
Bill Bixby
Tom Corbett


TV SERIES · Comedy / Family / Kids
A Boy and his Dad have a Barrel of Fun
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.
Created by James Komack
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01While touring MGM studios with his father, Eddie invites a homeless starlet to spend the night.
02Eddie's classmates accuse him of being the teacher's pet when Tom starts dating their teacher, Miss Allen.
03Tom falls in love with a model who isn't ready for motherhood.
04Eddie brings home a little Japanese boy for Mrs. Livingston to keep.
05Tom reluctantly agrees to enroll in a computer dating service to do some research.
06Tom and Eddie experience the pains of growing up when Eddie balks at the idea of going to school.
07After discovering his new friend's mother is not married, Eddie arranges a meeting between the two parents.
08When Eddie is bullied by a motherless girl (Jodie Foster) at school, Tom invites her and her father over to visit.
09A wealthy manufacturer announces his plans to marry Mrs. Livingston.
10A buddy from Tom's school days drops in for an extended visit.
11Mrs. Livingston failed her English test, causing Eddie to think she will commit hara-kiri to save face.
12Tina proposes to Norman.
13An overnight camping trip leads to a Corbett-Lockwood quarrel.
14Tom offers to make sandwiches when the mothers of Eddie's classmates plan a luncheon for Eddie's pregnant teacher.
15Eddie's flamboyant Aunt Kate comes for a visit.
16Eddie loses the very first library book he takes out.
17Eddie is suffering from a case of puppy love
18A retired school teacher unknowingly alienates Eddie from his father.
19Eddie has a crush on his babysitter, who has a crush on Tom.
20Mrs. Livingston departs, leaving Eddie and Tom alone.
21Tom tries to find a future guardian for Eddie.
22Tom tries to prevent Mrs. Livingston from being deported.
23Norman has to lose five pounds in two days.
24Tom has been ordered by his boss to fire his best friend
25Tom's nutty secretary has become interested in astrology and quits her job.
26Eddie finds ten thousand dollars.

Tom Corbett

Eddie Corbett

Mrs. Livingston

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