TV series

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969–1972 · 3 seasons

A gentle, good-natured sitcom that feels like a warm hug, with mild domestic mischief and earnest father-son moments.

Tagline: A Boy and his Dad have a Barrel of Fun
Overview: The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, grief, love
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
grief
love
friendship
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none