The Life of Riley
Series aired 1949 - 1958
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The Life of Riley
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October 4, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
October 11, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
October 18, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
October 25, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
November 1, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
November 8, 1949
Due to loud noises during a phone call, Riley thinks he's got the Assistant Manager job, but he hasn't.
Due to loud noises during a phone call, Riley thinks he's got the Assistant Manager job, but he hasn't.
November 15, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
November 22, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
November 29, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
December 6, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
December 13, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
December 20, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
December 27, 1949
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
January 3, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
January 10, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
January 17, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
January 24, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
January 31, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
February 7, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
February 14, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
February 21, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
February 28, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
March 7, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
March 14, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
March 21, 1950
Riley gets in trouble with the religious leaders of his community when he accidentally gives them copies of a banned book.
Riley gets in trouble with the religious leaders of his community when he accidentally gives them copies of a banned book.
March 28, 1950
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Original season, starring Jackie Gleason.
Season 1, Episode 1
January 2, 1953
Babs is running for president of her freshman class at school and Riley tries to insure that she wins the election.
January 2, 1953
Babs is running for president of her freshman class at school and Riley tries to insure that she wins the election.
Season 1, Episode 13
March 27, 1953
Unknown to Riley, a radio program is planning a surprise for him.
March 27, 1953
Unknown to Riley, a radio program is planning a surprise for him.
Season 1, Episode 14
April 3, 1953
Riley and Dudley decide to go into business for themselves.
April 3, 1953
Riley and Dudley decide to go into business for themselves.
Season 1, Episode 15
April 10, 1953
Riley and Gillis decide to go camping to escape the boredom that's crept into their daily lives.
April 10, 1953
Riley and Gillis decide to go camping to escape the boredom that's crept into their daily lives.
Season 1, Episode 16
April 10, 1953
Riley decides to take Peg to a banquet when he finds two tickets to the event which were discarded by his boss.
April 10, 1953
Riley decides to take Peg to a banquet when he finds two tickets to the event which were discarded by his boss.
Season 1, Episode 17
April 17, 1953
After Riley swallows a fishbone the company doctor insists that he have a tonsillectomy.
April 17, 1953
After Riley swallows a fishbone the company doctor insists that he have a tonsillectomy.
Season 1, Episode 18
May 1, 1953
Riley thinks he deserves a raise in salary but his boss thinks otherwise.
May 1, 1953
Riley thinks he deserves a raise in salary but his boss thinks otherwise.
Season 2, Episode 1
September 18, 1953
Riley raids the refrigerator for a midnight stack and ends up with a big bellyache.
September 18, 1953
Riley raids the refrigerator for a midnight stack and ends up with a big bellyache.
Season 2, Episode 2
September 25, 1953
Riley buys a horse to save it from going to the glue factory but finds he has no place to keep the animal.
September 25, 1953
Riley buys a horse to save it from going to the glue factory but finds he has no place to keep the animal.
Season 2, Episode 10
November 20, 1953
Riley is temporarily named foreman at the aircraft plant. Is he up to the job?
November 20, 1953
Riley is temporarily named foreman at the aircraft plant. Is he up to the job?
Season 2, Episode 12
December 4, 1953
Riley forces wife Peg to go to a wedding that she doesn't want to attend.
December 4, 1953
Riley forces wife Peg to go to a wedding that she doesn't want to attend.
Season 2, Episode 13
December 18, 1953
After Riley fixes Babs up on a blind date he stays up worrying about her.
December 18, 1953
After Riley fixes Babs up on a blind date he stays up worrying about her.
Season 2, Episode 15
January 1, 1954
Riley enters the squared circle again when he teaches Junior how to be a pugilist.
January 1, 1954
Riley enters the squared circle again when he teaches Junior how to be a pugilist.
Season 2, Episode 18
January 22, 1954
Young Junior is about to have his first date so Riley decides to give him some advice.
