The Life of Riley

(01/02/1953–05/24/1958)

Comedy

NBC (US)30 min

1313 Blue View Terrace, Los Angeles, California, the residence of the Riley Family: Chester, a riveter with Stevenson Aircraft and Associates; his wife Peggy; and their children, Babs and Junior. 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 problem.

Source: unknown The Life of Riley

Episodes

Season 1

S01E01

Bab's School Election

January 03, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E02

Riley's Gift from the Boss

January 10, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E03

Riley's New Suit

January 17, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E04

Show # 4-No Details

January 24, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E05

Riley's Kiss in the Dark

January 31, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E06

Show No. 6 - No Details

February 07, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E07

Riley's Sister Cissy

February 14, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E08

Riley and the Bear Contest

February 21, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E09

Riley and the Soutmaster

February 28, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E10

Riley Invades the Fight Game

March 07, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E11

Riley's Lost Weekend

March 14, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E12

Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby

March 21, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E13

Riley's Family Reunion

March 28, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E14

Riley's Business Venture

April 04, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E15

Riley Camps Out

April 11, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E16

Riley Steps Out

April 11, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S01E17

Riley's Operation

June 18, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E18

Riley the Executive Type

December 02, 1952 at 01:30 AM

S01E19

Riley Engages an Escort

May 09, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E20

Riley Cultivates Babs

May 16, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E21

Riley's Uncle Baxter

May 23, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E22

Riley Outwits Cupid

May 30, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E23

Riley Gets Engaged

June 06, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E24

Riley Proves His Manhood

June 13, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E25

Riley Meets a Rival

June 20, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S01E26

Riley the Typical Worker

June 27, 1953 at 12:30 AM

Season 2

S02E01

Riley's Stomachache

September 19, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S02E02

Riley, the Animal Lover

September 26, 1953 at 12:30 AM

S02E03

Riley Faces Fatherhood

October 03, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E04

Peg's Birthday Present

October 10, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E05

Riley's Surprise Package

October 17, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E06

Riley's Old Flame

October 24, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E07

Riley Hears Bells

October 31, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E08

Riley's Surprise Party

November 07, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E09

Junior's Vacation

November 14, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E10

Riley's Burning Ambition

November 21, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E11

Riley's Haunted House

November 28, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E12

Riley's Separation

December 05, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E13

Riley the Worrier

December 19, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E14

Riley's Second Honeymoon

December 26, 1953 at 01:30 AM

S02E15

Riley Teaches Junior Boxing

January 02, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E16

Riley Balances the Budget

January 09, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E17

Riley's Love Letters

January 16, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E18

Junior's Double Date

January 23, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E19

Riley's Uranium Mine

January 30, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E20

Riley Brightens the Corner

February 06, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E21

Bab's Used Car

February 13, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E22

Riley and the Boss's Niece

February 20, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E23

Riley and the Cop

February 27, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E24

The Circus Comes to Town

March 05, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E25

Riley in a Rut

March 12, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E26

Riley, Surprise Witness

March 20, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E27

Riley and the Beaux Arts Ball

March 27, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E28

Riley Holds the Bag

April 03, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E29

Riley Takes Up Art

April 10, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E30

Riley's Good Deed

April 17, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E31

Riley, the Heir

April 24, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S02E32

Riley Takes Out Insurance

May 01, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S02E33

Riley Faces Mother's Day

May 08, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S02E34

Riley the Newsboy

May 15, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S02E35

Riley and the Foreman's Gift

May 22, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S02E36

Riley Takes a Roomer

May 29, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S02E37

Riley's Anniversary

June 05, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S02E38

Riley Meets the Press

June 12, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S02E39

Riley in Brooklyn

June 19, 1954 at 12:30 AM

Season 3

S03E01

Junior's Secret

September 18, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S03E02

Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder

September 25, 1954 at 12:30 AM

S03E03

Riley and the Suggestion Contest

October 02, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E04

Destination Brooklyn

October 09, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E05

The Dog Watch

October 16, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E06

Babs & Junior Try Home Economics

October 23, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E07

The Duck Hunting Trip

October 30, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E08

Junior the Chief Magistrate

November 06, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E09

Riley Buys a Statue

November 13, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E10

Riley Versus Numerology

November 20, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E11

Riley, the Friendly Neighbor

November 27, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E12

Riley's Wild Oats

December 04, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E13

Puppy Love

December 11, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E14

The Car Pool

December 18, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E15

Job Opening

December 25, 1954 at 01:30 AM

S03E16

Brotherly Love

January 01, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E17

Unwelcome Guests

January 08, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E18

Come Back, Little Junior

January 15, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E19

Riley Buys a Wrestler

January 22, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E20

Light-fingered Babs

January 29, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E21

Family Activities Planned

February 05, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E22

The Auction

February 12, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E23

A Bride for Otto

February 26, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E24

Sister Cissy Returns

February 26, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E25

Night Shift

March 05, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E26

Chicken Ranch

March 12, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E27

Up to the Jury

March 12, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E28

The Gymnasium

March 26, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E29

The Singing Cowboy

April 02, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E30

Look Peg, I'm Dancing

April 09, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E31

Meet the Neighbor

April 16, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E32

Babs Gets Engaged

April 23, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S03E33

Babs Graduates from College

April 30, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S03E34

The Blockade

May 14, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S03E35

The Diet

May 21, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S03E36

Top Secret

June 04, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S03E37

Riley Unites the Family

June 11, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S03E38

School Board Critic

June 18, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S03E39

The Stupid Cupid

June 25, 1955 at 12:30 AM

Season 4

S04E01

Letter of Introduction

September 17, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S04E02

The Big Sacrifice

September 24, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S04E03

The Marines Have Landed

October 01, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S04E04

Love Comes to Waldo Binnie

October 08, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S04E05

Darling, Am I Growing Old?

