Show Details:
Start date: Oct 1954
End date: Sep 1959
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): CBS (US)
Run time: 30 min
Episodes: 157 eps
Genre(s): Comedy
End date: Sep 1959
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): CBS (US)
Run time: 30 min
Episodes: 157 eps
Genre(s): Comedy
Credits:
- regulars:
- Spring Byington as Lily Ruskin
- Frances Rafferty as Ruth Henshaw
- Dean Miller as Matt Henshaw
- Harry Morgan as Pete Porter
- Verna Felton as Hilda Crocker
Episode list & details from:
TVmaze •
TV.com
| Episode # | Original Air Date |
Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | |||
| 1. | 1-1 | 04 Oct 54 | Lily Ruskin Arrives |
| 2. | 1-2 | 11 Oct 54 | Lily is Bored |
| 3. | 1-3 | 18 Oct 54 | The Chinese Dinner |
| 4. | 1-4 | 25 Oct 54 | The Accident |
| 5. | 1-5 | 01 Nov 54 | The Veterinarian |
| 6. | 1-6 | 08 Nov 54 | My Soldier |
| 7. | 1-7 | 15 Nov 54 | Grunion Hunting |
| 8. | 1-8 | 22 Nov 54 | Lily's Mother-in-Law |
| 9. | 1-9 | 29 Nov 54 | Lily Hires a Maid |
| 10. | 1-10 | 06 Dec 54 | The Gigolo |
| 11. | 1-11 | 13 Dec 54 | The Rich Man |
| 12. | 1-12 | 20 Dec 54 | The Christmas Show |
| 13. | 1-13 | 27 Dec 54 | The Luau |
| 14. | 1-14 | 03 Jan 55 | Lily Wants to Pay Her Way |
| 15. | 1-15 | 10 Jan 55 | Lily the Artist |
| 16. | 1-16 | 17 Jan 55 | The Grandfather Clock |
| 17. | 1-17 | 24 Jan 55 | The Sentimentalist |
| 18. | 1-18 | 31 Jan 55 | The Uranium Show |
| 19. | 1-19 | 07 Feb 55 | The Insurance Show |
| 20. | 1-20 | 14 Feb 55 | Surprise Party |
| 21. | 1-21 | 21 Feb 55 | Jealousy |
| 22. | 1-22 | 28 Feb 55 | Wedding Preparations |
| 23. | 1-23 | 07 Mar 55 | The Breakup |
| 24. | 1-24 | 14 Mar 55 | Mexico |
| 25. | 1-25 | 21 Mar 55 | Lily's Niece |
| 26. | 1-26 | 28 Mar 55 | Matt Cooks |
| 27. | 1-27 | 04 Apr 55 | Theater Tickets |
| 28. | 1-28 | 11 Apr 55 | Psychiatrist |
| 29. | 1-29 | 18 Apr 55 | Gossip |
| 30. | 1-30 | 25 Apr 55 | Matt's Mustache |
| 31. | 1-31 | 02 May 55 | The Line-Up |
| 32. | 1-32 | 09 May 55 | The Other Couple |
| 33. | 1-33 | 16 May 55 | Lily's Song |
| 34. | 1-34 | 23 May 55 | Chicken Salad |
| Season 2 | |||
| 35. | 2-1 | 03 Oct 55 | The Boxing Show |
| 36. | 2-2 | 10 Oct 55 | The Pizza Show |
| 37. | 2-3 | 17 Oct 55 | Lily and the Wolf |
| 38. | 2-4 | 24 Oct 55 | Ruth Neglects Matt |
| 39. | 2-5 | 31 Oct 55 | The Shoplifter |
| 40. | 2-6 | 07 Nov 55 | Let Yourself Go |
| 41. | 2-7 | 14 Nov 55 | The Laundromat Show |
| 42. | 2-8 | 21 Nov 55 | Skidrow |
| 43. | 2-9 | 28 Nov 55 | Big Game Hunter |
| 44. | 2-10 | 05 Dec 55 | Family Quarrel |
| 45. | 2-11 | 12 Dec 55 | High Sierras |
| 46. | 2-12 | 26 Dec 55 | Rate Your Mate |
