Bachelor Father Season 3, Episode 13: Bentley Plays Cupid

Peter Meets His Match

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.

30 min

Bentley and the Dog Trainer

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.

The Case Against Gisele

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.

Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist

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.

Kelly's Idol

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

30 min

East Meets West

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.

30 min

Bentley and Grandpa Ling

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.

Kelly the Golddigger

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.

30 min

The Rescue of Rufus

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.

30 min

A Key for Kelly

Bentley is shocked when huis teenage niece, Kelly, asks him for her own house key. He firmly refuses to let her have one.

Bentley's Double Play

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.

30 min

Bentley and the Brainy Beauty

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

30 min

Kelly's Secret

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.

Bentley Goes to Washington

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

30 min

Kelly, the Politician

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

30 min

Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer

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

Bentley and the Combo

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.

30 min

Bentley and the Bartered Bride

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

30 min

The Blond Issue

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

30 min

Bentley and the Majorette

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.

30 min

Bentley, the Model Citizen

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.

30 min

The Fishing Trip

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

30 min

The Fortune Cookie Caper

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

30 min

Kelly and the College Man

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

30 min

Kelly, the Career Woman

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.

30 min

Bentley's New House

Bentley's latest case is Sense vs. Sentiment when he wants Kelly and and Peter to throw out all of their useles keepsakes.

Bentley, the Stage Mother

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

30 min

The Woman's Angle

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 min

Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman

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.

30 min

Bentley and the Travel Agent

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.

30 min

The Very Friendly Witness

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

30 min

Bentley and the Blood Bank

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.

30 min

A Man of Importance

Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego.

Bentley and the Beach Bum

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

Where There's a Will

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.

30 min

Bentley's Birthday Gift

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.