Season 1
26 episodes · Jan 4, 1957
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- S1E1
Dagwood's Ego for the Third Time
Jan 4, 1957To boost his confidence so he can ask for a raise, Blondie sends a fake telegram to Dagwood making him believe he’s inherited a large sum of money. Episode Notes: Mary Lawrence makes her only appearance as Harriet Woodley in this episode. Hollis Irving would go on to play Harriet the remainder of the series. Lois Collier makes a brief appearance.with Mr. Dithers.
- S1E2
Mr. Dithers Is Hospitalized
Jan 11, 1957Dagwood takes over while J.C. Dithers is hospitalized, but his attempts to supervise the groundbreaking for construction of a supermarket are stymied by a mother bird and a nest with five unhatched eggs.
- S1E3
Mr. Dithers Moves In
Jan 18, 1957To save money while having their house redecorated, the Dithers’ move in with the Bumstead’s. Episode Notes: Lela Bliss makes her second and last appearance as Cora Dithers in this episode. Elvia Allman would go on to play Cora the remainder of the series.
- S1E4
The Other Woman
Jan 25, 195730mDagwood is on the outs with his whole family when he is suspected of seeing another woman. Episode Notes: Hollis Irving’s first appearance as Harriet.
- S1E5
Home Sweet Home
Feb 1, 1957Tired of doing repairs on their house, Dagwood is determined to sell… that is until Blondie puts her foot down. Episode Notes: George Winslow makes his third and final appearance as “Foghorn”.
- S1E6
Get That Gun
Feb 8, 1957After Mr. Dithers promises his wife that he won’t add any more antique guns to his collection, he enlists Dagwood to buy it for him and pretend to give it to him as a present. Episode Notes: Frank Nelson guest stars.
- S1E7
The Feud
Feb 15, 195730mAfter Blondie and Harriet go to a woman’s meeting and learn about international relations, they attempt to apply what they learned to resolve a fight between Dagwood and Herb.
- S1E8
The Quiz Show
Feb 22, 1957Feeling like a failure because he hasn’t done anything famous to make Alexander proud, Dagwood applies to compete in a nationwide quiz show.
- S1E9
Husbands Once Removed
Mar 1, 1957Without a marriage certificate to prove they’re married, Blondie takes advantage of the situation to make Dagwood court her a second time. Episode Notes: Don Beddoe guest stars.
- S1E10
The Payoff Money
Mar 8, 1957After shopping, Blondie and Harriet get one of their packages mixed up with a bundle of stolen money, and the thieves soon show up at the Bumstead’s intent on recovering their loot.
- S1E11
Hard Luck Idol
Mar 15, 1957Dagwood’s uncle sends him a statue of an Indian idol that is bad luck to all in its path. Episode Notes: Pamela Duncan makes her first of three appearances as Eloise, Mr. Dithers’ secretary, and Frank Sully makes the first of his two appearances as a policeman.
- S1E12
Oil for the Lamps of Blondie
Mar 22, 1957The Bumstead’s receive an ugly lamp from the Dithers’ for their anniversary and promptly return it to the store. But when J.C. and Cora are expected for dinner, Dagwood and family scramble to buy it back. Episode Notes: Fritz Feld guest stars.
- S1E13
Blondie the Breadwinner
Mar 29, 1957After refusing Dagwood a raise and letting him go, Mr. Dithers asks Blondie to fill the vacancy left by her husband. Episode Notes: Charles Maxwell guest stars.
- S1E14
The Glamour Girl
Apr 5, 1957A publicity stunt by the agent of a famous actress pegs Dagwood as her long-lost love, and an irresistible ladies man. Episode Notes: Barbara Nichols and Eddie Ryder guest star.
- S1E15
The Rummage Sale
Apr 12, 1957When Cora hides her collection of rummage sale items from her husband, Mr. Dithers suspects her to be a helpless kleptomaniac and enlists Dagwood to help.
- S1E16
Deception
Apr 19, 1957After a mix-up at the office, and in order to impress a prospective client, Mr. Dithers trades places with Dagwood, making Bumstead president and himself, a subordinate. Episode Notes: Gregg Palmer makes a brief appearance.
- S1E17
Puppy Love
Apr 26, 1957Alexander has a crush on a classmate and Blondie and Dagwood scheme to help their love-sick son win the girl’s affection. Episode Notes: Herb Vigran guest stars.
- S1E18
Made to Fire
May 3, 1957Blondie hires a maid, but the Bumstead’s soon suspect she might be part of a gang of jewel thieves. Episode Notes: Judi Meredith, Don Hayden and Frank Wilcox guest star. Lucien Littlefield makes his sixth and final appearance as Mr. Beasley, the mailman.
- S1E19
Blondie Redecorates
May 10, 1957Dagwood hates the way the living room looks and wants it redecorated, but deciding who should design it, and in what style, complicate matters. Episode Notes: June Vincent guest stars.
- S1E20
Blondie's Double
May 17, 1957After Dagwood is informed by Mr. Dithers that Blondie is moonlighting as a nightclub singer, he takes the necessary steps to save his home. Episode Notes: Casey Adams guest stars.
- S1E21
The Spy
May 24, 1957Trying to avoid being caught with secret government microfilm, a spy places the stolen article in Dagwood’s hat.
- S1E22
Cupid's Question Column
May 31, 1957Blondie takes over an advice column for a friend and unknowingly answers Dagwood’s letters.
- S1E23
The Tramp
Jun 7, 1957J.C. reneges on his promise to give Dagwood fifteen shares of stock, but a kind and worldly tramp comes to the rescue with a plan to outfox the unscrupulous Mr. Dithers. Episode Notes: Alan Reed guest stars.
- S1E24
Follow That Man
Jun 14, 1957After a few mysterious phone calls, Mr. Dithers suspects Dagwood is embezzling money from his company and he hires a detective to get to the bottom of things. Episode Notes: Alan Mowbray guest stars.
- S1E25
The Party
Jun 21, 1957Alexander’s plans for a more “grown-up” 16th birthday party doesn’t go well and Dagwood and Blondie have to quickly come up with some entertainment to keep his party from being a dud. Episode Notes: William Schallert makes a brief appearance.
- S1E26
Howdy Neighbor
Jan 28, 1957A Texas family moves in next door to Dagwood and Blondie and convince the Bumstead’s to dig for oil on their property.