Show Info

Status: Returning Series
First Aired: January 2, 1953
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 203
Networks: NBC
Genres: Comedy

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The Life Of Riley(1953)

'What a revoltin' development this is!"

TMDB Rating: 6.0 (2 votes)

Overview

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.

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Season 1

26 episodes • 1953

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Babs' School Election	Jan 2, 1953
2	Riley's Gift from the Boss	Jan 9, 1953
3	Riley's New Suit	Jan 16, 1953
4	The Cake Contest	Jan 23, 1953
5	Riley's Kiss in the Dark	Jan 30, 1953
6	Riley Proves His Manhood	Feb 6, 1953
7	Riley's Sister Cissy	Feb 13, 1953
8	Riley and the Bean Contest	Feb 20, 1953
9	Riley the Scoutmaster	Feb 27, 1953
10	Riley Invades the Fight Game	Mar 6, 1953
11	Riley's Lost Weekend	Mar 13, 1953
12	Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby	Mar 20, 1953
13	Riley's Family Reunion	Mar 27, 1953
14	Riley's Business Venture	Apr 3, 1953
15	Riley Camps Out	Apr 10, 1953
16	Riley Steps Out	Apr 17, 1953
17	Riley's Operation	Apr 24, 1953
18	Riley the Executive Type	May 1, 1953
19	Riley Engages an Escort	May 8, 1953
20	Riley Cultivates Babs	May 15, 1953
21	Riley's Uncle Baxter	May 22, 1953
22	Riley Outwits Cupid	May 29, 1953
23	Riley Gets Engaged	Jun 5, 1953
24	Riley Punishes Junior	Jun 12, 1953
25	Riley Meets a Rival	Jun 19, 1953
26	Riley the Typical Worker	Jun 26, 1953

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Season 2

39 episodes • 1953

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Riley's Stomach Ache	Sep 18, 1953
2	Riley, the Animal Lover	Sep 25, 1953
3	Riley Faces Fatherhood	Oct 2, 1953
4	Peg's Birthday Present	Oct 9, 1953
5	Riley's Surprise Package	Oct 16, 1953
6	Riley's Old Flame	Oct 23, 1953
7	Riley Hears Bells	Oct 30, 1953
8	Riley's Surprise Party	Nov 6, 1953
9	Junior's Vacation	Nov 13, 1953
10	Riley's Burning Ambition	Nov 20, 1953
11	Riley's Haunted House	Nov 27, 1953
12	Riley's Separation	Dec 4, 1953
13	Riley the Worrier	Dec 18, 1953
14	Riley's Second Honeymoon	Dec 25, 1953
15	Riley Teaches Junior Boxing	Jan 1, 1954
16	Riley Balances the Budget	Jan 8, 1954
17	Riley's Love Letters	Jan 15, 1954
18	Junior's Double Date	Jan 22, 1954
19	Riley's Uranium Mine	Jan 29, 1954
20	Riley Brightens the Corner	Feb 5, 1954
21	Babs' Used Car	Feb 12, 1954
22	Riley and the Boss' Niece	Feb 19, 1954
23	Riley and the Cop	Feb 26, 1954
24	The Circus Comes to Town	Mar 5, 1954
25	Riley in a Rut	Mar 12, 1954
26	Riley, Surprise Witness	Mar 19, 1954
27	Riley and the Beaux Arts Ball	Mar 26, 1954
28	Riley Holds the Bag	Apr 2, 1954
29	Riley Takes Up Art	Apr 9, 1954
30	Riley's Good Deed	Apr 16, 1954
31	Riley, the Heir	Apr 23, 1954
32	Riley Takes Out Insurance	Apr 30, 1954
33	Riley Faces Mother's Day	May 7, 1954
34	Riley, the Newsboy	May 14, 1954
35	Riley and the Foreman's Gift	May 21, 1954
36	Riley Takes a Roomer	May 28, 1954
37	Riley's Anniversary	Jun 4, 1954
38	Riley Meets the Press	Jun 11, 1954
39	Riley in Brooklyn	Jun 18, 1954

