Life with Elizabeth Season 1

(1953) January | # of Episodes : 36

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4.7

7.3

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Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 36

Creators: George Tibbles

Networks: Syndication

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Oct 7, 1953

Recent Air Date: Sep 9, 1955

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: TV-G

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Production Companies: Guild Films

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Episode 1

01 January 1953 - Not for the Birds/Sleep Problem/Bowling

1) Elizabeth brings home a parrot. 2) Elizabeth gets angry with Alvin for falling asleep while she's chatting. 3) One of Alvin's bowling buddies comes by early and interrupts their dinner with talk of germs.

Episode 2

20 November 1953 - Bad Mood; First Kiss; Ex-Flame

Three separate stories in the life of our two protagonists. In the first story, Alvin comes home from work and finds Elizabeth in a foul humor; in the second segment, Elizabeth and Alvin recall their hesitant first kiss; and in the third tale, Alvin becomes jealous when Elizabeth invites an old beau to dinner.

Episode 3

22 February 1954 - Black Eye; Momma for Breakfast; Missing Receptionist

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 4

- Bonus Check, House Cleaning, Richard's Mistake

In the first vignette, Elizabeth and Alvin are planning a long weekend, but they can't leave until Alvin's bonus check arrives in the mail and the postman is late on his rounds; the second Elizabeth comes down with the urge to do some serious house cleaning; in the third, Elizabeth and Alvin try to patch up their neighbors' matrimonial squabble that started when the husband shaved off his mustache without consulting his wife first.

Episode 5

27 August 1955 - Stolen Car; Patio Gate; Mountain Cabin

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Episode 6

28 October 1953 - Cut Down Furniture; Hypnosis; Mister Fuddy's Home Movies

Elizabeth gets ideas from a improvement magazine and "fixes" Alvin's chair. Elizabeth gives hypnosis a try and thinks she's turned Alvin into a lighthouse. Mr. Fuddy tries to show his films to Alvin and Elizabeth but everything goes wrong.

Episode 7

04 August 1955 - Adding Figures; Cat Costume; Piano Tuner

1. Alvin and Elizabeth have trouble working separate tasks in the same space. 2. Problems being late to a party. 3. Piano tuner visits, played by Frank De Vol.

Episode 8

- Collection Agency/Monster with Green Eyes/Good Neighbor Policy

A notice about an overdue hill concerns Elizabeth but doesn't recall the purchase. Alvin expresses admiration for a beautiful actress and Elizabeth becomes jealous. Neighbors who are jingle writers run some by Alvin and Elizabeth.

Episode 9

- Detective Stories/Writing a Speech/Moosie on the Patio

1) Elizabeth and company get involved in some detective work. 2) Elizabeth helps write a speech. 3) Antics arise with Moosie.

Episode 10

- Everything Goes Wrong/Kind with Animals/Babysitting Eddie Miller

1) Elizabeth sustains a lot of minor injuries. 2) Elizabeth and Alvin observe some animals in the backyard. 3) Babysitting a "child".

Episode 11

21 October 1953 - Driving Lesson; Fuses in Cellar; Fuddy's Toupee

Incident 1: Elizabeth wants Alvin to buy a new car. Incident 2: Alvin struggles replacing a Fuse in the cellar Incident 3: Alvin asks his boss Mr. Fuddy home for dinner.

Episode 12

12 August 1955 - Lobster; Milkman Muddle; Sea Sick

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 13

08 March 1954 - Mama's Visit; Bicycle Picnic; Nosey Neighborhood

In preparation for a visit from her mom Elizabeth turns the den into a bedroom with Alvin oblivious. Everything goes wrong when Alvin and Elizabeth bike into the country. Elizabeth recalls her early distaste for a busybody neighbor.

Episode 14

01 March 1954 - Episode 14

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Episode 15

03 February 1954 - Moosie in the Kitchen; Jungle in the Living Room; Underhills for Dinner

Elizabeth need help from a man in fixing her husband's dinner. Elizabeth decorates the house in a jungle theme to distract from a problem. Alvin becomes flirtatious with friend Claudette Underhill while his wife is stuck with her dullard husband.

Episode 16

14 July 1955 - Towel Tussle; Shopping Switch; Tax Thief

1) The couple get into an argument that's more twist than shout. 2) Elizabeth gets deeply involved in shopping. 3) An open door for the tax man is used by a thief.

Episode 17

25 November 1953 - Nursery Rhymes; First Business Trip; Lake Allergies

1. Alvin is studying nursery rhymes to be prepared for the visit of Elizabeth's four year old niece. 2. Elizabeth is in distress when Alvin for the first time in their marriage is going away on a short business trip. 3. Alvin and Elizabeth is staying over the weekend in Moosie's cabin and Elizabeth won't go to bed because of spiders.

