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My Three Sons

TV·1960–1972·CBS·Comedy, Family·25m·7.2

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Widower Steve Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law and, later, by the boys' great-uncle.

Cast

Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurraySteve DouglasDon GradyDon GradyRobbie DouglasStanley LivingstonStanley LivingstonChip DouglasBarry LivingstonBarry LivingstonErnie ThompsonWilliam DemarestWilliam DemarestCharley O'CaseyBeverly GarlandBeverly GarlandBarbaraTina ColeTina ColeKatieDawn LynDawn LynDodie Harper Douglas

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