The Life of Riley

William Bendix stars as Chester A. Riley, a well-meaning aircraft worker whose attempts to guide his family usually create comic complications. His exasperated cry, “What a revoltin' development this is!” became a national catchphrase.

Episodes

1. 1) Riley Plans to Build A House 1944-01-16
2. 2) Riley Is Best Dressed Man 1944-04-09
3. 3) Baxter Goes To New York 1944-04-30
4. 4) Halloween Haunted House 1944-10-29
5. 5) Piano Lessons for Junior 1944-11-05
6. 6) Big Football Bet 1944-11-12
7. 7) Turkey Hunt 1944-11-19
8. 8) Most Popular Boy 1944-12-03
9. 9) Rileys Mash Note At Night School 1944-12-10
10. 10) Christmas Present 1944-12-17
11. 11) Roswells A Guest For Christmas 1944-12-24
12. 12) Silver Gloves Boxing 1945-01-07
13. 13) The Watch 1945-01-14
14. 14) Riley Takes Phone Booth Nickels 1945-01-21
15. 15) Riley Helps Luigi Pass English Exam 1945-02-25
16. 16) Expectant Fathers 1945-03-04
17. 17) Junior Runs Away 1945-03-11
18. 18) Riley Is A Pal To Junior 1945-03-18
19. 19) Five Dollars Is Missing 1945-03-25
20. 20) Pegs Mother Visits 1945-05-13
21. 21) LayOffs 1945-09-08
22. 22) Neighbor Feud Over Juniors Goat 1945-09-15
23. 23) Sidney Monahan Is A House Guest 1945-10-20
24. 24) Will Babs And Simon Marry 1945-11-24
25. 25) Phonograph Record Saves Riley 1945-12-01
26. 26) Job Promotion Exam 1945-12-08
27. 27) School Play 1946-02-26
28. 28) Babs Music Scholarship 1946-03-09
29. 29) Riley Buys An Insurance Policy 1946-03-16
30. 30) Riley Finds Fur Coat 1946-04-06
31. 31) Bread Shortage 1946-04-13
32. 32) Gambling Lesson 1946-04-27
33. 33) Rileys Take In the Gillises 1946-05-04
34. 34) Junior Forgets Mothers Day 1946-05-11
35. 35) Playing Hooky 1946-05-18
36. 36) Junior Sells Peanuts at the Circus 1946-05-25
37. 37) Shoplifter 1946-06-01
38. 38) The Bread Shortage and the Black Market 1946-06-08
39. 39) New Suit For Fathers Day 1946-06-15
40. 40) Newspaper Subscription Contest 1946-06-29
41. 41) Riley Gets Promoted 1946-09-07
42. 42) Pegs Job 1946-09-14
43. 43) Riley Hides on Boat 1946-09-21
44. 44) The Football Game 1946-09-28
45. 45) Good Neighbor Week 1946-10-05
46. 46) Riley Sues Bus Company 1946-10-19
47. 47) Job in South America 1946-10-26
48. 48) The Park Supervisor 1946-11-02
49. 49) Boy Scout Camp 1946-11-09
50. 50) Riley the Football Hero 1946-11-23
51. 51) Medical Advice From Horse Doctor 1946-11-30
52. 52) Efficiency Expert 1947-01-11
53. 53) Riley Simon Business Partners 1947-01-18
54. 54) Rileys Honeymoon 1947-01-25
55. 55) Riley Switched at Birth 1947-02-01
56. 56) Rileys Birthday Forgotten 1947-02-08
57. 57) Advice to the Lovelorn Column 1947-03-15
58. 58) Riley The Milkman 1947-03-22
59. 59) Riley The Gentleman 1947-03-29
60. 60) Riley the Childbeater 1947-04-05
61. 61) Peg s Old Boyfriend 1947-04-12
62. 62) Mystery Fight 1947-04-19
63. 63) Simon Blackmails Riley 1947-04-26
64. 64) Babs Enters Society 1947-05-03
65. 65) Mother s Day Speech 1947-05-10
66. 66) Accident Insurance Policy 1947-05-31
67. 67) Riley Courts Peg At Summer Camp 1947-06-07
68. 68) Junior Wins A Soapbox 1947-06-14
69. 69) Riley And Gillis Spend Week At Lake 1947-06-28
70. 70) Is Peg Leaving 1947-07-05
71. 71) Riley Enrolls At PIP 1947-09-06
72. 72) Babs Has Two Dates 1947-09-13
73. 73) Junior Runs Away 1947-09-20
74. 74) A Statue For The Piano 1947-09-27
75. 75) Riley Thinks Hes Getting Old 1947-10-04
76. 76) Riley The Cop 1947-10-11
77. 77) The Community Chest 1947-10-18
78. 78) Ragamuffin Ball 1947-10-25
