My Three Sons

My Three Sons

ENDED12 Seasons380 Episodes6.5
NetworkCBS
First AiredSep 29, 1960
Last AiredApr 13, 1972
Runtime30 min

A widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and later the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join the loving family in later seasons.

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Cast

Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray
Steve Douglas
Don Grady
Don Grady
Robbie Douglas
Barry Livingston
Barry Livingston
Ernie Thompson
Stanley Livingston
Stanley Livingston
Chip Douglas
William Demarest
William Demarest
Charley O'Casey
Beverly Garland
Beverly Garland
Barbara
T
Tina Cole
Katie
Dawn Lyn
Dawn Lyn
Dodie Harper Douglas

Seasons & Episodes12 seasons · 380 episodes

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E1
E1The Advent of Fergus
Sep 13, 1971
Steve's look-alike Scottish nobleman cousin Fergus, comes to America looking for a bride to take back to his hometown of Sithian Bridge and moves in on the entire Douglas family, much to the dismay of Uncle Charley.
E2
E2Fergus for Sale
Sep 20, 1971
When Uncle Charley learns that Fergus is looking for a wife to take back to Scotland to provide him with heirs to carry on the family name, he takes out an ad in the local newspaper in an effort to rid the Douglas home of his nemesis.
E3
E3Lady Douglas
Sep 27, 1971
Steve's Scottish cousin Fergus, after only one date with Bowling Alley Cocktail Waitress Terri Dowling, proposes but gets turned down by her. She feels inadequate to return to Scotland as royalty, but is eventually persuaded by Steve.
E4
E4Goodbye, Fergus
Oct 4, 1971
The wedding day for Steve's Scottish cousin and bowling alley waitress Terri Dowling finally arrives amid the traditional confusion and tears. They leave for a three day honeymoon in Las Vegas but Uncle Charley is worried about the lack of thankyou from them.
E5
E5Four for the Road
Oct 18, 1971
Having no choice, Steve takes the triplets to work where a secretary offers to take them home until he is finished. However he accidentally loses her details and when she finally rings, she announces that the boys have run out the front door, much to Steve's annoyance.
E6
E6Polly the Pigeon
Oct 25, 197130m
Chip complains about Polly's lack of sales resistance because they have an apartment full of useless things. But she is trapped by a salesman into giving a dinner party for eight people in exchange for a free set of cookware.
E7
E7Happy Birthday, Anyway
Nov 1, 1971
Uncle Charley leaves for a week's vacation in San Francisco but meanwhile, birthdays disrupt the Douglas household, when Barbara, Katie and Polly turn against their spouses over the men's apparent oversight.
E8
E8Proxy Parents
Nov 8, 1971
Childless young marrieds Chip and Polly Douglas suddenly find themselvs the temporary guardians of several young children including the triplets, when Katie flies to Peru for a weekend rendezvous with Robbie. Meanwhile, Steve, Barbara and Charley go on a camping trip and Barbara isn't exactly Mrs. Daniel Boone -- as Steve eventually finds out.
E9
E9The Enthusiast
Nov 15, 1971
Barbara's natural enthusiasm bubbles over into an embarrassing evening for Steve and some of his business associates. Barbara explains to Steve that adrenalin gets her going in competition, and she is apprehensive when he is asked to play in his work's bowling team for fear she will make him lose concentration.
E10
E10Katie's Career
Nov 22, 1971
Katie Douglas takes a job singing in a small coffee house, but both Steve and Charley have their doubts about the man she is going to work for. After meeting the owner's wife, they realise she is in very good hands.
E11
E11Polly's Secret Life
Nov 29, 1971
Polly fears that Chip is losing interest in her as a woman, and she takes some very dramatic steps to remedy the situation. Ernie gets the impression that the marriage is on the rocks when he finds out she is sneaking away from school and making mysterious calls to a man named Andre.
E12
E12The Sound of Music
Dec 6, 1971
Uncle Charley is persuaded to fill in as a Cello teacher to a small group of reluctant young music students. His teaching methods leave much to be desired as he makes sure that they practice and practice for the upcoming recital.
E13
E13TV Triplets
Jan 13, 1972
Katie's triplets are spotted by a talent scout for a production company and are selected to appear in a television commercial. The temperemental Director yells when the boys misbehave and make a shambles of the studio. Grandfather Steve is asked to replace the actor doing the same so the boys will feel at ease.
E14
E14Three for School
Jan 20, 1972
Katie decides to put the triplets in a nursery school during the day when she fills in for a friend as a secretary, a move that enrages Uncle Charley when he hears about it. Later, it becomes apparent that he goes missing every afternoon causing the family to worry.
E15
E15Alfred
Jan 27, 1972
A little first grader named Alfred develops a big crush on third grader Dodie Douglas -- much to her displeasure. When Uncle Charley invites him to dinner, Dodie tries to fake illness to get out of it. Very soon Alfred's mother reports that he is missing.
E16
E16Buttons and Beaux
Feb 3, 1972
When the Douglas men feel sorry for Katie because of her husband's continued absence, they proceed to overwhelm her with attention by each one of them taking her out to the same restaurant each night.
E17
E17Peanuts
Feb 17, 1972
Dodie commits the entire Douglas family to a time consuming project - the awesome task of getting a four foot tall bag of Peanuts into small little sacks which they hope to sell at the school fair to raise money for Korean orphans.
E18
E18Bad Day for Steve
Feb 24, 1972
Steve suddenly becomes accident-prone when his youngest son Ernie tries to discover by graph and observation how the moon's lunar phases affect people's behaviour.
E19
E19Second Banana
Mar 2, 1972
While Steve becomes pre-occupied with a time-consuming project named Taurus, Barbara blossoms forth as a Championship Cook. Her recipe for 'Tangy Tidbits' wins her a trip to Hawaii for the final cookout.
E20
E20Bad Day for Barbara
Mar 16, 1972
Although Barbara is feeling very ill, she is saddled with the responsibility of looking after the entire Douglas household but in the end, to escape the pressure, she just walks out leaving Steve in a worried state.
E21
E21The Birth of Arfie
Mar 23, 1972
The Douglas family becomes concerned about Dodie's despondency when Tramp, the ageing family mongrel, keeps disappearing at night. Meanwhile, Uncle Charley makes her a rag-doll and names it Arfie.
E22
E22Lonesome Katie
Mar 30, 1972
Katie becomes disillusioned about life without Robbie, and seriously thinks about divorce after speaking with another of the wives in the same situation. Meanwhile, Dodie and her two pals campaign to Barbara to let them have a slumber party.
E23
E23Barbara Lost
Apr 6, 1972
Chip decides to quit his Chemical Engineering studies in favour of a rock music career when he meets up with a former friend who is now a big star. When Barbara visits John in the studio she is baffled by all the switches on the recording console, and realises that professional musicians know what they're doing, so how will Chip handle it?
E24
E24Whatever Happened to Ernie?
Apr 13, 1972
Steve's boss Bob Anderson and his wife share 'Where-did-we-go-wrong?' panic as they struggle to communicate with their son; Steve and Barbara are the counselors. The teenager is rude and disrespectful to his parents but his insolence doesn't bother them nearly as much as not knowing if he is taking drugs.

About My Three Sons

My Three Sons is a comedy, family series on CBS. The show first aired on Sep 29, 1960 and currently has 12 seasons and 380 episodes. My Three Sons has ended after 12 seasons. It has a rating of 6.5/10 based on 35 votes. The cast includes Fred MacMurray, Don Grady, Barry Livingston, Stanley Livingston, William Demarest.

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