Bully for You

Episode aired Nov 5, 1969
Not Rated
30m

IMDb RATING

8.4/10

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Comedy Family

Eddie is embarrassed by a knock-out punch he received from Joey Kelly, who Tom learns is smaller and younger than Eddie. Tom is concerned that Eddie is neither fighting back or defending him... Read allEddie is embarrassed by a knock-out punch he received from Joey Kelly, who Tom learns is smaller and younger than Eddie. Tom is concerned that Eddie is neither fighting back or defending himself against Joey. The last straw for Tom is when Joey knocks out Eddie's tooth. Tom under... Read allEddie is embarrassed by a knock-out punch he received from Joey Kelly, who Tom learns is smaller and younger than Eddie. Tom is concerned that Eddie is neither fighting back or defending himself against Joey. The last straw for Tom is when Joey knocks out Eddie's tooth. Tom understands Eddie's behavior when he finally meets Joey. Joey is a girl. It's even more clear w... Read all

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Trivia
The full name of the character Joey Kelly is Joanna Margaret Jacqueline Kelly.

Quotes
Eddie Corbett: Dad, who do I look like?
Tom Corbett: You look just like your Mother.
Eddie Corbett: You mean she was a small little boy?

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Music and Lyrics Written and Sunged [sic] by

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Best Friend (Theme song)
Performed by Harry Nilsson

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9/10

How to handle a boy's female bully

Eddie is embarrassed after being knocked down from a punch by a "smaller" classmate- Joey Kelly. Tom teaches his son to fight back against Joey. At school after another incident Tom finds Joey is a tough little girl (Jodie Foster, "The Silence of the Lambs", "Taxi Driver"). Joey is being solely raised by her father Joe Kelly (David Ketchum, "Get Smart", "Camp Runamuck"), a rough, working man. Although nice, Joe is perturbed to be called away from work to address the situation and before quickly leaving, simply tells Eddie to hit her back next time. Tom invites Joey over to their apartment where she continues to rough Eddie up. Tom tells Mrs. Livingston that she has picked up on things from her father in trying to express to Eddie that she likes him. He hopes that she can be a more womanly influence on Joey.

Strong performances from our regulars and a star in one of her earliest roles. Relatable, as I once found myself in the same situation as Eddie when I was his age. A girl tried to seduce me with her legs- through kicking! I remember it being resolved in the same manner. I wonder if my parents watched this episode? As a man who is excitedly excepting to be a father for the first time there are so many situations, already through eight episodes, that serves as almost a field manual as how to raise a child. I think the world would be a better place if every young parent watched "The Courtship of Eddie's Father".