The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969–1972)

Widower Tom Corbett raises his young son Eddie.

Stars:

Bill Bixby, Brandon Cruz, Miyoshi Umeki

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Bill Bixby	...	Tom Corbett (73 episodes, 1969-1972)
Brandon Cruz	...	Eddie Corbett (73 episodes, 1969-1972)
Miyoshi Umeki	...	Mrs. Livingston (66 episodes, 1969-1972)
Kristina Holland	...	Tina Rickles (47 episodes, 1969-1972)
James Komack	...	Norman Tinker (44 episodes, 1969-1972)

Storyline

Widower Tom Corbett must raise his son Eddie (originally seven) who is always scheming to get his dad remarried. Tom is a magazine publisher, Mrs. Livingston is his housekeeper, Tina is Tom's secretary, Norman is a photographer, and Joey is a friend of Eddie's.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | single parent | based on film | father son relationship | sitcom | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Buscando novia a papá

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (78 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character 'Tom Corbett' was ranked #15 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).

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Connections

Referenced in Gilmore Girls: Application Anxiety (2002)

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Soundtracks

"People Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend"
(Theme song)

User Reviews

The Best Father

I'm sure there is a big fan club out there wishing that Mike Brady were their dad, or that Ozzie Nelson had room in the back for them. To me, Tom Corbett was the best father, right up there with Hugh Beaumont from "Leave It To Beaver." Not only was Tom attractive, and funny, but he would always take time to talk to Eddie, and really try to understand what was going on in his world. He was the type of father that would never dismiss any idea, and showed a great deal of respect for his "best friend." When I think of Bill Bixby, I don't think of a guy turning green, or a man talking to a martian. I think of a father, and his son, climbing rocks near the ocean, searching for themselves.