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Riley goes to night school to prepare for a promotion exam and is accused of cheating!
The Life of Riley – Job Promotion Exam
William Bendix, John Brown, Ken Carpenter (announcer), Irving Brecher (producer), Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music), Paula Winslowe, Sharon Douglas, Dink Trout, Scotty Beckett.
John Brown, Scotty Beckett, Paula Winslowe, Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music), Ashmead Scott (writer), Alan Lipscott (writer), Reuben Ship (writer), William Bendix, Ken Carpenter (announcer).
Could it be that Babs and Simon are going to get married?
The Life of Riley – Simon and Babs Hitched?
John Brown, Scotty Beckett, Paula Winslowe, Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music), Ashmead Scott (writer), Alan Lipscott (writer), Reuben Ship (writer), William Bendix, Ken Carpenter (announcer).
The Riley’s have a somewhat unwanted house guest …Sidney Monahan.
The Life of Riley – Sidney Monahan is a House Guest
John Brown, Scotty Beckett, Paula Winslowe, Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music), Ashmead Scott (writer), Alan Lipscott (writer), Reuben Ship (writer), William Bendix, Ken Carpenter (announcer).
Riley and Gillis are feuding over a pet goat. Just whose goat is it?
Mel Blanc is possibly heard as the goat.
This is possibly the first show of the series sponsored by Teel, Ivory Flakes
The Life of Riley – Fued Over a Goat
John Brown, Scotty Beckett, Paula Winslowe, Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music), Mel Blanc (?), Ashmead Scott (writer), Alan Lipscott (writer), Reuben Ship (writer), William Bendix, Ken Carpenter (announcer).
Riley gets a two week vacation with pay, but everyone thinks he’s been fired!
This is possibly the first show of the series sponsored by Teel.
The Life of Riley – Riley Gets Laid Off
William Bendix, John Brown, Paula Winslowe, Conrad Binyon, Dink Trout, Alan Lipscott (writer), Ashmead Scott (writer), Benny Rubin, Don Bernard (director), Ken Niles (announcer), Lou Coslowe (music), Reuben Ship (writer).
Riley’s mother-in-law is coming for a visit! The program has interesting opening and closing themes.
The Life of Riley – Peg’s Mother Visits
William Bendix, John Brown, Paula Winslowe, Conrad Binyon, Dink Trout, Alan Lipscott (writer), Ashmead Scott (writer), Benny Rubin, Don Bernard (director), Ken Niles (announcer), Lou Coslowe (music), Reuben Ship (writer).
NBC Blue network. KECA, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by The American Meat Institute.
Riley tries to be a pal to Junior and even goes along with him on a hike!
The Life of Riley – Riley is a Pal to Junior
William Bendix, John Brown, Paula Winslowe, Conrad Binyon, Dink Trout, Alan Lipscott (writer), Ashmead Scott (writer), Benny Rubin, Don Bernard (director), Ken Niles (announcer), Lou Coslowe (music), Reuben Ship (writer).
NBC Blue network. KECA, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by The American Meat Institute.
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