The Life Of Riley 1953
“'What a revoltin' development this is!"”
★ 6.7/10 Comedy 6 seasons · 219 eps Returning Series
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Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems.
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Cast
William Bendix
Chester A. Riley
Marjorie Reynolds
Peg Riley
Tom D'Andrea
Jim Gillis
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Wesley Morgan
Junior Riley ☻
Lugene Sanders
Babs Riley
Henry Kulky
Otto Schmidlap
Gloria Blondell
Honeybee
Sterling Holloway
Waldo Binney
Martin Milner
Don Marshall
Florence Sundstrom
Belle Dudley
George O'Hanlon
Calvin Dudley
Herb Vigran
Muley Evans Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
- E1 Babs' School Election Jan 2, 1953
- E2 Riley's Gift from the Boss Jan 9, 1953
- E3 Riley's New Suit Jan 16, 1953
- E4 The Cake Contest Jan 23, 1953
- E5 Riley's Kiss in the Dark Jan 30, 1953
- E6 Riley Proves His Manhood Feb 6, 1953
- E7 Riley's Sister Cissy Feb 13, 1953
- E8 Riley and the Bean Contest Feb 20, 1953
- E9 Riley the Scoutmaster Feb 27, 1953
- E10 Riley Invades the Fight Game Mar 6, 1953
- E11 Riley's Lost Weekend Mar 13, 1953
- E12 Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby Mar 20, 1953
- E13 Riley's Family Reunion Mar 27, 1953
- E14 Riley's Business Venture Apr 3, 1953
- E15 Riley Camps Out Apr 10, 1953
- E16 Riley Steps Out Apr 17, 1953
- E17 Riley's Operation Apr 24, 1953
- E18 Riley the Executive Type May 1, 1953
- E19 Riley Engages an Escort May 8, 1953
- E20 Riley Cultivates Babs May 15, 1953
- E21 Riley's Uncle Baxter May 22, 1953
- E22 Riley Outwits Cupid May 29, 1953
- E23 Riley Gets Engaged Jun 5, 1953
- E24 Riley Punishes Junior Jun 12, 1953
- E25 Riley Meets a Rival Jun 19, 1953
- E26 Riley the Typical Worker Jun 26, 1953
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 Riley's Stomach Ache Sep 18, 1953
- E2 Riley, the Animal Lover Sep 25, 1953
- E3 Riley Faces Fatherhood Oct 2, 1953
- E4 Peg's Birthday Present Oct 9, 1953
- E5 Riley's Surprise Package Oct 16, 1953
- E6 Riley's Old Flame Oct 23, 1953
- E7 Riley Hears Bells Oct 30, 1953
- E8 Riley's Surprise Party Nov 6, 1953
- E9 Junior's Vacation Nov 13, 1953
- E10 Riley's Burning Ambition Nov 20, 1953
- E11 Riley's Haunted House Nov 27, 1953
- E12 Riley's Separation Dec 4, 1953
- E13 Riley the Worrier Dec 18, 1953
- E14 Riley's Second Honeymoon Dec 25, 1953
- E15 Riley Teaches Junior Boxing Jan 1, 1954
- E16 Riley Balances the Budget Jan 8, 1954
- E17 Riley's Love Letters Jan 15, 1954
- E18 Junior's Double Date Jan 22, 1954
- E19 Riley's Uranium Mine Jan 29, 1954
- E20 Riley Brightens the Corner Feb 5, 1954
- E21 Babs' Used Car Feb 12, 1954
- E22 Riley and the Boss' Niece Feb 19, 1954
- E23 Riley and the Cop Feb 26, 1954
- E24 The Circus Comes to Town Mar 5, 1954
- E25 Riley in a Rut Mar 12, 1954
- E26 Riley, Surprise Witness Mar 19, 1954
- E27 Riley and the Beaux Arts Ball Mar 26, 1954
- E28 Riley Holds the Bag Apr 2, 1954
- E29 Riley Takes Up Art Apr 9, 1954
- E30 Riley's Good Deed Apr 16, 1954
- E31 Riley, the Heir Apr 23, 1954
- E32 Riley Takes Out Insurance Apr 30, 1954
- E33 Riley Faces Mother's Day May 7, 1954
- E34 Riley, the Newsboy May 14, 1954
- E35 Riley and the Foreman's Gift May 21, 1954
- E36 Riley Takes a Roomer May 28, 1954
- E37 Riley's Anniversary Jun 4, 1954
- E38 Riley Meets the Press Jun 11, 1954
- E39 Riley in Brooklyn Jun 18, 1954
Season 3 · 41 episodes
- E1 Junior's Secret Sep 17, 1954
- E2 Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder Sep 24, 1954
- E3 Riley and the Suggestion Contest Oct 1, 1954
- E4 Destination Brooklyn Oct 8, 1954
- E5 The Dog Watch Oct 15, 1954
- E6 Babs and Junior Try Home Economics Oct 22, 1954
- E7 The Duck Hunting Trip Oct 29, 1954
- E8 Junior, the Chief Magistrate Nov 5, 1954
- E9 Riley Buys a Statue Nov 12, 1954
- E10 Riley Versus Numerology Nov 19, 1954
- E11 Riley, the Friendly Neighbor Nov 26, 1954
- E12 Riley's Wild Oats Dec 3, 1954
- E13 Puppy Love Dec 10, 1954
