The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Season 2

Air Date

September 23, 1970

Episodes

24 episodes

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Season 2

Episodes

The Unbirthday Present

1. The Unbirthday Present

September 23, 1970
30 min

When Eddie decides to give Tom a present for no particular reason, Norman helps him create the perfect gift.

A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap and a Jar of Peanut Butter

2. A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap and a Jar of Peanut Butter

September 30, 1970
30 min

Tom informs Mr. Kelly when he overhears Eddie and Joey (Jodie Foster) making plans to run away to Mexico.

The Important Word is 'And'

3. The Important Word is 'And'

October 7, 1970
30 min

Tom learns a lesson in what not to do when Eddie joins a boys' club.

I Thought, You Thought

4. I Thought, You Thought

October 14, 1970
30 min

Tom thinks Mrs. Livingston has a crush on Norman but Norman believes Tom is the object of her affections.

The Business Trip

5. The Business Trip

October 21, 1970
30 min

Tom has to tell Eddie that he has to work on the night of the school play.

Eddie's Will

6. Eddie's Will

October 28, 1970
30 min

Mrs. Livingston's plans are upset when Tom punishes Eddie for not doing his homework.

Hello, Mrs. Bessinger, Goodbye

7. Hello, Mrs. Bessinger, Goodbye

November 4, 1970
30 min

A free-spirited girl enters Tom's life.

Love is for Sharing

8. Love is for Sharing

November 11, 1970
30 min

An Indian orphan teaches Eddie and Tom about sharing.

Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway?

9. Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway?

November 18, 1970
30 min

Eddie's maternal grandfather expresses his desire to take Eddie on an expedition down the Amazon River.

When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, It Doesn't Fit

10. When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, It Doesn't Fit

November 25, 1970
30 min

A liberated woman has Tom delighted but not in love.

The Secret Box

11. The Secret Box

December 2, 1970
30 min

Eddie begins to think that he was adopted.

Fear is for Understanding

12. Fear is for Understanding

December 16, 1970
30 min

Tom tries to exorcise a ghost.

Gifts Are for Giving

13. Gifts Are for Giving

December 23, 1970
30 min

A story about Norman's highly treasured gift.

A Little Get Together for Cissy

14. A Little Get Together for Cissy

January 6, 1971
30 min

Tom's sophisticated boss Cissy falls for him.

The Ghetto Girl

15. The Ghetto Girl

January 13, 1971
30 min

Tom tries to help a girl from the ghetto with a chip on her shoulder.

The Hospital

16. The Hospital

January 20, 1971
30 min

Eddie gets scared when Tom goes to the hospital for a routine physical.

The Rift

17. The Rift

January 27, 1971
30 min

Tom refuses to buy a horse for Eddie.

The Encounter Group

18. The Encounter Group

February 3, 1971
30 min

Tina expresses her feelings about Tom and Norman in a group encounter meeting.

Dear Mr. Cooper (a.k.a.) Eddie Meets an Astronaut

19. Dear Mr. Cooper (a.k.a.) Eddie Meets an Astronaut

February 10, 1971
30 min

Eddie meets Apollo 13 astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in a story about privacy.

The Lonely Weekend

20. The Lonely Weekend

February 17, 1971
30 min

While Eddie's away, Tom plans to spend the weekend with his girlfriend.

The Magic Mrs. Rickles

21. The Magic Mrs. Rickles

March 3, 1971
30 min

Tina's mother's belief in magic leaves an impression on Eddie.

To Catch a Thief

22. To Catch a Thief

March 10, 1971
30 min

Things go missing from the Corbett household.

Everybody Needs a Brother

23. Everybody Needs a Brother

March 17, 1971
30 min

Eddie's desire for a brother prompts Tom to adopt a child from another country.

Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love

24. Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love

March 24, 1971
30 min

When Eddie's disobedience endangers his life, Tom spanks him for the first time.