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Season 1 – It's a Great Life

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Two discharged GIs start a civilian life in California.
It's a Great Life — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 7, 1954 House Hunting Mrs. Morgan rents a room out to a young married couple while Kathy rents the same room to two discharged GIs. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 14, 1954 Go Home to Your Mother Earl, Denny and Steve (James Dunn, Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) try to drive Eddie and Stella out of the house so they can have more room. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 21, 1954 The Baby Sitter Mrs. Morgan (Frances Bavier) leaves a baby with Earl, Steve and Denny (James Dunn, Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) while she runs an errand. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 28, 1954 Objective: Moon Earl (James Dunn) and the guys (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) get work as extras in a sci-fi movie. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 5, 1954 Daniel's Department Store Steve and Denny (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) fight to make their quotas as department store salesmen. Guest star: Madge Blake. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 12, 1954 50-50 Steve and Denny (William Bishop, Michael O'Shea) take the family to dinner when they land jobs as dishwashers. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 19, 1954 I Can Get It for You Wholesale Steve and Denny (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) try to find a birthday gift for Kathy but end up in jail. Guest star: Sheldon Leonard. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 26, 1954 Visit From Steve's Mother Denny (William Bishop) tries to make Steve (Michael O'Shea) look rich and successful when Steve's mother visits from out of town. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 2, 1954 Turkey Dinner While fixing the front walk, Steve and Denny (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) forget to thaw the frozen turkey meant for dinner. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 9, 1954 Denny Buys a Steer Denny (William Bishop) tries to help reduce the family food bill by buying a steer -- a live one. With Michael O'Shea. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 16, 1954 The Boys Redecorate the Attic Earl (James Dunn) moves back into his room, while the guys (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) take the attic. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 23, 1954 A Date for Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Morgan (Frances Bavier) and her date play a trick on Kathy and the guys (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop). Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 30, 1954 The Closet Dinner with the bank president turns disastrous when the power goes out. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 7, 1954 Vacuum Cleaner Salesman A door-to-door sales job gets the guys involved in a diamond smuggling ring. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 14, 1954 Denny's Big Night Denny has three blind dates set for the same country club dance. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 21, 1954 There Is a Santa Claus A boy follows Earl home, believing that he is more than just a department store Santa. Details Episode 17 Aired Dec 28, 1954 The Driver's License Steve and Denny have a run-in with a police officer while waiting for Mrs. Morgan to renew her license. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 5, 1955 A Job for Kathy The guys (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) play agent in trying to get Kathy a job on a television show. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 11, 1955 Surprise Party Steve and Denny (Michael O'Shea, William Bishop) must arrange a surprise party for one of Mrs. Morgan's (Frances Bavier) friends when she gets a cold. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 18, 1955 The Missing Stamp While demonstrating a vacuum, Denny (William Bishop) inadvertantly loses a rare stamp. With Michael O'Shea. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 25, 1955 The Borrowed TV Set Earl's plan to borrow a vacationing neighbor's TV set runs into a snag when the neighbor returns home early. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 1, 1955 Kathy's Former Boyfriend Kathy seeks to cool down an old flame by feigning marriage to Denny. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 8, 1955 Friendship Denny cancels his friendship with Steve when he forgets their friendship anniversary. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 15, 1955 Engagement Ring Earl and Denny volunteer to help Steve find a superior engagement ring for Kathy. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 22, 1955 Winter Sports Denny and Steve scramble to back up boasts about their skiing prowess. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 1, 1955 The Night Watchman Furs turn up stolen on Earl's first shift as a night watchman in a fur warehouse. Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 8, 1955 Foster Father A young foster child arrives from Paris to live with Denny. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 28 Aired Mar 15, 1955 Tijuana Mrs. Morgan, Earl and the boys are stopped at the Mexican border and accused of making counterfeit money. Details Episode 29 Aired Mar 22, 1955 Kathy Goes to New York Earl has to find a way to get Kathy on a flight to New York. With Michael O'Shea and William Bishop. Details Episode 30 Aired Mar 29, 1955 The Matchmakers The boys use a matchmaking service to find Mrs. Morgan a husband. Details Episode 31 Aired Apr 5, 1955 The Hospital Earl and Steve are admitted to the hospital when the doctor visits to check on Mrs. Morgan. Details Episode 32 Aired Apr 12, 1955 The Boys Clean House Mrs. Morgan wires that she's returning home early, so the guys try to clean the house before she arrives. Details Episode 33 Aired Apr 19, 1955 Formal for Amy After the dry cleaners ruin Mrs. Morgan's dress, the boys try to fix it themselves. Details Episode 34 Aired Apr 26, 1955 Denny Sings Mrs. Morgan (Frances Bavier) hears Denny singing in the shower and thinks he should record an album. With Michael O'Shea. Details Episode 35 Aired May 3, 1955 Three Hungry Men The boys cheat on the health food diet Mrs. Morgan has put them on. Details Episode 36 Aired May 10, 1955 The Missing Husband A woman claims to be the long-lost wife Denny has not seen in 11 years. Details Episode 37 Aired May 17, 1955 The Inheritance Earl and Denny (James Dunn, Michael O'Shea) start spending Steve's (William Bishop) inheritance before he ever receives a nickel. Details Episode 38 Aired May 24, 1955 The Parakeet Earl believes he can become a millionaire by raising parakeets. Details Episode 39 Aired May 31, 1955 Easy Chair Amy (Frances Bavier) wants to re-decorate the house but the boys (William Bishop, Michael O'Shea) scheme to keep it the way it is. Details

Season Info

Network
NBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 7, 1954