
Synopsis:
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. [TA]

[--] 11Feb60 - pre-empted for a "Project 20" repeat: "Meet Mr. Lincoln"

3.22 [062] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, THE MODEL CITIZEN
Revue-Bentley prod.
18Feb60 NBC Thurs
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Sidney Miller
Guest cast:
Dolores Donlon .... Diane Jeremy
Harry Von Zell .... Frank Curtis
Anna May .......... Frances Fong
Elvia Allman ...... Mrs. Parkhurst
Synopsis:
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. Bentley quickly
changes tactics. [RF]

3.23 [063] Bachelor Father: THE FISHING TRIP
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP12423 (copyright date 25Feb60)
25Feb60 NBC Thurs (rerun 01Sep60)
written by Mel Diamond & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Richard Kinon
Guest cast:
Del Moore ...... Cal Mitchell
Gary Vinson .... Mike Mitchell
Milton Frome ... Bait Store Owner
Synopsis:
The fellows Bentley knows have dandy times with their sons. Why can't
Bentley make a companion out of Kelly? He decides to try. [RF]

3.24 [064] Bachelor Father: THE FORTUNE COOKIE CAPER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12431
03Mar60 NBC Thurs
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Herb Vigran
Olan Soule
Synopsis:
Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants
and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitant. [RF]

3.25 [065] Bachelor Father: KELLY AND THE COLLEGE MAN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12425
10Mar60 NBC Thurs
written by Arthur Alsberg & Mel Diamond
directed by Ezra Stone
Guest cast:
Sally Kellerman
Barry McCrea ...... Ted Hanson
Synopsis:
Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored
with her high school friends and begins dating an older man. [RF]

3.26 [066] Bachelor Father: KELLY, THE CAREER WOMAN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12426
17Mar60 NBC Thurs
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Bentley's suspicious when Kelly offers to help in the office. [RF]

3.27 [067] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S NEW HOUSE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12401
24Mar60 NBC Thurs
written by Arthur Alsberg & Joe Quillan
directed by Bretaigne Windust

3.28 [068] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY, THE STAGE MOTHER
Revue-Bentley prod.
07Apr60 NBC Thurs
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Norman Abbott
Guest cast:
George Ives ....... Arthur
Pamela Duncan ..... Edie
Synopsis:
Kelly gets the acting bug; Bentley, the aggravations. [RF]

3.29 [069] Bachelor Father: THE WOMAN'S ANGLE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12415
14Apr60 NBC Thurs
written by Arthur Alsberg & Joe Quillan & Keith Fowler
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Grandon Rhodes ..... Henry
Synopsis:
Kelly tries getting Bentley to treat her like an adult. [RF]

3.30 [070] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY MEETS THE PERFECT WOMAN
Revue-Bentley prod.
21Apr60 NBC Thurs
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Norman Abbott
Guest cast:
Patricia Barry ... Melissa Trent
Sue Ane Langdon .. Kitty Marsh
Lester Matthews .. Philip Harcourt
Synopsis:
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. [RF]

3.31 [071] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE TRAVEL AGENT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12438
28Apr60 NBC Thurs
written by Mel Diamond and Arthur Alsberg & Everett Freeman
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Harry Von Zell ... Frank Curtis
Myrna Fahey ...... Francine Pettigrew
Charles Lane ..... Pettigrew
Synopsis:
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. [RF]

3.32 [072] Bachelor Father: THE VERY FRIENDLY WITNESS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12428
05May60 NBC Thurs
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Patricia Huston ... Elena
Pat McCaffrie ..... Chuck
Synopsis:
A witness tries to bribe Bentley. [RF]

3.33 [073] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE BLOOD BANK
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12408
12May60 NBC Thurs
written by Arthur Alsberg and Joe Quillan & Mel Diamond
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Suzanne Snyder ... Susan
Harry Von Zell ... Frank Curtis
Joyce Meadows
Synopsis:
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. [RF]

