The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)

6.03 seasonsComedy, Family, Kids

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

Season 126 episodes
Mrs. Livingston, I Presume

1. Mrs. Livingston, I Presume

30 min

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

Teacher's Pet

2. Teacher's Pet

30 min

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

And Eddie Makes Three

3. And Eddie Makes Three

30 min

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

The Littlest Kidnapper

4. The Littlest Kidnapper

30 min

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

The Computer

5. The Computer

30 min

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

Pain

6. Pain

30 min

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

Guess Who's Coming for Lunch?

7. Guess Who's Coming for Lunch?

30 min

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

Bully for You

8. Bully for You

30 min

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

Gentleman Friend

9. Gentleman Friend

30 min

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

Any Friend of Dad's

10. Any Friend of Dad's

30 min

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

An F for Mrs. Livingston

11. An F for Mrs. Livingston

30 min

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

Member of the Wedding

12. Member of the Wedding

30 min

Tina proposes to Norman.

A Night Out for the Boys

13. A Night Out for the Boys

30 min

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

Mother of the Year

14. Mother of the Year

30 min

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

Who Pulled the Blues Right Out of the Horn?

15. Who Pulled the Blues Right Out of the Horn?

30 min

Eddie's flamboyant Aunt Kate comes for a visit.

The Library Card

16. The Library Card

30 min

Eddie loses the very first library book he takes out.

How Do You Know If It's Really Love?

17. How Do You Know If It's Really Love?

30 min

Eddie is suffering from a case of puppy love

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

18. The Road to You Know Where is Paved with You Know What

30 min

A retired school teacher unknowingly alienates Eddie from his father.

They're Either Too Young or Too Old

19. They're Either Too Young or Too Old

30 min

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

The Mod Couple

20. The Mod Couple

30 min

Mrs. Livingston departs, leaving Eddie and Tom alone.

Guardian for Eddie

21. Guardian for Eddie

30 min

Tom tries to find a future guardian for Eddie.

The Promise

22. The Promise

30 min

Tom tries to prevent Mrs. Livingston from being deported.

A Five-Pound Monkey on His Stomach

23. A Five-Pound Monkey on His Stomach

30 min

Norman has to lose five pounds in two days.

Free is a Four Letter Word

24. Free is a Four Letter Word

30 min

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

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

25. Don't Look Now, But Your Scorpio's Rising

30 min

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

Money is a Five Letter Word

26. Money is a Five Letter Word

30 min

Eddie finds ten thousand dollars.

Season 224 episodes
The Unbirthday Present

1. The Unbirthday Present

30 min

When Eddie decides to give Tom a present for no particular reason, Norman helps him create the perfect gift.

A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap and a Jar of Peanut Butter

2. A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap and a Jar of Peanut Butter

30 min

Tom informs Mr. Kelly when he overhears Eddie and Joey (Jodie Foster) making plans to run away to Mexico.

The Important Word is 'And'

3. The Important Word is 'And'

30 min

Tom learns a lesson in what not to do when Eddie joins a boys' club.

I Thought, You Thought

4. I Thought, You Thought

30 min

Tom thinks Mrs. Livingston has a crush on Norman but Norman believes Tom is the object of her affections.

The Business Trip

5. The Business Trip

30 min

Tom has to tell Eddie that he has to work on the night of the school play.

Eddie's Will

6. Eddie's Will

30 min

Mrs. Livingston's plans are upset when Tom punishes Eddie for not doing his homework.

Hello, Mrs. Bessinger, Goodbye

7. Hello, Mrs. Bessinger, Goodbye

30 min

A free-spirited girl enters Tom's life.

Love is for Sharing

8. Love is for Sharing

30 min

An Indian orphan teaches Eddie and Tom about sharing.

Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway?

9. Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway?

30 min

Eddie's maternal grandfather expresses his desire to take Eddie on an expedition down the Amazon River.

When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, It Doesn't Fit

10. When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, It Doesn't Fit

30 min

A liberated woman has Tom delighted but not in love.

The Secret Box

11. The Secret Box

30 min

Eddie begins to think that he was adopted.

Fear is for Understanding

12. Fear is for Understanding

30 min

Tom tries to exorcise a ghost.

Gifts Are for Giving

13. Gifts Are for Giving

30 min

A story about Norman's highly treasured gift.

A Little Get Together for Cissy

14. A Little Get Together for Cissy

30 min

Tom's sophisticated boss Cissy falls for him.

