About this season
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.
Episodes (26)
1. No Uncle Is an Island
6.0Aired 25 September 1969
After Bill returns from a vacation, the kids decide to let him just kick back and relax, but constant interruptions make that totally impossible.
2. The Wings of an Angel
6.0Aired 2 October 1969
An ex-convict ask Bill for help finding a job
3. Uncle Prince Charming
5.0Aired 9 October 1969
Cissy's friend falls for Uncle Bill.
4. Cissy's Apartment
Aired 16 October 1969
Cissy's independence is put to the test when she decides to stay in her own apartment with a friend. Her family wil not leave her alone, but when they stop coming, she feels lonesome for them.
5. The Jody Affair
Aired 23 October 1969
While Jody is playing with his friends at school, a window gets broken and Jody is blamed for it. When Jody is suspended, Bill considers taking him to a private school. He reconsiders when one of Jody's friends confesses to breaking the window.
6. With This Ring
Aired 30 October 1969
Cissy and Gregg decide to get engaged.
7. What's Funny About a Broken Leg?
4.0Aired 6 November 1969
Buffy gets a broken leg and the family tries to cheer her up, but to no avail.
8. The Birthday Boy
Aired 13 November 1969
The twins plan a surprise birthday party for Mr. French.
9. The Stowaway
6.0Aired 20 November 1969
Buffy and Jody discover a runaway orphan and decides to keep him without Mr. French knowing about it.
10. Number One Boy
6.0Aired 4 December 1969
Bill's valet from Hong Kong usurps French's place.
11. A Tale of Two Travels
Aired 11 December 1969
Cissy stays with a friend while the rest of the family goes to Boston. Subsequently, no one has a good time.
12. Maudie
7.0Aired 18 December 1969
A rich, titled English widow proposes to French.
13. Goodbye Harold
4.0Aired 25 December 1969
Buffy's hamster runs away in the park.
14. The Girl Graduate
Aired 1 January 1970
Graduate Cissy plans to stay out all night.
15. Grandpa, Sir
Aired 8 January 1970
The siblings' long-absent grandfather pays a visit.
16. Marooned
6.0Aired 15 January 1970
Mr. French and the twins are snowbound in Vermont.
17. Mr. Osaki's Tree
6.0Aired 22 January 1970
A bonsai tree given to Jody begins to die.
18. The Language of Love
7.0Aired 29 January 1970 • 30 min
Bill asks a doctor to help Buffy's pal who is disabled.
19. The Inheritance
Aired 5 February 1970 • 30 min
The twins get a small inheritance.
20. There Goes New York
6.0Aired 12 February 1970 • 30 min
A tidal wave is predicted for New York and the kids get scared.
21. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
7.0Aired 19 February 1970 • 30 min
Buffy and Jody meets a kid named George whose parents let him do whatever he pleases. The twins wanna be treated that way, too, but Uncle Bill teaches them a lesson in early independence they will never forget.
22. The Boys Against the Girls
6.0Aired 26 February 1970 • 30 min
Jody is a victim of peer pressure when he is forced to choose between a stickball team and taking up for Buffy, who the team ridicules.
23. The Old Cowhand
Aired 5 March 1970 • 30 min
Jody meets his favorite movie western hero, Chaps Callahan, and makes friends with him. Jody decides to introduce Chap to his friends, and finds out that he is not the same as he was in his movies. Jody is disheartened because Chap is not who he used to be, and Chap reassures him that he is the same person, just older.
24. Angel in the Family
6.0Aired 12 March 1970 • 30 min
Mr French tries to help a friend by talking to the daughter about the life of being an actress. His efforts are negated when Bill finds the daughter an acting position.
25. Family in Paradise: Part 1
Aired 26 March 1970 • 30 min
Bill takes the family and Mr French to Tahiti for a vacation. Everyone enjoys the place.
26. Family in Paradise: Part 2
Aired 2 April 1970 • 30 min
Uncle Bill considers having everyone stay in Tahiti and live there.