The Life Of Riley

S6 · E1 · Sep 13, 1957

Gossip Episode 1

S6 · E2 · Sep 20, 1957

Riley's Ups and Downs Episode 2

Riley agrees to switch apartments with Gillis and move upstairs at the end of the year.

S6 · E3 · Sep 27, 1957

The New Den Episode 3

Peg decides to turn a spare room into a den creating chaos in the Riley household, most of it caused by Chester.

S6 · E4 · Oct 4, 1957

Gillis' Childhood Friend Episode 4

An old buddy of Jim arrives on the scene and Gillis starts spending all his spare time with the friend. Chester feels lonely and angry but his efforts to intrude create awkward moments.

S6 · E5 · Oct 11, 1957

Down for the Count Episode 5

Contest enthusiast Riley applies a scientific method to determine the number of beans in a jar.

S6 · E6 · Oct 18, 1957

The Gruesome Twosome Episode 6

Peg and Honeybee take golf lessons so they can join the husbands in their outdoor activities. Chester and Jim are against the notion so they come up with devious plan to derail their wives' plans.

S6 · E7 · Oct 25, 1957

Happy Birthday, Little Chester Episode 7

Riley's party for baby Chester boomerangs.

S6 · E8 · Nov 1, 1957

Babs and the Latin Episode 8

Riley and Gillis wonder why Babs has begun acting strangely.

S6 · E9 · Nov 8, 1957

Anchors Aweigh Episode 9

Riley and Gillis join a team from their factory and enter a fishing tournament.

S6 · E10 · Nov 15, 1957

Framed Episode 10

S6 · E11 · Nov 22, 1957

Nobody Down Here Likes Me Episode 11

Riley becomes a recluse when his friends refuse to go fishing with him.

S6 · E12 · Nov 29, 1957

Baby Chester's First Words Episode 12

S6 · E13 · Dec 6, 1957

A Trip for Peg Episode 13

Peg is upset because Junior has moved out to the Fleming House on the college campus. To cheer her up, Riley insists she goes to the beauty parlor for the works then buy a new outfit. He intends to send her on vacation to Brooklyn to visit his brother and family. The only problem is, his brother's daughter, Annie from Brooklyn, shows up at their door on a mission to cheer Peg up.

S6 · E14 · Dec 13, 1957

Going Steady Episode 14

Junior has college finals coming up and needs private time to study without any distractions so he decides not to date his girlfriend Bobby for the next two weeks. Bobby agrees and now it becomes Riley's job to keep the hungry dating wolves away from Junior and Bobby until Junior completes his assignments.

S6 · E15 · Dec 20, 1957

A Guest from England Episode 15

Riley has a hard time understanding the Cockney accent of a British exchange student staying at his residence.

S6 · E16 · Jan 3, 1958

Little Awful Annie Episode 16

The food bill soars when Annie falls for heavy-eating Moose.

S6 · E17 · Jan 10, 1958

Music Hath Charms Episode 17

S6 · E18 · Jan 24, 1958

Movie Struck Episode 18

S6 · E19 · Jan 31, 1958

Bowling Beauties Episode 19

Cunningham Aircraft has hired an efficiency expert, Walter Bellflower, to improve the recreational program for the employees. Walter has assigned Riley and Gillis to coach the new ladies bowling team; four old, rough-looking gals. But there's been a mistake, so Walter reassigns the boys to another team of young good looking beauties.

S6 · E20 · Feb 7, 1958

The Letter Episode 20

Chester and Gillis persuade a discontented pal to leave his job, and they lend their assistance as he writes a letter of resignation.

S6 · E21 · Feb 14, 1958

Ten O'Clock Scholar Episode 21

Riley enrolls in night school to obtain his high-school diploma.

S6 · E22 · Feb 21, 1958

The Oily Birds Episode 22

Based on their duplex agreement, Riley owns the grounds plus the maintenance and Gillis is responsible for the roof. But Riley is getting tired of doing all the yard work so he starts a rumor that oil has been discovered on their property. When Gillis hears about the oil, he becomes anxious to share in some of the yard work.

S6 · E23 · Feb 28, 1958

Mrs. Aircraft Industries Episode 23

Babs is entered in the Mrs. Aircraft Industries beauty contest.

S6 · E24 · Mar 7, 1958

After You're Gone Episode 24

Riley decides to be more generous to Peg.

S6 · E25 · Mar 14, 1958

A Test for Gillis Episode 25

S6 · E26 · Mar 21, 1958

Riley's Burst Bubble Episode 26

Riley schemes to reunite Annie with her father.

S6 · E27 · Mar 28, 1958

Teenage Troubles Episode 27

Riley schemes to prevent other boys from dating Junior's girlfriend.

S6 · E28 · Apr 4, 1958

The Otis Yonder Story Episode 28

S6 · E29 · Apr 11, 1958

The Barracks Bag Episode 29

S6 · E30 · Apr 18, 1958

The Price of Fame Episode 30

Riley becomes a hero when he captures a thief.

S6 · E31 · Apr 25, 1958

Annie's Radio Romance Episode 31

Annie loves to listen to her favorite radio program, "The Lonesome Guy", starring Charles Chambers. The program is offering a romantic evening out with the lonesome guy for some lucky love starved woman and Annie wins the contest. Unfortunately, it turns out that the "lonesome guy" is not as appealing as his silky voice would imply.

S6 · E32 · May 2, 1958

Dudley Comes to Town Episode 32

Calvin Dudley returns for a visit and ropes Riley and Gillis into a phony money-making scheme.

S6 · E33 · May 9, 1958

Live Modern Episode 33

S6 · E34 · May 16, 1958

Help for Honeybee Episode 34

S6 · E35 · May 23, 1958

Here Comes Constance Episode 35

Riley and Gillis balk at attending cultural events with their wives.