The Life Of Riley — Season 3
'What a revoltin' development this is!"
About this season
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.
Episodes (41)
1. Junior's Secret
Aired 17 September 1954 • 30 min
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.
2. Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder
Aired 24 September 1954 • 30 min
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.
3. Riley and the Suggestion Contest
Aired 1 October 1954 • 30 min
A suggestion box is installed at work and Riley is soon in trouble with all of his "helpful" ideas.
4. Destination Brooklyn
Aired 8 October 1954 • 30 min
The Riley's travel to Brooklyn to visit Chester's parents.
5. The Dog Watch
Aired 15 October 1954 • 30 min
Riley's boss Hawkins asks Chester to watch his dog. While under his care, the pooch runs away and Riley panics.
6. Babs and Junior Try Home Economics
Aired 22 October 1954 • 30 min
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.
7. The Duck Hunting Trip
Aired 29 October 1954 • 30 min
8. Junior, the Chief Magistrate
Aired 5 November 1954 • 30 min
9. Riley Buys a Statue
Aired 12 November 1954 • 30 min
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.
10. Riley Versus Numerology
Aired 19 November 1954 • 30 min
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.
11. Riley, the Friendly Neighbor
Aired 26 November 1954 • 30 min
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.
12. Riley's Wild Oats
Aired 3 December 1954 • 30 min
13. Puppy Love
Aired 10 December 1954 • 30 min
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.
14. The Car Pool
Aired 17 December 1954 • 30 min
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.
15. Job Opening
Aired 24 December 1954 • 30 min
Riley and Gillis are competing for the same promotion which endangers their close friendship.
16. Brotherly Love
Aired 31 December 1954 • 30 min
17. Unwelcome Guests
Aired 7 January 1955 • 30 min
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.
18. Come Back, Little Junior
Aired 14 January 1955 • 30 min
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.
19. Riley Buys a Wrestler
Aired 21 January 1955 • 30 min
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.
20. Light-fingered Babs
Aired 28 January 1955 • 30 min
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.
21. Family Activities Planned
Aired 4 February 1955 • 30 min
22. The Auction
Aired 11 February 1955 • 30 min
23. A Bride for Otto
Aired 18 February 1955 • 30 min
24. Sister Cissy Returns
Aired 25 February 1955 • 30 min
25. Night Shift
Aired 4 March 1955 • 30 min
26. Chicken Ranch
Aired 11 March 1955 • 30 min
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.
27. Up to the Jury
Aired 18 March 1955 • 30 min
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.
28. The Gymnasium
Aired 25 March 1955 • 30 min
29. Singing Cowboy
Aired 1 April 1955 • 30 min
30. Look Peg, I'm Dancing
Aired 8 April 1955 • 30 min
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.
31. Meet the Neighbor
Aired 15 April 1955 • 30 min
32. Babs Gets Engaged
Aired 22 April 1955 • 30 min
33. Babs Graduation from College
Aired 29 April 1955 • 30 min
34. Brotherhood of the B.P.L.A.
Aired 6 May 1955 • 30 min
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.
35. The Blockade
Aired 13 May 1955 • 30 min
36. The Diet
Aired 20 May 1955 • 30 min
37. Out to Pasture
Aired 27 May 1955 • 30 min
Riley is to train a young Jack Clifford in his job and he catches on quickly. Riley jumps to conclusions thinking he's about to be fired so he resigns instead. When Riley realizes his mistake, he frantically tries to fix his predicament.
38. Top Secret
Aired 3 June 1955 • 30 min
Riley and Gillis are assigned to a special project and are told to keep quiet about it. Riley ends up boasting about the secret project, which lands him in major trouble.
39. Riley Unites the Family
Aired 10 June 1955 • 30 min
40. School Board Critic
Aired 17 June 1955 • 30 min
41. The Stupid Cupid
Aired 24 June 1955 • 30 min
Otto's romance has ended which leaves him understandably saddened. Riley and Gillis work to cheer their friend up but the two men make things worse.