3.34 [074] Bachelor Father: A MAN OF IMPORTANCE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12443
19May60 NBC Thurs
written by Arthur Alsberg & Mel Diamond
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
J. Pat O'Malley .. Joe
Sid Melton ....... Harry
Frances Fong ..... Susie
James Hong ....... Jimmie Howe
Synopsis:
Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives
him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego. [RF]

3.35 [075] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE BEACH BUM
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12430
26May60 NBC Thurs
written by Arthur Alsberg & Mel Diamond
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd ....... Howard Meechim
John Yates ....... Barry Willis
Jackie Russell ... Surfer
Synopsis:
Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the
beach. [RF]

3.36 [076] Bachelor Father: WHERE THERE'S A WILL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. 12427
02Jun60 NBC Thurs
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Bretaigne Windust
Guest cast:
Kip King
Synopsis:
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. [RF]

3.37 [077] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S BIRTHDAY GIFT
Revue-Bentley prod.
09Jun60 NBC Thurs
written by Sam Locke & Everett Freeman
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Pat McCaffrie ...... Chuck Forrest
Nancy Valentine .... Ruth
Sue Ane Langdon .... Kitty
Murray Alper ....... Joe
Synopsis:
Kelly is stumped for an idea for Bentley's birthday gift. So a bachelor
friend of Bentley's suggests a surprise party instead - and offers to
help select the guest list from Bentley's little black book. [RF]

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Summer Reruns
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[--] 01Sep60 rerun of 3.23 "The Fishing Trip" (first aired 25Feb60)

############# Bachelor Father ################
############ season 4 1960-61 ################
##############################################
40 episodes NBC Thursdays 9:00 pm Eastern

4.01 [078] Bachelor Father: JASPER THE SECOND
Revue-Bentley prod. (copyright date 15Sep60)
15Sep60 NBC Thur
written by Everett Freeman
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Stanley Adams .... Sam Humber
Dennis Holmes .... Cecil Curtis
David McMahon .... Policeman
Synopsis:
Lovable old Jasper is gone, so Kelly and Peter want another dog. But
Bentley doesn't feel lovable - he says no. [RF]

4.02 [079] Bachelor Father: KELLY LEARNS TO DRIVE
Revue-Bentley prod.
22Sep60 NBC Thur (rerun 29Jun61)
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd .......... Howard
Sue Ane Langdon ..... Kitty
Elaine Davis ........ Miss Mortenson
Synopsis:
Bentley promises to teach Kelly to drive. But even before the first
lesson, the car is smashed. [RF]

4.03 [082] Bachelor Father: TRIAL SEPARATION
29Sep60
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Peter decides to leave the Greggs. [RF]

4.06 [083] Bachelor Father: MYSTERY WITNESS
Revue-Bentley prod.
06Oct60 NBC Thur
written by Lou Derman
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest Cast:
Ted de Corsia ........ Mike
Synopsis:
A witness to Kelly's auto accident refuses to testify. [RF]

4.07 [084] Bachelor Father: A CRUSH ON BENTLEY
Revue-Bentley prod.
13Oct60 NBC Thur (13Oct60 copyright date)
Written by Everett Freeman
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest Cast:
Linda Evanstad ....... Liz McGavin
Frank Wilcox ......... Ben McGavin
Synopsis:
She's the daughter of a man Bentley's representing in a divorce case,
and when he goes to a mountain resort to prepare his brief, she
follows him. [TA]

4.06 [085] Bachelor Father: PETER GETS JURY DUTY
Revue-Bentley prod.
20Oct1960 NBC Thur (20Oct60 copyright date)
written by Everett Freeman & Danny Simon
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Lisa Lu .............. Linda
Richard Collier ...... Horace Mayberry
Robert Carson ........ Judge Blandon
Synopsis:
"Peter Gets Jury Duty" for one of Bentley's cases and because of their
relationship, Bentley has to excuse him. But Peter is upset: he wanted
to help win the case. [TA]

