How to Marry a Millionaire

1957 - 1959

The Penthouse (The Pilot)

7th October 1957

Episode 1

Loco Jones,(a model),Mike McCall,(a secretary for a stockbroker on Wall Street) and Greta Hanson,(a hostess of a TV Quiz show called ""Go For Broke"") are living in the Tower House Penthouse Apartments in penthouse apartment G searching for wealthy millionaires to marry with any schemes they could think of so help them Fort Knox.Loco meets a wealthy millionaire named Mr Tom Brookman who Mike and Greta think is poor boy since he doesn't dress wealthy.Mr Blandish the building manager tells the girls that Mr Brookman is a wealthy millionaire that Mr Brookman owns the Brookman Building and that Mr Brookman used to own their building.The girls then mistake 3 men for millionaires and when the real millionaires show at the penthouse for their dates they throw them out.

Subletting the Apartment

14th October 1957

Episode 2

Loco and Mike take in male boarders in order to get enough money for Greta visit a wealthy millionaire.

The Three Pretenders

21st October 1957

Episode 3

With the help of press agent Jack Connors the girls go to a party in hopes of Meeting wealthy millionaires.

Loco, the Heiress

25th November 1957

Episode 4

Mr Robert Crowder,a lawyer comes to the girls penthouse and tells Loco that Loco has inherited $3 Million Dollars from a long lost relative named Anna Dudley

Alias the Secretary

2nd December 1957

Episode 5

Loco.Mike and Greta are looking at their mail.All they have is Bills.Mike reads one of the Bills says they owe 5Th Avenue Dress Shop $230.Because Loco is a model,Mike asks Loco couldn't Loco get them some clothes to wear for going out.Loco tells Mike that if She did they would be arrested because Loco is just modeling gloves this week.Mike tells them they need to pay the rent.The Penthouse is Very Expensive.Loco tells them they should get a Penthouse on the ground floor maybe it would be cheaper.Greta says that maybe they should move into a place they could afford.Mike asks them how do they expect to Meet A Millionaire That They Need The Penthouse because the more expensive the mouse trap the richer the mouse.Greta says that they haven't been doing that well in the Penthouse.Loco tells them maybe there's a Rich Cat Beating Them to the Rich Mouse.Greta hears a noise and asks what it is.Mike says it's probably someone moving into the empty apartment next door.Loco thinks maybe it is A Ri

It's a Dog's Life

9th December 1957

Episode 6

Loco brings home a Great dane dog named Victor who's owned by a wealthy millionaire.The girls await the millionaire to come get his dog and when he does he is a little boy.

The Brat

18th November 1957

Episode 7

Loco comes home from a date with a Millionaire named Wally.She told him she was enjoying the show so much.He told her he is sorry he had to bring her home so early.Loco told him she knows business is business.Loco tells him Good Night.She kisses Wally.He tells her Good Night.She thanks him for dinner.She goes into the penthouse apartment.The millionaire leaves.Greta asks Loco what she is doing home so early.Mike tells Loco don't just stand there answer the question.Loco is happy.Loco shows the girls the engagement ring she received from the millionaire.Mike and Greta are Happy.Greta says them look at the size of the ring.Loco tells Mike and Greta that the ring is four carats blue white without a flaw and the ring is real.They should have watched her cut glass with the ring.Mike tells Loco Congradulations she hit the jackpot.Greta tells Mike that a jackpot has only 3 bells and this ring has 4 carats.Loco tells the girls that she wonders why Wally is so secret about what he does for work

Society Mother

16th December 1957

Episode 8

Mike finds a membership card for a millionaire's club.

The Sea Island Story

9th January 1958

Episode 9

Loco goes on the TV Quiz show called ""Go For Broke"" (a kind of $64,000 Dollar Question Show) that Greta is hostess of with Mr Jack Manning and wins a trip for 3 for a millionaire's resort called Sea Island.

Tom, Dick, and Harry

17th January 1958

Episode 10

The Girls Date The same Millionaire Using 3 Different Names.

Good Time

24th January 1958

Episode 11

The Girls date The Son Of A Wealthy Company Executive unaware that he doesn't have any claim of the family fortune.

