Bachelor Father

Kelly, no longer engaged, moves into a Malibu apartment with long-time friend Ginger. They're under the watchful eye of house mother Miss Sharkey and three boys next door anxious to make a good first impression.

Both Peter and his niece, Blossom, come down with tonsillitis. Peter has trouble accepting his need for surgery, so Bentley comes up with a solution with the help of the cast of Peter's favorite television show.

Bentley becomes a "godfather" to several at-risk youth, including a boy who aspires to a legal career. When one of the boys steals a judge's prized golf trophy, Bentley convinces them to solve their problems without violence and holds a trial in his living room.

A week of relaxation is getting on Bentley's nerves.

Bentley advises Kelly to take an interest in her fiance's hobbies, which leads to chilly relations between the engaged couple when Kelly embarrasses Warren at a dinner party.

Warren's parents are visiting California. He raves about his mother's cooking in front of a very sensitive Kelly, who knows nothing about the culinary arts. She is determined to learn, and exiles Peter from the kitchen.

A recent law school graduate has his heart set on joining Bentley's law firm. He meets Kelly and they quickly become engaged. Bentley, however, suspects he has ulterior motives and quickly puts him to the test.

When a Chinese tradition keeps Mei Lan from seeing her boyfriend Leo Toy, Kelly and Peter try to arrange a secret meeting for the young couple - right under disapproving Bentley's nose.

During a fierce thunderstorm a cat wanders into the Greggs' basement where she gives birth to kittens. Bentley and neighbor Cal Mitchell believe that the cat is heir to a fortune, so each wants to be the one to care for the cat and kittens.

Jack Benny's famous valet, Rochester, spends a week in the Gregg household and teaches Peter how to save money. Peter, however, is unwilling to drop an avocado in order to pinch a few pennies.

Bentley coaches Howard in the art of fencing to help him win a letter, gain confidence, and impress Kelly.

Peter is ready to get rich when he purchases five acres of premium commercial land right in the middle of a ghost town abandoned decades ago after the gold rush.

Kelly wants to be nominated for sophomore class vice president. She has no trouble promising favors from the men in her life, who she has neatly wrapped around her finger. At least until Bentley's pride is at stake.

Kelly has decided she has no aptitude for law, much to Bentley's distress. Until she meets the attractive brother of a local attorney and becomes involved in convincing a reluctant witness to testify.

Recording artist Penny Patterson needs Bentley's help to break her contract legally then doesn't seem to be in a hurry.

Peter's colorful Cousin Charlie has formed a new union, "The Benevolent Society of Chinese Houseboys."

Peter is about to get married as a result of a pre-arranged marriage contract signed at his birth. His intended bride, however, has fallen for someone else: Peter's Cousin Richard.

Detective Bentley is on the case. A client's former home is allegedly haunted, and this is preventing reasonable real estate offers.

Howard finds himself in serious need of Bentley's help after he is accused of stealing a rival college's stuffed owl mascot.

To impress a girl who works at the supermarket, Peter maneuvers to get her idol, Frankie Laine, to sing at his birthday party.

Kelly's enthralled by a boy who enjoys contemplating his own existence. Frustrated, Howard and Bentley team up to give him a taste of his own philosophical medicine.

Kelly is chosen as class valedictorian. Bentley is taking the joy out of it by telling her what to say, what to wear, and where she should go to college. Her teacher tries to get him to ease up.