4.07 [086] Bachelor Father: HILDA THE JEWEL
Revue-Bentley prod. no.
27Oct60 NBC Thur (rerun 03Aug61)
written by Mel Diamond & Lou Derman
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Kathleen Freeman ..... Hilda
Kathy Marlowe ........ Sherry Johnson
Byron Morrow ......... Mr. Anderson
Synopsis:
Intending to get his girlfriend a job as his assistant, Peter pretends
to be overwhelmed with work. Bentley falls for the scheme - up to a
point. He hires a client's maid named Hilda. [RF]

4.08 [087] Bachelor Father: IT HAPPENS IN NOVEMBER
Revue-Bentley prod. no.
03Nov1960 NBC Thur (07Sep60 copyright date)
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Kathleen Hughes ...... Pat Larchmont
Pat McCaffrie ........ Chuck Forrest
Elvia Allman ......... Mrs. Hoagworthy
Synopsis:
Bentley's zeal in offering his services on the election board is
motivated less by patriotism than by his encounter with Pat Larchmont. [TA]

4.09 [088] Bachelor Father: HOW TO CATCH A MAN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12468
10Nov60 NBC Thur
written by Mel Diamond & Mel Tolkin
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Greta Thyssen ....... Paula
Jimmy Hawkins ....... Dennis
Milton Frome
Synopsis:
Bentley shows Kelly how to catch a man. [RF]

4.10 [089] Bachelor Father: KELLY, THE MATCHMAKER
Revue-Bentley prod.
17Nov60 NBC Thur (26Aug60 copyright date)
written by Mel Diamond & Arthur Alsberg
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Mike Mazurki
Synopsis:
Kelly not only plays Cupid for her schoolmates but wants Uncle Bentley
to date her math teacher. [RF]

4.11 [090] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY CRACKS THE WHIP
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12475
24Nov60 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Beal Wong .......... Grandpa Ling
Sid Melton ......... Harry
Synopsis:
Kelly is put on a strict allowance. [RF]

4.12 [091] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE BIG BOARD
Revue-Bentley prod.
01Dec60 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Mary Tyler Moore ..... Joanne Sutton
Cheryl Holdridge ..... Lila
Neil Hamilton ........ Richard J. Sutton
Synopsis:
On Bentley's advice, Peter invests money in the stock market but as
soon as he does, the bottom drops out of the market. [RF]

4.13 [092] Bachelor Father: DEAR BENTLEY
Revue-Bentley prod.
15Dec60 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Vito Scotti ......... Nico
Joan O'Brien ........ Janice McCleary
Synopsis:
Kelly is coming up in the world when she begins working on a column of
advice on teenage problems. Bentley thinks she's a little presumptious
because Kelly has her own problems. [RF]

4.14 [093] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE LOST CHORD
Revue-Bentley prod.
22Dec60 NBC Thur
written by Danny Simon
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Alvy Moore
Jimmy Boyd .......... Howard
Jewell Lain ......... Carole Smith
Paul Dubov .......... Don Wheeler
Synopsis:
TV producer Don Wheeler overhears Peter humming a tune while testing a
new vacuum cleaner. Peter wants the vacuum cleaner, but Wheeler wants
the tune for the theme of his TV series. [RF/J. Beer]

4.15 [094] Bachelor Father: GINGER'S BIG ROMANCE
Revue-Bentley prod. TP 12470
29Dec60 NBC Thur
written by Ralph Goodman & Keith Fowler
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Billy Gray ......... David
Synopsis:
Ginger tries to get a boy to notice her. [RF]

4.16 [095] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY THE ANGEL
Revue-Bentley prod. TP 12480
05Jan61 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy

4.17 [096] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE WOODPECKER
Revue-Bentley prod. TP 12476
12Jan61 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Bentley complains to the police about a woodpecker. [RF]

