The Courtship of Eddie's Father — Season 3
A Boy and his Dad have a Barrel of Fun
About this season
The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show.
Episodes (23)
1. My Son, The Artist
Aired 15 September 1971
Tom is taking an art class,sketching nude models. Eddie decides to try the same thing with his new friend,a neighbor girl.
2. The Candidate
Aired 22 September 1971 • 30 min
Tom might be the next member of the school board
3. Getting Back on the Horse
Aired 29 September 1971 • 30 min
Eddie learns to cope with fear.
4. Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is
Aired 6 October 1971 • 30 min
A small accident causes big legal problems.
5. A Very Different Drummer
Aired 13 October 1971 • 30 min
Tom and Eddie try to convince Norman it is okay to be a kook.
6. The Bicycle Theft
Aired 20 October 1971 • 30 min
A lesson in responsibility for Eddie gets out of hand.
7. Two's Company
Aired 27 October 1971 • 30 min
A divorced couple makes Tom's life miserable.
8. Happy Birthday To You
Aired 3 November 1971
Norman's birthday is coming up and he does not want anyone to take notice, but Tom and Eddie plan a surprise party anyway.
9. Or Else
Aired 10 November 1971 • 30 min
Tina asks Tom for a raise.
10. Thy Neighbor Loves Thee
Aired 17 November 1971 • 30 min
Tom's new neighbors are driving him crazy with kindness.
11. A Little Red
Aired 1 December 1971
A beautiful female editor from the Soviet Union arrives to observe Tom's publishing methods.
12. A Brave at Natchanoony
Aired 8 December 1971 • 30 min
Eddie's first camping trip is a trauma to mother hen Norman.
13. The Blarney Stone Girl
Aired 15 December 1971 • 30 min
Tom meets a charming klutz with an inferiority complex.
14. Prince Charming
Aired 29 December 1971 • 30 min
Eddie's part in the school play requires him to kiss a girl on the lips, which he finds he can't do.
15. The Choice
Aired 5 January 1972 • 30 min
Tom's romance with a lady doctor depends on her choice to either get married or continue her studies abroad.
16. The Karate Story
Aired 12 January 1972 • 30 min
Eddie takes karate lessons so he can defeat the school bully.
17. Very Young Man With a Horn
Aired 19 January 1972 • 30 min
Eddie's saxophone playing is disturbing the bagpiper upstairs.
18. The Investors
Aired 26 January 1972 • 30 min
Tom and Norman invest in an oil well.
19. It's All Write With Me
Aired 2 February 1972 • 30 min
Tom feels his creative writing is causing him to neglect Eddie.
20. A Little Help From My Friend
Aired 9 February 1972 • 30 min
An insurance man proves to be a disastrous house guest.
21. In the Eye of the Beholder
Aired 16 February 1972 • 30 min
A sixteen dollar gift of friendship becomes a $5,000 headache.
22. Time For a Change
Aired 23 February 1972 • 30 min
Tom considers buying a new house that is in need of repair.
23. We Love Annie
Aired 1 March 1972 • 30 min
Mr. Landon is Annie's boss at an answering service company.