The Ghetto Girl

15. The Ghetto Girl

30 min

Tom tries to help a girl from the ghetto with a chip on her shoulder.

The Hospital

16. The Hospital

30 min

Eddie gets scared when Tom goes to the hospital for a routine physical.

The Rift

17. The Rift

30 min

Tom refuses to buy a horse for Eddie.

The Encounter Group

18. The Encounter Group

30 min

Tina expresses her feelings about Tom and Norman in a group encounter meeting.

Dear Mr. Cooper (a.k.a.) Eddie Meets an Astronaut

19. Dear Mr. Cooper (a.k.a.) Eddie Meets an Astronaut

30 min

Eddie meets Apollo 13 astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in a story about privacy.

The Lonely Weekend

20. The Lonely Weekend

30 min

While Eddie's away, Tom plans to spend the weekend with his girlfriend.

The Magic Mrs. Rickles

21. The Magic Mrs. Rickles

30 min

Tina's mother's belief in magic leaves an impression on Eddie.

To Catch a Thief

22. To Catch a Thief

30 min

Things go missing from the Corbett household.

Everybody Needs a Brother

23. Everybody Needs a Brother

30 min

Eddie's desire for a brother prompts Tom to adopt a child from another country.

Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love

24. Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love

30 min

When Eddie's disobedience endangers his life, Tom spanks him for the first time.

Season 323 episodes
My Son, The Artist

1. My Son, The Artist

Tom is taking an art class,sketching nude models. Eddie decides to try the same thing with his new friend,a neighbor girl.

The Candidate

2. The Candidate

30 min

Tom might be the next member of the school board

Getting Back on the Horse

3. Getting Back on the Horse

30 min

Eddie learns to cope with fear.

Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is

4. Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is

30 min

A small accident causes big legal problems.

A Very Different Drummer

5. A Very Different Drummer

30 min

Tom and Eddie try to convince Norman it is okay to be a kook.

The Bicycle Theft

6. The Bicycle Theft

30 min

A lesson in responsibility for Eddie gets out of hand.

Two's Company

7. Two's Company

30 min

A divorced couple makes Tom's life miserable.

Happy Birthday To You

8. Happy Birthday To You

Norman's birthday is coming up and he does not want anyone to take notice, but Tom and Eddie plan a surprise party anyway.

Or Else

9. Or Else

30 min

Tina asks Tom for a raise.

Thy Neighbor Loves Thee

10. Thy Neighbor Loves Thee

30 min

Tom's new neighbors are driving him crazy with kindness.

A Little Red

11. A Little Red

A beautiful female editor from the Soviet Union arrives to observe Tom's publishing methods.

A Brave at Natchanoony

12. A Brave at Natchanoony

30 min

Eddie's first camping trip is a trauma to mother hen Norman.

The Blarney Stone Girl

13. The Blarney Stone Girl

30 min

Tom meets a charming klutz with an inferiority complex.

Prince Charming

14. Prince Charming

30 min

Eddie's part in the school play requires him to kiss a girl on the lips, which he finds he can't do.

The Choice

15. The Choice

30 min

Tom's romance with a lady doctor depends on her choice to either get married or continue her studies abroad.

The Karate Story

16. The Karate Story

30 min

Eddie takes karate lessons so he can defeat the school bully.

Very Young Man With a Horn

17. Very Young Man With a Horn

30 min

Eddie's saxophone playing is disturbing the bagpiper upstairs.

The Investors

18. The Investors

30 min

Tom and Norman invest in an oil well.

It's All Write With Me

19. It's All Write With Me

30 min

Tom feels his creative writing is causing him to neglect Eddie.

A Little Help From My Friend

20. A Little Help From My Friend

30 min

An insurance man proves to be a disastrous house guest.

In the Eye of the Beholder

21. In the Eye of the Beholder

30 min

A sixteen dollar gift of friendship becomes a $5,000 headache.

Time For a Change

22. Time For a Change

30 min

Tom considers buying a new house that is in need of repair.

We Love Annie

23. We Love Annie

30 min

Mr. Landon is Annie's boss at an answering service company.

Cast

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Tom Corbett

Brandon Cruz

Brandon Cruz

Eddie Corbett

Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki

Mrs. Livingston

James Komack

James Komack

Norman Tinker

Kristina Holland

Kristina Holland

Tina Rickles

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