Bachelor Father

1. S01E01Bentley and the P.T.A.September 15, 1957—Kelly is anxious for her Uncle Bentley to become active in the PTA at her school. However, Bentley has other things on his mind like a seri
2. S01E02Bentley Versus the Girl ScoutsSeptember 29, 1957—Kelly plans to attend a weekend outing with her Girl Scout troop. Reluctantly, Bentley agrees to escort Kelly to the meeting place and once
3. S01E03Bentley and the Lady DoctorOctober 13, 1957—Bentley becomes convinced that he needs the assistance of a psychiatrist in teaching Kelly responsibility. The doctor he chooses turns out
4. S01E04Date with KellyOctober 27, 1957—Bentley promises Kelly that he will take her out on a real "grownup" date. But he becomes involved with a lady client and completly forgets
5. S01E05Uncle Bentley and the AuntsNovember 10, 1957—A social group barrs Kelly due to the fact that one of the member's relatives hates Bentley.
6. S01E06Bentley and the Revolving HousekeepersNovember 24, 1957—Concerned over Kelly's inability to take care of her belongings, Bentley hires a housekeeper to help straighten her out. But he fails to re
7. S01E07Uncle Bentley Keeps His PromiseDecember 8, 1957—Kelly thinks her uncle is acquainted with Ronny Mann, a singing idol of the teenage crowd. She thinks Bentley is going to invite him to a p
8. S01E08Bentley and the BabysitterDecember 22, 1957—When Kelly asks permission to babysit, Uncle Bentley refuses, claiming she's too young. But Kelly persists and finally Bentley relents and
9. S01E09Bentley and the Talent ContestJanuary 5, 1958—When Bentley learns that Kellt has entered a talent contest at he school, he decides to coach her a little. He reluctantly comes to the con
10. S01E10Bentley, the HomemakerJanuary 19, 1958—Bentley becomes upset when Kelly begins to spend a great deal of time with the Fuller family. He decides to ask Jack Benny to take Kelly on
11. S01E11Bentley and His Junior ImageFebruary 2, 1958—Bentley gives his permission to Kelly to go out on a date. Then he learns that she plans to go out with the son of a friend of his.
12. S01E12Uncle Bentley Loans Out PeterFebruary 16, 1958—Bentley lends his houseboy, Peter, to a movie star. However, he finds that Peter likes his new assignment and wants to work for the star pe
13. S01E13Bentley and the Social WorkerMarch 2, 1958—Bentley decides to adopt Kelly, officially. He is convinced this will be a simple legal matter but the judge sends a social worker to the h
14. S01E14A Sister for KellyMarch 16, 1958—Kelly decides it's high time for Uncle Bentley to get married. Thus leads her and her friend to play matchmaker and they quickly pick a wom
15. S01E15Waiting Up for KellyMarch 30, 1958—Kelly goes out on her first real date and promises her Uncle Bentley that she well be home at a reasonable hour. But Kelly fails to arrive
16. S01E16Woman of the HouseApril 13, 1958—Kelly is heartbroken when she learns that her Uncle Bentley will not let her be hostess at a dinner party to which her idol, Ronnie Burns, h
17. S01E17Peter Falls in LoveApril 27, 1958—Peter has fallen in love and his talk of marriage worries Bentley, who doesn't want to lose his services. Meanwhile, Peter's descriptions o
18. S01E18Bentley's Prospective Son-in-LawMay 11, 1958—Bentley meets one of Kelly's boyfriends and, while he objects to the young man's using the living room as a clubhouse and snack bar, he trie
19. S01E19Bentley's ClubhouseMay 25, 1958—The mothers of some of Kelly's friends refuse to allow their daughter to visit the Gregg household. They believe that there is a lack of pa
20. S01E20Uncle Bentley and the MatchmakerJune 8, 1958—Mrs. Browning thinks that it's high time that Bentley marry. She decides to find a suitable wife for him and Bentley discovers that there i

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Bentley and the Finishing SchoolSeptember 14, 1958—Bentley decides to send Kelly to a girls finishing school so that she will acquire some polish. But Kelly doesn't like the idea at all and
2. S02E02Parent's Night (a.k.a.) Cyrano De BergeracSeptember 28, 1958—Kelly urges her Uncle Bentley to try out for the leading role in a forthcoming PTA play. Bentley allows himself to be persuaded but during
3. S02E03Bentley Leads a Dog's LifeOctober 12, 1958—Bentley's plans for a weekend vacation run into an unexpected snag. He has made arrangements to place Kelly's dog, Jasper, in a kennel duri
4. S02E04Bentley and the Teenage SirenOctober 26, 1958—Kelly loses her self confidence when a teen-age siren at schol makes a vivid impression on the boys. Bentley tries to help Kelly feel that
5. S02E05Bentley and Peter's TeacherNovember 9, 1958—Peter enrolls in high school in an attempt to improve his English. Bentley, who tries to help Peter, is impressed by the pretty teacher in
6. S02E06Bentley and the Wedding BellsNovember 23, 1958—The wife of an important client decides that Bentley would be the ideal husband for her plain neice.
