The Bob Cummings Show 1955
What is The Bob Cummings Show?
The Bob Cummings Show is an American sitcom that aired during the 1950s. Starring Robert “Bob” Cummings, the series was produced from January 2 1955 until September 15 1959 and is noted as the first television series to debut as a mid‑season replacement.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 173
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 2, 1955
- Last aired
- Aug 7, 1959
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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The Bob Cummings Show is an American sitcom that aired during the 1950s. Starring Robert “Bob” Cummings, the series was produced from January 2 1955 until September 15 1959 and is noted as the first television series to debut as a mid‑season replacement. The program began with a half‑season run on NBC, moved to CBS for two full seasons, and then returned to NBC for its final two seasons. In the storyline, Cummings portrays Bob Collins, a suave, sophisticated bachelor who works as a photographer in Hollywood, and the series follows his romantic misadventures. After its original run, the show was rerun in daytime slots on ABC and later entered syndication under the title Love That Bob. A related but less successful follow‑up, The New Bob Cummings Show, aired on CBS during the 1961‑62 television season. The series is remembered for its light‑hearted comedy and for establishing Cummings as a television leading man during the era.
Should you watch it?
“A charming Hollywood photographer juggles romance and mischief in 1950s sitcom style.”
- Bob Cummings' charismatic performance
- Classic 1950s sitcom humor
- Pioneered midseason replacement debut
- Period‑specific style may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy breezy 1950s romantic comedies with a charismatic bachelor lead.
The series is a light, family‑friendly comedy with mild romantic themes suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Calling Doctor Baxter Mytharc Jan 2, 1955
- E2 Hiring a Receptionist Core Jan 9, 1955
- E3 It's Later Than You Think Core Jan 16, 1955
- E4 Chuck Falls for His English Teacher Core Jan 23, 1955
- E5 Bob Becomes a Genius Core Jan 30, 1955
- E6 A Date for Margaret Core Feb 6, 1955
- E7 Bob Gives Up Girls Core Feb 13, 1955
- E8 Eyes of Texas Core Feb 20, 1955
- E9 The Girl from France Core Feb 27, 1955
- E10 Ideal Husband Core Mar 6, 1955
- E11 The Rival Photographer Core Mar 13, 1955
- E12 Bachelor Apartment Core Mar 20, 1955
- E13 Mrs. Montague's Niece Core Mar 27, 1955
- E14 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Cummings Core Apr 3, 1955
- E15 Bob to the Rescue Core Apr 10, 1955
- E16 Air Corps vs. Marriage Core Apr 17, 1955
- E17 Advice to the Lovelorn Core Apr 24, 1955
- E18 Choosing Miss Coffee Break Core May 1, 1955
- E19 Boyfriend for Schultzy Core May 8, 1955
- E20 Bob Plays Cupid Core May 15, 1955
- E21 Schultzy's Dream World Core May 22, 1955
- E22 Uncle Bob-Bob Core May 29, 1955
- E23 The Silver Tongued Orator Core Jun 5, 1955
- E24 Bob's Birthday Core Jun 12, 1955
- E25 The Return of the Wolf Core Jun 19, 1955
- E26 El Lobo Strikes Again Core Jun 26, 1955
- E27 Chuck Goes Hollywood Mytharc Jul 7, 1955
- E28 Bob Glamorizes Schultzy Mytharc Jul 28, 1955
Season 2 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bob Rescues Mrs. Neimeyer Mytharc Sep 22, 1955
- E2 Bob Saves the Day Core Sep 29, 1955
- E3 Bob Meets Fonda's Sister Core Oct 6, 1955
- E4 Too Many Cooks Core Oct 13, 1955
- E5 Bob Falls in Love Core Oct 20, 1955
- E6 Hawaii Calls Core Oct 27, 1955
