List of The Bob Cummings Show episodes

The Bob Cummings Show (also known as Love That Bob) is an American sitcom starring Robert "Bob" Cummings which was produced from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959. The episodes listed below are based on several references.[1][2][3]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
128January 2, 1955 (1955-01-02)July 28, 1955 (1955-07-28)
237September 22, 1955 (1955-09-22)June 21, 1956 (1956-06-21)
334October 4, 1956 (1956-10-04)June 6, 1957 (1957-06-06)
436September 24, 1957 (1957-09-24)June 17, 1958 (1958-06-17)
538September 23, 1958 (1958-09-23)July 7, 1959 (1959-07-07)

Episodes

Season 1 (1955)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Calling Doctor Baxter"Fred de CordovaPaul HenningJanuary 2, 1955 (1955-01-02)
Bob uses "glamour photos" to find Margaret a husband.
22"Hiring a Receptionist"UnknownUnknownJanuary 9, 1955 (1955-01-09)
Bob is having problems getting a receptionist; Schultzy keeps turning away all beautiful applicants.
33"It's Later Than You Think"Rod AmateauUnknownJanuary 16, 1955 (1955-01-16)
Bob, worried about a lonely old age, considers taking that most drastic of steps: marriage.
44"Chuck Falls for His English Teacher"UnknownUnknownJanuary 23, 1955 (1955-01-23)
Chuck's announcement: he's in love with his English teacher.
55"Bob Becomes a Genius"Rod AmateauUnknownJanuary 30, 1955 (1955-01-30)
Bob has his hands full photographing a temperamental movie star.
66"A Date for Margaret"Rod AmateauUnknownFebruary 6, 1955 (1955-02-06)
Bob tries to get Margaret to start dating again.
77"Bob Gives Up Girls"UnknownUnknownFebruary 13, 1955 (1955-02-13)
To set a good example for Chuck, Bob makes the ultimate sacrifice: he gives up chasing girls.
88"The Eyes of Texas"UnknownUnknownFebruary 20, 1955 (1955-02-20)
A rich client's girl friend means trouble for Bob
99"The Girl from France"Rod AmateauUnknownFebruary 27, 1955 (1955-02-27)
Bob's long-forgotten promise to a French girl returns to haunt him.
1010"Ideal Husband"UnknownUnknownMarch 6, 1955 (1955-03-06)
Bob an ideal mate? Two disgruntled wives believe it—and are ready to leave their husbands to prove it.
1111"The Rival Photographer"Rod AmateauUnknownMarch 13, 1955 (1955-03-13)
Bob clashes with a rival photographer.
1212"Bachelor Apartment"Rod AmateauUnknownMarch 20, 1955 (1955-03-20)
Trouble begins when Bob moves into a bachelor apartment.
1313"Mrs. Montague's Niece"UnknownUnknownMarch 27, 1955 (1955-03-27)
Mrs. Montague is determined to get Bob married—to her niece.
1414"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Cummings"Rod AmateauUnknownApril 3, 1955 (1955-04-03)
Bob campaigns to get a magazine's cover-photo assignment. Bob Cummings appears as himself.
1515"Bob to the Rescue or Unhand My Sister, You Cad"Rod AmateauUnknownApril 10, 1955 (1955-04-10)
Bob schemes to discourage an old friend—and notable wolf—from dating Margaret.
1616"The Air Corps vs. Marriage"Rod AmateauUnknownApril 17, 1955 (1955-04-17)
Bob's buddies hatch a plot to get the carefree bachelor married.
1717"Advice to the Lovelorn"UnknownUnknownApril 24, 1955 (1955-04-24)
Bob gives Chuck pointers in winning a girl's affections.
1818"Choosing Miss Coffee Break"Rod AmateauUnknownMay 1, 1955 (1955-05-01)
Bob is asked to judge a beauty contest where the prize is a week of dates with Bob Cummings.