Episode 18

07 February 1955 - Oak Tree/TV Repair/Drive-In

In the first vignette, Elizabeth tries to convince Alvin to let her plant an oak tree in the middle of their patio; in the second, Alvin attempts to repair his malfunctioning television set by himself; in the third, Elizabeth and Alvin attempt to deal with a charmless carhop at a drive-in movie theater.

Episode 19

- Phone Calls to Work/Girl Scout Trip/Census Taker

In the first segment, Elizabeth pesters Alvin with her constant inconsequential phone calls to his office; in the second, Elizabeth asks Alvin to quiz her on the Girl Scout leader's handbook to ensure she's prepared for her first camping trip and in the last part, Elizabeth bedevils a poor census taker.

Episode 20

28 October 1953 - Photographer; End of the Honeymoon; Numb, Deaf and Blind

Elizabeth does not take seriously Alvin's attempt to win a photo contest. Elizabeth's performance of domestic duties falls short. The effects of physical events for Alvin, Elizabeth and Mrs. Skinridge alter their ability to act normally.

Episode 21

- Competitiveness/Leaky Roof/Vacuum Salesman

Alvin gets competitive during ping pong, a heavy rainstorm shows the roof isn't fixed, the couple involve a salesman into figuring out a book's murder plot.

Episode 22

05 November 1953 - The Psychic; Car Repair for Dummies; Bird Bath

Elizabeth schemes to go on Alvin's business trip; Alvin explains how the car engine works to Elizabeth; and Alvin's friend, Richard, is tasked with delivering a birdbath.

Episode 23

- Magazine quiz/Mental telepathy/Backyard golf

1) Elizabeth gives Alvin a magazine quiz. 2) The couple experiments with mental telepathy. 3) Golf practice in the backyard has its own hazards.

Episode 24

01 September 1955 - Irritating Habits; Hanging Drapes; Bulldog Comes to Visit

Over breakfast Elizabeth and Alvin decide to share each other's annoying habits. Later Elizabeth has trouble with curtains and Alvin makes things worse. Alvin's old buddy visits, treating Elizabeth with such courtesy Alvin ruins it by acting as usual.

Episode 25

14 October 1953 - Scared Silly; Neighborhood Slingshot; Elmer's Garage

Incident one, Elizabeth and Alvin read mystery books at night and every noise in the house scares them silly. In two, Alvin whittles a slingshot on the front porch while Elizabeth makes him jealous flirting with the neighbor across the street. In three, they take their car to Elmer's Garage to have the horn fixed, but Alvin falls under the mechanic's hypnotic spell.

Episode 26

27 November 1953 - Sailing; Television; Ping Pong

1. Alvin prepares to sail on the schooner that he purchased with a friend. 2. The couple are among the first to purchase a TV during the early days of television. 3. A bumbling neighbor visits and they try to teach him how to play ping-pong.

Episode 27

01 February 1954 - Mama's Birthday; Floor Varnishing; Singing Lesson

Episode 28

07 October 1953 - Paperboy/Alvin Experiment/Unwelcome Guest

Elizabeth preaches calm when Alvin tries to catch the paperboy who throws the paper in the birdbath. Alvin thinks he can create a miracle lotion. Alvin and Elizabeth can't get rid of a boorish guest who's overstayed his welcome.

Episode 29

14 October 1953 - Whistler's Father

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Episode 30

21 October 1953 - Daylight Savings; the Hot Rock; the Present

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Episode 31

13 November 1953 - Counterfeit Bill/Writing a Speech/Moosie on the Patio

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Episode 32

08 February 1954 - Monopoly Game; Dinner Party; Contract Interrogation

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Episode 33

15 February 1954 - Moosie Visits

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Episode 34

19 August 1955 - Mama's Letter; Lodge Dinner; Richard Gets Fired

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Episode 35

09 September 1955 - Sunday Paper; Wrong Number; Flat Tire

Elizabeth and Alvin argue over reading the newspaper; a flashback to the new house; a flat tire.

Episode 36

- Down in the Dumps; Swimming Pool; Swindle

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Don Fedderson Betty White Cal Reed George Tibbles
	Production Manager	Jesse Corallo
Writing	Writer	Milt Kahn George Tibbles
Directing	Director	Duke Goldstone
Camera	Director of Photography	Mack Stengler
Editing	Editor	Robert Oberbeck
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Armand Delmar
Art	Set Dresser	Gerald Tamblyn
Lighting	Electrician	Edward Blondell
	Lighting Director	Edward Blondell
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Life with Elizabeth Season 1

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Series Details

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Watch Life with Elizabeth

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Synopsis

Main Cast

Betty White

Del Moore

Jack Narz

Episodes

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