| 47. | 2-13 | 02 Jan 56 | Operation: Coleslaw |
| 48. | 2-14 | 09 Jan 56 | The Trailer Show |
| 49. | 2-15 | 16 Jan 56 | Matt's Movie Career |
| 50. | 2-16 | 23 Jan 56 | The Rudy Vallee Show |
| 51. | 2-17 | 30 Jan 56 | The Texas Show (1) |
| 52. | 2-18 | 06 Feb 56 | The Texas Show (2) |
| 53. | 2-19 | 13 Feb 56 | The Texas Show (3) |
| 54. | 2-20 | 20 Feb 56 | Sunken Den |
| 55. | 2-21 | 27 Feb 56 | The Wrestler |
| 56. | 2-22 | 12 Mar 56 | Ruth Gets a Job |
| 57. | 2-23 | 19 Mar 56 | Handcuffs |
| 58. | 2-24 | 26 Mar 56 | Pete's Brother-in-Law |
| 59. | 2-25 | 02 Apr 56 | Lily in a Gas Station |
| 60. | 2-26 | 09 Apr 56 | Ruth's Haircut |
| 61. | 2-27 | 16 Apr 56 | Jaywalker |
| 62. | 2-28 | 23 Apr 56 | Beauty Pageant |
| 63. | 2-29 | 30 Apr 56 | Lily and the Sailor |
| 64. | 2-30 | 07 May 56 | Lily the Matchmaker |
| 65. | 2-31 | 14 May 56 | Swimming Pool |
| Season 3 | |||
| 66. | 3-1 | 08 Oct 56 | The Rory Calhoun Show |
| 67. | 3-2 | 15 Oct 56 | The Marjorie Main Show |
| 68. | 3-3 | 29 Oct 56 | House on Blocks |
| 69. | 3-4 | 05 Nov 56 | The Prize Fighter |
| 70. | 3-5 | 12 Nov 56 | Ritzy Neighborhood |
| 71. | 3-6 | 19 Nov 56 | Lily and the Prowler |
| 72. | 3-7 | 26 Nov 56 | The Jockey |
| 73. | 3-8 | 03 Dec 56 | The Decorating Show (aka Re-Decorating) |
| 74. | 3-9 | 10 Dec 56 | The Indian Show |
| 75. | 3-10 | 17 Dec 56 | Man Town (aka Man Hunt) |
| 76. | 3-11 | 24 Dec 56 | Football Hero |
| 77. | 3-12 | 31 Dec 56 | New Year's Party |
| 78. | 3-13 | 07 Jan 57 | Royalty |
| 79. | 3-14 | 14 Jan 57 | Chicken Farm |
| 80. | 3-15 | 21 Jan 57 | The Homecoming Show |
| 81. | 3-16 | 28 Jan 57 | The Budget Show |
| 82. | 3-17 | 04 Feb 57 | Study Group |
| 83. | 3-18 | 11 Feb 57 | Mother-in-Law Group (aka Mother-in-Law Club) |
| 84. | 3-19 | 18 Feb 57 | The Piano Show |
| 85. | 3-20 | 25 Feb 57 | Duck Hunting |
| 86. | 3-21 | 04 Mar 57 | The Engagement Show |
| 87. | 3-22 | 11 Mar 57 | Masquerade Party |
| 88. | 3-23 | 18 Mar 57 | Kissing Booth |
| 89. | 3-24 | 25 Mar 57 | The Hobo Show |
| 90. | 3-25 | 01 Apr 57 | The Englishman |
| 91. | 3-26 | 08 Apr 57 | Do It Yourself |
| 92. | 3-27 | 15 Apr 57 | The Old Man |
| 93. | 3-28 | 22 Apr 57 | Song Plugging |
| 94. | 3-29 | 29 Apr 57 | Mountain Climbing |
| 95. | 3-30 | 06 May 57 | Lily-Hilda Fight |
| Season 4 | |||
| 96. | 4-1 | 07 Oct 57 | Vallee's Protege (aka Crashing Hollywood) |
| 97. | 4-2 | 14 Oct 57 | Mean Grandfather |
| 98. | 4-3 | 21 Oct 57 | The Golf Lesson |
| 99. | 4-4 | 04 Nov 57 | The Photography Show |
| 100. | 4-5 | 11 Nov 57 | Sports Car |
| 101. | 4-6 | 18 Nov 57 | The Microphone Show |