79. 79) Football Pool Card 1947-11-01
80. 80) 17th Anniversary Party 1947-11-08
81. 81) Riley In School Play 1947-11-15
82. 82) Win a Buick Contest 1947-11-22
83. 83) Thanksgiving With The Gillises 1947-11-29
84. 84) The Greatest Man I Know 1947-12-06
85. 85) Babs Blackballed at College 1947-12-13
86. 86) Trying to Get Football Tickets 1948-12-03
87. 87) Radio Contest 1948-01-17
88. 88) The Household Drudge 1948-09-10
89. 89) Rileys Tonsilectomy 1948-11-12
90. 90) Spring Fever 1948-04-24
91. 91) Uncle Baxter Moves In 1948-01-31
92. 92) Peg Studies French 1948-04-10
93. 93) Riley Gets Junior Two Dates 1948-01-03
94. 94) Riley and Mrs Morris Buys A Car Not A Wife 1948-12-17
95. 95) Equal Rights 1948-01-10
96. 96) Fathers Day Bathrobes 1948-06-19
97. 97) Riley Man of Distinction 1948-05-15
98. 98) Baseball Uniform 1948-05-01
99. 99) Riley Sends Peg A Comic Valentine 1948-02-14
100. 100) Father In Law Trouble 1948-11-19
101. 101) Babs Sweet 16 Birthday 1948-02-28
102. 102) Father and Son Banquet 1948-02-07
103. 103) The Problem Child 1948-10-22
104. 104) Monohan Spends A Week 1948-05-22
105. 105) Riley Punches His Foreman 1948-03-06
106. 106) Mothers Day Present Explained 1948-05-08
107. 107) Rileys Jilted Sister Visits 1948-12-10
108. 108) Babs Graduation 1948-06-12
109. 109) How to Pick a Mate 1948-10-08
110. 110) Riley And Gillis Buy A Car Together 1948-05-29
111. 111) Christmas Bonus From Mr Stevenson 1948-12-24
112. 112) Riley Campaigns 1948-10-15
113. 113) Babs Elderly Boyfriend 1948-11-26
114. 114) Suggestion Contest 1948-03-20
115. 115) Riley Tells Peg a Lie 1948-02-21
116. 116) The Monkey 1948-03-13
117. 117) Comic Books 1948-11-05
118. 118) Babs Quits School 1948-01-24
119. 119) Vacation on Prison Farm 1948-06-26
120. 120) Riley Seeks Knowledge 1948-10-29
121. 121) Riley Meets Clem Kadiddlehopper 1948-09-03
122. 122) Juvenile Delinquency 1948-04-03
123. 123) Junior is in Love 1950-01-27
124. 124) Riley Quits 1950-02-17
125. 125) Riley Becomes an Actor on TV 1950-03-03
126. 126) Rileys Sister Engaged 1950-03-24
127. 127) Miracle of the Bells 1950-04-07
128. 128) Riley Buys A Hamburg 1950-04-28
129. 129) Riley Decides To Move 1950-05-05
130. 130) Mothers Day 1950-05-12
131. 131) Surprise Party 1950-10-06
132. 132) Traffic Court 1950-10-13
133. 133) Collection Agency 1950-10-20
134. 134) Cake Baking Contest 1950-10-27
135. 135) Babs Elopement 1950-11-03
136. 136) New Car In Bean Bowl 1950-11-10
137. 137) Rileys First Date Flashback 1950-11-17
138. 138) Riley Locks Babs Up 1950-11-24
139. 139) Student Riot 1950-11-24
140. 140) Troubles With New Foreman 1950-12-01
141. 141) The Lawnmower Company 1950-12-08
142. 142) Peg Goes to Work 1950-12-15
143. 143) Baby Babs is Allergic to Riley 1950-12-22
144. 144) Pegs Father Visits 1951-01-05
145. 145) Anniversary Tiff 1951-01-12
146. 146) Riley the Scoutmaster 1951-01-19
147. 147) Engaged to Two Women 1951-01-26
148. 148) Babs Blackballed By 1951-02-02
149. 149) Charleston Dance Lessons 1951-02-09
150. 150) Rileys Case of Nerves 1951-02-16
151. 151) Riley Has Tonsilitis 1951-02-23
152. 152) Louella Is A House Guest 1951-03-02
153. 153) Riley Installs A Time Clock 1951-03-16
154. 154) Basketball Game Bribe 1951-03-23
155. 155) Riley the Rent Collector 1951-03-30
156. 156) Old Man Riley 1951-04-06
157. 157) Civil Service Test 1951-04-13
158. 158) Kiss in The Dark 1951-04-20
159. 159) Babs Moves Out 1951-04-27
160. 160) Black Chiffon Nightgown 1951-05-11
161. 161) Soapbox Derby 1951-05-18