4.18 [097] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY GOES TO EUROPE
Revue-Bentley prod.
19Jan61 NBC Thur airdate/copyright date
written by Keith Fowler & Everett Freeman
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Beal Wong ........... Grandpa Ling
Howard Wendell ...... Daniels
Synopsis:
A movie producer named Daniels has a problem with his director in
Italy, so he wants Bentley to take the trip. [RF]

4.19 [098] Bachelor Father: THE GREGGS IN ROME
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12469
26Jan61 NBC Thur airdate/copyright date
Written by Everett Freeman & Keith Fowler
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Ben Astar .......... Bartolo Frascati
Peter Leeds
Synopsis:
Bentley's been sent to Rome to find out why the film being directed by
Bartolo Frascati is behind schedule. In the Eternal City, he discovers
that Frascati is the artistic type - works one day and thinks the next. [RF]

4.20 [099] Bachelor Father: THE GREGGS IN LONDON
Revue-Bentley prod.
02Feb61 NBC Thur
written by William Raynor & Myles Wilder
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Laurie Main ........ Beecham
Pamela Light
Synopsis:
The house isn't big enough for Peter and the new butler. [RF]

4.21 [100] Bachelor Father: THE GREGGS IN PARIS
Revue-Bentley prod.
16Feb61 NBC Thur
written by Howard Leeds
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Daniele Aubry ..... Janine
Fritz Feld ........ Maitre D'
Synopsis:
The Greggs tour the Louvre. [RF]

4.22 [101] Bachelor Father: ENCORE IN PARIS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12478
23Feb61 NBC Thur (rerun 27Jul61)
Written by Robert Pirosh
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Marc Cavell ....... Machmood
Alan Hewitt ....... Youssuf
Daniele de Metz ... Babette Dupree
June Kim .......... Sum Toy
Synopsis:
Machmood, the serious-minded brother of Bentley's friend Youssuf, takes
Kelly on the town. Very impressed with the young lady, he proposes
marriage. [RF]

4.23 [102] Bachelor Father: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12479
02Mar61 NBC Thur
Written by William Raynor & Myles Wilder
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd ........ Howard Meechim
Harry Von Zell .... Frank Curtis
Cathleen Cordell .. Mildred Curtis
Mari Aldon ........ Julie Sades
Sid Melton ........ Harry
Synopsis:
The Greggs are back from their trip to European tour but they still
have that continental air. As if that isn't enough, Bentley has reels of
movies of the trip. [RF]

4.24 [103] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY SWIMS UPSTREAM
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12486
09Mar61 NBC Thurs
Written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Patricia Barry .... Lisa Trent
Jimmy Boyd ........ Howard
Lester Mathews .... Harcourt
Synopsis:
Bentley temporarily abandons his legal practice for fish peddling.
Lovely Lisa Trent uses a lucre lure to snare his help in her advertising
firm's campaign - on behalf of a salmon merchant. [RF]

4.25 [104] Bachelor Father: A MAN AMONG MEN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12483
16Mar61 NBC Thurs
Written by William Raynor & Myles Wilder
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Joby Baker ........ Biff Merideth
Jimmy Boyd ........ Howard
Synopsis:
Biff Merideth, the center on the school basketball team, can score
everywhere but in the classroom. In the spirit of brotherly love Howard
decides to tutor Biff, but has some second thoughts when Biff starts
scoring with Kelly. [RF]

4.26 [105] Bachelor Father: PETER'S CHINA DOLL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12485
23Mar61 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Ginny Tiu .......... Lily
Synopsis:
A con man talks Peter into buying a child. [RF]

4.27 [106] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE COUNTERSPY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12490
30Mar61 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Howard shocks everyone by volunteering for the Army. [RF]

4.28 [107] Bachelor Father: PETER PLAYS CUPID
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12481
06Apr61 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Jeanne Bal ......... Suzanne
Vito Scotti
Synopsis:
Peter plays Cupid for his teacher and Bentley. [RF]

