My Three Sons
The First Marriage
Season 6, Episode 1 · Aired 1965-09-16
Synopsis
Witness the fist of the COLOUR episode era for this series. In this episode: Mike and Sally finally get married and leave for the East where Mike has a job as an assistant college psychology instructor. Robbie happily moves into Mike's old room. When Uncle Charley notes that they may soon be calling Steve 'Grandpa' he becomes somwehat concerned about growing old and calls up his former girlfriends. Robbie, now a college man, offers to help his father make friends with younger women, and while pretending to be disinterested, tries a few of his suggestions. When it is learned that Ernie must return to an orphanage, because he will not be allowed to accompany his foster parents in their move to the orient, Chip invites Ernie to move in permanently, giving Steve three sons once more.
In the series
This episode is part of My Three Sons (1960–1972) on ABC/CBS.
Widower dad, three boys, and Uncle Charley — domestic sitcom built to last.
Key cast
- Fred MacMurray as Steve Douglas
- William Frawley as Bub O'Casey
- William Demarest as Uncle Charley
- Tim Considine as Mike Douglas
- Don Grady as Robbie Douglas