The Courtship of Eddie's Father

📊 Series Specifications

Network ABC
Episode Runtime ~118 min
Total Seasons 3
Total Episodes 73
Original Language EN
Creator James Komack

The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)

Created by James Komack
⭐ 3.1 / 5 (18 votes) 🎬 3 Seasons 📼 73 Episodes 🏷️ Comedy, Family, Kids 📡 Ended
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'Rating Consensus & Critics'

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MATCHCUT Members
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IMDb Audience
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TOMATOMETER Critics
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METASCORE Top Critics
6.2 / 10
TMDB (18)
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Synopsis

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.

Seasons & Episodes

E1 Mrs. Livingston, I Presume

While touring MGM studios with his father, Eddie invites a homeless starlet to spend the night.

E2 Teacher's Pet

Eddie's classmates accuse him of being the teacher's pet when Tom starts dating their teacher, Miss Allen.

E3 And Eddie Makes Three

Tom falls in love with a model who isn't ready for motherhood.

E4 The Littlest Kidnapper

Eddie brings home a little Japanese boy for Mrs. Livingston to keep.

E5 The Computer

Tom reluctantly agrees to enroll in a computer dating service to do some research.

E6 Pain

Tom and Eddie experience the pains of growing up when Eddie balks at the idea of going to school.

E7 Guess Who's Coming for Lunch?

After discovering his new friend's mother is not married, Eddie arranges a meeting between the two parents.

E8 Bully for You

When Eddie is bullied by a motherless girl (Jodie Foster) at school, Tom invites her and her father over to visit.

E9 Gentleman Friend

A wealthy manufacturer announces his plans to marry Mrs. Livingston.

E10 Any Friend of Dad's

A buddy from Tom's school days drops in for an extended visit.

E11 An F for Mrs. Livingston

Mrs. Livingston failed her English test, causing Eddie to think she will commit hara-kiri to save face.

E12 Member of the Wedding

Tina proposes to Norman.

E13 A Night Out for the Boys

An overnight camping trip leads to a Corbett-Lockwood quarrel.

E14 Mother of the Year

Tom offers to make sandwiches when the mothers of Eddie's classmates plan a luncheon for Eddie's pregnant teacher.

E15 Who Pulled the Blues Right Out of the Horn?

Eddie's flamboyant Aunt Kate comes for a visit.

E16 The Library Card

Eddie loses the very first library book he takes out.

E17 How Do You Know If It's Really Love?

Eddie is suffering from a case of puppy love

E18 The Road to You Know Where is Paved with You Know What

A retired school teacher unknowingly alienates Eddie from his father.

E19 They're Either Too Young or Too Old

Eddie has a crush on his babysitter, who has a crush on Tom.

E20 The Mod Couple

Mrs. Livingston departs, leaving Eddie and Tom alone.

E21 Guardian for Eddie

Tom tries to find a future guardian for Eddie.

E22 The Promise

Tom tries to prevent Mrs. Livingston from being deported.

E23 A Five-Pound Monkey on His Stomach

Norman has to lose five pounds in two days.

E24 Free is a Four Letter Word

Tom has been ordered by his boss to fire his best friend

E25 Don't Look Now, But Your Scorpio's Rising

Tom's nutty secretary has become interested in astrology and quits her job.

E26 Money is a Five Letter Word

Eddie finds ten thousand dollars.

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