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Meet Corliss Archer is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from April to December 1954. The series stars Ann Baker in the title role. The program was an adaptation of the radio series of the same name, which was based on a series of short stories by F. Hugh Herbert.
Seasons
Episode 1
No Clothes for the Party
30m
Corliss and Dexter plan to go to a big party, but must work up the nerve to ask the Archer's for a tux and an evening wrap, both of which are in danger around Dex.
Episode 2
Harry, Child Psychiatrist
30m
Harry and Mr. Franklyn try to teach Corliss and Dex the value of money, and promise to match dollar for dollar everything the kids can earn.
Episode 3
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30m
No overview is available.
Episode 4
Dexter, The Director
30m
Dexter is directing the school parent/student play. Corliss is the lead but to get Harry he tells him Judge Peters is appearing. To get the Judge he gives the lead to Lucy Peters and, well, you get the idea!
Episode 5
Dexter's Surprise Party
30m
After seeing Mr. Archer hiding a package and misunderstanding a business call, Corliss and Dexter decide he's a kleptomaniac.
Episode 6
The Algebra Problem
30m
Corliss and Dex are struggling with a tough algebra problem. Their parents smugly think they can find the answer, and soon everyone is working on the problem with no solution in sight!
Episode 7
Quarenteened
30m
Corliss has the measles, which makes Mr. Archer happy, because that means a whole week without Dexter; until Dex is quarantined along with her!
Episode 8
The Phone Fumble
30m
Synopsis 1: Harry Archer needs to make an important phone call but is hindered by losing the phone number, not to mention the phone! Not helping at all is Corliss doing housework and Dexter's arrival with a pie and a watermelon. Synopsis 2: There's only one phone number in the Archer household - not enough when there's a teenager in the home. The phone is constantly in use, and Mr. Archer keeps missing important business calls.
Episode 9
Dexter's Job
30m
Dex's father makes a deal with him: get a job, keep it a week, and he will buy a new muffler for his car.
Episode 10
Harry's Cold
30m
Synopsis 1: Harry has a bad cold and Janet makes him stay in bed, and everyone leaves him alone except Dex. Synopsis 2: Harry has a bad cold. The well-meaning but bumbling Dexter tries to help out by going to the drug store for Harry's medicine. While there, a misunderstanding leads the druggist and neighbors to believe that the Archer family is destitute. As a result, lots of food baskets mysteriously begin to appear at the Archer's front door.
Episode 11
Dexter, The Helper
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 12
The Best Policy
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 13
Harry's Diet
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 14
The Vase That Came to Dinner
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 15
Corliss, The Cheerleader
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 16
The Archers Get a Maid
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 17
Dexter Becomes a Man
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 18
Dexter's Masquerade Costume
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 19
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30m
No overview is available.
Episode 20
Male Ego
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 21
Money Matters
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 22
A Party for Corliss
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 23
The New Neighbors
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 24
Harry and the Soap Opera Queen
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 25
A Date for Doris
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 26
Friends Forever?
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 27
Boat Builders
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 28
Miffy's Overnight Painting
30m
The Franklyns are having their house painted and the Archers invite them to stay at their house. But sometimes even best friends shouldn't be together for very long.
Episode 29
The Pain in the Neck
30m
Harry reads a psychiatric book and decides his stiff neck is caused by everyone else's problems.
Episode 30
President of the Garden Club
30m
The Archers and Franklyns have a falling out when Janet and Mary are both nominated for president of their club.
Episode 31
The Fortune Teller
30m
Dexter has everyone visiting a swami who tells their future, with Harry being the only skeptic.
Episode 32
Harry, The Dictator
30m
Harry becomes upset after hearing Corliss' essay on family life, which names the father as a dictator. Harry declares a democracy, majority rules, but he keeps losing the vote.
Episode 33
Harry Gives Advice
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 34
Dexter and the Car
30m
Dexter's jalopy falls apart, so he borrows the Archers' vehicle to drive over to borrow a car. The kids have trouble and Harry misses a meeting while getting arrested for car theft!
Episode 35
Harry, The Photographer
30m
Unimpressed with Bill's new camera, Harry digs out his father's old camera, which Dex destroys.
Episode 36
The Personality Test
30m
Corliss is unhappy because a personality test shows that she and Dex are not compatible, but Harry has a solution.
Episode 37
Janet Goes to College
30m
Harry convinces Janet to take some college classes, so she and Mary sign up, leaving all the housework for Corliss and Dexter.
Episode 38
Harry Tells Dex How It Is
30m
No overview is available.
Episode 39Latest episode
The Christmas Story
30m
Corliss Archer and her goofy steady Dexter resolve to make gifts for everyone as Mr. and Mrs. Archer takes charge of decorating the house. Unfortunately others don't cooperate and even though the decorations, gifts, and Christmas tree are ruined, everyone ends up in the high spirits of the season.