The Bird Man

30th January 1958

Episode 12

Loco,Mike and Greta are going into the elevator.A Man enters the elevator and speaks with the Elevator Man.After The Man leaves the elevator.The Elevator Man tells The Girls That The Man is Mr Paul Winthrop,A Wealthy Millionaire who is single and leaves the building at 5 o clock in the morning and watches the birds in Central Park.Mike says she wonders if Mr Winthrop would be interested in a nest full of chickedees in the building.She doesn't mean birds she means the girls.Mike Tells The Girls they have to find a way to Meet That Winthrop Fellow without making it seem like they are going after him.Loco tells Mike they could throw a rock through his window and their lawyers could introduce them.Mike says Loco Please.Mike tells the Girls that A Man is always interested in a girl who has the same interests as he does.Greta Tells Mike They Do Have The Same interests....His Money.Mike Says No She means The Birds.Loco Asks Mike How Are They Going To Be introduced To Each Other By A Bird.Mike

The Fourth Girl

6th February 1958

Episode 13

The Girls take their Average Girlfriend with them to a Millionaire's party and regret it when the average Girlfriend gets the Millionaire.

For the Love of Art

13th February 1958

Episode 14

No overview available.

Youth for the Asking

20th February 1958

Episode 15

Loco mistakes Laurel Manners Junior,a 20 year old model for the model's 56 year old Mother Laurel Manners Senior.

Loco Leaves Home

27th February 1958

Episode 16

Loco ruins Greta's date with a Wealthy Millionaire and so Loco Leaves Home.

The Maid

Episode 17

A man mentions Hawaii and mentions you could enjoy the sunshine and the surf.Mike asks on a secretary's salary? The man answers there must be ways for a bright pretty girl to get the neccessary loot.Mike tells the man Not ways Mister way...Marry it.The opening credits of ""How To Marry A Millionaire"" and theme music play.At the penthouse,Mike tells Greta she is tired.Greta tells Mike so is she.Greta tells Mike that they should never had gone to the movies tonight with all this house work they have.Mike asks Greta maybe they should get up early in the morning and finish cleaning.Greta tells Mike No,it's to discouraging in the morning,You can see the dirt better.Greta asks What's Loco doing? Mike asks Greta wait a minute who's turn is it doing the dishes.Mike looks at their schedule.Mike mentions it is Tuesday.Mike tells Loco that she hears voices from the kitchen saying we are filthy come wash us.Loco tells Mike that if they are old enough to speak they are old enough to wash themselves.

The Prince Kaudim Story

13th March 1958

Episode 18

Greta tells Mike that in a way she is looking forward to her cousin Bob's visit since he works for the state department she doesn't get to see him very often.Mike tells Greta what a character Greta's cousin Bob is.Bob wouldn't give you the right time unless he cleared it with the FBI.Mike asks when is he coming? Greta tells Mike he said he would be here at 3.Loco asks What time is it? The door bell buzzes.Greta tells Loco if the person at the door is cousin Bob the correct time is 3 o'clock exactly.Greta opens the door.It is Greta's cousin Bob coming to visit exactly on time at 3 O'Clock.Bob says Hi,Girls and tells Greta that he is sorry he had a rough trip.Greta asks did he fly? Bob tells Greta No.He can't tell her.Greta tells Bob she is glad he came anyway and asks him what brought him into town? Bob tells Greta that the department sent him here on a certain mission to see a certain party for a certain man.It's Confidential.Bob hopes that they don't mind.Loco tells Bob she certainly

The Yachting Party

20th March 1958

Episode 19

No overview available.

The Utterly Perfect Man

27th March 1958

Episode 20

Loco doesn't like Mike's boyfriend.

The Cruise

Episode 21

When Mike goes on a cruise for her vacation,Loco and Greta become stowaways and each take turns going looking for millionaires.Loco Meets Mr Prentiss,a man she thinks is a wealthy millionaire and he isn't.

Loco and the Cowboy

10th April 1958

Episode 22

Loco becomes the Queen OfThe Rideo 1958 and dates a wealthy millionaire cowboy with the help of her press agent Mr Jack Connors.

Loco Verses Wall Street

17th April 1958

Episode 23

Loco and Greta are at the Wall Street office where Mike works.Loco tells Greta that this is the 1st time she's been to Mike's office.Greta asks Loco what she thought of it? Loco tells Greta Gee,they are certainly busy.She wonders how they have time to play Scrabble? Greta asks Loco what? Loco tells Greta that that's the largest Scrabble board she's ever saw.Greta tells Loco that that's just the stock qoutes and tells Loco put her glasses on.Loco put her glasses on and tells Greta that those must be the foreign stocks.What is it mean in English.Greta tells Loco that they are abrivations.For example CW means Central Western Railroad.Loco laughs and asks Greta is that all there is? She thought the stock market was complicated.What is that company? Greta looks at the sign and tells Loco that is the Exit sign.Loco tells Greta here comes Mike.Mike tells the girls Hi,Kids and tells them she will be right with them.Mike answers the phone.Mike then asks if Loco and Greta are ready for lunch.Loc

A Call to Arms

24th April 1958

Episode 24

No overview available.

