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  • 1970-09-23T04:00:00Z on ABC
  • 30m
  • 12h (24 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Family, Children
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.

24 episodes

Season Premiere

1970-09-23T04:00:00Z

2x01 The Unbirthday Present

Season Premiere

2x01 The Unbirthday Present

  • 1970-09-23T04:00:00Z30m

When Eddie decides to give Tom a present for no particular reason, Norman helps him create the perfect gift.

Tom informs Mr. Kelly when he overhears Eddie and Joey (Jodie Foster) making plans to run away to Mexico.

2x03 The Important Word is 'And'

  • 1970-10-07T04:00:00Z30m

Tom learns a lesson in what not to do when Eddie joins a boys' club.

1970-10-14T04:00:00Z

2x04 I Thought, You Thought

2x04 I Thought, You Thought

  • 1970-10-14T04:00:00Z30m

Tom thinks Mrs. Livingston has a crush on Norman but Norman believes Tom is the object of her affections.

1970-10-21T04:00:00Z

2x05 The Business Trip

2x05 The Business Trip

  • 1970-10-21T04:00:00Z30m

Tom has to tell Eddie that he has to work on the night of the school play.

1970-10-28T05:00:00Z

2x06 Eddie's Will

2x06 Eddie's Will

  • 1970-10-28T05:00:00Z30m

Mrs. Livingston's plans are upset when Tom punishes Eddie for not doing his homework.

A free-spirited girl enters Tom's life.

1970-11-11T05:00:00Z

2x08 Love is for Sharing

2x08 Love is for Sharing

  • 1970-11-11T05:00:00Z30m

An Indian orphan teaches Eddie and Tom about sharing.

Eddie's maternal grandfather expresses his desire to take Eddie on an expedition down the Amazon River.

A liberated woman has Tom delighted but not in love.

1970-12-02T05:00:00Z

2x11 The Secret Box

2x11 The Secret Box

  • 1970-12-02T05:00:00Z30m

Eddie begins to think that he was adopted.

1970-12-16T05:00:00Z

2x12 Fear is for Understanding

2x12 Fear is for Understanding

  • 1970-12-16T05:00:00Z30m

Tom tries to exorcise a ghost.

1970-12-23T05:00:00Z

2x13 Gifts Are for Giving

2x13 Gifts Are for Giving

  • 1970-12-23T05:00:00Z30m

A story about Norman's highly treasured gift.

Tom's sophisticated boss Cissy falls for him.

1971-01-13T05:00:00Z

2x15 The Ghetto Girl

2x15 The Ghetto Girl

  • 1971-01-13T05:00:00Z30m

Tom tries to help a girl from the ghetto with a chip on her shoulder.

1971-01-20T05:00:00Z

2x16 The Hospital

2x16 The Hospital

  • 1971-01-20T05:00:00Z30m

Eddie gets scared when Tom goes to the hospital for a routine physical.

1971-01-27T05:00:00Z

2x17 The Rift

2x17 The Rift

  • 1971-01-27T05:00:00Z30m

Tom refuses to buy a horse for Eddie.

1971-02-03T05:00:00Z

2x18 The Encounter Group

2x18 The Encounter Group

  • 1971-02-03T05:00:00Z30m

Tina expresses her feelings about Tom and Norman in a group encounter meeting.

Eddie meets Apollo 13 astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in a story about privacy.

1971-02-17T05:00:00Z

2x20 The Lonely Weekend

2x20 The Lonely Weekend

  • 1971-02-17T05:00:00Z30m

While Eddie's away, Tom plans to spend the weekend with his girlfriend.

1971-03-03T05:00:00Z

2x21 The Magic Mrs. Rickles

2x21 The Magic Mrs. Rickles

  • 1971-03-03T05:00:00Z30m

Tina's mother's belief in magic leaves an impression on Eddie.

1971-03-10T05:00:00Z

2x22 To Catch a Thief

2x22 To Catch a Thief

  • 1971-03-10T05:00:00Z30m

Things go missing from the Corbett household.

1971-03-17T05:00:00Z

2x23 Everybody Needs a Brother

2x23 Everybody Needs a Brother

  • 1971-03-17T05:00:00Z30m

Eddie's desire for a brother prompts Tom to adopt a child from another country.

Season Finale

2x24 Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love

  • 1971-03-24T05:00:00Z30m

When Eddie's disobedience endangers his life, Tom spanks him for the first time.

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