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- With Charlie Tyrell now in residence as the first guest, the hotel is now officially open to the public. Louisa has set a high standard for herself and is relying on word of mouth among the right kind of people to bring in the clientèle. Charlie invites an attractive, but married, woman for dinner in his rooms only to have her leave when she realizes she is the only guest. He invites Louisa to join him and unexpectedly, they soon are lovers. When Charlie must leave for America, Louisa is heartbroken but she also is pregnant. At the appropriate time, she leaves the hotel with Mary in charge to go and give birth. Soon Charlie is back and completely unaware of what has been going on, tracks her down. He also has a proposition on how to care for their child.
- James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate their beloved Eaton Place and what they've left behind there.
- Richard's genuine concern for the new house parlormaid has eyebrows raised and tongues wagging.
- Elizabeth's affair with Julius is over, James returns to England with his fiancée, Phyllis, and a major event marks the end of an era.
- The race is on downstairs -- who will marry first upstairs -- Captain James or his father, Richard?
- News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously await word of Lady Marjorie's fate.
- Sarah tells James she's having his baby and the Bellamys make provisions to avoid a major scandal.
- In a gesture of goodwill, the Bellamys offer generous hospitality to a family of Belgian refugees and Edward is feeling increased pressure to enlist.
- While running an ordinary errand, Rose's life takes an extraordinary turn.
- As Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political office.
- Elizabeth joins the suffragette movement, but in her effort to protect her, Rose is imprisoned.
- Elizabeth decides not to marry Angus and is captivated by a German-baron visiting England at Christmas.
- With the death of His Majesty, King Edward VII, an era ends for Britain and for Louisa Trotter. Pressing forward, however, Charlie Tyrell (Lord Haslemere) has proposed to lovely Margaret Rosslyn and the newlyweds leave the Bentinck to live in a suitable house and start a family.
- In an effort to help the poor in London's East End, James and Elizabeth come face-to-face with a downtrodden Sarah .
- Change is in the air at the hotel and in the lives of its many residents. An American writer, Sophie Applegate, would like to pen a book about Louisa's life, successes and failures. Louise isn't all that keen on the venture but eventually rises to the occasion and opens up about her past. It's not obvious that she'll ever let the book see the light of day however. Merriman wins £500 in a contest and decides the time has come to engage in other pursuits, for a short time, at any rate. Mr. Starr and Mary have a surprise announcement that sends Louisa reeling and forces her to reconsider some of her rules about staff conduct. Major Smith-Barton returns for a short visit when his wife visits the continent. He too has a revelation for Louisa.
- Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
- James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
- Everyone's nerves are frazzled when Lord Southwold dies, Lady Southwold and her companion, Miss Hodges, spend a some time with Richard and Lady Marjorie and a valuable diamond brooch goes missing.
- A lonely James has an affair with the very married Lady Newbury.
- Victor Borge is guest panelist on tonight's show. The first challenger is Major General James E. Briggs, head of the US Air Force Academy. His appearance marks the incipient opening of the US Air Force Academy, outside of Colorado Springs, CO. Next up is a Long Beach woman who is a pizza maker. Anna Maria Alberghetti is the mystery guest (appearing despite a very bad case of laryngitis). Finally, an Englishman who teaches seventh grade at an Eatontown NJ public school. He is part of an teachers' exchange program.
- At the end of a very difficult year, the New Year is full of hope and augurs well, especially for Richard Bellamy
- Lottie returns to the Bentinck from finishing school in Switzerland for a bit of a holiday and has her art teacher, Miss Olive Bradford, in tow. Lottie has become quite the young lady, having learned the rules of high society and losing her Yorkshire accent. The Major takes quite an interest in Miss Bradford but Louisa warns him that she is an old maid who may be out to get her hooks into him. Lottie also finds a beau, hotel guest Howard Blenkiron who takes an interest in her from their first meeting. She may have made a mistake however when she tells Howard of her parentage.
- Matters get out of hand when the servants mock their employers while the family are away on a summer holiday.