| 102. | 4-7 | 02 Dec 57 | Matt's Gray Hair |
| 103. | 4-8 | 09 Dec 57 | The Other Woman |
| 104. | 4-9 | 16 Dec 57 | The Butler Show |
| 105. | 4-10 | 23 Dec 57 | Ruth Goes Home to Mother |
| 106. | 4-11 | 30 Dec 57 | Hot Meal |
| 107. | 4-12 | 06 Jan 58 | The Airplane Show |
| 108. | 4-13 | 13 Jan 58 | The Parrot Show |
| 109. | 4-14 | 20 Jan 58 | The Antique Show |
| 110. | 4-15 | 27 Jan 58 | Housemother |
| 111. | 4-16 | 03 Feb 58 | The Muscleman Show |
| 112. | 4-17 | 10 Feb 58 | Contour Chair |
| 113. | 4-18 | 17 Feb 58 | The Fred MacMurray Show |
| 114. | 4-19 | 24 Feb 58 | Baby Rehearsal |
| 115. | 4-20 | 03 Mar 58 | Army Buddy |
| 116. | 4-21 | 10 Mar 58 | The Ed Wynn Show |
| 117. | 4-22 | 17 Mar 58 | The Bouncer Show |
| 118. | 4-23 | 24 Mar 58 | Sleep Teaching |
| 119. | 4-24 | 31 Mar 58 | The Gilbert Roland Show |
| 120. | 4-25 | 07 Apr 58 | Aunt Emily |
| 121. | 4-26 | 14 Apr 58 | The Mickey Rooney Show |
| 122. | 4-27 | 21 Apr 58 | Lily's Birthday Dress |
| 123. | 4-28 | 28 Apr 58 | Wedding Float |
| 124. | 4-29 | 05 May 58 | The Capistrano Show |
| 125. | 4-30 | 12 May 58 | Lily on Boat |
| 126. | 4-31 | 19 May 58 | Matt-Pete Fight |
| Season 5 | |||
| 127. | 5-1 | 02 Oct 58 | The Edgar Bergen Show |
| 128. | 5-2 | 09 Oct 58 | The Alaska Show |
| 129. | 5-3 | 16 Oct 58 | Fenwick Arms |
| 130. | 5-4 | 23 Oct 58 | Bride's Father-in-Law |
| 131. | 5-5 | 30 Oct 58 | The Chimp Show |
| 132. | 5-6 | 06 Nov 58 | Hilda Gets Engaged |
| 133. | 5-7 | 13 Nov 58 | The Zsa Zsa Gabor Show |
| 134. | 5-8 | 20 Nov 58 | Horse Phobia |
| 135. | 5-9 | 27 Nov 58 | Tough Mother-in-Law |
| 136. | 5-10 | 04 Dec 58 | Power Saw |
| 137. | 5-11 | 11 Dec 58 | The Post Office Show |
| 138. | 5-12 | 18 Dec 58 | Car for Christmas |
| 139. | 5-13 | 25 Dec 58 | Child of Nature |
| 140. | 5-14 | 01 Jan 59 | The Beatnik Show |
| 141. | 5-15 | 08 Jan 59 | The Nurse Show |
| 142. | 5-16 | 15 Jan 59 | Pete Has a Baby |
| 143. | 5-17 | 22 Jan 59 | Nurse is Fired |
| 144. | 5-18 | 29 Jan 59 | Lily's Blind Date |
| 145. | 5-19 | 05 Feb 59 | Lily's Advice Column |
| 146. | 5-20 | 12 Feb 59 | The Hi-Fi Show |
| 147. | 5-21 | 19 Feb 59 | The Scotch Show |
| 148. | 5-22 | 26 Feb 59 | The Martian Show |
| 149. | 5-23 | 05 Mar 59 | Lily Babysits |
| 150. | 5-24 | 12 Mar 59 | Ruth the Brain |
| 151. | 5-25 | 19 Mar 59 | Stan Loses His Nerve |
| 152. | 5-26 | 26 Mar 59 | The Texan, Rory Calhoun |
| 153. | 5-27 | 02 Apr 59 | Linda on TV |
| 154. | 5-28 | 09 Apr 59 | Lily Goes Fishing |
| 155. | 5-29 | 16 Apr 59 | Lily Helps Twilly |
| 156. | 5-30 | 30 Apr 59 | Lily the Example |
| 157. | 5-31 | 07 May 59 | Bald Baby |