October 15, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S04E06

Do It Yourself

October 22, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S04E07

Wedding Plans for Babs

October 29, 1955 at 12:30 AM

S04E08

Dudley the Burgular

November 05, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E09

Pay the Penalty

November 12, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E10

Ghost Town

November 19, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E11

The Famous Chester A Riley, Junior

November 26, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E12

Riley, the Tycoon

December 03, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E13

Repeat Performance

December 10, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E14

Middle-Age Blues

December 17, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E15

Waldo's Mother

December 23, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E16

A Shower for Babs

December 31, 1955 at 01:30 AM

S04E17

Head of the Family

January 07, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E18

Riley and the Widow

January 14, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E19

Babs' Wedding

January 21, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E20

Riley's Raffle

January 28, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E21

Junior Quits School

February 04, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E22

The Tree That Grew in Brooklyn

February 11, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E23

Babs' New Job

February 18, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E24

The Train Trip

February 25, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E25

The Contestant

March 03, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E26

The Song Writer

March 10, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E27

His Brother-In-Law's Keeper

March 17, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E28

Partnership

March 24, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E29

Riley's Allergy

March 31, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E30

Stage Door Riley

April 07, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E31

Riley's Club for Service Wives

April 14, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E32

Waterfront

April 21, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E33

Expectantly Yours

April 28, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S04E34

Junior Gets a Car

May 05, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S04E35

From Rags to Riches

May 12, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S04E36

House for Sale

May 19, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S04E37

Babs Moves Out

May 26, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S04E38

Riley Trades His House

June 02, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S04E39

When Women Were Women

June 19, 1956 at 12:30 AM

Season 5

S05E01

A Wire for Gillis

September 15, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S05E02

The First Quarrel

September 22, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S05E03

Buttering Up a Millionaire

September 29, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S05E04

The New Job

October 06, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S05E05

Destination Del Mar Vista

September 15, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S05E06

Uncle Bixby Takes Over

October 20, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S05E07

Friends Are Where You Find Them

October 27, 1956 at 12:30 AM

S05E08

Juvenile Delinquent

November 03, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E09

Riley's Lonely NIght

November 10, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E10

A Man's Pride

November 17, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E11

Riley Hires a Nurse

November 24, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E12

Blessed Event

November 04, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E13

Benefit for Egbert

December 08, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E14

Honeybee's Mother

December 15, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E15

World's Greatest Grandson

December 22, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E16

Double, Double Date

December 29, 1956 at 01:30 AM

S05E17

Riley Wins a Trip

January 05, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E18

Aloha Riley, Goodbye

January 12, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E19

Change in Command

January 19, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E20

Strolling Through the Park

January 26, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E21

Deep in the Heart of...

February 02, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E22

Candid Camera

February 09, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E23

Foreign Intrigue

February 16, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E24

All-American Brain

February 23, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E25

Getting Riley's Goat

March 02, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E26

A Young Man's Fancy

March 09, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E27

Babs' Dream House

March 16, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E28

A Watch for Gillis

March 23, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E29

Junior's Future

March 30, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E30

A Day at the Beach

April 06, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E31

A House Divided

April 13, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E32

Return to Blue View

April 20, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E33

The High Cost of Riley

April 27, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S05E34

Babs Comes Home

May 04, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S05E35

Father-In-Law vs. Father-In-Law

May 11, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S05E36

The Stray Dog

May 18, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S05E37

Vacation Plans

May 25, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S05E38

Homeless Otto

June 01, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S05E39

Summer Job for Junior

June 08, 1957 at 12:30 AM

Season 6

S06E01

Gossip

September 14, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S06E02

Riley's Ups and Downs

September 21, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S06E03

The New Den

September 28, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S06E04

Gillis's Childhood Friend

October 05, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S06E05

Down for the Count

October 12, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S06E06

The Gruesome Twosome

October 19, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S06E07

Happy Birthday, Little Chester

October 26, 1957 at 12:30 AM

S06E08

Babs and the Latin

November 02, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E09

Anchors Away

November 09, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E10

Framed

November 16, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E11

Nobody Down Here Likes Me

November 23, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E12

Baby Chester's First Words

November 30, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E13

A Trip for Peg

December 07, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E14

Going Steady

December 14, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E15

A Guest from England

December 21, 1957 at 01:30 AM

S06E16

Little Awful Annie

January 04, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E17

Music Hath Charms

January 11, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E18

Movie Struck

January 25, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E19

Bowling Beauties

February 01, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E20

The Letter

February 08, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E21

Ten O'Clock Scholar

February 15, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E22

The Oily Birds

February 22, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E23

Mrs. Aircraft Industries

March 01, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E24

After You're Gone

March 08, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E25

A Test for Gillis

March 15, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E26

Riley's First Bubble

March 22, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E27

Teenage Troubles

March 29, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E28

Otis Yonder Story

April 05, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E29

Gillis' Barrack's Bag

April 12, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E30

The Price of Fame

April 19, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E31

Annie's Radio Romance

April 26, 1958 at 01:30 AM

S06E32

Dudley Comes to Town

May 03, 1958 at 12:30 AM

S06E33

Live Modern

May 10, 1958 at 12:30 AM

S06E34

Help for Honeybee

May 17, 1958 at 12:30 AM

S06E35

Here Comes Constance

May 24, 1958 at 12:30 AM