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Season 3

41 episodes • 1954

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Junior's Secret	Sep 17, 1954
2	Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder	Sep 24, 1954
3	Riley and the Suggestion Contest	Oct 1, 1954
4	Destination Brooklyn	Oct 8, 1954
5	The Dog Watch	Oct 15, 1954
6	Babs and Junior Try Home Economics	Oct 22, 1954
7	The Duck Hunting Trip	Oct 29, 1954
8	Junior, the Chief Magistrate	Nov 5, 1954
9	Riley Buys a Statue	Nov 12, 1954
10	Riley Versus Numerology	Nov 19, 1954
11	Riley, the Friendly Neighbor	Nov 26, 1954
12	Riley's Wild Oats	Dec 3, 1954
13	Puppy Love	Dec 10, 1954
14	The Car Pool	Dec 17, 1954
15	Job Opening	Dec 24, 1954
16	Brotherly Love	Dec 31, 1954
17	Unwelcome Guests	Jan 7, 1955
18	Come Back, Little Junior	Jan 14, 1955
19	Riley Buys a Wrestler	Jan 21, 1955
20	Light-fingered Babs	Jan 28, 1955
21	Family Activities Planned	Feb 4, 1955
22	The Auction	Feb 11, 1955
23	A Bride for Otto	Feb 18, 1955
24	Sister Cissy Returns	Feb 25, 1955
25	Night Shift	Mar 4, 1955
26	Chicken Ranch	Mar 11, 1955
27	Up to the Jury	Mar 18, 1955
28	The Gymnasium	Mar 25, 1955
29	Singing Cowboy	Apr 1, 1955
30	Look Peg, I'm Dancing	Apr 8, 1955
31	Meet the Neighbor	Apr 15, 1955
32	Babs Gets Engaged	Apr 22, 1955
33	Babs Graduation from College	Apr 29, 1955
34	Brotherhood of the B.P.L.A.	May 6, 1955
35	The Blockade	May 13, 1955
36	The Diet	May 20, 1955
37	Out to Pasture	May 27, 1955
38	Top Secret	Jun 3, 1955
39	Riley Unites the Family	Jun 10, 1955
40	School Board Critic	Jun 17, 1955
41	The Stupid Cupid	Jun 24, 1955

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Season 4

39 episodes • 1955

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Letter of Introduction	Sep 16, 1955
2	The Big Sacrifice	Sep 23, 1955
3	The Marines Have Landed	Sep 30, 1955
4	Love Comes to Waldo Binney	Oct 7, 1955
5	Darling, Am I Growing Old	Oct 14, 1955
6	Do It Yourself	Oct 21, 1955
7	Wedding Plans for Babs	Oct 28, 1955
8	Dudley the Burglar	Nov 4, 1955
9	Pay the Penalty	Nov 11, 1955
10	Ghost Town	Nov 18, 1955
11	The Famous Chester A. Riley, Junior	Nov 25, 1955
12	Riley, the Tycoon	Dec 2, 1955
13	Repeat Performance	Dec 9, 1955
14	Middle-Age Blues	Dec 16, 1955
15	Waldo's Mother	Dec 23, 1955
16	A Shower for Babs	Dec 30, 1955
17	Head of the Family	Jan 6, 1956
18	Riley and the Widow	Jan 13, 1956
19	Babs's Wedding	Jan 20, 1956
20	Riley's Raffle	Jan 27, 1956
21	Junior Quits School	Feb 3, 1956
22	The Tree That Grew in Brooklyn	Feb 10, 1956
23	Babs' New Job	Feb 17, 1956
24	The Train Trip	Feb 24, 1956
25	The Contestant	Mar 2, 1956
26	The Song Writer	Mar 9, 1956
27	His Brother-In-Law's Keeper	Mar 16, 1956
28	Partnership	Mar 23, 1956
29	Riley's Allergy	Mar 30, 1956
30	Stage Door Riley	Apr 6, 1956
31	Riley's Club for Service Wives	Apr 13, 1956
32	Waterfront	Apr 20, 1956
33	Expectantly Yours	Apr 27, 1956
34	Junior Gets a Car	May 4, 1956
35	From Rags to Riches	May 11, 1956
36	House for Sale	May 18, 1956
37	Babs Moves Out	May 25, 1956
38	Riley Trades His House	Jun 1, 1956
39	When Women Were Women	Jun 8, 1956

