The Life Of Riley

Riley's Stomach Ache

A series of mix-ups convinces Riley he is mortally ill.

Riley, the Animal Lover

Riley learns that a cart horse he's fond of is to be "retired" so he purchases it. After he brings it home Peg insists C

Riley Faces Fatherhood

Gillis decides to play a joke on his friend Riley, leading Chester to believe Peg is expecting again. Riley is both worr

Peg's Birthday Present

Riley finds a fox wrap on the bus and takes it home to turn it into lost & found. He's forgotten it is Peg's birthday an

Riley's Surprise Package

Riley's jealous nature backfires on him.

Riley's Old Flame

Riley Hears Bells

Riley's Surprise Party

Junior's Vacation

Riley's Burning Ambition

Riley is temporarily named foreman at the aircraft plant. Is he up to the job?

Riley's Haunted House

Riley's Separation

Babs wants to go alone to San Francisco but Riley doesn't like the idea. He suggests Peg act as her chaperone. When Gill

Riley the Worrier

Riley gets Babs a blind date.

Riley's Second Honeymoon

Riley Teaches Junior Boxing

Riley teaches Junior how to box and ends up in a 6 round match with Junior's teacher.

Riley Balances the Budget

Riley's Love Letters

Junior's Double Date

Junior has two dates for his first dance.

Riley's Uranium Mine

Riley Brightens the Corner

Chester, in a burst of generosity, donates his family's beds to a charity mission. His plan to replace the furniture fal

Babs' Used Car

Riley and the Boss' Niece

Riley is a bundle of nerves, after he promises his boss, Mr. Cunningham, that he'll get a football player to escort his

Riley and the Cop

The Circus Comes to Town

Riley in a Rut

Riley, Surprise Witness

Riley and the Beaux Arts Ball

Riley Holds the Bag

Riley Takes Up Art

Riley's Good Deed

Riley, the Heir

Riley Takes Out Insurance

Riley Faces Mother's Day

Riley, the Newsboy

Riley and the Foreman's Gift

Riley Takes a Roomer

Riley's Anniversary

Riley goes to great lengths to remember his anniversary.

Riley Meets the Press

Riley in Brooklyn

Junior's Secret

Junior and Egbert are interested in buying a sailboat but keep their dads out of the loop. After overhearing talk, Riley

Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder

Riley has the notion to become a pilot and convinces his best friend Gillis to join in taking lessons. Over the protests

Riley and the Suggestion Contest

A suggestion box is installed at work and Riley is soon in trouble with all of his "helpful" ideas.

Destination Brooklyn

The Riley's travel to Brooklyn to visit Chester's parents.

The Dog Watch

Riley's boss Hawkins asks Chester to watch his dog. While under his care, the pooch runs away and Riley panics.

Babs and Junior Try Home Economics

Chester's children get some ideas on how to save money in the family budget. Despite Peg's misgivings, he agrees to let

The Duck Hunting Trip

Junior, the Chief Magistrate

Riley Buys a Statue

Riley is out to prove he has cultural tastes and purchases an Indian statue. His family thinks it's hideous and Peg insi

Riley Versus Numerology

Riley's friend Waldo follows numerology and after a certain occurrences Chester becomes a believer also. His family rema

Riley, the Friendly Neighbor

When the neighbors find out Chester is willing to store a couple of items in his garage they take advantage of the situa

Riley's Wild Oats

Puppy Love

Junior has his first major crush and Chester gives him a heart to heart about relationships. When Peg learns of her husb

The Car Pool

Chester believes he can make some extra cash by organizing car pools. It goes wrong in so many ways with everyone involv

Job Opening

Riley and Gillis are competing for the same promotion which endangers their close friendship.

Brotherly Love

Unwelcome Guests

Chester is asked to watch the Gillis home while the family is away. Riley sees a chance to make some extra money and ren

Come Back, Little Junior

Riley is worried about money so he and Gillis ask their sons to contribute. Junior and Egbert runaway but an encounter w

Riley Buys a Wrestler

Riley is given the task of finding a wrestler to take on the company champion. He is first made to buy the athlete's con

Light-fingered Babs

Chester and Peg notice Babs has many new things but no source of money to buy them. Riley suspects his daughter has been

Family Activities Planned

The Auction

A Bride for Otto

Sister Cissy Returns

Night Shift

Chicken Ranch

Riley's parents are visiting but are anxious to get back home to Brooklyn. But, Chester likes them being nearby so he bu

Up to the Jury

Chester is excited when wife Peg is selected to be a juror in an important trial. Despite being warned, Riley gets himse

The Gymnasium

Singing Cowboy

Look Peg, I'm Dancing

Once a year Riley and his pal give their wives a treat by taking them dancing -- but this year the girls insist the guys

Meet the Neighbor

Babs Gets Engaged

Babs Graduation from College

Brotherhood of the B.P.L.A.

