Bachelor Father 1957
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The television series "Bachelor Father" is an American sitcom that premiered in 1957. The show stars John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 157
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 1957
- Last aired
- Jun 26, 1962
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS, NBC, ABC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 157 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- CBS, NBC, ABC
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The television series "Bachelor Father" is an American sitcom that premiered in 1957. The show stars John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong. It initially aired on CBS before moving to NBC and then ABC. The series is notable for being the only primetime series to run in consecutive years on the three major television networks.
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Should you watch it?
“A single dad juggles comedy and family across three major networks in the late‑50s.”
Reasons to watch
- Charming performances by John Forsythe and cast
- Unique network‑hopping broadcast history
- Classic 1950s family comedy style
Keep in mind
- Period humor may feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy vintage family sitcoms with a charismatic single‑dad lead.
The series is light‑hearted and family‑friendly, suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bentley and the P.T.A. Mytharc Sep 15, 1957
- E2 Bentley Versus the Girl Scouts Core Sep 29, 1957
- E3 Bentley and the Lady Doctor Core Oct 13, 1957
- E4 Date with Kelly Core Oct 27, 1957
- E5 Uncle Bentley and the Aunts Core Nov 10, 1957
- E6 Bentley and the Revolving Housekeepers Core Nov 24, 1957
- E7 Uncle Bentley Keeps His Promise Core Dec 8, 1957
- E8 Bentley and the Babysitter Core Dec 22, 1957
- E9 Bentley and the Talent Contest Core Jan 5, 1958
- E10 Bentley, the Homemaker Core Jan 19, 1958
- E11 Bentley and His Junior Image Core Feb 2, 1958
- E12 Uncle Bentley Loans Out Peter Core Feb 16, 1958
- E13 Bentley and the Social Worker Core Mar 2, 1958
- E14 A Sister for Kelly Core Mar 16, 1958
- E15 Waiting Up for Kelly Core Mar 30, 1958
- E16 Woman of the House Core Apr 13, 1958
- E17 Peter Falls in Love Core Apr 27, 1958
- E18 Bentley's Prospective Son-in-Law Core May 11, 1958
- E19 Bentley's Clubhouse Mytharc May 25, 1958
- E20 Uncle Bentley and the Matchmaker Mytharc Jun 8, 1958
Season 2 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bentley and the Finishing School Mytharc Sep 14, 1958
- E2 Parent's Night (a.k.a.) Cyrano De Bergerac Core Sep 28, 1958
- E3 Bentley Leads a Dog's Life Core Oct 12, 1958
- E4 Bentley and the Teenage Siren Core Oct 26, 1958
- E5 Bentley and Peter's Teacher Core Nov 9, 1958
- E6 Bentley and the Wedding Bells Core Nov 23, 1958
- E7 Kelly's Mad Crush Core Dec 7, 1958
- E8 Bentley's Big Case Core Dec 21, 1958
- E9 Bentley's Economy Wave Core Jan 4, 1959
- E10 Decisions, Decisions Core Jan 18, 1959
- E11 Bentley and the Kleptomaniac Core Feb 1, 1959
- E12 A Phone for Kelly Core Feb 15, 1959
- E13 Bentley the Starmaker Core Mar 1, 1959
- E14 Bentley the Proud Father Core Mar 15, 1959
