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The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show.
Episode 23 : We Love Annie
March. 01,1972
Mr. Landon is Annie's boss at an answering service company.
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Episode 22 : Time For a Change
February. 23,1972
Tom considers buying a new house that is in need of repair.
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Episode 21 : In the Eye of the Beholder
February. 16,1972
A sixteen dollar gift of friendship becomes a $5,000 headache.
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Episode 20 : A Little Help From My Friend
February. 09,1972
An insurance man proves to be a disastrous house guest.
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Episode 19 : It's All Write With Me
February. 02,1972
Tom feels his creative writing is causing him to neglect Eddie.
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Episode 18 : The Investors
January. 26,1972
Tom and Norman invest in an oil well.
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Episode 17 : Very Young Man With a Horn
January. 19,1972
Eddie's saxophone playing is disturbing the bagpiper upstairs.
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Episode 16 : The Karate Story
January. 12,1972
Eddie takes karate lessons so he can defeat the school bully.
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Episode 15 : The Choice
January. 05,1972
Tom's romance with a lady doctor depends on her choice to either get married or continue her studies abroad.
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Episode 14 : Prince Charming
December. 29,1971
Eddie's part in the school play requires him to kiss a girl on the lips, which he finds he can't do.
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Episode 13 : The Blarney Stone Girl
December. 15,1971
Tom meets a charming klutz with an inferiority complex.
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Episode 12 : A Brave at Natchanoony
December. 08,1971
Eddie's first camping trip is a trauma to mother hen Norman.
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Episode 11 : A Little Red
December. 01,1971
A beautiful female editor from the Soviet Union arrives to observe Tom's publishing methods.
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Episode 10 : Thy Neighbor Loves Thee
November. 17,1971
Tom's new neighbors are driving him crazy with kindness.
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Episode 9 : Or Else
November. 10,1971
Tina asks Tom for a raise.
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Episode 8 : Happy Birthday To You
November. 03,1971
Norman's birthday is coming up and he does not want anyone to take notice, but Tom and Eddie plan a surprise party anyway.
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Episode 7 : Two's Company
October. 27,1971
A divorced couple makes Tom's life miserable.
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Episode 6 : The Bicycle Theft
October. 20,1971
A lesson in responsibility for Eddie gets out of hand.
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Episode 5 : A Very Different Drummer
October. 13,1971
Tom and Eddie try to convince Norman it is okay to be a kook.
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Episode 4 : Tell It Like I'm Telling You It Is
October. 06,1971
A small accident causes big legal problems.
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Episode 3 : Getting Back on the Horse
September. 29,1971
Eddie learns to cope with fear.
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Episode 2 : The Candidate
September. 22,1971
Tom might be the next member of the school board
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Episode 1 : My Son, The Artist
September. 15,1971
Tom is taking an art class,sketching nude models. Eddie decides to try the same thing with his new friend,a neighbor girl.
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