4.29 [108] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE GREAT DEBATE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12467
13Apr61 NBC Thur
Written by Charles Marion
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Ryan O'Neal ........ Marty Braden
Raymond Bailey ..... David Harper
Synopsis:
High school students, led by debater Marty Braden, demand that basketball
coach David Harper be sacked because of the team's poor showing. [RF]

4.30 [109] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE NATURE GIRL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12488
20Apr61 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Andra Martin ....... Angela Murdock
Del Moore .......... Cal Mitchell
Pat McCaffrie ...... Chuck Forrest
Synopsis:
Bentley develops a sudden interest in nature when he catches a glimpse
of bird watcher Angela Murdock. But now he'll have to prove his
interest - Angela invites him to a meeting of the ornithological society. [RF]

4.31 [110] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S MAD FRIENDS
Revue-Bentley prod.
27Apr61 NBC Thur
Written by Keith Fowler & Everett Freeman
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Joe Flynn .......... Walt Tatum
Pat McCaffrie ...... Chuck Forrest
Synopsis:
Bentley patches up the Tatums' tense martial situation by suggesting
they penalize themselves every time they lose their tempers. Returning
home, he's treated to a display of rage right under his own roof - and
decides the Gregg household had better apply the system as well. [RF]

4.32 [111] Bachelor Father: HILDA RIDES AGAIN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12487
04May61 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Fredd Wayne
Gene Roth
Synopsis:
Chaos reigns when the maid revamps the Gregg household. [RF]

4.33 [112] Bachelor Father: KELLY'S CHARGE ACCOUNT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12491
11May61 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Evelyn Scott ....... Adelaide
Del Moore .......... Cal
Synopsis:
Kelly persuades Bentley to let her open a charge account. [RF]

4.34 [113] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY BUILDS A POOL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12477
18May61 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Tommy Farrell

4.35 [114] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY SLAYS A DRAGON
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12489
25May61 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Peter tries to develop a new personality. [RF]

4.36 [115] Bachelor Father: A FAVOR FOR BENTLEY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12492
01Jun61 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Adele Mara ......... Gloria
Charles Watts
Synopsis:
Either Bentley or Peter must give up a date to baby-sit with Kelly. [RF]

4.37 [116] Bachelor Father: KELLY GETS A JOB
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12482
08Jun61 NBC Thur
written by Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Lawrence Dobkin ..... Barney
Synopsis:
Kelly's latest craze: modeling. [RF]

4.38 [117] Bachelor Father: KELLY'S TANGLED WEB
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12474
15Jun61 NBC Thur
written by John Elliotte
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Kelly and Bentley try fibbing their way out of dates. [RF]

4.39 [118] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S BARBECUE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12471
22Jun61 NBC Thur
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd ........ Howard
Del Moore ......... Cal Mitchell
Olan Soule ........ Bostwick

4.40 [119] Bachelor Father: DROP THAT CALORIE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 12493
06Jul61 NBC Thur
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Kelly's calorie counting. [RF]

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Summer Reruns
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[--] 27Jul61 rerun of 4.22 "Encore in Paris" (first aired 23Feb61)
[--] 03Aug61 rerun of 4.09 "Hilda the Jewel" (first aired 27Oct60)

############# Bachelor Father ################
############ season 5 1961-62 ################
############# (final episode) ################
40 episodes ABC Tuesdays 8:00 pm Eastern

5.01 [120] Bachelor Father: KELLY'S GRADUATION
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15601
21Sep61 (NBC Thurs Amarillo 8:00 last show in this time period, which
starts its new season on ABC Tuesday Oct 3, at 7:30pm.)
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Kelly's graduation from high school is coming up, and Uncle Bentley has
decided not to interfere with her plans in any way. [RF]

5.02 [121] Bachelor Father: THE KING'S ENGLISH
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15607
03Oct61 ABC Tue (09Oct61 CBS Mon Milwaukee WI)
written by Dan Beaumont
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Anna Shin ........... Rosie Sue Ming
Joey Faye ........... Gino
Synopsis:
Bentley can't seem to get a hot evening meal any more. Peter's taking
one night off a week for night school. [RF]
*Note: TVGuide has this listed as the first episode of the new season.