Pa Riley is visiting but is eager to get back to Brooklyn. Chester thinks that if he gets his dad to join Chester's lodg

The Blockade

The Diet

Out to Pasture

Riley is to train a young Jack Clifford in his job and he catches on quickly. Riley jumps to conclusions thinking he's a

Top Secret

Riley and Gillis are assigned to a special project and are told to keep quiet about it. Riley ends up boasting about the

Riley Unites the Family

School Board Critic

The Stupid Cupid

Otto's romance has ended which leaves him understandably saddened. Riley and Gillis work to cheer their friend up but th

Letter of Introduction

The Big Sacrifice

The Marines Have Landed

Babs is worried when she hasn't heard from her marine boyfriend for awhile. Riley comes up with an outrageous scheme to

Love Comes to Waldo Binney

Waldo Binny's sister, Mrs. Lindsey, knocks on Riley door looking for her brother. She wants Waldo to babysit her son, Dr

Darling, Am I Growing Old

Do It Yourself

Having promised a fishing trip to Hawkins, and then forgetting to rent a boat, Riley and Otto borrow Muley's rowboat, bu

Wedding Plans for Babs

Dudley the Burglar

Chester has misplaced his watch and Dudley puts it in a vase for safekeeping. Riley gets the notion he is a thief from h

Pay the Penalty

Ghost Town

Chester fakes a backache and his boss gives him the entire week off. Riley looks forward to his surprise vacation but th

The Famous Chester A. Riley, Junior

Junior has success on the football field and he lets the praise go to his head. The Riley parents wonder how to handle t

Riley, the Tycoon

Riley gets an unexpected day off from the airplane plant and decides to spend it in the park. Chester's appearance and b

Repeat Performance

Riley and Peg plan surprise anniversary parties for each other....on the same night.

Middle-Age Blues

Waldo's Mother

To prevent his mother from moving in, Waldo announces he's engaged.

A Shower for Babs

Head of the Family

Riley and the Widow

Babs's Wedding

It's Babs' wedding day and its hard to tell who's more nervous - Chester A. Riley or his daughter, the bride.

Riley's Raffle

Riley thinks it's time the family had a second auto and he will sacrifice his motorcycle to make it happen. Chester hold

Junior Quits School

Riley's task: persuading Junior to complete his education.

The Tree That Grew in Brooklyn

Babs' New Job

The Train Trip

The Contestant

The Song Writer

His Brother-In-Law's Keeper

Riley shelters his brother-in-law, a compulsive gambler.

Partnership

Riley's Allergy

Stage Door Riley

Riley's Club for Service Wives

Waterfront

Expectantly Yours

Babs leaves out an instruction list from her doctor and Chester finds it. He jumps to the conclusion that Don's mother i

Junior Gets a Car

From Rags to Riches

House for Sale

Babs Moves Out

Riley Trades His House

When Women Were Women

A Wire for Gillis

Gillis gets a telegram from out of the blue and is secretive about its contents. Riley speculates wildly that his friend

The First Quarrel

Don wants to go fishing with his buddies and Babs gets upset that her new husband wants to spend time away from her. Des

Buttering Up a Millionaire

The New Job

Destination Del Mar Vista

The Riley and Gillis families are looking for a new place to live. They find the perfect two house arrangement and move

Uncle Bixby Takes Over

Friends Are Where You Find Them

Furious with one another after arguing, best friends Riley and Gillis compete to meet other people and make new friends.

Juvenile Delinquent

Chester worries when Junior trades his car for a hot rod. Junior and friends just wanted a safe place to race but Cheste

Riley's Lonely Night

A lonely Riley wanders in to a wild party.

A Man's Pride

When Riley confronts foreman Hawkins on the factory floor and angrily demands a raise, Hawkins insists he apologize for

Riley Hires a Nurse

With Babs expecting, Chester decides to become involved in planning day-care for his soon-to-be-grandchild. However, whe

Blessed Event

Riley and Gillis march in the Brooklyn Patriots of Los Angeles parade and get soaked when rains. Riley stays home in bed

Benefit for Egbert

Egbert is stranded in Chicago without the cash to get home. As a surprise to his friends Gillis and Honeybee, Riley hold

Honeybee's Mother

Honeybee's mother comes for a visit but because she can't climb stairs the mother-in-law stays in the Riley's home. Ches

World's Greatest Grandson

Riley believes that his new grandson is the greatest baby ever and won't stop talking about how amazing he is. The const

Double, Double Date

Riley Wins a Trip

There's a grand opening celebration at a new Friendly Franklyn's Grocery Store and they're giving away an all-expense pa

Aloha Riley, Goodbye

The Honolulu police are questioning Riley about a crime and possible murder. The Riley's and the Gillis' have spent thre

Change in Command

Hawkins tells Riley and Gillis that he's no longer foreman, their old friend, Otto Schmidlap, is the new foreman. But th

Strolling Through the Park

Deep in the Heart of...

