William Bendix
Chester A. Riley
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Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1953
The Life Of Riley
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Episode 130 min1953-01-02
Babs' School Election
Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.
Episode 230 min1953-01-09
Riley's Gift from the Boss
Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day.
Episode 330 min1953-01-16
Riley's New Suit
Riley needs a new suit. When his kids decide to surprise him with one, he begins thinking he's crazy because the only suit he has to use keeps disappearing.
Episode 430 min1953-01-23
The Cake Contest
Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.
Episode 530 min1953-01-30
Riley's Kiss in the Dark
Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.
Episode 630 min1953-02-06
Riley Proves His Manhood
Peg goes to work in a run-down café.
Episode 730 min1953-02-13
Riley's Sister Cissy
Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.
Episode 830 min1953-02-20
Riley and the Bean Contest
Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.
Episode 930 min1953-02-27
Riley the Scoutmaster
Riley sets up as Scoutmaster when Junior's regular scoutmaster must take a leave of absence for the troop. Also, Riley sets out to show his wife that a man can do all the household duties in half the time a woman can.
Episode 1030 min1953-03-06
Riley Invades the Fight Game
Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.
Episode 1130 min1953-03-13
Riley's Lost Weekend
The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.
Episode 1230 min1953-03-20
Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby
Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.
Episode 1330 min1953-03-27
Riley's Family Reunion
Riley's family is selected to appear in a radio program that brings parents and a child together for a family reunion - and plants hidden microphones throughout the house to capture their unrehearsed reactions to the event.
Episode 1430 min1953-04-03
Riley's Business Venture
Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.
Episode 1530 min1953-04-10
Riley Camps Out
Feeling that their families don't sufficiently appreciate them, Riley and Gillis decide to spend their vacation camping at a remote mountain cabin - and come to appreciate their lives back in the suburbs.
Episode 1630 min1953-04-17
Riley Steps Out
Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.
Episode 1730 min1953-04-24
Riley's Operation
Riley's sore throat is traced to his tonsils and he's ordered to have them removed. It's all his family and friends can do to get him to the hospital for his operation.
Episode 1830 min1953-05-01
Riley the Executive Type
Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.
Episode 1930 min1953-05-08
Riley Engages an Escort
Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.
Episode 2030 min1953-05-15
Riley Cultivates Babs
When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.
Episode 2130 min1953-05-22
Riley's Uncle Baxter
Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.
Episode 2230 min1953-05-29
Riley Outwits Cupid
Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.
Episode 2330 min1953-06-05
Riley Gets Engaged
At the laundromat Chester meets an attractive French miss upset over her visa expiration. The lady explains that if it appears that she's to be married she can stay. Riley becomes engaged to her but explaining to wife Peg is difficult.
Episode 2430 min1953-06-12
Riley Punishes Junior
Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.
Episode 2530 min1953-06-19
Riley Meets a Rival
Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.
Episode 2630 min1953-06-26
Riley the Typical Worker
A trip to Hawaii is offered to the most average employee where Riley is employed. Deciding he has the prize in the the bag Chester acts in ways that jeopardize his chances of winning.
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