1919"A Boyfriend for Schultzy"UnknownUnknownMay 8, 1955 (1955-05-08)
Bob gets Schultzy a date: a girl-shy soda jerk.
2020"Schultzy's Dream World"UnknownUnknownMay 15, 1955 (1955-05-15)
Schultzy gives a glowing account of a recent date... with Bob.
2121"Bob Plays Cupid"UnknownUnknownMay 22, 1955 (1955-05-22)
Bob plays matchmaker for Margaret and a city-council candidate.
2222"Uncle Bob-Bob"Rod AmateauUnknownMay 29, 1955 (1955-05-29)
Bob is saddled with unwelcome house guests.
2323"The Silver-Tongued Orator"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
Bill Manhoff
June 5, 1955 (1955-06-05)
Bob bets that he can charm Mrs. Neeymeyer into renting a house.
2424"Bob's Birthday"Rod AmateauUnknownJune 12, 1955 (1955-06-12)
Bob tells friends that he is too old for a birthday party. The surprise: they believe him.
2525"The Return of the Wolf or Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonda"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
Bill Manhoff
June 19, 1955 (1955-06-19)
Bob, wanting to go fishing, angles for a tactful way to get rid of his friend Paul.
2626"El Lobo Strikes Again"UnknownUnknownJune 26, 1955 (1955-06-26)
Bob tries to fend off Paul, a wolf who has eyes for Margaret.
2727"Chuck Goes Hollywood"UnknownUnknownJuly 7, 1955 (1955-07-07)
Chuck's picture turns up on a magazine cover.
2828"Bob Glamorizes Schultzy"Rod AmateauUnknownJuly 28, 1955 (1955-07-28)
Schultzy glamorous? A magazine picture prompts Bob to try to turn the trick.

Season 2 (1955–56)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
291"Bob Rescues Mrs. Neimeyer"Rod AmateauUnknownSeptember 22, 1955 (1955-09-22)
It's Bob to the rescue when Mrs. Neimeyer gets engaged to a fortune-hunting Frenchman.
302"Bob Saves the Day"Rod AmateauUnknownSeptember 29, 1955 (1955-09-29)
Bob and Margaret try to keep Schultzy's boy friend away from other girls.
313"Bob Meets Fonda's Sister"UnknownUnknownOctober 6, 1955 (1955-10-06)
Tired of Bob's overprotective meddling, Margaret decides to show him the error of his ways.
324"Too Many Cooks"UnknownUnknownOctober 13, 1955 (1955-10-13)
Bob and Chuck are left to care for the house while Margaret vacations.
335"Bob Falls in Love"UnknownUnknownOctober 20, 1955 (1955-10-20)
Perennial bachelor Bob shows every sign of being in love... with Kay.
346"Hawaii Calls"UnknownUnknownOctober 27, 1955 (1955-10-27)
Bob sees green when Jack Carson shows an interest in Kay Michaels.
357"Hawaii Comes Calling"UnknownUnknownNovember 3, 1955 (1955-11-03)
Bob has romantic problems in Hawaii.
368"Hawaii Stays"Paul HenningUnknownNovember 10, 1955 (1955-11-10)
Bob comes up with a sure-fire plan to get rid of his Hawaiian "fiancee."
379"Wedding, Wedding Who's Having the Wedding?"Paul HenningUnknownNovember 17, 1955 (1955-11-17)
Bob and Kay plan to get Paul and Margaret married off while Paul and Margaret try to do the same for them.
3810"Bob's One Day to Relax"Paul HenningUnknownNovember 24, 1955 (1955-11-24)
Latest Collins concern: Chuck's romance with an exchange student.
3911"Bob Avoids Another Niece"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
William Cowley
December 1, 1955 (1955-12-01)
Bob runs himself ragged trying to avoid a starry-eyed teenager.
4012"The Wolf Sitter"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
William Cowley,
Shirley Gordon
December 8, 1955 (1955-12-08)
Chuck's latest business venture hinders Bob's romantic activities.
