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

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Episode 1: Mrs. Livingston, I Presume
While touring MGM studios with his father, Eddie invites a homeless starlet to spend the night.

Episode 2: Teacher's Pet
Eddie's classmates accuse him of being the teacher's pet when Tom starts dating their teacher, Miss...

Episode 3: And Eddie Makes Three
Tom falls in love with a model who isn't ready for motherhood.

Episode 4: The Littlest Kidnapper
Eddie brings home a little Japanese boy for Mrs. Livingston to keep.

Episode 5: The Computer
Tom reluctantly agrees to enroll in a computer dating service to do some research.

Episode 6: Pain
Tom and Eddie experience the pains of growing up when Eddie balks at the idea of going to school.

Episode 7: Guess Who's Coming for Lunch?
After discovering his new friend's mother is not married, Eddie arranges a meeting between the two p...

Episode 8: Bully for You
When Eddie is bullied by a motherless girl (Jodie Foster) at school, Tom invites her and her father...

Episode 9: Gentleman Friend
A wealthy manufacturer announces his plans to marry Mrs. Livingston.

Episode 10: Any Friend of Dad's
A buddy from Tom's school days drops in for an extended visit.

Episode 11: An F for Mrs. Livingston
Mrs. Livingston failed her English test, causing Eddie to think she will commit hara-kiri to save fa...

Episode 12: Member of the Wedding
Tina proposes to Norman.

Episode 13: A Night Out for the Boys
An overnight camping trip leads to a Corbett-Lockwood quarrel.

Episode 14: Mother of the Year
Tom offers to make sandwiches when the mothers of Eddie's classmates plan a luncheon for Eddie's pre...

Episode 15: Who Pulled the Blues Right Out of the Horn?
Eddie's flamboyant Aunt Kate comes for a visit.

Episode 16: The Library Card
Eddie loses the very first library book he takes out.

Episode 17: How Do You Know If It's Really Love?
Eddie is suffering from a case of puppy love

Episode 18: The Road to You Know Where is Paved with You Know What
A retired school teacher unknowingly alienates Eddie from his father.

Episode 19: They're Either Too Young or Too Old
Eddie has a crush on his babysitter, who has a crush on Tom.

Episode 20: The Mod Couple
Mrs. Livingston departs, leaving Eddie and Tom alone.

Episode 21: Guardian for Eddie
Tom tries to find a future guardian for Eddie.

Episode 22: The Promise
Tom tries to prevent Mrs. Livingston from being deported.

Episode 23: A Five-Pound Monkey on His Stomach
Norman has to lose five pounds in two days.

Episode 24: Free is a Four Letter Word
Tom has been ordered by his boss to fire his best friend

Episode 25: Don't Look Now, But Your Scorpio's Rising
Tom's nutty secretary has become interested in astrology and quits her job.

Episode 26: Money is a Five Letter Word
Eddie finds ten thousand dollars.

Episode 1: The Unbirthday Present
When Eddie decides to give Tom a present for no particular reason, Norman helps him create the perfe...

Episode 2: A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap and a Jar of Peanut Butter
Tom informs Mr. Kelly when he overhears Eddie and Joey (Jodie Foster) making plans to run away to Me...

Episode 3: The Important Word is 'And'
Tom learns a lesson in what not to do when Eddie joins a boys' club.

Episode 4: I Thought, You Thought
Tom thinks Mrs. Livingston has a crush on Norman but Norman believes Tom is the object of her affect...

Episode 5: The Business Trip
Tom has to tell Eddie that he has to work on the night of the school play.

Episode 6: Eddie's Will
Mrs. Livingston's plans are upset when Tom punishes Eddie for not doing his homework.

Episode 7: Hello, Mrs. Bessinger, Goodbye
A free-spirited girl enters Tom's life.

Episode 8: Love is for Sharing
An Indian orphan teaches Eddie and Tom about sharing.

Episode 9: Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway?
Eddie's maternal grandfather expresses his desire to take Eddie on an expedition down the Amazon Riv...

Episode 10: When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, It Doesn't Fit
A liberated woman has Tom delighted but not in love.

Episode 11: The Secret Box
Eddie begins to think that he was adopted.

Episode 12: Fear is for Understanding
Tom tries to exorcise a ghost.

Episode 13: Gifts Are for Giving
A story about Norman's highly treasured gift.

Episode 14: A Little Get Together for Cissy
Tom's sophisticated boss Cissy falls for him.

Episode 15: The Ghetto Girl
Tom tries to help a girl from the ghetto with a chip on her shoulder.

Episode 16: The Hospital
Eddie gets scared when Tom goes to the hospital for a routine physical.

Episode 17: The Rift
Tom refuses to buy a horse for Eddie.

Episode 18: The Encounter Group
Tina expresses her feelings about Tom and Norman in a group encounter meeting.

Episode 19: Dear Mr. Cooper (a.k.a.) Eddie Meets an Astronaut
Eddie meets Apollo 13 astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in a story about privacy.

Episode 20: The Lonely Weekend
While Eddie's away, Tom plans to spend the weekend with his girlfriend.

Episode 21: The Magic Mrs. Rickles
Tina's mother's belief in magic leaves an impression on Eddie.

Episode 22: To Catch a Thief
Things go missing from the Corbett household.

Episode 23: Everybody Needs a Brother
Eddie's desire for a brother prompts Tom to adopt a child from another country.

Episode 24: Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love
When Eddie's disobedience endangers his life, Tom spanks him for the first time.

Episode 1: My Son, The Artist
Tom is taking an art class,sketching nude models. Eddie decides to try the same thing with his new f...

Episode 2: The Candidate
Tom might be the next member of the school board

Episode 3: Getting Back on the Horse
Eddie learns to cope with fear.

Episode 4: Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is
A small accident causes big legal problems.

Episode 5: A Very Different Drummer
Tom and Eddie try to convince Norman it is okay to be a kook.

Episode 6: The Bicycle Theft
A lesson in responsibility for Eddie gets out of hand.

Episode 7: Two's Company
A divorced couple makes Tom's life miserable.

Episode 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...

Episode 9: Or Else
Tina asks Tom for a raise.

Episode 10: Thy Neighbor Loves Thee
Tom's new neighbors are driving him crazy with kindness.

Episode 11: A Little Red
A beautiful female editor from the Soviet Union arrives to observe Tom's publishing methods.

Episode 12: A Brave at Natchanoony
Eddie's first camping trip is a trauma to mother hen Norman.

Episode 13: The Blarney Stone Girl
Tom meets a charming klutz with an inferiority complex.

Episode 14: Prince Charming
Eddie's part in the school play requires him to kiss a girl on the lips, which he finds he can't do.

Episode 15: The Choice
Tom's romance with a lady doctor depends on her choice to either get married or continue her studies...

Episode 16: The Karate Story
Eddie takes karate lessons so he can defeat the school bully.

Episode 17: Very Young Man With a Horn
Eddie's saxophone playing is disturbing the bagpiper upstairs.

Episode 18: The Investors
Tom and Norman invest in an oil well.

Episode 19: It's All Write With Me
Tom feels his creative writing is causing him to neglect Eddie.

Episode 20: A Little Help From My Friend
An insurance man proves to be a disastrous house guest.

Episode 21: In the Eye of the Beholder
A sixteen dollar gift of friendship becomes a $5,000 headache.

Episode 22: Time For a Change
Tom considers buying a new house that is in need of repair.

Episode 23: We Love Annie
Mr. Landon is Annie's boss at an answering service company.
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