- E14 The Car Pool Dec 17, 1954
- E15 Job Opening Dec 24, 1954
- E16 Brotherly Love Dec 31, 1954
- E17 Unwelcome Guests Jan 7, 1955
- E18 Come Back, Little Junior Jan 14, 1955
- E19 Riley Buys a Wrestler Jan 21, 1955
- E20 Light-fingered Babs Jan 28, 1955
- E21 Family Activities Planned Feb 4, 1955
- E22 The Auction Feb 11, 1955
- E23 A Bride for Otto Feb 18, 1955
- E24 Sister Cissy Returns Feb 25, 1955
- E25 Night Shift Mar 4, 1955
- E26 Chicken Ranch Mar 11, 1955
- E27 Up to the Jury Mar 18, 1955
- E28 The Gymnasium Mar 25, 1955
- E29 Singing Cowboy Apr 1, 1955
- E30 Look Peg, I'm Dancing Apr 8, 1955
- E31 Meet the Neighbor Apr 15, 1955
- E32 Babs Gets Engaged Apr 22, 1955
- E33 Babs Graduation from College Apr 29, 1955
- E34 Brotherhood of the B.P.L.A. May 6, 1955
- E35 The Blockade May 13, 1955
- E36 The Diet May 20, 1955
- E37 Out to Pasture May 27, 1955
- E38 Top Secret Jun 3, 1955
- E39 Riley Unites the Family Jun 10, 1955
- E40 School Board Critic Jun 17, 1955
- E41 The Stupid Cupid Jun 24, 1955
Season 4 · 39 episodes
- E1 Letter of Introduction Sep 16, 1955
- E2 The Big Sacrifice Sep 23, 1955
- E3 The Marines Have Landed Sep 30, 1955
- E4 Love Comes to Waldo Binney Oct 7, 1955
- E5 Darling, Am I Growing Old Oct 14, 1955
- E6 Do It Yourself Oct 21, 1955
- E7 Wedding Plans for Babs Oct 28, 1955
- E8 Dudley the Burglar Nov 4, 1955
- E9 Pay the Penalty Nov 11, 1955
- E10 Ghost Town Nov 18, 1955
- E11 The Famous Chester A. Riley, Junior Nov 25, 1955
- E12 Riley, the Tycoon Dec 2, 1955
- E13 Repeat Performance Dec 9, 1955
- E14 Middle-Age Blues Dec 16, 1955
- E15 Waldo's Mother Dec 23, 1955
- E16 A Shower for Babs Dec 30, 1955
- E17 Head of the Family Jan 6, 1956
- E18 Riley and the Widow Jan 13, 1956
- E19 Babs's Wedding Jan 20, 1956
- E20 Riley's Raffle Jan 27, 1956
- E21 Junior Quits School Feb 3, 1956
- E22 The Tree That Grew in Brooklyn Feb 10, 1956
- E23 Babs' New Job Feb 17, 1956
- E24 The Train Trip Feb 24, 1956
- E25 The Contestant Mar 2, 1956
- E26 The Song Writer Mar 9, 1956
- E27 His Brother-In-Law's Keeper Mar 16, 1956
- E28 Partnership Mar 23, 1956
- E29 Riley's Allergy Mar 30, 1956
- E30 Stage Door Riley Apr 6, 1956
- E31 Riley's Club for Service Wives Apr 13, 1956
- E32 Waterfront Apr 20, 1956
- E33 Expectantly Yours Apr 27, 1956
- E34 Junior Gets a Car May 4, 1956
- E35 From Rags to Riches May 11, 1956
- E36 House for Sale May 18, 1956
- E37 Babs Moves Out May 25, 1956
- E38 Riley Trades His House Jun 1, 1956
- E39 When Women Were Women Jun 8, 1956
Season 5 · 39 episodes
- E1 A Wire for Gillis Sep 14, 1956
- E2 The First Quarrel Sep 21, 1956
- E3 Buttering Up a Millionaire Sep 28, 1956
- E4 The New Job Oct 5, 1956
- E5 Destination Del Mar Vista Oct 12, 1956
- E6 Uncle Bixby Takes Over Oct 19, 1956
- E7 Friends Are Where You Find Them Oct 26, 1956
- E8 Juvenile Delinquent Nov 2, 1956
- E9 Riley's Lonely Night Nov 9, 1956
- E10 A Man's Pride Nov 16, 1956
- E11 Riley Hires a Nurse Nov 23, 1956
- E12 Blessed Event Nov 30, 1956
- E13 Benefit for Egbert Dec 7, 1956
- E14 Honeybee's Mother Dec 14, 1956
- E15 World's Greatest Grandson Dec 21, 1956
- E16 Double, Double Date Dec 28, 1956
- E17 Riley Wins a Trip Jan 4, 1957
- E18 Aloha Riley, Goodbye Jan 11, 1957
- E19 Change in Command Jan 18, 1957
- E20 Strolling Through the Park Jan 25, 1957
- E21 Deep in the Heart of... Feb 1, 1957
- E22 Candid Camera Feb 8, 1957
- E23 Foreign Intrigue Feb 15, 1957
- E24 All-American Brain Feb 22, 1957
- E25 Getting Riley's Goat Mar 1, 1957
- E26 A Young Man's Fancy Mar 8, 1957
- E27 Babs's Dream House Mar 15, 1957
- E28 A Watch for Gillis Mar 22, 1957
- E29 Junior's Future Mar 29, 1957
- E30 A Day at the Beach Apr 5, 1957
- E31 A House Divided Apr 12, 1957
- E32 Return to Blue View Apr 19, 1957
- E33 The High Cost of Riley Apr 26, 1957
- E34 Babs Comes Home May 3, 1957
- E35 Father-In-Law Versus Father-In-Law May 10, 1957
- E36 The Stray Dog May 17, 1957
- E37 Vacation Plans May 24, 1957
- E38 Homeless Otto May 31, 1957
- E39 Summer Job for Junior Jun 7, 1957