- E15 Bentley's Aunt Caroline Core Mar 29, 1959
- E16 Bentley, Man of Steel Core Apr 12, 1959
- E17 Bentley and the Motorcycle Core Apr 26, 1959
- E18 Bentley the Organizer Core May 10, 1959
- E19 Bentley and the Beauty Contest Mytharc May 24, 1959
- E20 Bentley the Hero Mytharc Jun 7, 1959
Season 3 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Peter Meets His Match Mytharc Sep 17, 1959
- E2 Bentley and the Dog Trainer Core Sep 24, 1959
- E3 The Case Against Gisele Core Oct 1, 1959
- E4 Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist Core Oct 8, 1959
- E5 Kelly's Idol Core Oct 15, 1959
- E6 East Meets West Core Oct 22, 1959
- E7 Bentley and Grandpa Ling Core Oct 29, 1959
- E8 Kelly the Golddigger Core Nov 5, 1959
- E9 The Rescue of Rufus Core Nov 12, 1959
- E10 A Key for Kelly Core Nov 19, 1959
- E11 Bentley's Double Play Core Nov 26, 1959
- E12 Bentley and the Brainy Beauty Core Dec 3, 1959
- E13 Bentley Plays Cupid Core Dec 10, 1959
- E14 Kelly's Secret Core Dec 17, 1959
- E15 Bentley Goes to Washington Core Dec 24, 1959
- E16 Kelly, the Politician Core Dec 31, 1959
- E17 Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer Core Jan 7, 1960
- E18 Bentley and the Combo Core Jan 14, 1960
- E19 Bentley and the Bartered Bride Core Jan 21, 1960
- E20 The Blond Issue Core Jan 28, 1960
- E21 Bentley and the Majorette Core Feb 4, 1960
- E22 Bentley, the Model Citizen Core Feb 18, 1960
- E23 The Fishing Trip Core Feb 25, 1960
- E24 The Fortune Cookie Caper Core Mar 3, 1960
- E25 Kelly and the College Man Core Mar 10, 1960
- E26 Kelly, the Career Woman Core Mar 17, 1960
- E27 Bentley's New House Core Mar 24, 1960
- E28 Bentley, the Stage Mother Core Apr 7, 1960
- E29 The Woman's Angle Core Apr 14, 1960
- E30 Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman Core Apr 21, 1960
- E31 Bentley and the Travel Agent Core Apr 28, 1960
- E32 The Very Friendly Witness Core May 5, 1960
- E33 Bentley and the Blood Bank Core May 12, 1960
- E34 A Man of Importance Core May 19, 1960
- E35 Bentley and the Beach Bum Core May 26, 1960
- E36 Where There's a Will Mytharc Jun 2, 1960
- E37 Bentley's Birthday Gift Mytharc Jun 9, 1960
Season 4 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jasper the Second Mytharc Sep 15, 1960
- E2 Kelly Learns to Drive Core Sep 22, 1960
- E3 Trail Separation Core Sep 29, 1960
- E4 Mystery Witness Core Oct 6, 1960
- E5 A Crush on Bentley Core Oct 13, 1960
- E6 Peter Gets Jury Notice Core Oct 20, 1960
- E7 Hilda the Jewel Core Oct 27, 1960
- E8 It Happens in November Core Nov 3, 1960
- E9 How to Catch a Man Core Nov 10, 1960
- E10 Kelly, the Matchmaker Core Nov 17, 1960
- E11 Bentley Cracks the Whip Core Nov 24, 1960
- E12 Bentley and the Big Board Core Dec 1, 1960
- E13 Dear Bentley Core Dec 15, 1960
- E14 Bentley and the Lost Chord Core Dec 22, 1960
- E15 Ginger's Big Romance Core Dec 29, 1960
- E16 Bentley the Angel Core Jan 5, 1961
- E17 Bentley and the Woodpecker Core Jan 12, 1961
- E18 Bentley Goes to Europe Core Jan 19, 1961
- E19 The Greggs in Rome Core Jan 26, 1961
- E20 The Greggs in London Core Feb 2, 1961
- E21 The Greggs in Paris Core Feb 16, 1961
- E22 Encore in Paris Core Feb 23, 1961
- E23 There's No Place Like Home Core Mar 2, 1961
- E24 Bentley Swims Upstream Core Mar 9, 1961