4113"The Christmas Spirit"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
William Cowley,
Shirley Gordon
December 15, 1955 (1955-12-15)
Bob solves everyone's romantic problems but his own.
4214"Grandpa's Christmas Visit"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
William Cowley,
Shirley Gordon
December 22, 1955 (1955-12-22)
Grandpa Collins keeps the whole family jumping during a Christmas visit.
4315"The Sheik"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
William Cowley,
Shirley Gordon
December 29, 1955 (1955-12-29)
Bob glamorizes Pamela and Schultzy dreams Bob is a Sheik who has come to rescue her.
4416"The Letter"UnknownUnknownJanuary 5, 1956 (1956-01-05)
A letter from Kay carries first-class problems for Bob.
4517"The School Play"UnknownPaul HenningJanuary 12, 1956 (1956-01-12)
Bob gives Chuck tips on romance.
4618"Bob Joins the Drama Group"UnknownPaul HenningJanuary 19, 1956 (1956-01-19)
It's curtains for Bob, who's being forced to perform in a play.
4719"The Acid Test"UnknownPaul HenningJanuary 26, 1956 (1956-01-26)
How faithful is a girl friend? Bob's buddy intends to find out... by using Bob as a test.
4820"The Dominant Sex"Rod AmateauUnknownFebruary 2, 1956 (1956-02-02)
Bob woos an Italian actress.
4921"Too Many Women"UnknownPaul HenningFebruary 9, 1956 (1956-02-09)
Bob, fed up with women, leaves for an isolated cabin in the mountains.
5022"Snowbound"UnknownUnknownFebruary 16, 1956 (1956-02-16)
Bob and Paul Fonda are snowed in at a mountain cabin without food... or women.
5123"Long Live the King"UnknownUnknownFebruary 23, 1956 (1956-02-23)
Bob gets snarled up in a matrimonial trap.
5224"The Petticoat Derby"UnknownUnknownMarch 1, 1956 (1956-03-01)
Bob's model finds that it's no snap getting him to attend a photographer's ball.
5325"The Fallen Idol"UnknownUnknownMarch 8, 1956 (1956-03-08)
Bob discovers that he's a fallen idol around the house.
5426"The Wolf Who Came for Dinner"UnknownUnknownMarch 15, 1956 (1956-03-15)
Paul Fonda stays with the Collinses.
5527"Hail to Thee, O Alma Mater"UnknownUnknownMarch 22, 1956 (1956-03-22)
Bob and Margaret differ on which college Chuck should attend.
5628"Chuck Visits Grandpa"UnknownUnknownMarch 29, 1956 (1956-03-29)
Troubles trail Bob to Joplin, Mo., where he renews an old acquaintanceship.
5729"The Con Man"UnknownUnknownApril 5, 1956 (1956-04-05)
Margaret considers investing her life savings in uranium stock.
5830"The Trouble with Henry"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
William Cowley,
Shirley Gordon
April 12, 1956 (1956-04-12)
Bob tries to smooth out a friend's in-law problems.
5931"The Air Force vs. the Navy"UnknownUnknownApril 26, 1956 (1956-04-26)
Bob, an old Air Force man, gets that sinking feeling when Chuck decides to enlist in the Navy.
6032"The Boys Join Up"UnknownUnknownMay 3, 1956 (1956-05-03)
Chuck learns that he is too short to become a pilot.
6133"The Sergeant Wore Skirts"UnknownUnknownMay 10, 1956 (1956-05-10)
Bob runs interference for Harvey, whose old flame is coming to town.
6234"Scramble for Grandpa"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
May 24, 1956 (1956-05-24)
Grandpa Collins has the Air Force hopping: he's flying his old crate without a flight plan.
6335"Masquerade Party"UnknownUnknownMay 31, 1956 (1956-05-31)
Triple trouble: Bob has three dates for the same masquerade party.
