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Meet Corliss Archer
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Frederick Ziv
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (1954)
No overview available.
39 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: No Clothes for the Party
1954-01-01Corliss 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Harry, 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: title unknown
Episode 4: Dexter, 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!
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Dexter's Surprise Party
After seeing Mr. Archer hiding a package and misunderstanding a business call, Corliss and Dexter decide he's a kleptomaniac.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: The 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!
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: Quarenteened
Corliss has the measles, which makes Mr. Archer happy, because that means a whole week without Dexter; until Dex is quarantined along with her!
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: The 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: Dexter'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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: Harry'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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 11: Dexter, The Helper
Episode 12: The Best Policy
Episode 13: Harry's Diet
Episode 14: The Vase That Came to Dinner
Episode 15: Corliss, The Cheerleader
Episode 16: The Archers Get a Maid
Episode 17: Dexter Becomes a Man
Episode 18: Dexter's Masquerade Costume
Episode 19: title unknown
Episode 20: Male Ego
Episode 21: Money Matters
Episode 22: A Party for Corliss
Episode 23: The New Neighbors
Episode 24: Harry and the Soap Opera Queen
Episode 25: A Date for Doris
Episode 26: Friends Forever?
Episode 27: Boat Builders
Episode 28: Miffy'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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 29: The Pain in the Neck
Harry reads a psychiatric book and decides his stiff neck is caused by everyone else's problems.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 30: President of the Garden Club
The Archers and Franklyns have a falling out when Janet and Mary are both nominated for president of their club.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 31: The Fortune Teller
Dexter has everyone visiting a swami who tells their future, with Harry being the only skeptic.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 32: Harry, 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 33: Harry Gives Advice
Episode 34: Dexter 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!
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 35: Harry, The Photographer
Unimpressed with Bill's new camera, Harry digs out his father's old camera, which Dex destroys.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 36: The Personality Test
Corliss is unhappy because a personality test shows that she and Dex are not compatible, but Harry has a solution.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 37: Janet 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.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 38: Harry Tells Dex How It Is
Episode 39: The Christmas Story
1954-12-24Corliss 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.
Runtime: 30 min