About this season
My Sister Eileen is an American situation comedy based on a series of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney originally published in The New Yorker, as well as the 1940 play and 1942 and 1955 film adaptations they inspired. The series premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS on October 15, 1960 and ran for one season of 26 episodes, the last of which was telecast on April 12, 1961. It aired opposite Hawaiian Eye on ABC and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall on NBC.
Episodes (26)
1. The Photography Mix-Up
Aired 5 October 1960 • 30 min
2. Super Ruth Saves Eileen
Aired 12 October 1960 • 30 min
3. Ruth Sells a Story
Aired 19 October 1960 • 30 min
4. Ruth Becomes a Waitress
Aired 26 October 1960 • 30 min
5. The Lease Breakers
Aired 2 November 1960 • 30 min
6. Eileen's Big Chance
Aired 9 November 1960 • 30 min
7. Ruth Welcomes a Hometown Friend
Aired 16 November 1960 • 30 min
8. Monkey Shines
Aired 23 November 1960 • 30 min
9. The Perfect Male
Aired 30 November 1960 • 30 min
10. Three's a Crowd
Aired 7 December 1960 • 30 min
11. Ebenezer Scrooge Appopolus
Aired 14 December 1960 • 30 min
12. Eileen and the Intern
Aired 21 December 1960 • 30 min
13. Eileen Becomes a Star
Aired 28 December 1960 • 30 min
14. The Perfect Secretary
Aired 4 January 1961 • 30 min
15. Ruth's Double Life
Aired 25 January 1961 • 30 min
16. Barefoot and Unashamed
Aired 1 February 1961 • 30 min
17. Ruth Becomes a Success
Aired 8 February 1961 • 30 min
18. The Starmaker
Aired 15 February 1961 • 30 min
19. About Clark Carter
Aired 22 February 1961 • 30 min
20. Aunt Harriet's Way
Aired 1 March 1961 • 30 min
21. Ruth's Fella
Aired 8 March 1961 • 30 min
22. Separate Ways
Aired 15 March 1961 • 30 min
23. The Reformer
Aired 22 March 1961 • 30 min
24. The Protectors
Aired 29 March 1961 • 30 min
25. Mary's Best Friend
Aired 5 April 1961 • 30 min
26. Ruth's Holiday
Aired 12 April 1961 • 30 min