The Life Of Riley
The Life Of Riley
The Life Of Riley
'What a revoltin' development this is!"
Comedy
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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.
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: 1953-01-02
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
William Bendix
William Bendix
Chester A. Riley
Episodes - Season 1
Babs' School Election
Babs' School Election
Episode 1
Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.
Riley's Gift from the Boss
Riley's Gift from the Boss
Episode 2
Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day.
Riley's New Suit
Riley's New Suit
Episode 3
Riley needs a new suit. When his kids decide to surprise him with one, he begins thinking he's crazy because the only suit he has to use keeps disappearing.
The Cake Contest
The Cake Contest
Episode 4
Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.
Riley's Kiss in the Dark
Riley's Kiss in the Dark
Episode 5
Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.
Riley Proves His Manhood
Riley Proves His Manhood
Episode 6
Peg goes to work in a run-down café.
Riley's Sister Cissy
Riley's Sister Cissy
Episode 7
Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.
Riley and the Bean Contest
Riley and the Bean Contest
Episode 8
Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.
Riley the Scoutmaster
Riley the Scoutmaster
Episode 9
Riley sets up as Scoutmaster when Junior's regular scoutmaster must take a leave of absence for the troop. Also, Riley sets out to show his wife that a man can do all the household duties in half the time a woman can.
Riley Invades the Fight Game
Riley Invades the Fight Game
Episode 10
Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.
Riley's Lost Weekend
Riley's Lost Weekend
Episode 11
The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.
Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby
Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby
Episode 12
Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.
Riley's Family Reunion
Riley's Family Reunion
Episode 13
Riley's family is selected to appear in a radio program that brings parents and a child together for a family reunion - and plants hidden microphones throughout the house to capture their unrehearsed reactions to the event.
Riley's Business Venture
Riley's Business Venture
Episode 14
Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.
Riley Camps Out
Riley Camps Out
Episode 15
Feeling that their families don't sufficiently appreciate them, Riley and Gillis decide to spend their vacation camping at a remote mountain cabin - and come to appreciate their lives back in the suburbs.
Riley Steps Out
Riley Steps Out
Episode 16
Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.
Riley's Operation
Riley's Operation
Episode 17
Riley's sore throat is traced to his tonsils and he's ordered to have them removed. It's all his family and friends can do to get him to the hospital for his operation.
Riley the Executive Type
Riley the Executive Type
Episode 18
Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.
Riley Engages an Escort
Riley Engages an Escort
Episode 19
Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.
Riley Cultivates Babs
Riley Cultivates Babs
Episode 20
When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.
Riley's Uncle Baxter
Riley's Uncle Baxter
Episode 21
Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.
Riley Outwits Cupid
Riley Outwits Cupid
Episode 22
Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.
Riley Gets Engaged
Riley Gets Engaged
Episode 23
At the laundromat Chester meets an attractive French miss upset over her visa expiration. The lady explains that if it appears that she's to be married she can stay. Riley becomes engaged to her but explaining to wife Peg is difficult.
Riley Punishes Junior
Riley Punishes Junior
Episode 24
Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.
Riley Meets a Rival
Riley Meets a Rival
Episode 25
Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.
Riley the Typical Worker
Riley the Typical Worker
Episode 26
A trip to Hawaii is offered to the most average employee where Riley is employed. Deciding he has the prize in the the bag Chester acts in ways that jeopardize his chances of winning.
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