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Meet Corliss Archer(TV show/series, 1954)

30min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 39 episodes

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Meet Corliss Archer is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS between July 13 and August 10, 1951, and in syndication via the Ziv Company from April to December 1954. It was an adaptation of the radio series of the same name, which was based on a series of short stories by F. Hugh Herbert. It was also broadcast in Canada. ()
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About Meet Corliss Archer

Meet Corliss Archer is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from April to December 1954. The series stars Ann Baker in the title role. The program was an adaptation of the radio series of the same name, which was based on a series of short stories by F. Hugh Herbert.

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Meet Corliss Archer Seasons and Episodes

01/01/1954Season 1 - 39 episodes
#1 | 01/01/1954No Clothes for the Party
Corliss and Dexter plan to go to a big party, but must work up the nerve to ask the Archer's for a tux and an evening wrap, both of which are in danger around Dex.
#2Harry, Child Psychiatrist
Harry and Mr. Franklyn try to teach Corliss and Dex the value of money, and promise to match dollar for dollar everything the kids can earn.
#3title unknown
#4Dexter, The Director
Dexter is directing the school parent/student play. Corliss is the lead but to get Harry he tells him Judge Peters is appearing. To get the Judge he gives the lead to Lucy Peters and, well, you get the idea!
#5Dexter's Surprise Party
After seeing Mr. Archer hiding a package and misunderstanding a business call, Corliss and Dexter decide he's a kleptomaniac.
#6The Algebra Problem
Corliss and Dex are struggling with a tough algebra problem. Their parents smugly think they can find the answer, and soon everyone is working on the problem with no solution in sight!
#7Quarenteened
Corliss has the measles, which makes Mr. Archer happy, because that means a whole week without Dexter; until Dex is quarantined along with her!
#8The Phone Fumble
Synopsis 1: Harry Archer needs to make an important phone call but is hindered by losing the phone number, not to mention the phone! Not helping at all is Corliss doing housework and Dexter's arrival with a pie and a watermelon. Synopsis 2: There's only one phone number in the Archer household - not enough when there's a teenager in the home. The phone is constantly in use, and Mr. Archer keeps missing important business calls.
#9Dexter's Job
Dex's father makes a deal with him: get a job, keep it a week, and he will buy a new muffler for his car.
#10Harry's Cold
Synopsis 1: Harry has a bad cold and Janet makes him stay in bed, and everyone leaves him alone except Dex. Synopsis 2: Harry has a bad cold. The well-meaning but bumbling Dexter tries to help out by going to the drug store for Harry's medicine. While there, a misunderstanding leads the druggist and neighbors to believe that the Archer family is destitute. As a result, lots of food baskets mysteriously begin to appear at the Archer's front door.
#11Dexter, The Helper
#12The Best Policy
#13Harry's Diet
#14The Vase That Came to Dinner
#15Corliss, The Cheerleader
#16The Archers Get a Maid
#17Dexter Becomes a Man
#18Dexter's Masquerade Costume
#19title unknown
#20Male Ego
#21Money Matters
#22A Party for Corliss
#23The New Neighbors
#24Harry and the Soap Opera Queen
#25A Date for Doris
#26Friends Forever?
#27Boat Builders
#28Miffy's Overnight Painting
The Franklyns are having their house painted and the Archers invite them to stay at their house. But sometimes even best friends shouldn't be together for very long.
#29The Pain in the Neck
Harry reads a psychiatric book and decides his stiff neck is caused by everyone else's problems.
#30President of the Garden Club
The Archers and Franklyns have a falling out when Janet and Mary are both nominated for president of their club.
#31The Fortune Teller
Dexter has everyone visiting a swami who tells their future, with Harry being the only skeptic.
#32Harry, The Dictator
Harry becomes upset after hearing Corliss' essay on family life, which names the father as a dictator. Harry declares a democracy, majority rules, but he keeps losing the vote.
#33Harry Gives Advice
#34Dexter and the Car
Dexter's jalopy falls apart, so he borrows the Archers' vehicle to drive over to borrow a car. The kids have trouble and Harry misses a meeting while getting arrested for car theft!
#35Harry, The Photographer
Unimpressed with Bill's new camera, Harry digs out his father's old camera, which Dex destroys.
#36The Personality Test
Corliss is unhappy because a personality test shows that she and Dex are not compatible, but Harry has a solution.
#37Janet Goes to College
Harry convinces Janet to take some college classes, so she and Mary sign up, leaving all the housework for Corliss and Dexter.
#38Harry Tells Dex How It Is
#39 | 12/24/1954The Christmas Story
Corliss Archer and her goofy steady Dexter resolve to make gifts for everyone as Mr. and Mrs. Archer takes charge of decorating the house. Unfortunately others don't cooperate and even though the decorations, gifts, and Christmas tree are ruined, everyone ends up in the high spirits of the season.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/01/1954
Last episode released on: 12/24/1954
Cast: Ann Baker
Director: Lewis Allen
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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