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Season 1 – The Life of Riley

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A loveable lug turns order into chaos, relying on his family to set things right.
The Life of Riley — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Jackie Gleason

Chester A. Riley

Rosemary DeCamp

Peg Riley

Lanny Rees

Junior Riley

Sid Tomack

Jim Gillis

Gloria Winters

Babs Riley

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 4, 1949 Tonsils Riley overreacts when faced with surgery. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 11, 1949 Babs and Simon Step Out Riley forbids Babs from seeing Simon. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 1949 Egbert's Chemistry Set Riley and his neighbor compare their sons' talents. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 1949 The French Professor Riley finds a letter to his daughter from her teacher. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1949 Nervous Breakdown Peg and Riley both exhibit erractic behavior. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1949 Assistant Manager Riley mistakenly thinks he has been promoted. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1949 Riley's Birthday Gift Riley thinks his son forgot his birthday. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1949 Riley, Gillis, and Vanderhopper, Inc. Riley resigns when he thinks his daughter is dating a rich boy. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1949 Junior Falls for Teacher Riley learns Junior is in love with his teacher. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1949 Night School Riley finds himself expelled from night school. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1949 Prom Dress Riley helps his daughter when she doesn't have a date for the dance. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 20, 1949 Junior's Birthday Party Riley plans a birthday party for his son. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 27, 1949 The Boarder Riley takes in a boarder for extra income. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 3, 1950 Peg's Birthday Everyone fears Riley will forget Peg's birthday. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 10, 1950 Junior Drops Out Riley allows Junior to quit school. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 17, 1950 Riley's Firstborn Chester tries to help a nervous father-to-be. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 24, 1950 Insurance Riley needs a medical exam for insurance purposes. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 31, 1950 The Gambler Riley teaches Junior a lesson about gambling. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 7, 1950 Acting Lessons Riley tries to help Babs when she falls for a con. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 14, 1950 Valentines Day Riley has forgotten to buy Peg a gift for Valentine's Day. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 21, 1950 Home Sweet Home Peg pressures Riley into a buying a new house. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 28, 1950 South American Job Riley is passed over for a promotion. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 7, 1950 Riley's Quarrel The neighbor's wife moves in after leaving her husband. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 14, 1950 Junior and the Bully Riley teaches Junior self defense. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 21, 1950 The Banned Book Riley discovers Babs has been told to read a banned book. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 28, 1950 Five Dollar Bill Riley blames Junior for missing money. Details

Season Info

Network
NBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 4, 1949