For the Love of Mink

Episode 25

Loco buys a mink only she doesn't have enough money in the checking account to pay for the mink.The man who sold it won't take it back because it was on sale.He gives her 10 days before he goes to the bank and so she has 10 days to find a way to pay for the mink.She needs $1,000 dollars.Loco's Uncle George who was wealthy comes to visit.The Girls Think That Uncle George will give them the $1,000 Dollars only Uncle George is broke and has come to ask them for money and they don't have any money.The Girls tell Him He Should Marry Mrs Alma Teasley who is A Wealthy Millionairess in the neighborhood of $20 Million Dollars.She is Alone since she lost her husband.Mrs Alma Teasley and Uncle George Begin Dating and They Were Going To Marry Only Mrs Alma Teasley Decides She isn't ready for another marriage and calls the Wedding off.She gives Loco The $1,000 Dollars for paying for the mink and $500 Dollarsfor paying the rent.

Operation Greta

Episode 26

No overview available.

To Hock or Not to Hock

Episode 27

Mr Augustus P Tobey,The Building Manager comes to the girls penthouse and tells them he wants the rent.They have 24 hours to pay the rent or they are out.The Girls hock the 17 century chair and get the money from Mr Simmons who tells them they have 30 days to pay for the chair or the chair will be sold at auction.30 days goes by and they forgot.They go to the auction and try and bid for the chair.At The Auction For The Chair,Greta Meets Mr Frank Jamison,a wealthy millionaire who Loves her and wants to marry her.Only problem is Mr Jamison's Lawyer Mr Whitcomb convinces Greta Mr Jamison is still in Love with Elsie Kranz the girl in Chicago Mr Jamison was dating and was going to marry until he met Greta.Mr Jamison marries Elsie Kranz.

Loco Goes to Night School

Episode 28

Mike tells Greta Loco met the wealthy millionaire William Sanford the 3rd who has $15 million dollars.Greta asks Mike how did Loco Meet William Sanford the 3rd.Mike tells Greta Loco met him at a fashion show.Loco was modeling bikinis.Loco dates William Sanford The 3rd.Loco tells Mike and Greta she doesn't know what he mentions and thinks she should go to school again and study. Loco goes to night school.William Sanford the 3rd tells Loco he is going out of town though when he gets home he will ask Loco a question.Loco thinks that William Sanford the 3rd is going to ask er to marry him.Albert Wagner is in Love with Loco.Albert Wagner is 5 years younger than Loco.Loco tells him when she is 65 he will be a kid of 60.When Loco tells Albert Wagner that she is in Love with william Sanford the 3rd.Albert Wagner doesn't believe her.Loco tells Albert Wagner she is in Love with Professor Kranz.Albert Tells Professor Kranz Loco is in Love with him.Professor Kranz is in Love With Loco and thinks

The Playwright

Episode 29

The Girls promote a poor Playwright So Well that he's offered a Hollywood contract and he marries An Actress.

A Job for Jesse

Episode 30

The Girls Try And Help The Elevator Man get his Employment Again When He is Fired Because Of Them.

A Man for Mike

Episode 31

Loco doesn't like Mike's boyfriend.

Day in Court

Episode 32

Loco goes to court.

Situation Wanted

Episode 33

Loco sells the silver to buy a new dress and the other girls think it was stolen.

The New Lease

Episode 34

Loco is studying acting.Mr Augustus P Tobey,The Building Manager Throws the Girls out when their lease expires.The girls have to find a new lease.Loco is mistaken for Joanne Woodward.

The Truthivac

Episode 35

Loco Goes For A Computer Date in Hopes Of Meeting A Wealthy Millionaire.

Loco and the Gambler

Episode 36

Loco dates A Wealthy Millionaire Gambler Named Mr Tom Gates who moved into the Girls Building in Penthouse A and he is only dating Loco because he thinks she brings him Good Luck.

The Big Order

Episode 37

The Girls help am exeuctive.

Greta's Big Chance

Episode 38

Greta loses her employment.

The Shortstop

7th August 1958

Episode 39

Loco dates the owner of the White Sox.

Top Cast

Barbara Eden•Joseph Kearns•Lisa Gaye

How to Marry a Millionaire is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from September 1957 to August 1959. The series is based on the 1953 film of the same name starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lauren Bacall. The series stars Lori Nelson, Merry Anders, and Barbara Eden. Lisa Gaye joined the cast in the second season after Lori Nelson left the series. How to Marry a Millionaire was the first series that Barbara Eden was featured in as a regular cast member. Eden would go on to play one of her more notable roles, "Jeannie" in the NBC sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. During the series' first season, Eden was billed third. After Lori Nelson left the series, Eden was billed first.

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