7. S02E07Kelly's Mad CrushDecember 7, 1958—Kelly gets a crush on Ronnie Burns and talks of nothing else. Kelly's boy friend doesn't like this turn of events one bit and even consider
8. S02E08Bentley's Big CaseDecember 21, 1958—Bentley represents a wealthy client in a minor accident case and finds himself opposing Peter, who is acting as his own counsel.
9. S02E09Bentley's Economy WaveJanuary 4, 1959—Bentley decides to place the household on a stringent budget, but with very unhappy results.
10. S02E10Decisions, DecisionsJanuary 18, 1959—When two boys ask Kelly to the prom, she can't decide which invitation to accept. She takes her problem to Bentley who quickly finds that s
11. S02E11Bentley and the KleptomaniacFebruary 1, 1959—Kelly wants to discourage Bentley from checking up on her every move, so she decides to give him something big to worry about. She pressure
12. S02E12A Phone for KellyFebruary 15, 1959—Bentley starchly refuses Kelly's plea for a second telephone in the house but Kelly is determined to make him change his mind.
13. S02E13Bentley the StarmakerMarch 1, 1959—Kelly's boyfriend, Howard is always hanging around and Bentley reasons that if Howard's singing career took up more of his time, Bentley wou
14. S02E14Bentley the Proud FatherMarch 15, 1959—Bentley feels that Kelly should be more popular with the boys. He decides to change her personality and campaigns to have her named queen o
15. S02E15Bentley's Aunt CarolineMarch 29, 1959—Concerned over Kelly's lack of discipline, Bentley decides she needs a woman's guidance. He sends for his Aunt Caroline, but her arrival on
16. S02E16Bentley, Man of SteelApril 12, 1959—Bentley succumbs to the charms of a lovely girl who operates a health club. He is so impressed that he starts exercising with barbells and
17. S02E17Bentley and the MotorcycleApril 26, 1959—Persistant Howard asks Bentley for permission to go steady with Kelly. Bentley refuses on the grounds that Kelly is too young to be held do
18. S02E18Bentley the OrganizerMay 10, 1959—
19. S02E19Bentley and the Beauty ContestMay 24, 1959—Bentley takes an avid interest in a beautiful Peruvian girl and helps her to win a talent contest. But he encounters unexpected complicatio
20. S02E20Bentley the HeroJune 7, 1959—A girl who has her heart set on breaking into pictures decides that Bentley is just the man to help her. The girl begins by pretending to d

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Peter Meets His MatchSeptember 17, 1959—When Peter falls in love the entire Gregg household suffers. Bentley learns that Peter's lady love is employed by the neighborhood supermar
2. S03E02Bentley and the Dog TrainerSeptember 24, 1959—Bentley's dog, Jasper, decides a neighbor's prize winning camellias are even tastier than dog biscuits, which leads the neighbor to threaten
3. S03E03The Case Against GiseleOctober 1, 1959—Bentley, Kelly and Peter visit Gisele MacKenzie on a movie set. While they are there Peter trips and later his cousin talks him into suing
4. S03E04Bentley and the Gullible GuitaristOctober 8, 1959—Kelly plans a party hoping to take advantage of her friends' talents. Bentley, realizing that he and others are serving as Kelly's means to
5. S03E05Kelly's IdolOctober 15, 1959—Kelly decides that Howard is not very suave and sophisticated. So she decides to change him into the likeness of Uncle Bentley.
