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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.
Seasons
Episode 1
Kelly's Graduation
30m
Bentley and Kelly clash over graduation plans. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.
Episode 2
The King's English
No overview is available.
Episode 3
Rush Week
No overview is available.
Episode 4
Kelly and the Free Thinker
30m
Kelly's interest in philosophy goes to her head. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Steve: Charles Robinson. Bentley: John Forsythe. Olga: Jennifer West. Peter: Sammee Tong.
Episode 5
A Party for Peter
No overview is available.
Episode 6
Never Steal An Owl
30m
Bentley finds himself the target of a practical joke. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.
Episode 7
Bentley's Catered Affair
30m
Kelly schemes to get her own car. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Bentley: John Forsythe. Peter: Sammee Tong. Howard: Jimmy Boyd. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.
Episode 8
House at Smuggler's Cove
30m
Bentley spends a spooky night in a client's haunted house. Bentley: John Forsythe. Marilyn: Elizabeth Allen. Purvis: William E. Green.
Episode 9
Peter's Punctured Wedding
No overview is available.
Episode 10
Star Light, Star Not So Bright
No overview is available.
Episode 11
Bentley and the Time Clock
30m
Peter joins a union.
Episode 12
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.
Episode 13
Deck the Halls
No overview is available.
Episode 14
The Law and Kelly Gregg
No overview is available.
Episode 15
How to Throw Your Voice
No overview is available.
Episode 16
Kelly and the Yes Man
30m
Kelly campaigns for class vice president. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Kim: Leslie Parrish. Bentley: John Forsythe.
Episode 17
Gold in Them Hills
30m
Peter learns that land he bought is in a ghost town. Peter: Sammee Tong. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Howard: Jimmy Boyd.
Episode 18
How Howard Won His C
No overview is available.
Episode 19
Pinch That Penny
30m
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson guest stars. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.
Episode 20
Blossom Comes to Visit
No overview is available.
Episode 21
Bentley and the Homebody
No overview is available.
Episode 22
Summer Romance
No overview is available.
Episode 23
The Hong Kong Suit
No overview is available.
Episode 24
Will Success Spoil Jasper?
No overview is available.
Episode 25
Strictly Business
No overview is available.
Episode 26
On the Old Camp Ground
No overview is available.
Episode 27
A Visit to the Bergens
No overview is available.
Episode 28
The Richest Cat
30m
Chaos begins when a family of cats invades the basement. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Cal: Del Moore.
Episode 29
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.
Episode 30
Bentley Goes to Bat
No overview is available.
Episode 31
Kelly's Engagement
30m
Kelly wants Warren to handle her business affairs. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Peter: Sammee Tong.
Episode 32
Kelly, the Home Executive
30m
Kelly and Warren get engaged. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Horace: David Lewis.
Episode 33
Blossom Time at the Greggs
No overview is available.
Episode 34
What Men Don't Know
30m
Joanna Barnes guest stars in this episode. Peter: Sammee Tong. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Bentley: John Forsythe. Glenn: Martin Braddock.
Episode 35
Marry Thy Neighbor
No overview is available.
Episode 36
Bentley Takes it Easy
30m
Bentley takes a week off from work.
Episode 37
Boys Will Be
30m
A social worker tries to talk Bentley into supervising a group of boys.
Episode 38
Divided House
No overview is available.
Episode 39
Peter, the Medicine Man
No overview is available.
Episode 40Latest episode
Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight
30m
Bentley's strict curfew prompts Kelly to move out. Bentley: John Forsythe. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.
