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  • 1969-09-17T04:00:00Z on ABC
  • 30m
  • 13h (26 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Family, Children
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.

26 episodes

Series Premiere

1969-09-17T04:00:00Z

1x01 Mrs. Livingston, I Presume

Series Premiere

1x01 Mrs. Livingston, I Presume

  • 1969-09-17T04:00:00Z30m

While touring MGM studios with his father, Eddie invites a homeless starlet to spend the night.

1969-09-24T04:00:00Z

1x02 Teacher's Pet

1x02 Teacher's Pet

  • 1969-09-24T04:00:00Z30m

Eddie's classmates accuse him of being the teacher's pet when Tom starts dating their teacher, Miss Allen.

1969-10-01T04:00:00Z

1x03 And Eddie Makes Three

1x03 And Eddie Makes Three

  • 1969-10-01T04:00:00Z30m

Tom falls in love with a model who isn't ready for motherhood.

1969-10-08T04:00:00Z

1x04 The Littlest Kidnapper

1x04 The Littlest Kidnapper

  • 1969-10-08T04:00:00Z30m

Eddie brings home a little Japanese boy for Mrs. Livingston to keep.

1969-10-15T04:00:00Z

1x05 The Computer

1x05 The Computer

  • 1969-10-15T04:00:00Z30m

Tom reluctantly agrees to enroll in a computer dating service to do some research.

1969-10-22T04:00:00Z

1x06 Pain

1x06 Pain

  • 1969-10-22T04:00:00Z30m

Tom and Eddie experience the pains of growing up when Eddie balks at the idea of going to school.

1x07 Guess Who's Coming for Lunch?

  • 1969-10-29T05:00:00Z30m

After discovering his new friend's mother is not married, Eddie arranges a meeting between the two parents.

1969-11-05T05:00:00Z

1x08 Bully for You

1x08 Bully for You

  • 1969-11-05T05:00:00Z30m

When Eddie is bullied by a motherless girl (Jodie Foster) at school, Tom invites her and her father over to visit.

1969-11-12T05:00:00Z

1x09 Gentleman Friend

1x09 Gentleman Friend

  • 1969-11-12T05:00:00Z30m

A wealthy manufacturer announces his plans to marry Mrs. Livingston.

1969-11-19T05:00:00Z

1x10 Any Friend of Dad's

1x10 Any Friend of Dad's

  • 1969-11-19T05:00:00Z30m

A buddy from Tom's school days drops in for an extended visit.

1969-11-26T05:00:00Z

1x11 An F for Mrs. Livingston

1x11 An F for Mrs. Livingston

  • 1969-11-26T05:00:00Z30m

Mrs. Livingston failed her English test, causing Eddie to think she will commit hara-kiri to save face.

1969-12-03T05:00:00Z

1x12 Member of the Wedding

1x12 Member of the Wedding

  • 1969-12-03T05:00:00Z30m

Tina proposes to Norman.

1969-12-10T05:00:00Z

1x13 A Night Out for the Boys

1x13 A Night Out for the Boys

  • 1969-12-10T05:00:00Z30m

An overnight camping trip leads to a Corbett-Lockwood quarrel.

1969-12-17T05:00:00Z

1x14 Mother of the Year

1x14 Mother of the Year

  • 1969-12-17T05:00:00Z30m

Tom offers to make sandwiches when the mothers of Eddie's classmates plan a luncheon for Eddie's pregnant teacher.

Eddie's flamboyant Aunt Kate comes for a visit.

1969-12-31T05:00:00Z

1x16 The Library Card

1x16 The Library Card

  • 1969-12-31T05:00:00Z30m

Eddie loses the very first library book he takes out.

Eddie is suffering from a case of puppy love

A retired school teacher unknowingly alienates Eddie from his father.

Eddie has a crush on his babysitter, who has a crush on Tom.

1970-01-28T05:00:00Z

1x20 The Mod Couple

1x20 The Mod Couple

  • 1970-01-28T05:00:00Z30m

Mrs. Livingston departs, leaving Eddie and Tom alone.

1970-02-04T05:00:00Z

1x21 Guardian for Eddie

1x21 Guardian for Eddie

  • 1970-02-04T05:00:00Z30m

Tom tries to find a future guardian for Eddie.

1970-02-11T05:00:00Z

1x22 The Promise

1x22 The Promise

  • 1970-02-11T05:00:00Z30m

Tom tries to prevent Mrs. Livingston from being deported.

Norman has to lose five pounds in two days.

1x24 Free is a Four Letter Word

  • 1970-02-25T05:00:00Z30m

Tom has been ordered by his boss to fire his best friend

Tom's nutty secretary has become interested in astrology and quits her job.

Season Finale

1970-03-11T05:00:00Z

1x26 Money is a Five Letter Word

Season Finale

1x26 Money is a Five Letter Word

  • 1970-03-11T05:00:00Z30m

Eddie finds ten thousand dollars.

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