TV series
The Life of Riley
1949–1950, English, on NBC.
Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems. His stock answer to every turn of fate became a catch phrase: 'What a revoltin' development this is!"
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1950
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Latest episode
S1 E26: Five Dollar Bill
Aired 28 March 1950
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jackie GleasonChester A. Riley · 26 ep
- Rosemary DeCampPeg Riley · 26 ep
- Lanny ReesJunior Riley · 26 ep
- Gloria WintersBabs Riley · 26 ep
- Bob JellisonWaldo Binny · 26 ep
- Sid TomackJim Gillis · 5 ep
- Jimmy LydonSimon Vanderhopper · 3 ep
- Alan ReedFerguson · 2 ep
- Teddy InfuhrCast · 1 ep
- Queenie LeonardCast · 1 ep
- Jimmy WallingtonCast · 1 ep
- Marlo DwyerCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 October 1949
- Last aired
- 28 March 1950
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Life of Riley: quick answers
Is The Life of Riley worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Life of Riley are there?
The Life of Riley has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Life of Riley finished?
Yes. The Life of Riley ended in 1950, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Life of Riley on?
The Life of Riley isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Life of Riley parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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