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Father of the Bride is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1961-62 season. Produced by MGM Television, the series was based on the 1950 film of the same title. Cast members include Leon Ames as the father of the bride, Ruth Warrick as the mother, and Myrna Fahey as the bride.

Original Release

09/29/1961 on CBS

US Release

09/29/1961

Cast

Ruth Warrick	Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks / Eleanor "Ellie" Banks
Leon Ames	Stanley Banks
Lurene Tuttle	Doris Dunston
Rickie Sorensen	Thomas 'Tommy' Banks / Thomas "Tommy" Banks
Myrna Fahey	Katherine 'Kay' Banks / Katherine "Kay" Banks Dunston
Burt Metcalfe	Buckley Dunston
Ruby Dandridge	Delilah
Ransom M. Sherman	Herbert Dunston
Irene Tedrow	Miss Bellamy
Reta Shaw	Hortense Dithers

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Bombshell at Breakfast	Friday, 29 September 1961
2	Buckley	Friday, 06 October 1961
3	Buckley's Parents	Friday, 13 October 1961
4	The Ring	Friday, 20 October 1961
5	Engagement Party	Friday, 27 October 1961
6	Kay's Dinner	Friday, 03 November 1961
7	The Guest List	Friday, 10 November 1961
8	Maid of Honor	Friday, 17 November 1961
9	Mr. Massoula	Friday, 24 November 1961
10	White Elephant	Friday, 01 December 1961
11	Stanley's Suit	Friday, 08 December 1961
12	The Shower	Friday, 15 December 1961
13	Furnishing the Apartment	Friday, 22 December 1961
14	Surprise, Surprise	Friday, 29 December 1961
15	The Honeymoon	Friday, 05 January 1962
16	Homework	Friday, 19 January 1962
17	The Rehearsal	Friday, 26 January 1962
18	The Wedding	Friday, 02 February 1962
19	The Pine Pillow	Friday, 09 February 1962
20	The Homecoming	Friday, 16 February 1962
21	Too Many Cooks	Friday, 23 February 1962
22	The Quarrel	Friday, 02 March 1962
23	Tommy's Hero	Friday, 09 March 1962
24	The Milking Stool	Friday, 16 March 1962
25	Quibbling	Friday, 23 March 1962
26	The House	Friday, 30 March 1962
27	The Campaign Manager	Friday, 06 April 1962
28	The Duchess	Friday, 13 April 1962
29	Stanley's Steamer	Friday, 20 April 1962
30	The Hospital	Friday, 27 April 1962
31	The Band	Friday, 04 May 1962
32	Bradley's Shack	Friday, 11 May 1962
33	The Hammers	Friday, 18 May 1962
34	The Visit	Friday, 01 June 1962

Directors

Fletcher Markle, Gene Reynolds, Richard Whorf, Norman Tokar, Bob Sweeney, George Stevens Jr., Tom Gries, John Erman, Anton Leader, Herbert L. Strock

Writers

Edward Streeter, Dale Eunson, Mort Green, Katherine Albert, George Wells, Theodore Ferro, Mathilde Ferro, Ken Cooper, Martin Roth, Norm Liebmann, Ed Haas, Hendrik Vollaerts, Norman Paul, Stanley H. Silverman, Dan Beaumont, Chris Hayward, James S. Henerson, Lee Kalcheim, Walter Black, Carey Wilber, Leo Salkin, Allan Burns, Rick Mittleman, Buf Nerbovig, John Patrick, Jerry Mayer, Danny Simon, J.E. Selby, Bob DeVinney, Clifford Goldsmith, Bud Kay

Cast

Ruth Warrick	Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks / Eleanor "Ellie" Banks
Leon Ames	Stanley Banks
Lurene Tuttle	Doris Dunston
Rickie Sorensen	Thomas 'Tommy' Banks / Thomas "Tommy" Banks
Myrna Fahey	Katherine 'Kay' Banks / Katherine "Kay" Banks Dunston
Burt Metcalfe	Buckley Dunston
Ruby Dandridge	Delilah
Ransom M. Sherman	Herbert Dunston
Irene Tedrow	Miss Bellamy
Reta Shaw	Hortense Dithers
Grady Sutton	Oscar
Keir Dullea	Andrew Fisk
Howard Wendell	George Williston
Jonathan Kidd	Frederico
Henry Corden	Waiter
Chanin Hale	Cynthia H. Millar
Juney Ellis	Woman
Dee J. Thompson	Maude Hammer
King Calder	Henry Nugent
James Millhollin	Motel manager