
Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong. The series first premiered on CBS in September 1957 before moving to NBC for the third season in 1959. The series' fifth and final season aired on ABC from 1961 to 1962. A total of 157 episodes were aired. The series was based on "A New Girl in His Life", which aired on General Electric Theater on May 26, 1957. Bachelor Father is the only primetime series ever to run in consecutive years on the three major televisions networks.
Air Date: 1957-09-15
Kelly is anxious for her Uncle Bentley to become active in the PTA at her school. However, Bentley has other things ...
Air Date: 1957-09-29
Kelly plans to attend a weekend outing with her Girl Scout troop. Reluctantly, Bentley agrees to escort Kelly to the...
Air Date: 1957-10-13
Bentley becomes convinced that he needs the assistance of a psychiatrist in teaching Kelly responsibility. The docto...
Air Date: 1957-10-27
Bentley promises Kelly that he will take her out on a real "grownup" date. But he becomes involved with a lady clien...
Air Date: 1957-11-10
A social group barrs Kelly due to the fact that one of the member's relatives hates Bentley.
Air Date: 1957-11-24
Concerned over Kelly's inability to take care of her belongings, Bentley hires a housekeeper to help straighten her o...
Air Date: 1957-12-08
Kelly thinks her uncle is acquainted with Ronny Mann, a singing idol of the teenage crowd. She thinks Bentley is goi...
Air Date: 1957-12-22
When Kelly asks permission to babysit, Uncle Bentley refuses, claiming she's too young. But Kelly persists and final...
Air Date: 1958-01-05
When Bentley learns that Kellt has entered a talent contest at he school, he decides to coach her a little. He reluc...
Air Date: 1958-01-19
Bentley becomes upset when Kelly begins to spend a great deal of time with the Fuller family. He decides to ask Jack...
Air Date: 1958-02-02
Bentley gives his permission to Kelly to go out on a date. Then he learns that she plans to go out with the son of a...
Air Date: 1958-02-16
Bentley lends his houseboy, Peter, to a movie star. However, he finds that Peter likes his new assignment and wants ...
Air Date: 1958-03-02
Bentley decides to adopt Kelly, officially. He is convinced this will be a simple legal matter but the judge sends a...
Air Date: 1958-03-16
Kelly decides it's high time for Uncle Bentley to get married. Thus leads her and her friend to play matchmaker and ...
Air Date: 1958-03-30
Kelly goes out on her first real date and promises her Uncle Bentley that she well be home at a reasonable hour. But...
Air Date: 1958-04-13
Kelly is heartbroken when she learns that her Uncle Bentley will not let her be hostess at a dinner party to which he...
Air Date: 1958-04-27
Peter has fallen in love and his talk of marriage worries Bentley, who doesn't want to lose his services. Meanwhile,...
Air Date: 1958-05-11
Bentley meets one of Kelly's boyfriends and, while he objects to the young man's using the living room as a clubhouse...
Air Date: 1958-05-25
The mothers of some of Kelly's friends refuse to allow their daughter to visit the Gregg household. They believe tha...
Air Date: 1958-06-08
Mrs. Browning thinks that it's high time that Bentley marry. She decides to find a suitable wife for him and Bentley...