Bachelor Father(1957–1962)

Bentley and the Finishing School

Bentley decides to send Kelly to a girls finishing school so that she will acquire some polish. But Kelly doesn't like the idea at all and enlists the aid of Peter in a plot to outwit her uncle.

Parent's Night (a.k.a.) Cyrano De Bergerac

Kelly urges her Uncle Bentley to try out for the leading role in a forthcoming PTA play. Bentley allows himself to be persuaded but during the rehearsal he argues with the leading lady and walks out on the play.

Bentley Leads a Dog's Life

Bentley's plans for a weekend vacation run into an unexpected snag. He has made arrangements to place Kelly's dog, Jasper, in a kennel during their short holiday, but Jasper runs away.

Bentley and the Teenage Siren

Kelly loses her self confidence when a teen-age siren at schol makes a vivid impression on the boys. Bentley tries to help Kelly feel that she's attractive too.

Bentley and Peter's Teacher

Peter enrolls in high school in an attempt to improve his English. Bentley, who tries to help Peter, is impressed by the pretty teacher in charge of Peter's class.

Bentley and the Wedding Bells

The wife of an important client decides that Bentley would be the ideal husband for her plain neice.

Kelly's Mad Crush

Kelly gets a crush on Ronnie Burns and talks of nothing else. Kelly's boy friend doesn't like this turn of events one bit and even considers Bentley, partly to blame.

Bentley's Big Case

Bentley represents a wealthy client in a minor accident case and finds himself opposing Peter, who is acting as his own counsel.

Bentley's Economy Wave

Bentley decides to place the household on a stringent budget, but with very unhappy results.

Decisions, Decisions

When two boys ask Kelly to the prom, she can't decide which invitation to accept. She takes her problem to Bentley who quickly finds that she is the just the first of a chain of people who call upon him to make their decisions.

Bentley and the Kleptomaniac

Kelly wants to discourage Bentley from checking up on her every move, so she decides to give him something big to worry about. She pressures her boyfriend, Howard, into taking objects from the Gregg household, creating the impression that the young man is a kleptomaniac.

A Phone for Kelly

Bentley starchly refuses Kelly's plea for a second telephone in the house but Kelly is determined to make him change his mind.

Bentley the Starmaker

Kelly's boyfriend, Howard is always hanging around and Bentley reasons that if Howard's singing career took up more of his time, Bentley would see less of him. So Bentley decides to give Howard's career a push.

Bentley the Proud Father

Bentley feels that Kelly should be more popular with the boys. He decides to change her personality and campaigns to have her named queen of the carnival.

Bentley's Aunt Caroline

Concerned over Kelly's lack of discipline, Bentley decides she needs a woman's guidance. He sends for his Aunt Caroline, but her arrival only complicates Bentley's problem.

Bentley, Man of Steel

Bentley succumbs to the charms of a lovely girl who operates a health club. He is so impressed that he starts exercising with barbells and eating health foods, hoping to capture the young lady's admiration.

Bentley and the Motorcycle

Persistant Howard asks Bentley for permission to go steady with Kelly. Bentley refuses on the grounds that Kelly is too young to be held down to one person.

Bentley the Organizer

Bentley and the Beauty Contest

Bentley takes an avid interest in a beautiful Peruvian girl and helps her to win a talent contest. But he encounters unexpected complications in his campaign to woo her.

Bentley and the P.T.A.

Kelly is anxious for her Uncle Bentley to become active in the PTA at her school. However, Bentley has other things on his mind like a series of dates with a glamarous Italian actress.

Jasper the Second

Loveable Jasper is gone so Kelly and Peter want another dog, but Bentley doesn't feel loveable, he says no.

Kelly Learns to Drive

Bentley teaches Kelly to drive. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Howard: Jimmy Boyd.

Trail Separation

Mystery Witness

A Crush on Bentley

Bentley's client in a divorce case has a crush on him. Bentley: John Forsythe. Liz: Linda Evanstad. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Ben: Frank Wilcox.

Peter Gets Jury Notice

Peter's on the jury of one of Bentley's cases. Peter: Sammee Tong. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.

Hilda the Jewel

It Happens in November

How to Catch a Man

Kelly, the Matchmaker

Bentley Cracks the Whip

Bentley and the Big Board

On Bentley's advice, Peter invests money in the stock market but as soon as he does, the bottom drops out of the market.

Dear Bentley

Kelly is coming up in the world when she begins working on a column of advice on teenage problems. Bentley thinks she's a little presumptious because Kelly has her own problems.

Bentley and the Lost Chord

Ginger's Big Romance

Bentley the Angel

Bentley and the Woodpecker

Bentley Goes to Europe

The Greggs in Rome

The Greggs in London

The Greggs in Paris

Encore in Paris

There's No Place Like Home

The Greggs are back from their trip to European tour but they still have that continental air. As if that isn't enough, Bentley has reels of movies of the trip.

Bentley Swims Upstream

A Man Among Men

Peter's China Doll

Bentley and the Counterspy

Peter Plays Cupid

Bentley and the Great Debate

Bentley and the Nature Girl

Bentley's Mad Friends

Bentley patches up the Tatums' marital quarrel.