5.03 [120] Bachelor Father: RUSH WEEK
Revue-Bentley prod.
10Oct61 ABC Tue
written by Ken Lenard & Jess Carneol
directed by Gregg Garrison
Guest cast:
Lisa Gaye .......... Cordelia
Synopsis:
Kelly and Ginger have made a pact to join the same college sorority -
but each is being rushed by a different house. [RF]

5.04 [121] Bachelor Father: KELLY AND THE FREETHINKER
Revue-Bentley prod.
17Oct61 ABC Tue (23Oct61 NBC Mon Amarillo, Tx 6:30pm)
written by Sheridan Gibney
directed by John Newland
Guest cast:
Charles Robinson ..... Steve Wallace
Synopsis:
The student philosopher Steve Wallace says the world is a fantasy
created by our senses and Kelly begins to believe him. [RF]

5.05 [122] Bachelor Father: A PARTY FOR PETER
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15608
24Oct61 ABC Tue (30Oct61 NBC Mon Amarillo, Tx 6:30pm)
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Frankie Laine ...... Himself
Jerry Fujikawa ..... Arthur Wing
Tsurko Kobayashi ... Helen
Synopsis:
Peter wants to make a hit with a girl named Helen who's a Frankie Laine
fan. [RF]

5.06 [123] Bachelor Father: NEVER STEAL AN OWL
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15603
31Oct61 ABC Tue
written by Frank Gill & George Carlton Brown
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Alan Reed Jr. ...... Tod
Jimmy Boyd ......... Howard
Charlotte Stewart .. Maybelle
Willis Bouchey ..... Dean Westbrook
Synopsis:
Bentley has just been doused with whitewash during a visit to Kelly's
campus, and it leaves him with a dim view of college pranks. [RF]

5.07 [124] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY'S CATERED AFFAIR
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15606
07Nov61 ABC Tue
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Kelly schemes to get her own car. [RF]

5.08 [125] Bachelor Father: THE HOUSE AT SMUGGLER'S COVE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15631
14Nov61 ABC Tue
written by Calvin Clements and Dick Conway & Roland MacLane
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Elizabeth Allen .... Marilyn
William E. Green ... Purvis
Synopsis:
Bentley spends a spooky night in a client's haunted house. [RF]

5.09 [126] Bachelor Father: PETER'S PUNCTURED WEDDING
Revue-Bentley prod.
21Nov61 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Judy Dan ........... Lu San Lo
Victor Sen Yung .... Charlie
Synopsis:
Peter tries to get out of a marriage contract. [RF]

5.10 [127] Bachelor Father: STAR LIGHT, STAR NOT SO BRIGHT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15610
28Nov61 ABC Tue
written by Ray Allen & Jim Allen
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Vito Scotti
Bentley's client tries to interest him in astrology. [RF]

5.11 [128] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE TIME CLOCK
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15604
05Dec61 ABC Tue
written by Glenn Wheaton & Elroy Schwartz
directed by Earl Bellamy

5.12 [129] Bachelor Father: BIRTH OF A SONG
(aka A Song Is Born)
Revue-Bentley prod.
12Dec61 ABC Tue
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Patti Page ....... Penny Patterson
Synopsis
Recording artist Penny Patterson needs Bentley's help to break her
contract legally then doesn't seem to be in a hurry. [RF]

5.13 [130] Bachelor Father: DECK THE HALLS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15636
19Dec61 ABC Tue
written by Ray Allen & Jim Allen
directed by Stanley Z. Cherry
Guest cast:
Joey Faye ......... Danny
Sally Mansfield ... Connie
Len Winrib ........ Clerk
Synopsis:
Bentley is planning a different kind of Christmas. He's tells Kelly and
Peter to donate the money they would ordinarily spend on gifts to
charity. [RF]

