Bachelor Father

Bachelor Father Season 3

TV Show

Season 3 Episodes

1. Peter Meets His Match

September 17th, 195930 min

When Peter falls in love the entire Gregg household suffers. Bentley learns that Peter's lady love is employed by the neighborhood supermarket and he offers to give him pointers on how to win the young lady's affections.

2. Bentley and the Dog Trainer

September 24th, 1959

Bentley's dog, Jasper, decides a neighbor's prize winning camellias are even tastier than dog biscuits, which leads the neighbor to threaten a lawsuit.

3. The Case Against Gisele

October 1st, 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 Gisele.

4. Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist

October 8th, 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 an end decides it's time to teach her a lesson.

5. Kelly's Idol

October 15th, 195930 min

Kelly decides that Howard is not very suave and sophisticated. So she decides to change him into the likeness of Uncle Bentley.

6. East Meets West

October 22nd, 195930 min

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 Peter's wish.

7. Bentley and Grandpa Ling

October 29th, 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 leaving an item he considers of equal value in exchange.

8. Kelly the Golddigger

November 5th, 195930 min

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 a fortune hunter.

9. The Rescue of Rufus

November 12th, 195930 min

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. A Key for Kelly

November 19th, 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. Bentley's Double Play

November 26th, 195930 min

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 Bentley refuses to cast him.

12. Bentley and the Brainy Beauty

December 3rd, 195930 min

Bentley encounters a young lady who feels that he ought to live a more purposeful life. She perscribes an active schedule for Bentley.

13. Bentley Plays Cupid

December 10th, 195930 min

Bentley plays cupid when he learns that his secretary and his friend Chuck are dating. Bentley suggests they get married, but Chuck insists that he won't wed until Bentley does.

14. Kelly's Secret

December 17th, 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 high school class is getting married.

15. Bentley Goes to Washington

December 24th, 195930 min

Bentley decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California.

16. Kelly, the Politician

December 31st, 195930 min

Nominated for president of the student council, Kelly plans a hard hitting campaign.

17. Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer

January 7th, 1960

For a school project, Kelly and Howard must grow something in the garden. In a generous mood, Bentley offers to help them.

18. Bentley and the Combo

January 14th, 196030 min

Kelly informs Bentley that the high school combo, slated to play at an upcoming dance, is sadly in need of organization. Bentley tries to solve the problem by talking his friend Chuck into helping the orchestra.

19. Bentley and the Bartered Bride

January 21st, 196030 min

Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and falls madly in love.

20. The Blond Issue

January 28th, 196030 min

Kelly wants to bleach her hair blond to impress a new boyfriend but Bentley won't allow it.

21. Bentley and the Majorette

February 4th, 196030 min

Kelly and her friends are practicing hard for an upcoming drum majorette contest but Uncle Bentley notices that one of the teenagers doesn't seem to be interested in rehersals.

22. Bentley, the Model Citizen

February 18th, 196030 min

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 pretty girl who favors the present location of the signal.

23. The Fishing Trip

February 25th, 196030 min

Bentley's friends seem to have dandy times with their sons so this gets Bentley thinking about making Kelly a companion.

24. The Fortune Cookie Caper

March 3rd, 196030 min

Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitant.

25. Kelly and the College Man

March 10th, 196030 min

Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored with her high school friends and begins dating an older man.

26. Kelly, the Career Woman

March 17th, 196030 min

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 the law.

27. Bentley's New House

March 24th, 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. Bentley, the Stage Mother

April 7th, 196030 min

Kelly wants to be an actress but Uncle Bentley responds with a blunt ""No."" However, the true spirit of ambition prevails.

29. The Woman's Angle

April 14th, 196030 min

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. Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman

April 21st, 196030 min

Bentley meets the perfect woman but the young lady is dubious about his qualifications and has some interesting ideas about turning him ino the perfect man.

31. Bentley and the Travel Agent

April 28th, 196030 min

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 final burst of inspiration, a fishing trip for a couple of friends.

32. The Very Friendly Witness

May 5th, 196030 min

A witness tries to bribe Bentley (John Forsythe). Elena: Patricia Huston. Chuck: Pat McCaffrie. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.

33. Bentley and the Blood Bank

May 12th, 196030 min

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 create a similar aura of heroism for Bentley.

34. A Man of Importance

May 19th, 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. Bentley and the Beach Bum

May 26th, 1960

Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the beach.

36. Where There's a Will

June 2nd, 196030 min

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. Bentley's Birthday Gift

June 9th, 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 help select the guest list from Bentley's little black book.

All Seasons

Season 5

Season 5

Sep 21, 1961
Season 4

Season 4

Sep 15, 1960
Season 3

Season 3

Sep 17, 1959
Season 2

Season 2

Sep 14, 1958
Season 1

Season 1

Sep 15, 1957