
The Courtship of Eddie's Father(1969)
A Boy and his Dad have a Barrel of Fun
Overview
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.
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Season 1
26 episodes • 1969

Season 1
26 episodes • 1969
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Livingston, I Presume | Sep 17, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Teacher's Pet | Sep 24, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 3 | And Eddie Makes Three | Oct 1, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Littlest Kidnapper | Oct 8, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Computer | Oct 15, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Pain | Oct 22, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Guess Who's Coming for Lunch? | Oct 29, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Bully for You | Nov 5, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Gentleman Friend | Nov 12, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Any Friend of Dad's | Nov 19, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 11 | An F for Mrs. Livingston | Nov 26, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Member of the Wedding | Dec 3, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 13 | A Night Out for the Boys | Dec 10, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Mother of the Year | Dec 17, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Who Pulled the Blues Right Out of the Horn? | Dec 24, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Library Card | Dec 31, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 17 | How Do You Know If It's Really Love? | Jan 7, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Road to You Know Where is Paved with You Know What | Jan 14, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 19 | They're Either Too Young or Too Old | Jan 21, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Mod Couple | Jan 28, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Guardian for Eddie | Feb 4, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Promise | Feb 11, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 23 | A Five-Pound Monkey on His Stomach | Feb 18, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Free is a Four Letter Word | Feb 25, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Don't Look Now, But Your Scorpio's Rising | Mar 4, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Money is a Five Letter Word | Mar 11, 1970 | 0.0 |

Season 2
24 episodes • 1970

Season 2
24 episodes • 1970
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Unbirthday Present | Sep 23, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap and a Jar of Peanut Butter | Sep 30, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Important Word is 'And' | Oct 7, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 4 | I Thought, You Thought | Oct 14, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Business Trip | Oct 21, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Eddie's Will | Oct 28, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hello, Mrs. Bessinger, Goodbye | Nov 4, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Love is for Sharing | Nov 11, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway? | Nov 18, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 10 | When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, It Doesn't Fit | Nov 25, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Secret Box | Dec 2, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Fear is for Understanding | Dec 16, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Gifts Are for Giving | Dec 23, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 14 | A Little Get Together for Cissy | Jan 6, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Ghetto Girl | Jan 13, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Hospital | Jan 20, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Rift | Jan 27, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Encounter Group | Feb 3, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Dear Mr. Cooper (a.k.a.) Eddie Meets an Astronaut | Feb 10, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Lonely Weekend | Feb 17, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Magic Mrs. Rickles | Mar 3, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 22 | To Catch a Thief | Mar 10, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Everybody Needs a Brother | Mar 17, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love | Mar 24, 1971 | 0.0 |

Season 3
23 episodes • 1971

Season 3
23 episodes • 1971
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Son, The Artist | Sep 15, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Candidate | Sep 22, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Getting Back on the Horse | Sep 29, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is | Oct 6, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 5 | A Very Different Drummer | Oct 13, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Bicycle Theft | Oct 20, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Two's Company | Oct 27, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Happy Birthday To You | Nov 3, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Or Else | Nov 10, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Thy Neighbor Loves Thee | Nov 17, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 11 | A Little Red | Dec 1, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 12 | A Brave at Natchanoony | Dec 8, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Blarney Stone Girl | Dec 15, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Prince Charming | Dec 29, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Choice | Jan 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Karate Story | Jan 12, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Very Young Man With a Horn | Jan 19, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Investors | Jan 26, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 19 | It's All Write With Me | Feb 2, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 20 | A Little Help From My Friend | Feb 9, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 21 | In the Eye of the Beholder | Feb 16, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Time For a Change | Feb 23, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 23 | We Love Annie | Mar 1, 1972 | 0.0 |
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