6436"Bob the Chaperone"UnknownPaul HenningJune 14, 1956 (1956-06-14)
Trouble begins when Chuck enlists Bob's help as a chaperone.
6537"Margaret Becomes Sadie Thompson"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
June 21, 1956 (1956-06-21)
Margaret a sex symbol? Bob tries to turn the trick.

Season 3 (1956–57)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
661"Grandpa Meets Zsa Zsa"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
October 4, 1956 (1956-10-04)
Zsa Zsa Gabor mistakes Grandpa Collins for Bob.
672"Bob Buys a Plane"UnknownUnknownOctober 11, 1956 (1956-10-11)
Bob considers using the money in his trust fund to buy a plane.
683"Bob Batches It"UnknownPaul HenningOctober 18, 1956 (1956-10-18)
Bob tries to get his dates to do the housework.
694"The Beautiful Psychologist"Norman TokarPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
October 25, 1956 (1956-10-25)
Bob's headache: how to look less like a hero to nephew Chuck.
705"The Boston Mother Returns"UnknownPaul HenningNovember 1, 1956 (1956-11-01)
To fool a mother-in-law, Bob poses as husband Henry Evans.
716"Miss Joplin Arrives"Rod AmateauUnknownNovember 8, 1956 (1956-11-08)
Bob escorts a teen-age beauty-contest winner on a tour of Hollywood.
727"Double Date"Norman TokarPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
November 15, 1956 (1956-11-15)
Bob, making a date with a stripper, forgot he promised to double date with Chuck on his 18th birthday.
738"Schultzy Says No"Norman TokarPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
November 22, 1956 (1956-11-22)
Bob tries to discourage Schultzy's romantic notions about him. Schultzy turns down Frank's marriage proposal.
749"Chuck Buys a Hot Rod"UnknownUnknownNovember 29, 1956 (1956-11-29)
Bob suspects that Chuck is planning to elope.
7510"The Air Force vs. Ruthie"UnknownUnknownDecember 6, 1956 (1956-12-06)
The appearance of models at an Air Force reunion means trouble for Bob and Harvey.
7611"How to Handle Women"Norman TokarUnknownDecember 13, 1956 (1956-12-13)
Bob helps Chuck map out a campaign to attract a certain girl.
7712"Bob Uncovers Ruthie's Past"UnknownUnknownDecember 27, 1956 (1956-12-27)
Harvey needs help after he is trapped into a luncheon date with an old flame.
7813"Bob Traps a Wolf"Norman TokarPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
January 3, 1957 (1957-01-03)
Bob tabs Paul as the perfect man to marry Margaret.
7914"Eleven Angry Women (aka Beach Bandit)"Norman TokarPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Shirley Gordon
January 10, 1957 (1957-01-10)
Bob's not enthusiastic about serving on a jury... until he sizes up the woman on trial.
8015"Bob Gives Pamela the Bird"Robert CummingsUnknownJanuary 17, 1957 (1957-01-17)
Bird watcher Pamela Livingston decides that Bob would make the perfect husband.
8116"The Model's Revolt"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 1957 (1957-01-24)
Bob's models revolt against his double-dating shenanigans.
8217"Bob Saves Doctor Chuck"Robert CummingsUnknownJanuary 31, 1957 (1957-01-31)
Chuck considers dropping his pre-med studies.
8318"Bob Becomes Chuck's First Patient"UnknownUnknownFebruary 7, 1957 (1957-02-07)
Bob fakes injury to convince Chuck to become a doctor.
8419"Bob Tangles with Ruthie"UnknownUnknownFebruary 14, 1957 (1957-02-14)
Bob interferes in Ruthie and Harvey's marriage.
8520"Bob Picks a College"Rod AmateauPaul Henning,
William Cowley,
Shirley Gordon
February 21, 1957 (1957-02-21)
Bob and Margaret lock horns over the college Chuck should attend.
