Bachelor Father

Season 3

1959 · 37 episodes · 13h 0m in all

Episodes

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   1. Peter Meets His Match

   17 Sept 1959 · 30 min

   When Peter falls in love the entire Gregg household suffers. Bentley learns that Peter's lady love is employed by the neighborhood supermarket and he offers to give him pointers on how to win the young lady's affections.

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   2. Bentley and the Dog Trainer

   24 Sept 1959

   Bentley's dog, Jasper, decides a neighbor's prize winning camellias are even tastier than dog biscuits, which leads the neighbor to threaten a lawsuit.

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   3. The Case Against Gisele

   1 Oct 1959

   Bentley, Kelly and Peter visit Gisele MacKenzie on a movie set. While they are there Peter trips and later his cousin talks him into suing Gisele.

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   4. Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist

   8 Oct 1959

   Kelly plans a party hoping to take advantage of her friends' talents. Bentley, realizing that he and others are serving as Kelly's means to an end decides it's time to teach her a lesson.

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   5. Kelly's Idol

   15 Oct 1959 · 30 min

   Kelly decides that Howard is not very suave and sophisticated. So she decides to change him into the likeness of Uncle Bentley.

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   6. East Meets West

   22 Oct 1959 · 30 min

   Peter decides he needs a television set in the kitchen so that he can watch his favorite western show. But Bentley firmly refuses to grant Peter's wish.

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   7. Bentley and Grandpa Ling

   29 Oct 1959

   Eccentric Grandpa Ling, a relative of Peter's comes to visit. Bentley discovers that Grandpa has a habit of taking things he likes and leaving an item he considers of equal value in exchange.

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   8. Kelly the Golddigger

   5 Nov 1959 · 30 min

   Kelly develops a warped attitude about money after she has dated a millionaire. To teach her a lesson, Bentley decides to play the part of a fortune hunter.

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   9. The Rescue of Rufus

   12 Nov 1959 · 30 min

   Rufus, a dog belonging to a friend of Kelly's, is accused of biting a man. Kelly persuades Bentley to defend Rufus in a court hearing.

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    10. A Key for Kelly

    19 Nov 1959

    Bentley is shocked when huis teenage niece, Kelly, asks him for her own house key. He firmly refuses to let her have one.

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    11. Bentley's Double Play

    26 Nov 1959 · 30 min

    Bentley is going to direct Kelly's high school play, ""The Courtship of Miles Standish."" Peter wants to play the part of John Alden but Bentley refuses to cast him.

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    12. Bentley and the Brainy Beauty

    3 Dec 1959 · 30 min

    Bentley encounters a young lady who feels that he ought to live a more purposeful life. She perscribes an active schedule for Bentley.

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    13. Bentley Plays Cupid

    10 Dec 1959 · 30 min

    Bentley plays cupid when he learns that his secretary and his friend Chuck are dating. Bentley suggests they get married, but Chuck insists that he won't wed until Bentley does.

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    14. Kelly's Secret

    17 Dec 1959

    Bentley is mystified by Kelly's strange behavior and he questions her about it. Kelly shocks her uncle with the news that someone in her high school class is getting married.

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    15. Bentley Goes to Washington

    24 Dec 1959 · 30 min

    Bentley decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California.

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    16. Kelly, the Politician

    31 Dec 1959 · 30 min

    Nominated for president of the student council, Kelly plans a hard hitting campaign.

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    17. Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer

    7 Jan 1960

    For a school project, Kelly and Howard must grow something in the garden. In a generous mood, Bentley offers to help them.

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    18. Bentley and the Combo

    14 Jan 1960 · 30 min

    Kelly informs Bentley that the high school combo, slated to play at an upcoming dance, is sadly in need of organization. Bentley tries to solve the problem by talking his friend Chuck into helping the orchestra.

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    19. Bentley and the Bartered Bride

    21 Jan 1960 · 30 min

    Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and falls madly in love.

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    20. The Blond Issue

    28 Jan 1960 · 30 min

    Kelly wants to bleach her hair blond to impress a new boyfriend but Bentley won't allow it.

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    21. Bentley and the Majorette

    4 Feb 1960 · 30 min

    Kelly and her friends are practicing hard for an upcoming drum majorette contest but Uncle Bentley notices that one of the teenagers doesn't seem to be interested in rehersals.

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    22. Bentley, the Model Citizen

    18 Feb 1960 · 30 min

    A neighbor asks Bentley to join him in a protest to the city about the location of a traffic signal. Bentley is willing until he meets a pretty girl who favors the present location of the signal.

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    23. The Fishing Trip

    25 Feb 1960 · 30 min

    Bentley's friends seem to have dandy times with their sons so this gets Bentley thinking about making Kelly a companion.

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    24. The Fortune Cookie Caper

    3 Mar 1960 · 30 min

    Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitant.

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    25. Kelly and the College Man

    10 Mar 1960 · 30 min

    Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored with her high school friends and begins dating an older man.

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    26. Kelly, the Career Woman

    17 Mar 1960 · 30 min

    Kelly becomes a career woman when she volunteers to help Uncle Bentley in his law office. However, she impedes not speeds up due process of the law.

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    27. Bentley's New House

    24 Mar 1960

    Bentley's latest case is Sense vs. Sentiment when he wants Kelly and and Peter to throw out all of their useles keepsakes.

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    28. Bentley, the Stage Mother

    7 Apr 1960 · 30 min

    Kelly wants to be an actress but Uncle Bentley responds with a blunt ""No."" However, the true spirit of ambition prevails.

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    29. The Woman's Angle

    14 Apr 1960 · 30 min

    Kelly is back to work in Uncle Bentley's office. This time it's because she doesn't want to be treated like a child.

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    30. Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman

    21 Apr 1960 · 30 min

    Bentley meets the perfect woman but the young lady is dubious about his qualifications and has some interesting ideas about turning him ino the perfect man.

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    31. Bentley and the Travel Agent

    28 Apr 1960 · 30 min

    Bentley visits a travel agency and loses his head when he schedules a resort vacation for Kelly, a visit to San Francisco for Peter and in a final burst of inspiration, a fishing trip for a couple of friends.

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    32. The Very Friendly Witness

    5 May 1960 · 30 min

    A witness tries to bribe Bentley (John Forsythe). Elena: Patricia Huston. Chuck: Pat McCaffrie. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.

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    33. Bentley and the Blood Bank

    12 May 1960 · 30 min

    At a Red Cross pep rally, Frank Curtis launches into a wild account of his wartime exploits. His own story a ringing success, he decides to create a similar aura of heroism for Bentley.

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    34. A Man of Importance

    19 May 1960

    Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego.

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    35. Bentley and the Beach Bum

    26 May 1960

    Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the beach.

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    36. Where There's a Will

    2 Jun 1960 · 30 min

    Bentley is about to read the will to a late clients's relatives when the lights go out. When they come on again, the will is gone.

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    37. Bentley's Birthday Gift

    9 Jun 1960

    Kelly is for an idea for Uncle Bentley's birthday gift so a friend of Bentley's suggests a surprise birthday party instead and offers to help select the guest list from Bentley's little black book.