Bachelor Father
Series Overview
Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong. The series first premiered on CBS in September 1957 before moving to NBC for the third season in 1959. The series' fifth and final season aired on ABC from 1961 to 1962. A total of 157 episodes were aired. The series was based on "A New Girl in His Life", which aired on General Electric Theater on May 26, 1957. Bachelor Father is the only primetime series ever to run in consecutive years on the three major televisions networks.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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5 Seasons • 157 Episodes
24–30 min per episode
1957 – 1962
Premiered: Sun, Sep 15, 1957
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 40: “Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight”
Bentley's strict curfew prompts Kelly to move out. Bentley: John Forsythe. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Ackerman
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Ackerman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
International Certification Matrix
General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
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What is Bachelor Father about?
Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong. The series first premiered on CBS in September 1957 before moving to NBC for the third season in 1959. The series' fifth and final season aired on ABC from 1961 to 1962. A total of 157 episodes were aired. The series was based on "A New Girl in His Life", which aired on General Electric Theater on May 26, 1957. Bachelor Father is the only primetime series ever to run in consecutive years on the three major televisions networks.
How many seasons does Bachelor Father have?
Bachelor Father comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Bachelor Father?
Key cast members in Bachelor Father include John Forsythe, Sammee Tong, Noreen Corcoran.
Who created or directed Bachelor Father?
Bachelor Father was developed and directed by Not specified.