The Courtship of Eddie's Father
“A Boy and his Dad have a Barrel of Fun”
About
The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show.
Cast
Bill Bixby
as Tom Corbett
Brandon Cruz
as Eddie Corbett
Miyoshi Umeki
as Mrs. Livingston
James Komack
as Norman Tinker
Kristina Holland
as Tina Rickles
Episodes
Season 1
Mrs. Livingston, I Presume
While touring MGM studios with his father, Eddie invites a homeless starlet to spend the night.
Teacher's Pet
Eddie's classmates accuse him of being the teacher's pet when Tom starts dating their teacher, Miss Allen.
And Eddie Makes Three
Tom falls in love with a model who isn't ready for motherhood.
The Littlest Kidnapper
Eddie brings home a little Japanese boy for Mrs. Livingston to keep.
The Computer
Tom reluctantly agrees to enroll in a computer dating service to do some research.
Pain
Tom and Eddie experience the pains of growing up when Eddie balks at the idea of going to school.
Guess Who's Coming for Lunch?
After discovering his new friend's mother is not married, Eddie arranges a meeting between the two parents.
Bully for You
When Eddie is bullied by a motherless girl (Jodie Foster) at school, Tom invites her and her father over to visit.
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