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Meet Mr. McNutley is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS Television from 1953–1955, with Ray Milland in the role of fastidious Professor Ray McNutley, the head of the English Department at the fictitious Lynnhaven College for girls. Phyllis Avery portrayed McNutley's wife, Peggy. The half-hour series aired on Thursday evenings opposite Groucho Marx's NBC program, You Bet Your Life. The show aired concurrently on radio during its first season. Both versions were sponsored by General Electric, and originally presented under the umbrella title of The General Electric Comedy Theatre.
Episodes (36)
1. The Professor Meets the Author
Aired 16 September 1954
2. Sabrina Comes to Town
Aired 23 September 1954
3. The Arrival
Aired 30 September 1954
4. The Doll's House
Aired 7 October 1954
5. Retirement Deferred
Aired 14 October 1954
6. The Prodigy
Aired 21 October 1954
7. Battle of the Sexes
Aired 28 October 1954
8. A Star is Born
Aired 4 November 1954
9. The Hangout
Aired 11 November 1954
10. Stage Struck
Aired 18 November 1954
11. Chinese Luck
Aired 25 November 1954
12. Field Trip
Aired 2 December 1954
13. The TV Story
Aired 9 December 1954
14. Parlor Game
Aired 16 December 1954
15. The Christmas Story
16. The Silver Cord
Aired 30 December 1954
17. Now, Coach?
Aired 6 January 1955
18. Call Me Dad
Aired 13 January 1955
19. Strike It Rich
Aired 20 January 1955
20. The Robbery
Aired 27 January 1955
21. Family Tree
Aired 3 February 1955
22. Be Bop
Aired 10 February 1955
23. Mister Sergeant and the Lady
Aired 17 February 1955
24. Stratford on the Ozarks
Aired 24 February 1955
25. Jury Duty
Aired 3 March 1955
Ray and Peggy McNulty are both called for jury duty on the case of a husband who is seeking alimony from his wife. Ray disagrees not only with Peggy, but with the whole jury, over the decision.
26. Tryout
Aired 10 March 1955
27. The Professor Writes a Play
Aired 17 March 1955
28. Reunion in Comstock
Aired 24 March 1955
29. Poet and Peggy
Aired 31 March 1955
30. Green Thumb
Aired 7 April 1955
Professor McNulty discovers that a former actor (Haley) is working as school gardener. He wants to use him in a play, but academic red tape interferes.
31. Soap Opera
Aired 14 April 1955
32. International Incident
Aired 21 April 1955
33. The Molehouse Collection
Aired 28 April 1955
34. The Hollywood Story
Aired 5 May 1955
35. A Week with Cinderella
Aired 12 May 1955
36. House Guest
Aired 19 May 1955