6. S03E06East Meets WestOctober 22, 1959—Peter decides he needs a television set in the kitchen so that he can watch his favorite western show. But Bentley firmly refuses to grant
7. S03E07Bentley and Grandpa LingOctober 29, 1959—Eccentric Grandpa Ling, a relative of Peter's comes to visit. Bentley discovers that Grandpa has a habit of taking things he likes and leav
8. S03E08Kelly the GolddiggerNovember 5, 1959—Kelly develops a warped attitude about money after she has dated a millionaire. To teach her a lesson, Bentley decides to play the part of
9. S03E09The Rescue of RufusNovember 12, 1959—Rufus, a dog belonging to a friend of Kelly's, is accused of biting a man. Kelly persuades Bentley to defend Rufus in a court hearing.
10. S03E10A Key for KellyNovember 19, 1959—Bentley is shocked when huis teenage niece, Kelly, asks him for her own house key. He firmly refuses to let her have one.
11. S03E11Bentley's Double PlayNovember 26, 1959—Bentley is going to direct Kelly's high school play, ""The Courtship of Miles Standish."" Peter wants to play the part of John Alden but Be
12. S03E12Bentley and the Brainy BeautyDecember 3, 1959—Bentley encounters a young lady who feels that he ought to live a more purposeful life. She perscribes an active schedule for Bentley.
13. S03E13Bentley Plays CupidDecember 10, 1959—Bentley plays cupid when he learns that his secretary and his friend Chuck are dating. Bentley suggests they get married, but Chuck insists
14. S03E14Kelly's SecretDecember 17, 1959—Bentley is mystified by Kelly's strange behavior and he questions her about it. Kelly shocks her uncle with the news that someone in her hi
15. S03E15Bentley Goes to WashingtonDecember 24, 1959—Bentley decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California.
16. S03E16Kelly, the PoliticianDecember 31, 1959—Nominated for president of the student council, Kelly plans a hard hitting campaign.
17. S03E17Bentley, the Gentleman FarmerJanuary 7, 1960—For a school project, Kelly and Howard must grow something in the garden. In a generous mood, Bentley offers to help them.
18. S03E18Bentley and the ComboJanuary 14, 1960—Kelly informs Bentley that the high school combo, slated to play at an upcoming dance, is sadly in need of organization. Bentley tries to s
19. S03E19Bentley and the Bartered BrideJanuary 21, 1960—Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and falls madly in love.
20. S03E20The Blond IssueJanuary 28, 1960—Kelly wants to bleach her hair blond to impress a new boyfriend but Bentley won't allow it.
21. S03E21Bentley and the MajoretteFebruary 4, 1960—Kelly and her friends are practicing hard for an upcoming drum majorette contest but Uncle Bentley notices that one of the teenagers doesn't
22. S03E22Bentley, the Model CitizenFebruary 18, 1960—A neighbor asks Bentley to join him in a protest to the city about the location of a traffic signal. Bentley is willing until he meets a pr
23. S03E23The Fishing TripFebruary 25, 1960—Bentley's friends seem to have dandy times with their sons so this gets Bentley thinking about making Kelly a companion.
24. S03E24The Fortune Cookie CaperMarch 3, 1960—Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitan
25. S03E25Kelly and the College ManMarch 10, 1960—Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored with her high school friends and begins dating an older man.
26. S03E26Kelly, the Career WomanMarch 17, 1960—Kelly becomes a career woman when she volunteers to help Uncle Bentley in his law office. However, she impedes not speeds up due process of
27. S03E27Bentley's New HouseMarch 24, 1960—Bentley's latest case is Sense vs. Sentiment when he wants Kelly and and Peter to throw out all of their useles keepsakes.
28. S03E28Bentley, the Stage MotherApril 7, 1960—Kelly wants to be an actress but Uncle Bentley responds with a blunt ""No."" However, the true spirit of ambition prevails.
29. S03E29The Woman's AngleApril 14, 1960—Kelly is back to work in Uncle Bentley's office. This time it's because she doesn't want to be treated like a child.
30. S03E30Bentley Meets the Perfect WomanApril 21, 1960—Bentley meets the perfect woman but the young lady is dubious about his qualifications and has some interesting ideas about turning him ino
31. S03E31Bentley and the Travel AgentApril 28, 1960—Bentley visits a travel agency and loses his head when he schedules a resort vacation for Kelly, a visit to San Francisco for Peter and in a
32. S03E32The Very Friendly WitnessMay 5, 1960—A witness tries to bribe Bentley (John Forsythe). Elena: Patricia Huston. Chuck: Pat McCaffrie. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.
