January 2, 1953 · 30 min
Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.
January 9, 1953 · 30 min
Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day.
January 16, 1953 · 30 min
Riley needs a new suit. When his kids decide to surprise him with one, he begins thinking he's crazy because the only suit he has to use keeps disappearing.
January 23, 1953 · 30 min
Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.
January 30, 1953 · 30 min
Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.
February 6, 1953 · 30 min
Peg goes to work in a run-down café.
February 13, 1953 · 30 min
Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.
February 20, 1953 · 30 min
Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.
February 27, 1953 · 30 min
Riley sets up as Scoutmaster when Junior's regular scoutmaster must take a leave of absence for the troop. Also, Riley sets out to show his wife that a man can do all the household duties in half the time a woman can.
March 6, 1953 · 30 min
Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.
March 13, 1953 · 30 min
The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.
March 20, 1953 · 30 min
Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.
March 27, 1953 · 30 min
Riley's family is selected to appear in a radio program that brings parents and a child together for a family reunion - and plants hidden microphones throughout the house to capture their unrehearsed reactions to the event.
April 3, 1953 · 30 min
Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.
April 10, 1953 · 30 min
Feeling that their families don't sufficiently appreciate them, Riley and Gillis decide to spend their vacation camping at a remote mountain cabin - and come to appreciate their lives back in the suburbs.
April 17, 1953 · 30 min
Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.
April 24, 1953 · 30 min
Riley's sore throat is traced to his tonsils and he's ordered to have them removed. It's all his family and friends can do to get him to the hospital for his operation.
May 1, 1953 · 30 min
Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.
May 8, 1953 · 30 min
Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.
May 15, 1953 · 30 min
When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.
May 22, 1953 · 30 min
Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.
May 29, 1953 · 30 min
Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.
June 5, 1953 · 30 min
At the laundromat Chester meets an attractive French miss upset over her visa expiration. The lady explains that if it appears that she's to be married she can stay. Riley becomes engaged to her but explaining to wife Peg is difficult.
June 12, 1953 · 30 min
Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.
June 19, 1953 · 30 min
Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.
June 26, 1953 · 30 min
A trip to Hawaii is offered to the most average employee where Riley is employed. Deciding he has the prize in the the bag Chester acts in ways that jeopardize his chances of winning.