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Season 5

39 episodes • 1956

#	Episode	Air Date
1	A Wire for Gillis	Sep 14, 1956
2	The First Quarrel	Sep 21, 1956
3	Buttering Up a Millionaire	Sep 28, 1956
4	The New Job	Oct 5, 1956
5	Destination Del Mar Vista	Oct 12, 1956
6	Uncle Bixby Takes Over	Oct 19, 1956
7	Friends Are Where You Find Them	Oct 26, 1956
8	Juvenile Delinquent	Nov 2, 1956
9	Riley's Lonely Night	Nov 9, 1956
10	A Man's Pride	Nov 16, 1956
11	Riley Hires a Nurse	Nov 23, 1956
12	Blessed Event	Nov 30, 1956
13	Benefit for Egbert	Dec 7, 1956
14	Honeybee's Mother	Dec 14, 1956
15	World's Greatest Grandson	Dec 21, 1956
16	Double, Double Date	Dec 28, 1956
17	Riley Wins a Trip	Jan 4, 1957
18	Aloha Riley, Goodbye	Jan 11, 1957
19	Change in Command	Jan 18, 1957
20	Strolling Through the Park	Jan 25, 1957
21	Deep in the Heart of...	Feb 1, 1957
22	Candid Camera	Feb 8, 1957
23	Foreign Intrigue	Feb 15, 1957
24	All-American Brain	Feb 22, 1957
25	Getting Riley's Goat	Mar 1, 1957
26	A Young Man's Fancy	Mar 8, 1957
27	Babs's Dream House	Mar 15, 1957
28	A Watch for Gillis	Mar 22, 1957
29	Junior's Future	Mar 29, 1957
30	A Day at the Beach	Apr 5, 1957
31	A House Divided	Apr 12, 1957
32	Return to Blue View	Apr 19, 1957
33	The High Cost of Riley	Apr 26, 1957
34	Babs Comes Home	May 3, 1957
35	Father-In-Law Versus Father-In-Law	May 10, 1957
36	The Stray Dog	May 17, 1957
37	Vacation Plans	May 24, 1957
38	Homeless Otto	May 31, 1957
39	Summer Job for Junior	Jun 7, 1957

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Season 6

35 episodes • 1957

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Gossip	Sep 13, 1957
2	Riley's Ups and Downs	Sep 20, 1957
3	The New Den	Sep 27, 1957
4	Gillis' Childhood Friend	Oct 4, 1957
5	Down for the Count	Oct 11, 1957
6	The Gruesome Twosome	Oct 18, 1957
7	Happy Birthday, Little Chester	Oct 25, 1957
8	Babs and the Latin	Nov 1, 1957
9	Anchors Aweigh	Nov 8, 1957
10	Framed	Nov 15, 1957
11	Nobody Down Here Likes Me	Nov 22, 1957
12	Baby Chester's First Words	Nov 29, 1957
13	A Trip for Peg	Dec 6, 1957
14	Going Steady	Dec 13, 1957
15	A Guest from England	Dec 20, 1957
16	Little Awful Annie	Jan 3, 1958
17	Music Hath Charms	Jan 10, 1958
18	Movie Struck	Jan 24, 1958
19	Bowling Beauties	Jan 31, 1958
20	The Letter	Feb 7, 1958
21	Ten O'Clock Scholar	Feb 14, 1958
22	The Oily Birds	Feb 21, 1958
23	Mrs. Aircraft Industries	Feb 28, 1958
24	After You're Gone	Mar 7, 1958
25	A Test for Gillis	Mar 14, 1958
26	Riley's Burst Bubble	Mar 21, 1958
27	Teenage Troubles	Mar 28, 1958
28	The Otis Yonder Story	Apr 4, 1958
29	The Barracks Bag	Apr 11, 1958
30	The Price of Fame	Apr 18, 1958
31	Annie's Radio Romance	Apr 25, 1958
32	Dudley Comes to Town	May 2, 1958
33	Live Modern	May 9, 1958
34	Help for Honeybee	May 16, 1958
35	Here Comes Constance	May 23, 1958

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