Millionaire Houston Dodsworth is up from Texas to see Gillis and offer him $5000 for the piece of land they share. Riley

Candid Camera

Foreign Intrigue

Zsa Zsa Gabor plays a voluptuous maid who disrupts the Riley and Gillis homes.

All-American Brain

Getting Riley's Goat

Junior brings home a goat for a ten day 4-H project. Chester finds himself tangling with the stubborn animal and trying

A Young Man's Fancy

Riley steps in when he suspects Junior is dating an older woman.

Babs's Dream House

Babs tells Peg that she and her husband have hired a famous architect to design their new home. Riley isn't convinced th

A Watch for Gillis

Riley sets out to buy a cheap watch for Gillis but ends up buying an expensive watch and Peg is not happy. He goes back

Junior's Future

A Day at the Beach

The Gillis and Riley couples look forward to some relaxation after getting time off. They head to the beach where the bo

A House Divided

After a dispute, the Riley family is evicted. Chester convinces Gillis to be an obnoxious neighbor so his former home go

Return to Blue View

Riley and Gillis are purchasing the duplex they're renting as joint-owners but Riley can't find the bonds needed for his

The High Cost of Riley

Babs Comes Home

Father-In-Law Versus Father-In-Law

The Stray Dog

Riley adopts a stray dog named Baskerville but the dog howls at night causing a disturbance. An angry and sleep-deprived

Vacation Plans

Riley and Gillis are gathering items for their annual camping vacation together. Except this year, at the last minute, R

Homeless Otto

Riley and Gillis ask for, then unexpectedly receive, raises so they convince Otto to do the same. Otto though is fired a

Summer Job for Junior

Chester is afraid Junior is going to be unemployed for the summer, so dad puts a $50 deposit on a busboy job. Junior has

Gossip

Riley's Ups and Downs

The New Den

Peg decides to turn a spare room into a den creating chaos in the Riley household, most of it caused by Chester.

Gillis' Childhood Friend

An old buddy of Jim arrives on the scene and Gillis starts spending all his spare time with the friend. Chester feels lo

Down for the Count

Contest enthusiast Riley applies a scientific method to determine the number of beans in a jar.

The Gruesome Twosome

Peg and Honeybee take golf lessons so they can join the husbands in their outdoor activities. Chester and Jim are agains

Happy Birthday, Little Chester

Riley's party for baby Chester boomerangs.

Babs and the Latin

Anchors Aweigh

Framed

Nobody Down Here Likes Me

Riley becomes a recluse when his friends refuse to go fishing with him.

Baby Chester's First Words

A Trip for Peg

Peg is upset because Junior has moved out to the Fleming House on the college campus. To cheer her up, Riley insists she

Going Steady

Junior has college finals coming up and needs private time to study without any distractions so he decides not to date h

A Guest from England

Little Awful Annie

The food bill soars when Annie falls for heavy-eating Moose.

Music Hath Charms

Movie Struck

Bowling Beauties

Cunningham Aircraft has hired an efficiency expert, Walter Bellflower, to improve the recreational program for the emplo

The Letter

Chester and Gillis persuade a discontented pal to leave his job, and they lend their assistance as he writes a letter of

Ten O'Clock Scholar

Riley enrolls in night school to obtain his high-school diploma.

The Oily Birds

Based on their duplex agreement, Riley owns the grounds plus the maintenance and Gillis is responsible for the roof. But

Mrs. Aircraft Industries

Babs is entered in the Mrs. Aircraft Industries beauty contest.

After You're Gone

Riley decides to be more generous to Peg.

A Test for Gillis

Riley's Burst Bubble

Riley schemes to reunite Annie with her father.

Teenage Troubles

Riley schemes to prevent other boys from dating Junior's girlfriend.

The Otis Yonder Story

The Barracks Bag

The Price of Fame

Riley becomes a hero when he captures a thief.

Annie's Radio Romance

Annie loves to listen to her favorite radio program, "The Lonesome Guy", starring Charles Chambers. The program is offer

Dudley Comes to Town

Calvin Dudley returns for a visit and ropes Riley and Gillis into a phony money-making scheme.

Live Modern

Help for Honeybee

Here Comes Constance

Riley and Gillis balk at attending cultural events with their wives.