- 1953–196530mTV-Y77.5 (30)TV EpisodeDanny is outraged when Rusty and Linda are assigned minor roles in their school's upcoming production of "Alice in Wonderland" and argues with Mrs. Foster, the play's director. When she resigns in a huff, Danny takes over, only to find himself with Bob Hope, whose nephew has also been cast, offering his own unique style of 'shtick' while advising Danny on his direction.
- Tony Randall returns as guest panelist this evening with Dorothy, Arlene, Bennett and John Daly for the first show of the new year. The first challenger is a woman from Lowell, Kentucky who is a deputy sheriff. Next up, one A.W. Clark of Waco, Texas is introduced and he makes foot warmers. Celeste Holm is the mystery guest and John Daly and Arlene Francis congratulate her for her performance in "Third Best Sport," a Broadway comedy that opened just a few days earlier. Last up was a young German woman who emigrated from her native Hamburg. She is the elevator operator at the venerable, and now defunct department store, Bonwit Teller.
- Where's the fire in pastoral Connecticut? Look no further than the country club and the sexy siren, whose presence sets off all manner of alarms.
- Danny notices that Rusty is very impressed that his friend's father is an a prominent attorney. Sensing that Rusty may be ashamed of Danny's show business career, Danny invites his son's friends to watch him perform, hoping to garner Rusty's respect for what Danny does each night at the club.
- One night after Danny's show, an enthusiastic and very wealthy fan comes backstage, requests that Danny do his act all over again for him and promises to take him to the most expensive dinner in New York. Danny politely refuses, but the gentleman is persistent -- the next day, the Williams' apartment is inundated with expensive gifts for everyone, much to Danny's extreme annoyance. That evening, the gentleman visits the Williams' apartment, to apologize for his behavior and it becomes increasingly evident to all that this is a kind and lonely man, who simply wants Danny's friendship, something Danny is happy to give to him, but not to sell.
- Charley hires a bumbling British waiter to work at his club.
- Hazel Bellamy assumes her role as mistress of the household with great trepidation and Richard becomes the quarry of a bounty-hunting Austrian woman and her wily and rapacious brother.
- It's spring and Hudson's fancy wreaks havoc on the entire household.
- The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.
- Guest panelist John Payne identified the inventor and manufacture of the Hula Hoop. The panel were stumped by the chief painter at the White House. John Daly asked the gentleman if First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower, oversaw the interior decorating of the White House and the gentleman confirmed that she was very involved and opined that she had excellent taste. Mystery guest, Ed Sullivan, donned a very silly mask as he was being questioned. The audience and John Daly could not contain their laughter. Arlene Francis, in a panel conference, guessed correctly that is was, indeed, Ed Sullivan. John Daly discussed the beginning of the 11th season of Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town and Mr. Sullivan enumerated a glittering roster of guests appearing on his season opener. Finally, John Daly wished Arlene Francis well on the New Haven opening of "Once More, With Feeling" in which she appeared.
- Peter Lind Hayes is tonight's guest panelist. The first challenger was the then, Attorney General and newly elected governor of California, Pat Brown. Next up, a Brookline, Massachusetts man, who sells and repairs pool tables. Harry Belafonte is the mystery guest, promoting his appearance at the Embassy Room in New York City. Finally, a Japanese woman, a movie critic in her native Tokyo, rounds out tonight's challengers.
- The panel wear their masks to guess the identity of a Buckingham Palace Guard (a Grenadier), a female professional fire eater (the panel were stumped). Eva Marie Saint is the mystery guest and she was filming was "North by Northwest" at the time, on location, in New York City. Guest panelist Tony Randall recognized Ms. Saint's voice and disqualified himself, but Arlene Francis clocked her. Bennett Cerf had just returned from the Miss America contest in Atlantic City NJ. Cerf was there as a judge, so there's some banter between him and John Daly. The winner, Miss Mississippi, was actress Mary Ann Mobley.
- Virginia Hamilton returns to Eaton Place, seeking Richard's advice on an urgent matter.
- When Rusty complains that Linda tags along with him, wherever he goes, Danny reminds Rusty that Linda is his sister and that families should do things together. Kathy overhears Danny's lecture and suggests that she accompany Danny to his poker game that night.
- Despite their disdain for social conventions, Elizabeth marries Fabian socialist and poet, Lawrence Kirbridge, in a traditional church service and all of its trappings.