8621"Chuck at College"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
February 28, 1957 (1957-02-28)
Chuck finds it difficult living up to his uncle's reputation with women.
8722"Bob Clashes with His Landlady"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 1957 (1957-03-07)
Bob's landlady threatens him with eviction unless he stops bringing models into the apartment.
8823"Bob Meets Schultzy's Cousin"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 1957 (1957-03-14)
Bonita Granville guest stars as Schultzy's visiting cousin.
8924"Bob Meets the Mortons"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
March 21, 1957 (1957-03-21)
Gracie Allen and Blanche Morton try to get Bob and Schultzy romantically involved.
9025"Bob Handles the College Boys"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 1957 (1957-03-28)
Bob's job: convincing Chuck that he's acting too sophisticated for his age.
9126"Bob Escapes Schultzy's Trap"UnknownUnknownApril 4, 1957 (1957-04-04)
Determined to make Bob jealous, Schultzy invents a mythical admirer.
9227"Bob Plays Gigolo"UnknownUnknownApril 11, 1957 (1957-04-11)
Bob's latest love interest: wealthy Kay Van Lockett
9328"Bob's Economy Wave"UnknownUnknownApril 18, 1957 (1957-04-18)
At income-tax time Bob puts the family on a strict budget.
9429"Bob Meets Miss Sweden"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Phil Shuken,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
April 25, 1957 (1957-04-25)
Bob agrees to take Schultzy and her secretary friends to a convention after finding out that Miss Sweden will be there.
9530"Bob Enters a Photography Contest"UnknownUnknownMay 2, 1957 (1957-05-02)
Trouble develops when Margaret hires a rival photographer.
9631"Bob Goes Fishing, Gets Caught"UnknownUnknownMay 9, 1957 (1957-05-09)
Kay Michaels returns.
9732"Bob Calls Kay's Bluff"UnknownUnknownMay 16, 1957 (1957-05-16)
Bob decides to play along with Kay.
9833"Bob Ages Margaret"UnknownUnknownMay 23, 1957 (1957-05-23)
The gang considers giving a birthday party for Margaret, who's age conscious.
9934"Bob Gets Out-Uncled"UnknownUnknownJune 6, 1957 (1957-06-06)
Like uncle, like nephew: Chuck is throwing all his energies into one hobby, chasing girls.

Season 4 (1957–58)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1001"Air Force Calls Bob - Grandpa Answers"UnknownUnknownSeptember 24, 1957 (1957-09-24)
Bob's problem: dating Miss Sweden at the same time that he's supposed to report for Air Force duty.
1012"Bob Gets Schultzy Into Pictures"UnknownUnknownOctober 1, 1957 (1957-10-01)
Schultzy's in a panic over a visit from a girl friend who thinks that Schultzy is a movie star.
1023"Bob Gets Neighborly"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
October 8, 1957 (1957-10-08)
Bob takes more than a friendly interest in his new next-door neighbor, a beautiful blonde.
1034"Bob for Mayor"UnknownUnknownOctober 15, 1957 (1957-10-15)
Bob gets the notion that he's being groomed as a mayoral candidate.
1045"Bob Hires a Maid"UnknownUnknownOctober 22, 1957 (1957-10-22)
While Margaret is away, Bob hires a maid... and what a maid!
1056"Bob Slows Down"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
October 29, 1957 (1957-10-29)
Margaret and a doctor conspire to get Bob to slow down a little.
1067"Bob the Body Builder"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
November 12, 1957 (1957-11-12)
Bob isn't thrilled about taking publicity pictures of gymnasium equipment.
1078"Bob Meets Bill Lear"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
November 19, 1957 (1957-11-19)
Bob tries to arrange a date between Margaret and his friend Bill Lear, an aviation inventor.
1089"Thanksgiving at Grandpa's"UnknownUnknownNovember 26, 1957 (1957-11-26)
Bob's choice: Thanksgiving dinner at Grandpa's or a date with a model.
