Fred McMurray's portrayal of the wise, earnest widower Steve Douglas raising his three sons with the help of his father-in-law, "Bub" O'Casey (William Frawley), was the key to this elemental 1960s suburban domestic comedy. Sibling rivalries, neighborhood intrigue and assorted challenges of childhood and adolescence generate engaging and often hilarious life lessons, as do Steve's often awkward relations with members of the opposite sex.
SEASON 1
Summary of Season 1:1 (1960) - 3 discs
Venerable Hollywood veteran Fred MacMurray (Double Indemnity) headlines this classic series as Steve Douglas, an aeronautical engineer and widower who's wrestling with the challenges of balancing his career with raising his three energetic sons. One of television's longest-running family sitcoms, this Golden Globe Award-winning series was noted for deftly and effectively blending comedy with more dramatic overtones.
Summary of Season 2:2 (1962) - 3 discs
In these episodes from the second half of the beloved sitcom's second season, Fred MacMurray stars as Steven Douglas, a widower facing the rough-and-tumble life of a single dad raising three rambunctious boys. As he guides sons Mike (Tim Considine), Robbie (Don Grady) and Chip (Stanley Livingston) through romantic and other entanglements, Steve in turn relies on the help of his amiable father-in-law, Bub O'Casey (William Frawley).
- Rating
-
TV-G - Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.