Bachelor Father (1957–1962)

Never-married attorney Bentley Gregg took on the task (with help from his "houseboy", Peter) of raising his young niece Kelly, after her parents died in an accident. The job was easier when... See full summary »

Stars:

John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, Sammee Tong

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Forsythe	...	Bentley Gregg (157 episodes, 1957-1962)
Noreen Corcoran	...	Kelly Gregg (157 episodes, 1957-1962)
Sammee Tong	...	Peter Tong (157 episodes, 1957-1962)

Storyline

Never-married attorney Bentley Gregg took on the task (with help from his "houseboy", Peter) of raising his young niece Kelly, after her parents died in an accident. The job was easier when Kelly was a little girl, but now she's in her teens, and beginning to date and venture into the adult world, while Bentley continues to juggle his career, looking after Kelly, and his own romantic life.

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Plot Keywords:

attorney | niece | single parent | uncle | sitcom | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

Poikamiehen perhe

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bachelor Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (157 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Pilot aired on the _"General Electric Theater" A New Girl in His Life (1957)_ in May 1957.

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Connections

Referenced in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: Bachelor Father... and Son (1962)

User Reviews

Breezy and pleasant

"Bachelor Father" just began running on Antenna TV and I haven't seen it in many years. The show holds up as an enjoyable riff on the traditional family sitcoms of the period. Along with "My Little Margie", it is the pioneer of the single-parent comedies that proliferated in the 1960s. John Forsythe, always an engaging actor plays smooth-talking Bentley Gregg, a handsome single Beverly Hills attorney whose life is turned upside down by his 13-year old niece, nicely played by Noreen Corcoran, who has lost her parents in an automobile accident. Sammee Tong, as Peter, the Gregg's houseboy, steals the show with his hilarious lines and perfect delivery. A parade of beautiful starlets passed through the series as Bentley's many girl friends. These included Barbara Eden, Mary Tyler Moore, Connie Hines, and most memorably in one episode, Forsythe's future "Dynasty" wife Linda Evans (billed by her real last name, Evanstad) as one of "Niece Kelly's" girlfriends who develops "A Crush On Bentley." It is good to see this series again and it is a reminder to younger viewers that there were some quality programs made "back in the day" besides "I Love Lucy" and "The Honeymooners", great as those are. Treat yourself to a relaxing half-hour of fun by watching "Bachelor Father."