Hilda Rides Again

Kelly's Charge Account

Bentley Builds a Pool

Bentley Slays a Dragon

A Favor for Bentley

Kelly Gets a Job

Kelly's Tangled Web

Bentley's Barbecue

Peter Meets His Match

When Peter falls in love the entire Gregg household suffers. Bentley learns that Peter's lady love is employed by the neighborhood supermarket and he offers to give him pointers on how to win the young lady's affections.

Bentley and the Dog Trainer

Bentley's dog, Jasper, decides a neighbor's prize winning camellias are even tastier than dog biscuits, which leads the neighbor to threaten a lawsuit.

The Case Against Gisele

Bentley, Kelly and Peter visit Gisele MacKenzie on a movie set. While they are there Peter trips and later his cousin talks him into suing Gisele.

Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist

Kelly plans a party hoping to take advantage of her friends' talents. Bentley, realizing that he and others are serving as Kelly's means to an end decides it's time to teach her a lesson.

Kelly's Idol

Kelly decides that Howard is not very suave and sophisticated. So she decides to change him into the likeness of Uncle Bentley.

East Meets West

Peter decides he needs a television set in the kitchen so that he can watch his favorite western show. But Bentley firmly refuses to grant Peter's wish.

Bentley and Grandpa Ling

Eccentric Grandpa Ling, a relative of Peter's comes to visit. Bentley discovers that Grandpa has a habit of taking things he likes and leaving an item he considers of equal value in exchange.

Kelly the Golddigger

Kelly develops a warped attitude about money after she has dated a millionaire. To teach her a lesson, Bentley decides to play the part of a fortune hunter.

The Rescue of Rufus

Rufus, a dog belonging to a friend of Kelly's, is accused of biting a man. Kelly persuades Bentley to defend Rufus in a court hearing.

A Key for Kelly

Bentley is shocked when huis teenage niece, Kelly, asks him for her own house key. He firmly refuses to let her have one.

Bentley's Double Play

Bentley is going to direct Kelly's high school play, ""The Courtship of Miles Standish."" Peter wants to play the part of John Alden but Bentley refuses to cast him.

Bentley and the Brainy Beauty

Bentley encounters a young lady who feels that he ought to live a more purposeful life. She perscribes an active schedule for Bentley.

Bentley Plays Cupid

Bentley plays cupid when he learns that his secretary and his friend Chuck are dating. Bentley suggests they get married, but Chuck insists that he won't wed until Bentley does.

Kelly's Secret

Bentley is mystified by Kelly's strange behavior and he questions her about it. Kelly shocks her uncle with the news that someone in her high school class is getting married.

Bentley Goes to Washington

Bentley decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California.

Kelly, the Politician

Nominated for president of the student council, Kelly plans a hard hitting campaign.

Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer

For a school project, Kelly and Howard must grow something in the garden. In a generous mood, Bentley offers to help them.

Bentley and the Combo

Kelly informs Bentley that the high school combo, slated to play at an upcoming dance, is sadly in need of organization. Bentley tries to solve the problem by talking his friend Chuck into helping the orchestra.

Bentley and the Bartered Bride

Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and falls madly in love.

The Blond Issue

Kelly wants to bleach her hair blond to impress a new boyfriend but Bentley won't allow it.

Bentley and the Majorette

Kelly and her friends are practicing hard for an upcoming drum majorette contest but Uncle Bentley notices that one of the teenagers doesn't seem to be interested in rehersals.

Bentley, the Model Citizen

A neighbor asks Bentley to join him in a protest to the city about the location of a traffic signal. Bentley is willing until he meets a pretty girl who favors the present location of the signal.

The Fishing Trip

Bentley's friends seem to have dandy times with their sons so this gets Bentley thinking about making Kelly a companion.

The Fortune Cookie Caper

Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitant.

Kelly and the College Man

Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored with her high school friends and begins dating an older man.

Kelly, the Career Woman

Kelly becomes a career woman when she volunteers to help Uncle Bentley in his law office. However, she impedes not speeds up due process of the law.

Bentley's New House

Bentley's latest case is Sense vs. Sentiment when he wants Kelly and and Peter to throw out all of their useles keepsakes.

Bentley, the Stage Mother

Kelly wants to be an actress but Uncle Bentley responds with a blunt ""No."" However, the true spirit of ambition prevails.

The Woman's Angle

Kelly is back to work in Uncle Bentley's office. This time it's because she doesn't want to be treated like a child.

Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman

Bentley meets the perfect woman but the young lady is dubious about his qualifications and has some interesting ideas about turning him ino the perfect man.

Bentley and the Travel Agent

Bentley visits a travel agency and loses his head when he schedules a resort vacation for Kelly, a visit to San Francisco for Peter and in a final burst of inspiration, a fishing trip for a couple of friends.

The Very Friendly Witness

A witness tries to bribe Bentley (John Forsythe). Elena: Patricia Huston. Chuck: Pat McCaffrie. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.

Bentley and the Blood Bank

At a Red Cross pep rally, Frank Curtis launches into a wild account of his wartime exploits. His own story a ringing success, he decides to create a similar aura of heroism for Bentley.

A Man of Importance

Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego.

Bentley and the Beach Bum

Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the beach.

Where There's a Will

Bentley is about to read the will to a late clients's relatives when the lights go out. When they come on again, the will is gone.

Kelly's Graduation

Bentley and Kelly clash over graduation plans. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.