- 1953–196530mTV-Y78.0 (32)TV EpisodeGina is thrilled to learn that her idol, Frankie Laine, is performing with Danny at the Copa. She and her friend ask him if he would perform at their high school dance and Mr. Laine, who has taken a shine to Gina, consents. Gina is overjoyed, but as she's getting ready for her exciting evening, Kathy, a former nurse, notices that Gina is down with the measles. Danny promises Gina that Frankie Laine will come back to the Williamses apartment to sing to her after the dance, but Frankie says he has other plans - without the Williamses knowledge, Frankie goes back to their apartment and makes a pizza pie for Gina, the happiest patient in New York City.
- Jack Lemmon joins the panel again this week, along with Arlene, Dorothy, and Bennett Cerf. First challenger is a a former football player (ranking third in passing for the 1956 college football season), and he now runs a charm school for women. Next up is a very attractive woman from Waco, Texas, who is an anesthetist. Mystery guest is Fred MacMurray, promoting his new Disney film, "The Shaggy Dog", which will open in a few weeks. His wife, actress June Haver, makes a very brief appearance. Short on time once more, Daly introduces a young German woman who now resides in Jackson Heights, New York. The young lady from Hamburg mounts butterflies for museum exhibitions.
- As the battle of the sexes heats up between Danny and Kathy, Gina gets a phone call to tell her that she's been nominated to run for Class President. It's wonderful news, except she's running against her steady boyfriend, Buck. Danny backs Buck and Kathy helps Gina in their respective campaigns, until some ugly leaflets are floated around the school urging students to "Vote American." Buck is hurt for Gina and steps aside and Gina accepts to the applause of every student assembled in the school auditorium.
- Danny awaits the arrival of Italian exchange student, Gina Minelli, with great anxiety. The Williamses do everything they can to welcome the shy and homesick girl, but Danny, particularly, makes all the wrong, albeit, well intentioned moves. Inevitably, he stumbles upon the right tack and a very happy Gina feels very much at home.
- It's Christmas 1913 and two young ladies, one from upstairs and the new parlor maid, conspire to spread holiday cheer to the less fortunate.
- Faye Emerson is guest panelist in this episode. She's filling for Dorothy Kilgallen who is ill. The first challenger is a woman who puts the dots on dice and Arlene Francis guesses correctly. The second is an Indiana man, who is a flying traffic cop and is correctly identified by Bennett Cerf. Cerf recounts how he had recently visited the challenger's home town, Hammond, Indiana, and was stopped for a speeding ticket. The mystery guest is Gordon Macrae, who is promoting his appearance at the Waldorf-Astoria. He does manage to stump the panel. Before signing off, John Daly wishes Arlene Francis good luck on the Broadway opening of the play, "Once More, With Feeling" in which she stars.
- Kathy's grandfather comes to visit the Williamses, but Grampa must be watched. He is on a very strict diet, but insists on eating everything that's not good for him. After admonishing him and cajoling him, Danny uses some psychology. Danny gives him carte blanche to eat whatever he wishes, but Grampa refuses. He confesses to Kathy and Danny that he enjoys the thrill of the hunt and comes to realize and understand that he must comply with his doctor's orders.
- Mrs. Bridges is the envy of every cook in Mayfair and Belgravia when King Edward VII dines at Eaton Place.
- Lady Prudence hijacks the Bellamy drawing room for an officers tea party and in her new job as conductress, Rose collects a fare from a very special passenger.
- 1953–196530mTV-G7.3 (26)TV EpisodeRusty finds a wallet and Danny explains to Rusty that returning it to him is the right and honorable thing to do. Danny accompanies Rusty to the man's apartment and Rusty is expecting that the gentleman will give him a reward. Danny convinces Rusty that he still acted honorably, irrespective of whether or not he was compensated for his honesty. At that moment, the doorbell rings and Rusty receives a very nice surprise.
- When Lucy tries to warm Ethel to an aloof Betty Ramsey, Lucy is left out in the cold.
- Upstairs, Lady Majorie and friends plan an outing for the servants. However, Downstairs there is romantic intrigue going on between Emily and the next door footman.