10910"Bob Wins the Olympics"UnknownUnknownDecember 3, 1957 (1957-12-03)
Bob's landlady again doesn't approve of the many women visiting Bob's office.
11011"Bob the Gunslinger"Robert CummingsUnknownDecember 10, 1957 (1957-12-10)
In a dream sequence, Schultzy imagines herself a glamorous senorita in the Old West.
11112"Bob and the New Receptionist"UnknownUnknownDecember 17, 1957 (1957-12-17)
Suspicion is what ails Bob after Margaret goes to work for a doctor.
11213"Bob's Christmas Party"UnknownUnknownDecember 24, 1957 (1957-12-24)
Chaos erupts at Bob's Christmas party.
11314"Bob Gives Psychology Lessons"UnknownUnknownDecember 31, 1957 (1957-12-31)
Bob gives Margaret some psychological pointers in handling Chuck.
11415"Bob and Harvey Go Hunting"UnknownUnknownJanuary 7, 1958 (1958-01-07)
Bob and Harvey scheme to keep their hunting trip secret.
11516"Bob and Harvey Get Ambushed"UnknownUnknownJanuary 14, 1958 (1958-01-14)
It's one long trail of trouble when a couple of models join Bob and Harvey on a hunting trip.
11617"Bob, the Gorilla Trainer"Robert CummingsUnknownJanuary 21, 1958 (1958-01-21)
Bob tries to finesse his way out of flying Margaret's friends to a bridge tournament.
11718"Bob Goes Hillbilly"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
January 28, 1958 (1958-01-28)
Bob, Margaret and Schultzy help Chuck handle a snobbish débutante.
11819"Bob Falls for Schultzy"UnknownUnknownFebruary 4, 1958 (1958-02-04)
Schultzy uses the power of suggestion to get Bob interested in her.
11920"Bob's Italian Past"UnknownUnknownFebruary 11, 1958 (1958-02-11)
Bob tries to rekindle a wartime romance with an Italian girl.
12021"Bob's Italian Past Moves In"UnknownUnknownFebruary 18, 1958 (1958-02-18)
It's Bob vs. Paul for the affections of Rosa Conti.
12122"Bob and Automation"UnknownUnknownFebruary 25, 1958 (1958-02-25)
Bob turns to automation to make his photography business click.
12223"Bob Gives SRO Performance"UnknownUnknownMarch 4, 1958 (1958-03-04)
Margaret tries to talk Bob into playing the lead in a charity show.
12324"Bob Gets Harvey a Raise"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
March 11, 1958 (1958-03-11)
It's a chaotic series of mistaken identities after Bob impersonates Harvey.
12425"Bob Saves Harvey"UnknownUnknownMarch 18, 1958 (1958-03-18)
To save a business deal, Bob must impersonate Harvey—and hope he doesn't run into Harvey's wife.
12526"Bob Goes Birdwatching"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
March 25, 1958 (1958-03-25)
Pamela Livingston tries to get Bob to go bird-watching.
12627"Bob Goes to the Moon"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
April 1, 1958 (1958-04-01)
To impress a girl, Bob tells her that he's an astronaut.
12728"Bob Retrenches"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
April 8, 1958 (1958-04-08)
Bob gives everyone gifts when he thinks he's to get a big tax break.
12829"Bob Sails for Hawaii"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
April 22, 1958 (1958-04-22)
Bob and Wally Seawell vie for the affections of Miss Sweden.
12930"Bob and Schultzy at Sea"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
April 29, 1958 (1958-04-29)
Don Knotts plays "Flash" Gruskin, the new man in Schultzy's life.
13031"Grandpa Attends the Convention"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
May 6, 1958 (1958-05-06)
Grandpa attends a convention... and makes a play for Miss Sweden.
13132"Grandpa's Old Buddy"Edward RubinPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
May 13, 1958 (1958-05-13)
Grandpa's old buddy helps him out of a romantic dilemma.
