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September 17, 1959

Season 3

01. Peter Meets His Match

When Peter falls in love the entire Gregg household suffers. Bentley learns that Peter's lady love is employed by the neighborhood supermarket and he offers to give him pointers on how to win the young lady's affections.

30min
September 17, 1959

02. Bentley and the Dog Trainer

Bentley's dog, Jasper, decides a neighbor's prize winning camellias are even tastier than dog biscuits, which leads the neighbor to threaten a lawsuit.

September 24, 1959

03. The Case Against Gisele

Bentley, Kelly and Peter visit Gisele MacKenzie on a movie set. While they are there Peter trips and later his cousin talks him into suing Gisele.

October 1, 1959

04. Bentley and the Gullible Guitarist

Kelly plans a party hoping to take advantage of her friends' talents. Bentley, realizing that he and others are serving as Kelly's means to an end decides it's time to teach her a lesson.

October 8, 1959

05. Kelly's Idol

Kelly decides that Howard is not very suave and sophisticated. So she decides to change him into the likeness of Uncle Bentley.

30min
October 15, 1959

06. East Meets West

Peter decides he needs a television set in the kitchen so that he can watch his favorite western show. But Bentley firmly refuses to grant Peter's wish.

30min
October 22, 1959

07. Bentley and Grandpa Ling

Eccentric Grandpa Ling, a relative of Peter's comes to visit. Bentley discovers that Grandpa has a habit of taking things he likes and leaving an item he considers of equal value in exchange.

October 29, 1959

08. Kelly the Golddigger

Kelly develops a warped attitude about money after she has dated a millionaire. To teach her a lesson, Bentley decides to play the part of a fortune hunter.

30min
November 5, 1959

09. The Rescue of Rufus

Rufus, a dog belonging to a friend of Kelly's, is accused of biting a man. Kelly persuades Bentley to defend Rufus in a court hearing.

30min
November 12, 1959

10. A Key for Kelly

Bentley is shocked when huis teenage niece, Kelly, asks him for her own house key. He firmly refuses to let her have one.

November 19, 1959

11. Bentley's Double Play

Bentley is going to direct Kelly's high school play, ""The Courtship of Miles Standish."" Peter wants to play the part of John Alden but Bentley refuses to cast him.

30min
November 26, 1959

12. Bentley and the Brainy Beauty

Bentley encounters a young lady who feels that he ought to live a more purposeful life. She perscribes an active schedule for Bentley.

30min
December 3, 1959

13. Bentley Plays Cupid

Bentley plays cupid when he learns that his secretary and his friend Chuck are dating. Bentley suggests they get married, but Chuck insists that he won't wed until Bentley does.

30min
December 10, 1959

14. Kelly's Secret

Bentley is mystified by Kelly's strange behavior and he questions her about it. Kelly shocks her uncle with the news that someone in her high school class is getting married.

December 17, 1959

15. Bentley Goes to Washington

Bentley decides to accept a job in Washington, D.C. and announces to Kelly and Peter that they are leaving California.

30min
December 24, 1959

16. Kelly, the Politician

Nominated for president of the student council, Kelly plans a hard hitting campaign.

30min
December 31, 1959

17. Bentley, the Gentleman Farmer

For a school project, Kelly and Howard must grow something in the garden. In a generous mood, Bentley offers to help them.

January 7, 1960

18. Bentley and the Combo

Kelly informs Bentley that the high school combo, slated to play at an upcoming dance, is sadly in need of organization. Bentley tries to solve the problem by talking his friend Chuck into helping the orchestra.

30min
January 14, 1960

19. Bentley and the Bartered Bride

Peter receives a picture of a lovely girl from a marriage broker and falls madly in love.

30min
January 21, 1960

20. The Blond Issue

Kelly wants to bleach her hair blond to impress a new boyfriend but Bentley won't allow it.

30min
January 28, 1960

21. Bentley and the Majorette

Kelly and her friends are practicing hard for an upcoming drum majorette contest but Uncle Bentley notices that one of the teenagers doesn't seem to be interested in rehersals.

30min
February 4, 1960

22. Bentley, the Model Citizen

A neighbor asks Bentley to join him in a protest to the city about the location of a traffic signal. Bentley is willing until he meets a pretty girl who favors the present location of the signal.

30min
February 18, 1960

23. The Fishing Trip

Bentley's friends seem to have dandy times with their sons so this gets Bentley thinking about making Kelly a companion.

30min
February 25, 1960

24. The Fortune Cookie Caper

Peter turns businessman by selling homemade fortune cookies to restaurants and helping in the operation is Kelly who is acting as an assitant.

30min
March 3, 1960

25. Kelly and the College Man

Kelly's latest romance shocks Uncle Bentley after she becomes bored with her high school friends and begins dating an older man.

30min
March 10, 1960

26. Kelly, the Career Woman

Kelly becomes a career woman when she volunteers to help Uncle Bentley in his law office. However, she impedes not speeds up due process of the law.

30min
March 17, 1960

27. Bentley's New House

Bentley's latest case is Sense vs. Sentiment when he wants Kelly and and Peter to throw out all of their useles keepsakes.

March 24, 1960

28. Bentley, the Stage Mother

Kelly wants to be an actress but Uncle Bentley responds with a blunt ""No."" However, the true spirit of ambition prevails.

30min
April 7, 1960

29. The Woman's Angle

Kelly is back to work in Uncle Bentley's office. This time it's because she doesn't want to be treated like a child.

30min
April 14, 1960

30. Bentley Meets the Perfect Woman

Bentley meets the perfect woman but the young lady is dubious about his qualifications and has some interesting ideas about turning him ino the perfect man.

30min
April 21, 1960

31. Bentley and the Travel Agent

Bentley visits a travel agency and loses his head when he schedules a resort vacation for Kelly, a visit to San Francisco for Peter and in a final burst of inspiration, a fishing trip for a couple of friends.

30min
April 28, 1960

32. The Very Friendly Witness

A witness tries to bribe Bentley (John Forsythe). Elena: Patricia Huston. Chuck: Pat McCaffrie. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran.

30min
May 5, 1960

33. Bentley and the Blood Bank

At a Red Cross pep rally, Frank Curtis launches into a wild account of his wartime exploits. His own story a ringing success, he decides to create a similar aura of heroism for Bentley.

30min
May 12, 1960

34. A Man of Importance

Peter decides to become a man of importance when his girlfriend gives him the brushoff. Bentley hatches a plan to boost his ego.

May 19, 1960

35. Bentley and the Beach Bum

Kelly is fascinated by a young man who spends all his time at the beach.

May 26, 1960

36. Where There's a Will

Bentley is about to read the will to a late clients's relatives when the lights go out. When they come on again, the will is gone.

30min
June 2, 1960

37. Bentley's Birthday Gift

Kelly is for an idea for Uncle Bentley's birthday gift so a friend of Bentley's suggests a surprise birthday party instead and offers to help select the guest list from Bentley's little black book.

June 9, 1960