Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
“A conservative father butts heads with his family on various social attitudes of the day.”
Series Overview
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home chronicles the lives of the Boyles, your average 1970's American family. Harry Boyle, the father, owns a restaurant supply company. His wife Irma portrays the typical housewife, with an occasional independent flare. Harry and Irma have three children: Chet, Alice, and Jamie. Chet, who is 22, is a college dropout, who spends most of his time sleeping. Alice is a rather robust 16-year-old, who teams up with her mother, to display the independence of women, in the 70's. Jamie is the Capitalist of the family, even though he is only 9. The show is set in the suburbs of Los Angeles, on Elm Street, to be precise. During the 1973 season, the show was host to many celebrity voices, including: Don Knotts, Phyllis Diller, Bea Arthur and many more (many of these guests were carried over from The New Scooby-Doo Movies, which were recored at this time).
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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3 Seasons • 48 Episodes
22–30 min per episode
1972 – 1974
Premiered: Tue, Sep 12, 1972
William Hanna
Joseph BarberaLatest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 4: “Car 54”
Irma's brother-in-law (who works as a police officer) opens a kindergarten, which goes well, until a child goes missing.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles August Nichols
R.S. Allen, Harvey Bullock, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Department Leadership Roster
Charles August Nichols
Director
R.S. Allen
Producer
Harvey Bullock
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Wait Till Your Father Gets Home about?
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home chronicles the lives of the Boyles, your average 1970's American family. Harry Boyle, the father, owns a restaurant supply company. His wife Irma portrays the typical housewife, with an occasional independent flare. Harry and Irma have three children: Chet, Alice, and Jamie. Chet, who is 22, is a college dropout, who spends most of his time sleeping. Alice is a rather robust 16-year-old, who teams up with her mother, to display the independence of women, in the 70's. Jamie is the Capitalist of the family, even though he is only 9. The show is set in the suburbs of Los Angeles, on Elm Street, to be precise. During the 1973 season, the show was host to many celebrity voices, including: Don Knotts, Phyllis Diller, Bea Arthur and many more (many of these guests were carried over from The New Scooby-Doo Movies, which were recored at this time).
How many seasons does Wait Till Your Father Gets Home have?
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Wait Till Your Father Gets Home?
Key cast members in Wait Till Your Father Gets Home include Tom Bosley, Joan Gerber, Kristina Holland, Lennie Weinrib, Willie Aames.
Who created or directed Wait Till Your Father Gets Home?
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home was developed and directed by Charles August Nichols.