Bachelor Father

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Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe that appeared on all three national television networks between 1957 and 1962.[1] Bachelor Father debuted in the fall of 1957 on CBS.[1] The series was produced by Forsythe's "Bachelor Productions" in association with MCA's Revue Studios.

Overview

Bachelor Father followed the adventures of Bentley Gregg, a wealthy bachelor attorney living in Beverly Hills who assumes the responsibility of raising his niece, Kelly (Noreen Corcoran), after her parents die in an automobile accident.[1] Other members of the Gregg household include houseboy Peter Tong (Sammee Tong), teenage neighbor and Kelly's boyfriend, Howard Meechum (Jimmy Boyd) and Jasper, the dog.[1]

Plots centered on Bentley's adjustments to his new role as an adoptive parent, Bentley's search for the right woman to share his life,[1] Kelly facing the usual problems of adolescence and young adulthood as she goes from high school to college, and, less often, Peter's misadventures with some financial scheme. In its final season, the storylines led to Kelly's impending marriage to Bentley's junior partner, Warren Dawson, portrayed by Aron Kincaid. The series ended prior to the wedding. One hundred fifty-seven episodes were aired. The program never finished any of its five seasons in the top 25 in the ratings.

Among the series guest stars was Billy Gray, best known for portraying James "Bud" Anderson, Jr., on Father Knows Best.

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