5.14 [131] Bachelor Father: THE LAW AND KELLY GREGG
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15602
26Dec61 ABC Tue
written by Ray Allen & Jim Allen
directed by Stanley Z. Cherry
Guest cast:
Bill Bixby ......... Paul Wainwright
Elizabeth Allen .... Madelaine Wainwright
Sally Mansfield .... Connie
Synopsis:
Kelly isn't sure what she wants to be. An aptitude test indicates she
has a talent for journalism. [RF]

5.15 [132] Bachelor Father: HOW TO THROW YOUR VOICE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15615
02Jan62 ABC Tue
written by Shirley Gordon
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Jimmy Boyd ......... Howard
Bobby Hyatt ........ Ernest
Mary Mitchell ...... Lorna
Synopsis:
Kelly teaches Howard ventriloquism. [RF]

5.16 [133] Bachelor Father: KELLY, THE YES MAN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15625
09Jan62 ABC Tue
written by Ben Starr & Dan Beaumont
directed by Stanley Z. Cherry
Guest cast:
Leslie Parrish ..... Kim
Synopsis:
Kelly campaigns for class vice president. [RF]

5.17 [134] Bachelor Father: GOLD IN THEM HILLS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15633
16Jan62 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Frank Sully
Synopsis:
Peter learns that land he bought is in a ghost town. [RF]

5.18 [135] Bachelor Father: HOW HOWARD WON HIS "C"
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15638
23Jan62 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Fredd Wayne
Synopsis:
Howard looks for a way to win his letter in athletics. [RF]

5.19 [136] Bachelor Father: PINCH THAT PENNY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15634
30Jan62 ABC Tue
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

5.20 [137] Bachelor Father: BLOSSOM COMES TO VISIT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15611
06Feb62 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy

5.21 [138] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY AND THE HOMEBODY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15632
13Feb62 ABC Tue
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Maureen Arthur ..... Martha
Synopsis:
Bentley is looking forward to meeting a new neighbor.[RF]

5.22 [139] Bachelor Father: SUMMER ROMANCE
Revue-Bentley prod.
20Feb62 ABC Tue
written by Sheridan Gibney
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Gary Clarke ........ Bruce
Synopsis:
Kelly has a summer romance while working at Yellowstone Park. [RF]

5.23 [140] Bachelor Father: THE HONG KONG SUIT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15626
27Feb62 ABC Tue
written by Hannibal Coons & Charles Marion
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Jay Jostyn ......... Mr. Grandville
Victor Sen Yung .... Charlie
Anne Whitfield ..... Cynthia Grandville
Synopsis:
Kelly wants to get something special and inexpensive for Bentley's
birthday. [RF]

5.24 [141] Bachelor Father: WILL SUCCESS SPOIL JASPER?
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15629
06Mar62 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Hollingsworth Morse
Guest cast:
George N. Neise
Synopsis:
Lassie beware! Jasper's a movie star. [RF]

5.25 [142] Bachelor Father: STRICTLY BUSINESS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15628
13Mar62 ABC Tue
written by Larry Williams and Maggie Williams & Dan Beaumont
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Marcia Henderson .... Constance
Beal Wong ........... Grandpa
Synopsis:
Bentley squabbles with the Internal Revenue Service. [RF]

5.26 [143] Bachelor Father: ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15616
20Mar62 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Abby Berlin
Guest cast:
Del Moore ........... Cal
Synopsis:
Vacation dilemma: everyone has a different idea where to go. [RF]

5.27 [144] Bachelor Father: A VISIT TO THE BERGENS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15643
27Mar62 ABC Tue
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Edgar Bergen ....... Himself

5.28 [145] Bachelor Father: THE RICHEST CAT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15645
03Apr62 ABC Tue
written by Sloan Nibley
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Del Moore ........ Cal
Synopsis:
Chaos begins when a family of cats invades the basement. [RF]

