Pete and Gladys

1960 - 1962

For Pete's Sake

19th September 1960

Episode 1

Pete and Gladys Porter move into their new home in Westwood, CA. Things get off to a rocky start when Pete clashes with his new neighbor.

Crime of Passion

26th September 1960

Episode 2

A dance instructor wants Pete to join in Gladys' dancing lessons.

The Bavarian Wedding Chest

3rd October 1960

Episode 3

Pete brings home a huge Bavarian wedding chest.

The Handyman

10th October 1960

Episode 4

Pete decides to prove that he is a match for anyone as a handyman.

Movie Bug

17th October 1960

Episode 5

Unknown to Peter, Gladys lets a movie company use the Porter residence for some exterior shots, then asks for a part.

Oo-La-La

24th October 1960

Episode 6

Pete persuades a French girl to do a charity number at a benefit.

The Goat Story

31st October 1960

Episode 7

A man from the animal pound is after Tommy's pet goat, so Gladys and Hilda help out.

Pete's Personality Change

7th November 1960

Episode 8

Pete loses a big sale, so his boss calls in a psychologist to put some life back into his salesmanship.

Camping Out

14th November 1960

Episode 9

Pete and Howie want to go on a camping trip, but they have to prove to their wives that they are tough enough to rough it.

Bowling Brawl

21st November 1960

Episode 10

Pete thinks it is time Gladys and her Uncle Paul end their long feud, but Gladys decides she has got to prove she is a good sport.

Pete Takes Up Golf

28th November 1960

Episode 11

Pete wants to join the country club to play golf, but Gladys won't join him for social reasons.

Gladys and the Piggy Bank

5th December 1960

Episode 12

It is the Coltons' anniversary and Pete and Gladys decide to buy them a cheap gift in return for the one the Coltons got for them.

No Man is Japan

12th December 1960

Episode 13

Pete may become manager of a Tokyo branch, so he arranges for a Japanese exchange student to move in and teach him Japanese customs.

Misplaced Weekend

19th December 1960

Episode 14

Pete and Gladys want to get away from it all and spend a few days in Palm Springs, so Gladys uses a scheme on Pete's boss to get him out of work, only to find the boss himself in Palm Springs.

Gladys Rents the House

2nd January 1961

Episode 15

Gladys wants a Hawaiian vacation, so she rents a room to a couple of Pete's friends who are in town for a convention.

Glady's Political Campaign

9th January 1961

Episode 16

Gladys campaigns for the presidency of the women's civic league.

Cousin Violet

16th January 1961

Episode 17

Gladys' Cousin Violet, a fat girl, has sent Gladys' photo to her Navy pen pal implying it is a picture of herself.

The House Next Door

23rd January 1961

Episode 18

The house next door is empty but Gladys does a good turn by renting it for a friend.

The Insurance Faker

30th January 1961

Episode 19

Gladys uncovers evidence which seems to show that an insurance company is bilking its policyholders.

Skin Deep (a.k.a.) The Great Stone Face

6th February 1961

Episode 20

Pete gets a raise and a reduction in his workload. He just tells Gladys about the reduction and she thinks less work means less money, so she decides to get a job.

The Six Musketeers

20th February 1961

Episode 21

Pete and Gladys have planned a weekend in the mountains, but they have to share the cabin with two other couples.

Panhandler

27th February 1961

Episode 22

Gladys attends a dress rehearsal of a community play. After the rehearsal, Gladys goes home but without any money.

Gladys Opens Pete's Mail

Episode 23

To discourage Gladys from opening his mail, Pete writes a phony letter to himself claiming he is in deep trouble.

The Garage Story

13th March 1961

Episode 24

Gladys forces Pete to take her father to work with him and then suggests he get Pop a job.

The Orchid Story

20th March 1961

Episode 25

Pete learns Pop has been sending off complaint letters to the city government, so Pop decides it is time for a change, to start growing orchids instead of writing letters.

Secretary for a Day

27th March 1961

Episode 26

Gladys wants to run off a batch of resumes for her job-hunting father, but Pete won't allow her to use his duplicating machine.

The Fur Coat Story

Episode 27

It's Pete and Gladys' anniversary and Gladys wants a fur coat, but Pete wants a motorboat.

Peaceful in the Country

10th April 1961

Episode 28

Pete and Gladys are going to spend the weekend at his boss' cabin in the mountains so that Pete can show the place to a couple of prospective buyers.

Junior

17th April 1961

Episode 29

Gladys convinces Pete that they should care for his friend's seven-year-old child, but Junior turns out to be a chimp.

Gladys Cooks Pete's Goose

24th April 1961

Episode 30

Gladys always garbles Pete's business messages and she is determined to make up for it.

A Study in Gray

Episode 31

Pete's painter cancels out on him, so Gladys decides Pop should paint his den.

Pop's Girlfriend

Episode 32

Pop inherits an estate and decides to move into an apartment of his own. Gladys doesn't want Pop to get lonely so she tries to get him a roommate.

Ring-a-Ding-Ding

Episode 33

At a party, Gladys loses an expensive ring in one of the hors d'oeuvres.

The Mannequin Story (a.k.a.) The Mankin Merry-Go-Round

Episode 34

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The Projectionist

Episode 35

Gladys' Cousin Violet returns, still trying to trap a man, so Gladys begins a program designed to reduce her overweight relative.

Gladys Goes to College

Episode 36

Gladys goes to school to learn Spanish. Pete, overestimating her progress, invites some friends to dinner in a Mexican restaurant.

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Harry Morgan•Cara Williams•Verna Felton

Pete and Gladys is an American situation comedy television series starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams that aired on CBS on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time for two seasons, beginning on September 19, 1960. The last episode was broadcast on September 10, 1962.

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