Jackie Gleason
Chester A. Riley
Series
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8.03 votes194930mEndedComedy
Synopsis
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 problems. His stock answer to every turn of fate became a catch phrase: 'What a revoltin' development this is!"
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. TonsilsNow viewing1949-10-0430mRiley has to go to the hospital to have his tonsils out.
- 2. Babs and Simon Step Out1949-10-1130mRiley's insistence that Babs has nothing to do with Simon comes between him and Babs. He forbids her to see him, then when she sneaks around behind his back, he chases Simon off. Both his wife and daughter are very upset with him.
- 3. Egbert's Chemistry Set1949-10-1830m
- 4. The French Professor1949-10-2530m
- 5. Nervous Breakdown1949-11-0130m
- 6. Assistant Manager1949-11-0830m
- 7. Riley's Birthday Gift1949-11-1530m
- 8. Riley, Gillis, and Vanderhopper, Inc.1949-11-2230mRiley thinks that Babs' boyfriend Simon has money, after he finds his bank book. Riley talks Simon into going into business with him and quits his job. He then finds out that Simon's bank book was a fake as he was using it for his accounting class.
- 9. Junior Falls for Teacher1949-11-2930m
- 10. Night School1949-12-0630mRiley decides to go to night school and gets caught helping a friend cheat who's trying to become a American citizen.
- 11. Prom Dress1949-12-1330mBabs doesn't want to go to a school dance because she doesn't have a nice dress. Riley buys a used dress, but the former owner of the dress is a snob at school who tells Babs that the dress used to be hers.
- 12. Junior's Birthday Party1949-12-2030mRiley plans a birthday party for son Junior but can't get anyone to come to the party because another boy's birthday is the same day.
- 13. The Boarder1949-12-2730m
- 14. Peg's Birthday1950-01-0330m
- 15. Junior Drops Out1950-01-1030m
- 16. Riley's Firstborn1950-01-1730m
- 17. Insurance1950-01-2430m
- 18. The Gambler1950-01-3130m
- 19. Acting Lessons1950-02-0730mBabs and her boyfriend have foolishly spent their money on an acting school con. Riley and Gillis are determined to go to the phony school and demand the kids' money be returned, but they didn't expect the teacher to be a gorgeous blonde.
- 20. Valentine's Day1950-02-1430m
- 21. Home Sweet Home1950-02-2130m
- 22. South American Job1950-02-2830m
- 23. Riley's Quarrel1950-03-0730m
- 24. Junior and the Bully1950-03-1430m
- 25. The Banned Book1950-03-2130m
- 26. Five Dollar Bill1950-03-2830m
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Rosemary DeCamp
Peg Riley
Lanny Rees
Junior Riley
Gloria Winters
Babs Riley
No photo Bob Jellison
Waldo Binny
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FAQ
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Is The Life of Riley available to watch online?
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How many seasons does The Life of Riley have?
The Life of Riley has 1 season and 26 episodes.
When did The Life of Riley first air?
The Life of Riley first aired in 1949.
Is The Life of Riley still running?
The Life of Riley's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Life of Riley?
The Life of Riley is classified as Comedy.