5.29 [146] Bachelor Father: THE TWAIN SHALL MEET
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15609 (copyright date 9Mar62)
10Apr62 ABC Tue
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Frank Bank ....... Jim Estabrook
Benson Fong ...... Mr. Chang
Guy Lee .......... Kim
Gordon Kee ....... Leo Toy
Caroline Kido .... Mei Lan
Synopsis:
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. [RF]

5.30 [147] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY GOES TO BAT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15622
17Apr62 ABC Tue
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Kelly has a problem with a friend whose one interest is baseball. [RF]

5.31 [148] Bachelor Father: KELLY'S ENGAGEMENT
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15644
24Apr62 ABC Tue
written by William Raynor & Myles Wilder
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Aron Kincaid ........ Warren
David Lewis ......... Horace
Synopsis:
Kelly and Warren get engaged. [RF]

5.32 [149] Bachelor Father: KELLY, THE HOME EXECUTIVE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15642
01May62 ABC Tue
written by Ray Allen and Jim Allen & Mel Diamond
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Aron Kincaid ........ Warren
Neil Hamilton ....... Mr. Reynolds
Synopsis:
Kelly wants Warren to handle her business affairs. [RF]

5.33 [150] Bachelor Father: BLOSSOM TIME AT THE GREGGS
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15641
08May62 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Hollingsworth Morse
Synopsis:
Peter runs for president of his lodge. [RF]

5.34 [151] Bachelor Father: WHAT MEN DON'T KNOW
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15646
15May62 ABC Tue
written by Frank Gill & George Carlton Brown
directed by Hollingsworth Morse
Guest cast:
Joanna Barnes
Martin Braddock ...... Glenn
Aron Kincaid ......... Warren
Synopsis:
Bentley gets manipulated by a she-devil. [RF]

5.35 [152] Bachelor Father: MARRY THY NEIGHBOUR
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15648
22May62 ABC Tue
Guest cast:
Suzanne Lloyd
Fredd Wayne .......... Roger
Nancy Hsueh .......... Su-Lin
Synopsis:
Bentley schemes to meet the new neighbor. [RF]

5.36 [153] Bachelor Father: BENTLEY TAKES IT EASY
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15635
29May62 ABC Tue
written by Si Rose & Seaman Jacobs
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Kelly thinks Uncle Bentley is overworked. She convinces him that he
ought to take a rest and let Warren handle things at the office. [RF]

5.37 [154] Bachelor Father: BOYS WILL BE
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15627
05Jun62 ABC Tue
written by Kay Leonard & Jess Carneol & Larry Rhine
directed by Earl Bellamy

5.38 [155] Bachelor Father: DIVIDED HOUSE
(aka A House Divided)
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15649
12Jun62 ABC Tue
written by Mel Diamond
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Aron Kincaid ....... Warren
Synopsis:
Warren's preparing a lawsuit against his father's company. [RF]

5.39 [156] Bachelor Father: PETER, THE MEDICINE MAN
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15605
19Jun62 ABC Tue
written by Larry Rhine & Everett Freeman
directed by Earl Bellamy
Guest cast:
Cherylene Lee ...... Blossom
John Gabriel ....... Dr. Bellamy
Parley Baer
Synopsis:
Peter dispenses medical advice to anyone who will or won't listen. [RF]

5.40 [157] Bachelor Father: CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT
(final episode)
Revue-Bentley prod. no. TP 15637
26Jun62 ABC Tue
written by Robert Fisher & Alan Lipscott
directed by Earl Bellamy
Synopsis:
Bentley's strict curfew prompts Kelly to move out. [RF]

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'Tis Better To Have Loved and Lost
rerun 25Apr66
guest cast:
Guy Marks as Robbins
Synopsis:
Someone has been sending John a series of gifts accompanied by anonymous
romantic notes and he suspects that one of the schoolgirls is the
sender. [RF]

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