January 22, 1954
Young Junior is about to have his first date so Riley decides to give him some advice.
Season 2, Episode 22
February 19, 1954
The boss asks Riley to find a date to escort his visiting niece to a dance.
February 19, 1954
The boss asks Riley to find a date to escort his visiting niece to a dance.
Season 2, Episode 37
June 4, 1954
On their wedding anniversary, Riley and Peg plan surprise parties for each other.
June 4, 1954
On their wedding anniversary, Riley and Peg plan surprise parties for each other.
Season 3, Episode 1
September 17, 1954
Riley gets involved in a mix-up regarding Junior.
September 17, 1954
Riley gets involved in a mix-up regarding Junior.
Season 3, Episode 4
October 8, 1954
Riley takes his family for a visit back to his old stomping grounds in Brooklyn.
October 8, 1954
Riley takes his family for a visit back to his old stomping grounds in Brooklyn.
Season 3, Episode 5
October 15, 1954
Riley agrees to take care of his boss's canine for a short time.
October 15, 1954
Riley agrees to take care of his boss's canine for a short time.
Season 3, Episode 18
January 14, 1955
Riley decides that it's time for Junior to go out and get himself a job.
January 14, 1955
Riley decides that it's time for Junior to go out and get himself a job.
Season 4, Episode 4
October 7, 1955
Riley's pal Waldo Binnie finally falls in love.
October 7, 1955
Riley's pal Waldo Binnie finally falls in love.
Season 4, Episode 6
October 21, 1955
Riley wants to take his boss on a fishing trip but he's unable to rent a boat.
October 21, 1955
Riley wants to take his boss on a fishing trip but he's unable to rent a boat.
Season 4, Episode 19
January 20, 1956
Babs might end up being late for her own wedding. It seems that Riley, who's supposed to drive her to the church, took off without her in all the excitement.
January 20, 1956
Babs might end up being late for her own wedding. It seems that Riley, who's supposed to drive her to the church, took off without her in all the excitement.
Season 4, Episode 21
February 3, 1956
Junior drops out of school when he comes to the conclusion that getting a job would be more profitable.
February 3, 1956
Junior drops out of school when he comes to the conclusion that getting a job would be more profitable.
Season 5, Episode 5
October 12, 1956
After they acquire new jobs, Riley and Gillis must find residences closer to those new jobs.
October 12, 1956
After they acquire new jobs, Riley and Gillis must find residences closer to those new jobs.
Season 5, Episode 7
October 26, 1956
Deciding that they are seeing too much of each other, Riley and Gillis search for new friends.
October 26, 1956
Deciding that they are seeing too much of each other, Riley and Gillis search for new friends.
Season 5, Episode 8
November 2, 1956
Riley worries about Junior becoming a delinquent when the lad says he wants to get a hot rod.
November 2, 1956
Riley worries about Junior becoming a delinquent when the lad says he wants to get a hot rod.
Season 5, Episode 21
February 1, 1957
Riley and his cronies decide to go on a midnight horse ride.
February 1, 1957
Riley and his cronies decide to go on a midnight horse ride.
Season 5, Episode 26
March 8, 1957
Riley mistakenly thinks that Junior has fallen in love with an older woman.
March 8, 1957
Riley mistakenly thinks that Junior has fallen in love with an older woman.
Season 5, Episode 27
March 15, 1957
Babs and Don hire an architect to build their dream home but Riley sticks his nose into things and ruins everything.
March 15, 1957
Babs and Don hire an architect to build their dream home but Riley sticks his nose into things and ruins everything.
Season 5, Episode 37
May 24, 1957
The Rileys and Gillises plan a camping trip together but then Riley receives an invite for his family to stay at a beach house.
May 24, 1957
The Rileys and Gillises plan a camping trip together but then Riley receives an invite for his family to stay at a beach house.
Season 6, Episode 34
May 16, 1958
May 16, 1958
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