13233"Bob Digs Rock'N'Roll"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
May 27, 1958 (1958-05-27)
Bob and Chuck as rock and rollers? That's the price if they want to compete with their girl friends' singing idol.
13334"Colonel Goldbrick"UnknownUnknownJune 3, 1958 (1958-06-03)
Bob wants to spend more time in the Air Force when he learns a pretty girl will be there.
13435"Bob Frees Schultzy for Romance"UnknownUnknownJune 10, 1958 (1958-06-10)
Determined to wed, Schultzy goes to work where there are more men—thousands more.
13536"Bob's Forgotten Fiancée"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson,
Shirley Gordon
June 17, 1958 (1958-06-17)
Bob's friends hatch another plot to get him married.

Season 5 (1958–59)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1361"Bob and Schultzy Reunite"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
September 23, 1958 (1958-09-23)
Bob's replacement for Schultzy: a very shapely—and dumb—blonde
1372"Bob and the Dumb Blonde"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
September 30, 1958 (1958-09-30)
Schultzy tries to distract Bob's attention in his temporary secretary.
1383"Bob Helps Anna Maria"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
October 7, 1958 (1958-10-07)
Bob's not enthusiastic about photographing Anna Maria Alberghetti, whom he recalls as a "skinny kid."
1394"Bob Restores Male Supremacy"Robert CummingsPaul HenningOctober 21, 1958 (1958-10-21)[4]
Bob tries to help henpecked Harvey Helm come out from under his wife's thumb.
1405"Bob and the Ravishing Realtor"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
October 28, 1958 (1958-10-28)[5]
A pretty real-estate agent talks Bob into selling his house.
1416"Grandpa Clobbers the Air Force"UnknownPaul HenningNovember 11, 1958 (1958-11-11)
Grandpa bombs the base because they won't let him re-enlist.
1427"Bob in Orbit"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
November 18, 1958 (1958-11-18)
Bob gets into trouble when Grandpa attacks the base.
1438"Bob Becomes a Stage Uncle"UnknownLawrence MenkinNovember 25, 1958 (1958-11-25)
Bob tries to persuade Chuck not to be a rock 'n' roll singer.
1449"Bob Butters Beck, Beck Butters Better"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
December 2, 1958 (1958-12-02)
Margaret wants Bob to promote Chuck's first rock 'n' roll record.
14510"Collins the Crooner"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
December 9, 1958 (1958-12-09)
Collins a crooner? The rumor is that Bob is making a record album.
14611"Bob Judges a Beauty Pageant"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
December 16, 1958 (1958-12-16)
Bob tries to get Peter Lawford to judge a beauty contest.
14712"Bob Plays Margaret's Game"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
December 23, 1958 (1958-12-23)
Bob schemes to be alone with a beautiful model.
14813"Grandpa Moves West"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
December 30, 1958 (1958-12-30)
Bob hears that Grandpa is spending a lot of time with a lady acrobat, so he travels to Missouri to end the romance.
14914"Bob's Boyhood Love Image"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Shirley Gordon
January 6, 1959 (1959-01-06)
Schultzy tries to lure Bob with psychology.
15015"Bob the Ideal Boss"UnknownUnknownJanuary 13, 1959 (1959-01-13)
Schultzy enters a "What I Think of My Boss" contest.
15116"Bob Clashes with Steve Allen"UnknownUnknownJanuary 20, 1959 (1959-01-20)
Bob tries to pull a few strings to get a beautiful, but dumb, blonde on guest Steve Allen's show.
15217"Bob vs. Linkletter"UnknownUnknownJanuary 27, 1959 (1959-01-27)
Bob tries to talk Art Linkletter into emceeing a benefit.
15318"Bob Meets Mamie Van Doren"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
February 3, 1959 (1959-02-03)
Schultzy helps Mamie become less attractive to Bob so Mamie can more easily gain some secretarial experience.