- E7 Hawaii Comes Calling Core Nov 3, 1955
- E8 Hawaii Stays Core Nov 10, 1955
- E9 Wedding, Wedding, Who's Having a Wedding? Core Nov 17, 1955
- E10 Bob's One Day to Relax Core Nov 24, 1955
- E11 Bob Avoids Another Niece Core Dec 1, 1955
- E12 The Wolf Sitter Core Dec 8, 1955
- E13 The Christmas Spirit Core Dec 15, 1955
- E14 Grandpa's Christmas Visit Core Dec 22, 1955
- E15 The Sheik Core Dec 29, 1955
- E16 The Letter Core Jan 5, 1956
- E17 The School Play Core Jan 12, 1956
- E18 Bob Joins the Drama Group Core Jan 19, 1956
- E19 The Acid Test Core Jan 26, 1956
- E20 The Dominant Sex Core Feb 2, 1956
- E21 Too Many Women Core Feb 9, 1956
- E22 Snowbound Core Feb 16, 1956
- E23 Long Live the King Core Feb 23, 1956
- E24 The Petticoat Derby Core Mar 1, 1956
- E25 The Fallen Idol Core Mar 8, 1956
- E26 The Wolf Who Came to Dinner Core Mar 15, 1956
- E27 Oh Hail To Thee, Oh Alma Mater Core Mar 22, 1956
- E28 The Petticoat Derby Core Mar 29, 1956
- E29 The Con Man Core Apr 5, 1956
- E30 The Trouble with Henry Core Apr 12, 1956
- E31 The Air Force vs. The Navy Core Apr 19, 1956
- E32 The Boys Join Up Core Apr 26, 1956
- E33 The Sergeant Wore Skirts Core May 10, 1956
- E34 Scramble for Grandpa Core May 24, 1956
- E35 Masquerade Party Core May 31, 1956
- E36 Bob the Chaperone Mytharc Jun 14, 1956
- E37 Margaret Becomes Sadie Thompson Mytharc Jun 21, 1956
Season 3 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Grandpa Meets Zsa Zsa Mytharc Oct 4, 1956
- E2 Bob Buys a Plane Core Oct 11, 1956
- E3 Bob Batches It Core Oct 18, 1956
- E4 The Beautiful Psychologist Core Oct 25, 1956
- E5 The Boston Mother Returns Core Nov 1, 1956
- E6 Miss Joplin Arrives Core Nov 8, 1956
- E7 The Double Date Core Nov 15, 1956
- E8 Schultzy Says No Core Nov 22, 1956
- E9 Chuck Buys A Hot Rod Core Nov 29, 1956
- E10 The Air Force versus Ruthie Core Dec 6, 1956
- E11 How to Handle Women Core Dec 13, 1956
- E12 1956-12-13 Core Dec 27, 1956
- E13 Bob Traps A Wolf Core Jan 3, 1957
- E14 leven Angry Women Core Jan 10, 1957
- E15 Bob Gives Pamela the Bird Core Jan 17, 1957
- E16 The Model's Revolt Core Jan 24, 1957
- E17 Bob Saves Dr. Chuck Core Jan 31, 1957
- E18 Bob Becomes Chuck's First Patient Core Feb 7, 1957
- E19 Bob Tangles With Ruthie Core Feb 14, 1957
- E20 Bob Picks A College Core Feb 21, 1957
- E21 Chuck at College Core Feb 28, 1957
- E22 Bob Clashes With His Landlady Core Mar 7, 1957
- E23 Bob Meets Schultzy's Cousin Core Mar 14, 1957
- E24 Bob Meets The Mortons Core Mar 21, 1957
- E25 Bob Handles The College Boys Core Mar 28, 1957
- E26 Bob Escapes Schultzy's Trap Core Apr 4, 1957
- E27 Bob Plays Gigolo Core Apr 11, 1957
- E28 Bob's Economy Wave Core Apr 18, 1957
- E29 Bob Meets Miss Sweden Core Apr 25, 1957
- E30 Bob Enters A Photography Contest Core May 2, 1957
- E31 Bob Goes Fishing, Gets Caught Core May 9, 1957
- E32 Bob Calls Kay's Bluff Core May 16, 1957
- E33 Bob Ages Margaret Mytharc May 23, 1957
- E34 Bob Gets Out-Uncled Mytharc Jun 6, 1957
Season 4 · 36 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Air Force Calls Bob - Grandpa Answers Mytharc Sep 24, 1957
- E2 Bob Gets Schultzy Into Pictures Core Oct 3, 1957
- E3 Bob Gets Neighborly Core Oct 8, 1957
- E4 Bob For Mayor Core Oct 15, 1957
- E5 Bob Hires A Maid Core Oct 22, 1957
- E6 Bob Slows Down Core Oct 29, 1957
- E7 Thanksgiving At Grandpa's Core Nov 5, 1957
- E8 Bob The Body Builder Core Nov 12, 1957
- E9 Bob Meets Bill Lear Core Nov 19, 1957
- E10 Bob Wins The Olympics Core Dec 3, 1957
- E11 Bob The Gunslinger Core Dec 10, 1957
- E12 Bob and the New Recptionist Core Dec 17, 1957