33. S03E33Bentley and the Blood BankMay 12, 1960—At a Red Cross pep rally, Frank Curtis launches into a wild account of his wartime exploits. His own story a ringing success, he decides to
34. S03E34A Man of ImportanceMay 19, 1960—Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego.
35. S03E35Bentley and the Beach BumMay 26, 1960—Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the beach.
36. S03E36Where There's a WillJune 2, 1960—Bentley is about to read the will to a late clients's relatives when the lights go out. When they come on again, the will is gone.
37. S03E37Bentley's Birthday GiftJune 9, 1960—Kelly is for an idea for Uncle Bentley's birthday gift so a friend of Bentley's suggests a surprise birthday party instead and offers to hel

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Jasper the SecondSeptember 15, 1960—Loveable Jasper is gone so Kelly and Peter want another dog, but Bentley doesn't feel loveable, he says no.
2. S04E02Kelly Learns to DriveSeptember 22, 1960—Bentley teaches Kelly to drive. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Howard: Jimmy Boyd.
3. S04E03Trail SeparationSeptember 29, 1960—
4. S04E04Mystery WitnessOctober 6, 1960—
5. S04E05A Crush on BentleyOctober 13, 1960—Bentley's client in a divorce case has a crush on him. Bentley: John Forsythe. Liz: Linda Evanstad. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Ben: Frank Wilco
6. S04E06Peter Gets Jury NoticeOctober 20, 1960—Peter's on the jury of one of Bentley's cases. Peter: Sammee Tong. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.
7. S04E07Hilda the JewelOctober 27, 1960—
8. S04E08It Happens in NovemberNovember 3, 1960—
9. S04E09How to Catch a ManNovember 10, 1960—
10. S04E10Kelly, the MatchmakerNovember 17, 1960—
11. S04E11Bentley Cracks the WhipNovember 24, 1960—
12. S04E12Bentley and the Big BoardDecember 1, 1960—On Bentley's advice, Peter invests money in the stock market but as soon as he does, the bottom drops out of the market.
13. S04E13Dear BentleyDecember 15, 1960—Kelly is coming up in the world when she begins working on a column of advice on teenage problems. Bentley thinks she's a little presumptio
14. S04E14Bentley and the Lost ChordDecember 22, 1960—
15. S04E15Ginger's Big RomanceDecember 29, 1960—
16. S04E16Bentley the AngelJanuary 5, 1961—
17. S04E17Bentley and the WoodpeckerJanuary 12, 1961—
18. S04E18Bentley Goes to EuropeJanuary 19, 1961—
19. S04E19The Greggs in RomeJanuary 26, 1961—
20. S04E20The Greggs in LondonFebruary 2, 1961—
21. S04E21The Greggs in ParisFebruary 16, 1961—
22. S04E22Encore in ParisFebruary 23, 1961—
23. S04E23There's No Place Like HomeMarch 2, 1961—The Greggs are back from their trip to European tour but they still have that continental air. As if that isn't enough, Bentley has reels o
24. S04E24Bentley Swims UpstreamMarch 9, 1961—
25. S04E25A Man Among MenMarch 16, 1961—
26. S04E26Peter's China DollMarch 23, 1961—
27. S04E27Bentley and the CounterspyMarch 30, 1961—
28. S04E28Peter Plays CupidApril 6, 1961—
29. S04E29Bentley and the Great DebateApril 13, 1961—
30. S04E30Bentley and the Nature GirlApril 20, 1961—
31. S04E31Bentley's Mad FriendsApril 27, 1961—Bentley patches up the Tatums' marital quarrel.
32. S04E32Hilda Rides AgainMay 4, 1961—
33. S04E33Kelly's Charge AccountMay 11, 1961—
34. S04E34Bentley Builds a PoolMay 18, 1961—
35. S04E35Bentley Slays a DragonMay 25, 1961—
36. S04E36A Favor for BentleyJune 1, 1961—
37. S04E37Kelly Gets a JobJune 8, 1961—
38. S04E38Kelly's Tangled WebJune 15, 1961—
39. S04E39Bentley's BarbecueJune 22, 1961—
40. S04E40Drop That CalorieJuly 6, 1961—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Kelly's GraduationSeptember 21, 1961—Bentley and Kelly clash over graduation plans. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Ginger: Bernadette Wither
2. S05E02The King's EnglishOctober 3, 1961—
3. S05E03Rush WeekOctober 10, 1961—
4. S05E04Kelly and the Free ThinkerOctober 17, 1961—Kelly's interest in philosophy goes to her head. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Steve: Charles Robinson. Bentley: John Forsythe. Olga: Jennifer Wes
5. S05E05A Party for PeterOctober 24, 1961—
6. S05E06Never Steal An OwlOctober 31, 1961—Bentley finds himself the target of a practical joke. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.
