Family Affair (1966)
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.
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Episode 1 - No Uncle Is an Island
Release Date: 1969-09-25After Bill returns from a vacation, the kids decide to let him just kick back and relax, but constant interruptions make that totally impossible.
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Episode 2 - The Wings of an Angel
Release Date: 1969-10-02An ex-convict ask Bill for help finding a job
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Episode 3 - Uncle Prince Charming
Release Date: 1969-10-09Cissy's friend falls for Uncle Bill.
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Episode 4 - Cissy's Apartment
Release Date: 1969-10-16Cissy's independence is put to the test when she decides to stay in her own apartment with a friend. Her family wil not leave her alone, but when they stop coming, she feels lonesome for them.
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Episode 5 - The Jody Affair
Release Date: 1969-10-23While Jody is playing with his friends at school, a window gets broken and Jody is blamed for it. When Jody is suspended, Bill considers taking him to a private school. He reconsiders when one of Jody's friends confesses to breaking the window.
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Episode 6 - With This Ring
Release Date: 1969-10-30Cissy and Gregg decide to get engaged.
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Episode 7 - What's Funny About a Broken Leg?
Release Date: 1969-11-06Buffy gets a broken leg and the family tries to cheer her up, but to no avail.
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Episode 8 - The Birthday Boy
Release Date: 1969-11-13The twins plan a surprise birthday party for Mr. French.
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Episode 9 - The Stowaway
Release Date: 1969-11-20Buffy and Jody discover a runaway orphan and decides to keep him without Mr. French knowing about it.
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Episode 10 - Number One Boy
Release Date: 1969-12-04Bill's valet from Hong Kong usurps French's place.
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Episode 11 - A Tale of Two Travels
Release Date: 1969-12-11Cissy stays with a friend while the rest of the family goes to Boston. Subsequently, no one has a good time.
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Episode 12 - Maudie
Release Date: 1969-12-18A rich, titled English widow proposes to French.
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Episode 13 - Goodbye Harold
Release Date: 1969-12-25Buffy's hamster runs away in the park.
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Episode 14 - The Girl Graduate
Release Date: 1970-01-01Graduate Cissy plans to stay out all night.
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Episode 15 - Grandpa, Sir
Release Date: 1970-01-08The siblings' long-absent grandfather pays a visit.
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Episode 16 - Marooned
Release Date: 1970-01-15Mr. French and the twins are snowbound in Vermont.
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Episode 17 - Mr. Osaki's Tree
Release Date: 1970-01-22A bonsai tree given to Jody begins to die.
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Episode 18 - The Language of Love
Release Date: 1970-01-29Bill asks a doctor to help Buffy's pal who is disabled.
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Episode 19 - The Inheritance
Release Date: 1970-02-05The twins get a small inheritance.
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Episode 20 - There Goes New York
Release Date: 1970-02-12A tidal wave is predicted for New York and the kids get scared.
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Episode 21 - Wouldn't It Be Loverly
Release Date: 1970-02-19Buffy and Jody meets a kid named George whose parents let him do whatever he pleases. The twins wanna be treated that way, too, but Uncle Bill teaches them a lesson in early independence they will never forget.
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Episode 22 - The Boys Against the Girls
Release Date: 1970-02-26Jody is a victim of peer pressure when he is forced to choose between a stickball team and taking up for Buffy, who the team ridicules.
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Episode 23 - The Old Cowhand
Release Date: 1970-03-05Jody meets his favorite movie western hero, Chaps Callahan, and makes friends with him. Jody decides to introduce Chap to his friends, and finds out that he is not the same as he was in his movies. Jody is disheartened because Chap is not who he used to be, and Chap reassures him that he is the same person, just older.
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Episode 24 - Angel in the Family
Release Date: 1970-03-12Mr French tries to help a friend by talking to the daughter about the life of being an actress. His efforts are negated when Bill finds the daughter an acting position.
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Episode 25 - Family in Paradise: Part 1
Release Date: 1970-03-26Bill takes the family and Mr French to Tahiti for a vacation. Everyone enjoys the place.
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Episode 26 - Family in Paradise: Part 2
Release Date: 1970-04-02Uncle Bill considers having everyone stay in Tahiti and live there.