The Life Of Riley Season 1, Episode 25: Riley Meets a Rival

1

Babs' School Election

Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.

30 min

2

Riley's Gift from the Boss

Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day.

30 min

3

Riley's New Suit

Riley needs a new suit. When his kids decide to surprise him with one, he begins thinking he's crazy because the only suit he has to use keeps disappearing.

30 min

4

The Cake Contest

Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.

30 min

5

Riley's Kiss in the Dark

Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.

30 min

6

Riley Proves His Manhood

Peg goes to work in a run-down café.

30 min

7

Riley's Sister Cissy

Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.

30 min

8

Riley and the Bean Contest

Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.

30 min

9

Riley the Scoutmaster

Riley sets up as Scoutmaster when Junior's regular scoutmaster must take a leave of absence for the troop. Also, Riley sets out to show his wife that a man can do all the household duties in half the time a woman can.

30 min

10

Riley Invades the Fight Game

Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.

30 min

11

Riley's Lost Weekend

The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.

30 min

12

Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby

Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.

30 min

13

Riley's Family Reunion

Riley's family is selected to appear in a radio program that brings parents and a child together for a family reunion - and plants hidden microphones throughout the house to capture their unrehearsed reactions to the event.

30 min

14

Riley's Business Venture

Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.

30 min

15

Riley Camps Out

Feeling that their families don't sufficiently appreciate them, Riley and Gillis decide to spend their vacation camping at a remote mountain cabin - and come to appreciate their lives back in the suburbs.

30 min

16

Riley Steps Out

Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.

30 min

17

Riley's Operation

Riley's sore throat is traced to his tonsils and he's ordered to have them removed. It's all his family and friends can do to get him to the hospital for his operation.

30 min

18

Riley the Executive Type

Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.

30 min

19

Riley Engages an Escort

Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.

30 min

20

Riley Cultivates Babs

When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.

30 min

21

Riley's Uncle Baxter

Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.

30 min

22

Riley Outwits Cupid

Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.

30 min

23

Riley Gets Engaged

At the laundromat Chester meets an attractive French miss upset over her visa expiration. The lady explains that if it appears that she's to be married she can stay. Riley becomes engaged to her but explaining to wife Peg is difficult.

30 min

24

Riley Punishes Junior

Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.

30 min

25

Riley Meets a Rival

Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.

30 min

26

Riley the Typical Worker

A trip to Hawaii is offered to the most average employee where Riley is employed. Deciding he has the prize in the the bag Chester acts in ways that jeopardize his chances of winning.

30 min