The Life Of Riley — Season 1

Aired 2 January 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 9 January 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 16 January 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 23 January 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 30 January 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 6 February 1953 • 30 min

Peg goes to work in a run-down café.

Aired 13 February 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 20 February 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 27 February 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 6 March 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 13 March 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 20 March 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 27 March 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 3 April 1953 • 30 min

Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.

Aired 10 April 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 17 April 1953 • 30 min

Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.

Aired 24 April 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 1 May 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 8 May 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 15 May 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 22 May 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 29 May 1953 • 30 min

Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.

Aired 5 June 1953 • 30 min

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.

Aired 12 June 1953 • 30 min

Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.

Aired 19 June 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 26 June 1953 • 30 min

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.