15419"Bob, the Babysitter"UnknownUnknownFebruary 17, 1959 (1959-02-17)
Bob has a date with a model... if he can duck a baby-sitting job.
15520"Bob Seeks a Wife"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
February 24, 1959 (1959-02-24)
Bob and Grandpa compete for the affections of little Tammy.
15621"Bob Buys a Dog"UnknownUnknownMarch 3, 1959 (1959-03-03)
Chaos ensues when Bob brings a puppy into the Collins house.
15722"Bob, the Matchmaker"UnknownUnknownMarch 10, 1959 (1959-03-10)
Bob once again tries to promote a romance for Margaret.
15823"Bob Gets Zodiac-ed"UnknownUnknownMarch 17, 1959 (1959-03-17)
Bob feigns an interest in astrology to get closer to a heavenly looking singing star.
15924"Bob Goes Western"UnknownUnknownMarch 24, 1959 (1959-03-24)
Guest star George Montgomery tells Tammy that Bob is an excellent horseman.
16025"Bob in Surgery"UnknownUnknownMarch 31, 1959 (1959-03-31)[6]
Bob's girl trouble: choosing between two pretty nurses.
16126"Bob Tangles with Engel"UnknownUnknownApril 7, 1959 (1959-04-07)
To impress a seagoing widow, Bob develops a liking for all things nautical.
16227"Bob Goes to Sea"UnknownUnknownApril 14, 1959 (1959-04-14)
It's a knotty problem when landlubber Bob is forced to take a short cruise.
16328"Bob and the Ballet"UnknownUnknownApril 21, 1959 (1959-04-21)
Bob tries to get out of a photo assignment at the ballet.
16429"Bob and the Ballerina"UnknownUnknownMay 5, 1959 (1959-05-05)
Bob puts his worst foot forward trying to woo a ballerina.
16530"Grandpa Strikes Oil"UnknownUnknownMay 12, 1959 (1959-05-12)
Grandpa has his own slick ideas on how to celebrate his oil strike.
16631"Grandpa Runs Away"UnknownUnknownMay 19, 1959 (1959-05-19)
Grandpa tries to show how important he is to the Collins household.
16732"Bob Helps Martha"UnknownUnknownMay 26, 1959 (1959-05-26)
Bob plays matchmaker for Harry Von Zell and Schultzy's friend Martha.
16833"Bob Helps Von Zell"UnknownUnknownJune 2, 1959 (1959-06-02)
Guest star George Burns tries to promote a romance between Harry Von Zell and Martha, Schultzy's friend.
16934"Bob and the Pediatrician"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
June 9, 1959 (1959-06-09)
Bob dates Tammy's beautiful pediatrician who, Bob learns, is also dating Bob's family physician.
17035"Bob Gets Hypnotized"Robert CummingsPaul Henning,
Dick Wesson
June 16, 1959 (1959-06-16)
Bob believes he proposed to a beautiful pediatrician after being hypnotized.
17136"Bob, the Last Bachelor"UnknownUnknownJune 23, 1959 (1959-06-23)
Bob's worry: his friends all seem to be drifting toward marriage.
17237"The King vs. the Chorus Girl"UnknownUnknownJune 30, 1959 (1959-06-30)
Chaos breaks loose when Chuck brings home a chorus girl
17338"Bob Clashes with Ken"UnknownUnknownJuly 7, 1959 (1959-07-07)
Ken Murray is worried that his show girls are keeping late hours—with Bob

References

  1. ^ "The Bob Cummings Show - Episode List". IMDb. Retrieved October 7, 2012.[unreliable source?]
  2. ^ "The Bob Cummings Show (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)". Epguides. July 31, 2011. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Bob Cummings Show - Episode Guide". TV.com. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "Winston-Salem Journal 21 Oct 1958, page 19".
  5. ^ "Winston-Salem Journal 28 Oct 1958, page 17".
  6. ^ "The Eugene Guard 31 Mar 1959, page Page 16".