The series
Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong. The series first premiered on CBS in September 1957 before moving to NBC for the third season in 1959. The series' fifth and final season aired on ABC from 1961 to 1962. A total of 157 episodes were aired. The series was based on "A New Girl in His Life", which aired on General Electric Theater on May 26, 1957. Bachelor Father is the only primetime series ever to run in consecutive years on the three major televisions networks.
Episodes
Season 5 · 40 episodes · 1961
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Episode 121 Sep 196130m
Kelly's Graduation
Bentley and Kelly clash over graduation plans. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.
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Episode 23 Oct 1961
The King's English
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Episode 310 Oct 1961
Rush Week
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Episode 417 Oct 196130m
Kelly and the Free Thinker
Kelly's interest in philosophy goes to her head. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Steve: Charles Robinson. Bentley: John Forsythe. Olga: Jennifer West. Peter: Sammee Tong.
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Episode 524 Oct 1961
A Party for Peter
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Episode 631 Oct 196130m
Never Steal An Owl
Bentley finds himself the target of a practical joke. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.
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Episode 77 Nov 196130m
Bentley's Catered Affair
Kelly schemes to get her own car. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Bentley: John Forsythe. Peter: Sammee Tong. Howard: Jimmy Boyd. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.
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Episode 814 Nov 196130m
House at Smuggler's Cove
Bentley spends a spooky night in a client's haunted house. Bentley: John Forsythe. Marilyn: Elizabeth Allen. Purvis: William E. Green.
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Episode 921 Nov 1961
Peter's Punctured Wedding
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Episode 1028 Nov 1961
Star Light, Star Not So Bright
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Episode 115 Dec 196130m
Bentley and the Time Clock
Peter joins a union.
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Episode 1212 Dec 1961
Birth of a Song
Recording artist Penny Patterson needs Bentley's help to break her contract legally then doesn't seem to be in a hurry.
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Episode 1319 Dec 1961
Deck the Halls
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Episode 1426 Dec 1961
The Law and Kelly Gregg
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Episode 152 Jan 1962
How to Throw Your Voice
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Episode 169 Jan 196230m
Kelly and the Yes Man
Kelly campaigns for class vice president. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Kim: Leslie Parrish. Bentley: John Forsythe.
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Episode 1716 Jan 196230m
Gold in Them Hills
Peter learns that land he bought is in a ghost town. Peter: Sammee Tong. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Howard: Jimmy Boyd.
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Episode 1823 Jan 1962
How Howard Won His C
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Episode 1930 Jan 196230m
Pinch That Penny
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson guest stars. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.
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Episode 206 Feb 1962
Blossom Comes to Visit
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Episode 2113 Feb 1962
Bentley and the Homebody
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Episode 2220 Feb 1962
Summer Romance
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Episode 2327 Feb 1962
The Hong Kong Suit
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Episode 246 Mar 1962
Will Success Spoil Jasper?
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Episode 2513 Mar 1962
Strictly Business
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Episode 2620 Mar 1962
On the Old Camp Ground
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Episode 2727 Mar 1962
A Visit to the Bergens
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Episode 283 Apr 196230m
The Richest Cat
Chaos begins when a family of cats invades the basement. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Cal: Del Moore.
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Episode 2910 Apr 1962
The Twain Shall Meet
When a Chinese tradition keeps Mei Lan from seeing her boyfriend Leo Toy, Kelly and Peter try to arrange a secret meeting for the young couple - right under disapproving Bentley's nose.
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Episode 3017 Apr 1962
Bentley Goes to Bat
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Episode 3124 Apr 196230m
Kelly's Engagement
Kelly wants Warren to handle her business affairs. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Peter: Sammee Tong.
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Episode 321 May 196230m
Kelly, the Home Executive
Kelly and Warren get engaged. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Horace: David Lewis.
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Episode 338 May 1962
Blossom Time at the Greggs
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Episode 3415 May 196230m
What Men Don't Know
Joanna Barnes guest stars in this episode. Peter: Sammee Tong. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Bentley: John Forsythe. Glenn: Martin Braddock.
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Episode 3522 May 1962
Marry Thy Neighbor
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Episode 3629 May 196230m
Bentley Takes it Easy
Bentley takes a week off from work.
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Episode 375 Jun 196230m
Boys Will Be
A social worker tries to talk Bentley into supervising a group of boys.
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Episode 3812 Jun 1962
Divided House
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Episode 3919 Jun 1962
Peter, the Medicine Man
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Episode 4026 Jun 196230m
Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight
Bentley's strict curfew prompts Kelly to move out. Bentley: John Forsythe. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.
Cast
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