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51 votesThe Pride of the Family was a half-hour situation comedy starring Paul Hartman, Fay Wray, Natalie Wood, and Robert Hyatt, which aired for forty episodes on ABC in the 1953–1954 season. Hartman portrays Albie Morrison, the father and error-prone head of the household, about whom most of the episodes are centered. Albie works in the advertising section of his local newspaper, and he often has new ideas that go awry in the workplace as well as failed handyman activities at home. Wray, remembered in particularly from her role in the horror film King Kong, plays Albie's wife, Catherine. Natalie Wood is the 15-year-old daughter, Ann, and "Bobby" Hyatt is the 14-year-old son, Junior Morrison. Larry J. Blake appeared fourteen times in the role of "Frank". Hartman's Albie Morrison lacks the good judgment and wisdom exercised by the fictitious insurance agent James Anderson, Sr., the role of Robert Young on the long-running Father Knows Best, which premiered the following season on CBS. Billboard described Hartman's lead role as "average"; indeed the series attempted to present the "average family." Guest stars included Tol Avery, Barbara Billingsley, Douglas Fowley, Frank Ferguson, Lyle Talbot, Steven Terrell, and Joey D. Vieira.
Seasons
Episode 1
Pilot
30m
Albie Morrison's daughter Ann is desperate to go on a class trip, His son wants a Kayak for a Boy Scout adventure, and his wife wants a coat, but he can't afford it. He asks his boss at the newspaper for a raise, and learns he'll get one if he moves to Cleveland for four months of special training. The boss gives him an advance, so he decides to soften up his family by getting them what they want before he tells of the move. His vague references to "going away" along with getting spotted near a cord dangling close to his head in the shape of a noose, and then, fixing a stove's pilot light by climbing in the broiler, convince them that he's attempting suicide so they'll receive his life insurance money.
Episode 2
A Dueling Story
30m
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Episode 3
The Dance Story
30m
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Episode 4
Portrait Story
30m
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Episode 5
Albie Sells a House
30m
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Episode 6
Albie's Dishwasher
30m
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Episode 7
Income Tax Collector
30m
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Episode 8
The Thanksgiving Story
30m
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Episode 9
The Anniversary Story
30m
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Episode 10
The Radioactive Story
30m
Albie mistakens some pills for ones prescribed and ingests them. When dad discovers what he has done Albie imagines the severest consequences and creates an uproar in the house.
Episode 11
The Chicken Farm
30m
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Episode 12
The Christmas Story
30m
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Episode 13
Ann's Stage Struck Phase
30m
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Episode 14
Uncle Harry's Visit
30m
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Episode 15
Catherine's Birthday
30m
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Episode 16
Barbecue Story
30m
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Episode 17
Arts and Crafts Story
30m
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Episode 18
Albie's Health Diet
30m
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Episode 19
Albie Feels His Age
30m
Albie experiences a series of events that make him feel older then his actual years. His family protests he is still youthful and becomes worried about Albie's mental state.
Episode 20
Albie's Old Flame
30m
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Episode 21
The Shaggy Dog Story
30m
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Episode 22
Albie's New Chair
30m
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Episode 23
Albie's Economy Wave
30m
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Episode 24
Ann's Boyfriends
30m
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Episode 25
The Antique Watch
30m
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Episode 26
Albie the Clown
30m
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Episode 27
Catherine's Old Friend
30m
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Episode 28
Bringing Back Romance
30m
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Episode 29
Albie's Rebellion
30m
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Episode 30
Big Boss's Son
30m
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Episode 31
Albie's Homework
30m
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Episode 32
Albie and the New Catherine
30m
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Episode 33
Albie's Discipline Campaign
30m
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Episode 34
Albie Buys a Sports Coat
30m
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Episode 35
Honest Albie
30m
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Episode 36
The Women Haters
30m
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Episode 37
Albie Babysits
30m
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Episode 38
Albie's Train Trip
30m
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Episode 39Latest episode
Albie Helps the Lovelorn
30m
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