- E25 A Man Among Men Core Mar 16, 1961
- E26 Peter's China Doll Core Mar 23, 1961
- E27 Bentley and the Counterspy Core Mar 30, 1961
- E28 Peter Plays Cupid Core Apr 6, 1961
- E29 Bentley and the Great Debate Core Apr 13, 1961
- E30 Bentley and the Nature Girl Core Apr 20, 1961
- E31 Bentley's Mad Friends Core Apr 27, 1961
- E32 Hilda Rides Again Core May 4, 1961
- E33 Kelly's Charge Account Core May 11, 1961
- E34 Bentley Builds a Pool Core May 18, 1961
- E35 Bentley Slays a Dragon Core May 25, 1961
- E36 A Favor for Bentley Core Jun 1, 1961
- E37 Kelly Gets a Job Core Jun 8, 1961
- E38 Kelly's Tangled Web Core Jun 15, 1961
- E39 Bentley's Barbecue Mytharc Jun 22, 1961
- E40 Drop That Calorie Mytharc Jul 6, 1961
Season 5 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kelly's Graduation Mytharc Sep 21, 1961
- E2 The King's English Core Oct 3, 1961
- E3 Rush Week Core Oct 10, 1961
- E4 Kelly and the Free Thinker Core Oct 17, 1961
- E5 A Party for Peter Core Oct 24, 1961
- E6 Never Steal An Owl Core Oct 31, 1961
- E7 Bentley's Catered Affair Core Nov 7, 1961
- E8 House at Smuggler's Cove Core Nov 14, 1961
- E9 Peter's Punctured Wedding Core Nov 21, 1961
- E10 Star Light, Star Not So Bright Core Nov 28, 1961
- E11 Bentley and the Time Clock Core Dec 5, 1961
- E12 Birth of a Song Core Dec 12, 1961
- E13 Deck the Halls Core Dec 19, 1961
- E14 The Law and Kelly Gregg Core Dec 26, 1961
- E15 How to Throw Your Voice Core Jan 2, 1962
- E16 Kelly and the Yes Man Core Jan 9, 1962
- E17 Gold in Them Hills Core Jan 16, 1962
- E18 How Howard Won His C Core Jan 23, 1962
- E19 Pinch That Penny Core Jan 30, 1962
- E20 Blossom Comes to Visit Core Feb 6, 1962
- E21 Bentley and the Homebody Core Feb 13, 1962
- E22 Summer Romance Core Feb 20, 1962
- E23 The Hong Kong Suit Core Feb 27, 1962
- E24 Will Success Spoil Jasper? Core Mar 6, 1962
- E25 Strictly Business Core Mar 13, 1962
- E26 On the Old Camp Ground Core Mar 20, 1962
- E27 A Visit to the Bergens Core Mar 27, 1962
- E28 The Richest Cat Core Apr 3, 1962
- E29 The Twain Shall Meet Core Apr 10, 1962
- E30 Bentley Goes to Bat Core Apr 17, 1962
- E31 Kelly's Engagement Core Apr 24, 1962
- E32 Kelly, the Home Executive Core May 1, 1962
- E33 Blossom Time at the Greggs Core May 8, 1962
- E34 What Men Don't Know Core May 15, 1962
- E35 Marry Thy Neighbor Core May 22, 1962
- E36 Bentley Takes it Easy Core May 29, 1962
- E37 Boys Will Be Core Jun 5, 1962
- E38 Divided House Core Jun 12, 1962
- E39 Peter, the Medicine Man Mytharc Jun 19, 1962
- E40 Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight Mytharc Jun 26, 1962
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Frequently asked questions
When did Bachelor Father first air?
It premiered on CBS in September 1957.
How many episodes were produced?
A total of 157 episodes were aired.
Which networks broadcast the show?
It aired on CBS, then NBC for the third season, and ABC for its final season.
Who played the father character?
John Forsythe portrayed Bentley Gregg, the single playboy father.
What was the series based on?
It was based on the episode "A New Girl in His Life" from General Electric Theater, aired May 26, 1957.
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