- E13 Bob's Christmas Party Core Dec 24, 1957
- E14 Bob Gives Psychology Lessons Core Dec 31, 1957
- E15 Bob and Harvey Go Hunting Core Jan 7, 1958
- E16 Bob and Harvey Get Ambushed Core Jan 14, 1958
- E17 Bob, The Gorilla Trainer Core Jan 21, 1958
- E18 Bob Goes Hillbilly Core Jan 28, 1958
- E19 Bob Falls For Schultzy Core Feb 4, 1958
- E20 Bob's Italian Past Core Feb 11, 1958
- E21 Bob's Italian Past Moves In Core Feb 18, 1958
- E22 Bob and Automation Core Feb 25, 1958
- E23 Bob Gives SRO Performance Core Mar 4, 1958
- E24 Bob Gets Harvey a Raise Core Mar 11, 1958
- E25 Bob Saves Harvey Core Mar 18, 1958
- E26 Bob Goes Birdwatching Core Mar 25, 1958
- E27 Bob Goes To The Moon Core Apr 1, 1958
- E28 Bob Retrenches Core Apr 8, 1958
- E29 Bob Sails For Hawaii Core Apr 22, 1958
- E30 Bob and Schultzy At Sea Core Apr 29, 1958
- E31 Grandpa Attends The Convention Core May 6, 1958
- E32 Grandpa's Old Buddy Core May 13, 1958
- E33 Bob Digs Rock'N'Roll Core May 27, 1958
- E34 Colonel Goldbrick Core Jun 3, 1958
- E35 Bob Frees Schultzy For Romance Mytharc Jun 10, 1958
- E36 Bob's Forgotten Fiancée Mytharc Jun 17, 1958
Season 5 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bob and Schultzy Reunite Mytharc Sep 23, 1958
- E2 Bob and The Dumb Blonde Core Sep 30, 1958
- E3 Bob Helps Anna Maria Core Oct 7, 1958
- E4 Bob and the Ravishing Realtor Core Oct 14, 1958
- E5 Bob Restores Male Supremacy Core Oct 21, 1958
- E6 Bob in Surgery Core Oct 28, 1958
- E7 Grandpa Clobbers The Air Force Core Nov 11, 1958
- E8 Bob in Orbit Core Nov 18, 1958
- E9 Bob Becomes A Stage Uncle Core Nov 25, 1958
- E10 Bob Butters Beck, Beck Butters Better Core Dec 2, 1958
- E11 Collins The Crooner Core Dec 9, 1958
- E12 Bob Judges A Beauty Pageant Core Dec 16, 1958
- E13 Bob Plays Margaret's Game Core Dec 23, 1958
- E14 Grandpa Moves West Core Dec 30, 1958
- E15 Bob's Boyhood Love Image Core Jan 6, 1959
- E16 Bob The Ideal Boss Core Jan 13, 1959
- E17 Bob Clashes With Steve Allen Core Jan 20, 1959
- E18 Bob Versus Linkletter Core Jan 27, 1959
- E19 Bob Meets Mamie Van Doren Core Feb 3, 1959
- E20 Bob, The Babysitter Core Feb 17, 1959
- E21 Bob Seeks A Wife Core Feb 17, 1959
- E22 Bob Buys a Dog Core Mar 3, 1959
- E23 Bob, The Matchmaker Core Mar 10, 1959
- E24 Bob Gets Zodiac-ed Core Mar 17, 1959
- E25 Bob Goes Western Core Mar 24, 1959
- E26 Bob Tackles With Engel Core May 7, 1959
- E27 Bob Goes To Sea Core May 14, 1959
- E28 Bob And The Ballet Core May 21, 1959
- E29 Bob And The Ballerina Core Jun 5, 1959
- E30 Grandpa Strikes Oil Core Jun 12, 1959
- E31 Grandpa Runs Away Core Jun 19, 1959
- E32 Bob Helps Martha Core Jun 26, 1959
- E33 Bob Helps Von Zell Core Jul 2, 1959
- E34 Bob And The Pediatrician Core Jul 9, 1959
- E35 Bob Gets Hypnotized Core Jul 16, 1959
- E36 Bob, The Last Bachelor Core Jul 23, 1959
- E37 The King Versus The Chorus Girl Mytharc Jul 30, 1959
- E38 Bob Clashes With Ken Mytharc Aug 7, 1959
Frequently asked questions
When did the show originally air?
It aired from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959.
Who is the main character?
The series follows Bob Collins, a suave bachelor photographer played by Bob Cummings.
Was the show ever known by another title?
Yes, in later reruns it was syndicated under the title Love That Bob.
On which networks did the series broadcast?
It began on NBC, moved to CBS for two seasons, returned to NBC for its final two seasons, and later reran on ABC.
Is there a related series?
A follow‑up series called The New Bob Cummings Show aired on CBS during the 1961‑62 season.
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