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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
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leon Ames | Stanley Banks |
| Ruth Warrick | Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks / Eleanor "Ellie" Banks |
| Myrna Fahey | Katherine 'Kay' Banks / Katherine "Kay" Banks Dunston |
| Rickie Sorensen | Thomas 'Tommy' Banks / Thomas "Tommy" Banks |
| Burt Metcalfe | Buckley Dunston |
| Lurene Tuttle | Doris Dunston |
| Ransom M. Sherman | Herbert Dunston |
| Ruby Dandridge | Delilah |
| Irene Tedrow | Miss Bellamy |
| Howard Wendell | George Williston |
| # | 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 | Saturday, 12 January 1963 |
| 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
Gene Reynolds, Richard Whorf, Norman Tokar, Bob Sweeney, Herbert L. Strock, Anton Leader, George Stevens Jr., John Erman, Tom Gries
Writers
Edward Streeter, Dale Eunson, Mort Green, Katherine Albert, Mathilde Ferro, Theodore Ferro, Hendrik Vollaerts, Ed Haas, Norm Liebmann, Ken Cooper, Martin Roth, George Wells, Bob DeVinney, Clifford Goldsmith, Bud Kay, Dan Beaumont, Stanley H. Silverman, J.E. Selby, Norman Paul, John Patrick, Jerry Mayer, Walter Black, Danny Simon, Lee Kalcheim, Buf Nerbovig, James S. Henerson, Chris Hayward, Carey Wilber, Leo Salkin, Rick Mittleman, Allan Burns
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leon Ames | Stanley Banks |
| Ruth Warrick | Eleanor 'Ellie' Banks / Eleanor "Ellie" Banks |
| Myrna Fahey | Katherine 'Kay' Banks / Katherine "Kay" Banks Dunston |
| Rickie Sorensen | Thomas 'Tommy' Banks / Thomas "Tommy" Banks |
| Burt Metcalfe | Buckley Dunston |
| Lurene Tuttle | Doris Dunston |
| Ransom M. Sherman | Herbert Dunston |
| Ruby Dandridge | Delilah |
| Irene Tedrow | Miss Bellamy |
| Howard Wendell | George Williston |
| Keir Dullea | Andrew Fisk |
| Joe Besser | Justice of the Peace / Justice of the Peace Fred Bowers |
| Reta Shaw | Hortense Dithers |
| Gordon Oliver | Sy / Sy Fenton |
| James Millhollin | Mr. Massoula / Motel manager |
| Grady Sutton | Oscar |
| Doodles Weaver | Jack Grayson |
| Ted Stanhope | Haberdasher |
| Richard Correll | Ernie |
| Jean Carson | Stanley's secretary |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Maxwell | Executive Producer |
| Rudolph E. Abel | Producer |
| Alan J. Levi | Producer |
| Mort Green | Producer |
| Bob DeVinney | Producer |
