The Pride of the Family
The Pride of the Family was a half-hour situation comedy starring Paul Hartman, Fay Wray, Natalie Wood, and Robert Hyatt, which aired for forty episodes on ABC in the 1953–1954 season. Hartman portrays Albie Morrison, the father and error-prone head of the household, about whom most of the episodes are centered. Albie works in the advertising section of his local newspaper, and he often has new ideas that go awry in the workplace as well as failed handyman activities at home. Wray, remembered in particularly from her role in the horror film King Kong, plays Albie's wife, Catherine. Natalie Wood is the 15-year-old daughter, Ann, and "Bobby" Hyatt is the 14-year-old son, Junior Morrison. Larry J. Blake appeared fourteen times in the role of "Frank". Hartman's Albie Morrison lacks the good judgment and wisdom exercised by the fictitious insurance agent James Anderson, Sr., the role of Robert Young on the long-running Father Knows Best, which premiered the following season on CBS. Billboard described Hartman's lead role as "average"; indeed the series attempted to present the "average family." Guest stars included Tol Avery, Barbara Billingsley, Douglas Fowley, Frank Ferguson, Lyle Talbot, Steven Terrell, and Joey D. Vieira.
Notes & ratings
0 ratings
0 notes
Season 1
-
1
E1
Pilot
Oct 2, 1953 -
2
E2
A Dueling Story
Oct 9, 1953 -
3
E3
The Dance Story
Oct 16, 1953 -
4
E4
Portrait Story
Oct 23, 1953 -
5
E5
Albie Sells a House
Oct 30, 1953 -
6
E6
Albie's Dishwasher
Nov 6, 1953 -
7
E7
Income Tax Collector
Nov 13, 1953 -
8
E8
The Thanksgiving Story
Nov 20, 1953 -
9
E9
The Anniversary Story
Nov 27, 1953 -
10
E10
The Radioactive Story
Dec 4, 1953 -
11
E11
The Chicken Farm
Dec 11, 1953 -
12
E12
The Christmas Story
Dec 18, 1953 -
13
E13
Ann's Stage Struck Phase
Dec 25, 1953 -
14
E14
Uncle Harry's Visit
Jan 8, 1954 -
15
E15
Catherine's Birthday
Jan 15, 1954 -
16
E16
Barbecue Story
Jan 22, 1954 -
17
E17
Arts and Crafts Story
Jan 29, 1954 -
18
E18
Albie's Health Diet
Feb 5, 1954 -
19
E19
Albie Feels His Age
Feb 12, 1954 -
20
E20
Albie's Old Flame
Feb 19, 1954 -
21
E21
The Shaggy Dog Story
Feb 26, 1954 -
22
E22
Albie's New Chair
Mar 5, 1954 -
23
E23
Albie's Economy Wave
Mar 12, 1954 -
24
E24
Ann's Boyfriends
Mar 19, 1954 -
25
E25
The Antique Watch
Mar 26, 1954 -
26
E26
Albie the Clown
Apr 2, 1954 -
27
E27
Catherine's Old Friend
Apr 9, 1954 -
28
E28
Bringing Back Romance
Apr 16, 1954 -
29
E29
Albie's Rebellion
Apr 23, 1954 -
30
E30
Big Boss's Son
Apr 30, 1954 -
31
E31
Albie's Homework
May 7, 1954 -
32
E32
Albie and the New Catherine
May 14, 1954 -
33
E33
Albie's Discipline Campaign
May 21, 1954 -
34
E34
Albie Buys a Sports Coat
May 28, 1954 -
35
E35
Honest Albie
Jun 4, 1954 -
36
E36
The Women Haters
Jun 11, 1954 -
37
E37
Albie Babysits
Jun 18, 1954 -
38
E38
Albie's Train Trip
Jun 25, 1954 -
39
E39
Albie Helps the Lovelorn
Jul 2, 1954