The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

  • 1969
  • 3 Seasons
  • 73 Episodes
  •  6  (16)
  •   Ended

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.

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Seasons
We Love Annie
23. We Love Annie
March 01, 1972
Mr. Landon is Annie's boss at an answering service company.
Time For a Change
22. Time For a Change
February 23, 1972
Tom considers buying a new house that is in need of repair.
In the Eye of the Beholder
21. In the Eye of the Beholder
February 16, 1972
A sixteen dollar gift of friendship becomes a $5,000 headache.
A Little Help From My Friend
20. A Little Help From My Friend
February 09, 1972
An insurance man proves to be a disastrous house guest.
It's All Write With Me
19. It's All Write With Me
February 02, 1972
Tom feels his creative writing is causing him to neglect Eddie.
The Investors
18. The Investors
January 26, 1972
Tom and Norman invest in an oil well.
Very Young Man With a Horn
17. Very Young Man With a Horn
January 19, 1972
Eddie's saxophone playing is disturbing the bagpiper upstairs.
The Karate Story
16. The Karate Story
January 12, 1972
Eddie takes karate lessons so he can defeat the school bully.
The Choice
15. The Choice
January 05, 1972
Tom's romance with a lady doctor depends on her choice to either get married or continue her studies abroad.
Prince Charming
14. Prince Charming
December 29, 1971
Eddie's part in the school play requires him to kiss a girl on the lips, which he finds he can't do.
The Blarney Stone Girl
13. The Blarney Stone Girl
December 15, 1971
Tom meets a charming klutz with an inferiority complex.
A Brave at Natchanoony
12. A Brave at Natchanoony
December 08, 1971
Eddie's first camping trip is a trauma to mother hen Norman.
A Little Red
11. A Little Red
December 01, 1971
A beautiful female editor from the Soviet Union arrives to observe Tom's publishing methods.
Thy Neighbor Loves Thee
10. Thy Neighbor Loves Thee
November 17, 1971
Tom's new neighbors are driving him crazy with kindness.
Or Else
9. Or Else
November 10, 1971
Happy Birthday To You
8. Happy Birthday To You
November 03, 1971
Norman's birthday is coming up and he does not want anyone to take notice, but Tom and Eddie plan a surprise party anyway.
Two's Company
7. Two's Company
October 27, 1971
A divorced couple makes Tom's life miserable.
The Bicycle Theft
6. The Bicycle Theft
October 20, 1971
A lesson in responsibility for Eddie gets out of hand.
A Very Different Drummer
5. A Very Different Drummer
October 13, 1971
Tom and Eddie try to convince Norman it is okay to be a kook.
Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is
4. Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is
October 06, 1971
A small accident causes big legal problems.
Getting Back on the Horse
3. Getting Back on the Horse
September 29, 1971
The Candidate
2. The Candidate
September 22, 1971
Tom might be the next member of the school board
My Son, The Artist
1. My Son, The Artist
September 15, 1971
Tom is taking an art class,sketching nude models. Eddie decides to try the same thing with his new friend,a neighbor girl.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 17, 1969
  • Rating
    6  (16)