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Father of the Bride

  • 1961 – 1962
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 9.5/10

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 1961

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  1. E1. Bombshell At Breakfast

    Sep 29, 1961 · 30m

    Kay delivers her bombshell to the Banks family at breakfast with just three little words, ""we're getting married.""

  2. E2. Buckley

    Oct 6, 1961 · 30m

    Stanley Banks meets his future son-in-law to learn how Buckley Dunstan expects to take care of a wife but only succeeds in convincing Buckley that he, Stanley, is destitute.

  3. E3. Buckley's Parents

    Oct 13, 1961 · 30m

    Ellie, with great trepidation, and Stanley call on Buckleys' parents for the first time.

  4. E4. The Ring

    Oct 20, 1961 · 30m

    Buckley's mother suggests a specially cut, family heirloom ring as the ideal engagement ring for Kay, to Buckley's horror. But to Buckley's amazement, Kay thinks the ring is beautiful, and all goes happily until Father picks the ring up from the jeweler, who has reset it, and promptly loses it.

  5. E5. The Engagement Party

    Oct 27, 1961 · 30m

    Father decides against hiring caterers for the engagement party. He'll handle the drinks and Delilah will take care of everything else.

  6. E6. Kay's Dinner

    Nov 3, 1961 · 30m

    Kay sets out to show the Dunstans that she is more than just an attractive woman by insisting, against Ellie's warning, on making an exotic curry. All goes well until Tommy's pained cries ring through the house, where upon Stanley calls on Ellie to perform a last minute rescue operation.

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