7. S05E07Bentley's Catered AffairNovember 7, 1961—Kelly schemes to get her own car. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Bentley: John Forsythe. Peter: Sammee Tong. Howard: Jimmy Boyd. Ginger: Bernadette
8. S05E08House at Smuggler's CoveNovember 14, 1961—Bentley spends a spooky night in a client's haunted house. Bentley: John Forsythe. Marilyn: Elizabeth Allen. Purvis: William E. Green.
9. S05E09Peter's Punctured WeddingNovember 21, 1961—
10. S05E10Star Light, Star Not So BrightNovember 28, 1961—
11. S05E11Bentley and the Time ClockDecember 5, 1961—Peter joins a union.
12. S05E12Birth of a SongDecember 12, 1961—Recording artist Penny Patterson needs Bentley's help to break her contract legally then doesn't seem to be in a hurry.
13. S05E13Deck the HallsDecember 19, 1961—
14. S05E14The Law and Kelly GreggDecember 26, 1961—
15. S05E15How to Throw Your VoiceJanuary 2, 1962—
16. S05E16Kelly and the Yes ManJanuary 9, 1962—Kelly campaigns for class vice president. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Kim: Leslie Parrish. Bentley: John Forsythe.
17. S05E17Gold in Them HillsJanuary 16, 1962—Peter learns that land he bought is in a ghost town. Peter: Sammee Tong. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Howard: Jimmy Boyd.
18. S05E18How Howard Won His CJanuary 23, 1962—
19. S05E19Pinch That PennyJanuary 30, 1962—Eddie "Rochester" Anderson guest stars. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.
20. S05E20Blossom Comes to VisitFebruary 6, 1962—
21. S05E21Bentley and the HomebodyFebruary 13, 1962—
22. S05E22Summer RomanceFebruary 20, 1962—
23. S05E23The Hong Kong SuitFebruary 27, 1962—
24. S05E24Will Success Spoil Jasper?March 6, 1962—
25. S05E25Strictly BusinessMarch 13, 1962—
26. S05E26On the Old Camp GroundMarch 20, 1962—
27. S05E27A Visit to the BergensMarch 27, 1962—
28. S05E28The Richest CatApril 3, 1962—Chaos begins when a family of cats invades the basement. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Cal: Del Moore.
29. S05E29The Twain Shall MeetApril 10, 1962—When a Chinese tradition keeps Mei Lan from seeing her boyfriend Leo Toy, Kelly and Peter try to arrange a secret meeting for the young coup
30. S05E30Bentley Goes to BatApril 17, 1962—
31. S05E31Kelly's EngagementApril 24, 1962—Kelly wants Warren to handle her business affairs. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Peter: Sammee Tong.
32. S05E32Kelly, the Home ExecutiveMay 1, 1962—Kelly and Warren get engaged. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Horace: David Lewis.
33. S05E33Blossom Time at the GreggsMay 8, 1962—
34. S05E34What Men Don't KnowMay 15, 1962—Joanna Barnes guest stars in this episode. Peter: Sammee Tong. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Warren: Aron Kincaid. Bentley: John Forsythe. Glenn:
35. S05E35Marry Thy NeighborMay 22, 1962—
36. S05E36Bentley Takes it EasyMay 29, 1962—Bentley takes a week off from work.
37. S05E37Boys Will BeJune 5, 1962—A social worker tries to talk Bentley into supervising a group of boys.
38. S05E38Divided HouseJune 12, 1962—
39. S05E39Peter, the Medicine ManJune 19, 1962—
40. S05E40Curfew Shall Not Ring TonightJune 26, 1962—Bentley's strict curfew prompts Kelly to move out. Bentley: John Forsythe. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed