Blondie
Arthur Lake had played Dagwood in a long series of "Blondie" movies. This show, retelling stories and situations familiar to readers of the comic strip, lasted one year.
- 1957-1957
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy, Family
Arthur Lake had played Dagwood in a long series of "Blondie" movies. This show, retelling stories and situations familiar to readers of the comic strip, lasted one year.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1957
Episode 1
Dagwood's Ego
Fri, Jan 4, 1957 30 mins
Driven by her friends' gossip, Blondie decides that Dagwood needs to pressure his boss for a better job and more pay. Dagwood is hesitant because he lacks confidence in his abilities, but Blondie cooks up a scheme to help Dagwood get the promotion he deserves.
Episode 2
Mr. Dithers Is Hospitalized
Fri, Jan 11, 1957 30 mins
When Mr. Dithers is suddenly hospitalized with an ulcer, Dagwood is put in charge of the construction of a new factory, but his new role as boss might not last long: on the first day on the job, a bird's nest is discovered in a tree that is scheduled to be chopped down.
Episode 3
Mr. Dithers Moves in
Fri, Jan 18, 1957 30 mins
To save money, Mr Dithers moves into the Bumsteads' home while his own house is being redecorated. Relationships sour quickly as the Dithers see the Bumsteads more as servants than kind-hearted people.
Episode 4
The Other Woman
Fri, Jan 25, 1957 30 mins
Dagwood meets a pretty librarian at lunch and has such a enjoyable time it becomes a regular occurrence. Blondie finds out and is jealous, not knowing that all her husband talks about is her.
Episode 5
Home Sweet Home
Fri, Feb 1, 1957 30 mins
After Blondie makes a joke about their house, Dagwood thinks she wants to move. He almost has their home sold before he finds out differently and must figure out how to get out of the deal.
Episode 6
Get That Gun
Fri, Feb 8, 1957 30 mins
Mr Dithers wants to purchase a gun for his collection. Knowing that his wife will be furious if she finds out, he organizes for Dagwood to purchase the weapon and give it to him as a gift to an appreciative boss.
Episode 7
The Feud
Fri, Feb 15, 1957 30 mins
Herb and Dagwood get into a big argument about politics, and vow never to speak to one another again. However, they soon find that each has tools that belong to the other.
Episode 8
The Quiz Show
Fri, Feb 22, 1957 30 mins
Dagwood bemoans the fact he is not famous for anything. A chance encounter leads him to appear on a quiz show where his mathematical skills soon lead him to gain more fame and attention than he ever expected or desired.
Episode 9
Husbands Once Removed
Fri, Mar 1, 1957 30 mins
A random conversation leads Blondie to be concerned about her marriage license. When repeated efforts to locate a replacement copy prove futile, she decides to work this to her advantage and tell Dagwood that they are not married and that he needs to woo her and win her heart all over again.
Episode 10
The Payoff Money
Fri, Mar 8, 1957 30 mins
Blondie and Mrs. Woodley go shopping downtown and leave some packages in a locker, planning to pick them up later. But when Blondie gets home, she discovers that instead of the pound of liver she bought, her package contains $50,000.00 in cash. Then two gangsters soon show up at her door asking about it.
Episode 11
The Idol
Fri, Mar 15, 1957 30 mins
Blondie and Dagwood are given an Oriental idol as a gift, but it has a reputation as a jinx. Soon the Bumstead family finds itself plagued by one accident after another.
Episode 12
Oil for the Lamps of Blondie
Fri, Mar 22, 1957 30 mins
It is Blondie and Dagwood's anniversary, and the Dithers give them an extraordinary--extraordinarily ugly--lamp to celebrate the occasion. The couple hate the lamp and decide to return the gift and get a refund so they can purchase something they actually need.
Episode 13
Blondie the Breadwinner
Fri, Mar 29, 1957 30 mins
Dagwood is concerned about how much he is getting paid, and with Blondie's coaching he confronts Mr. Dithers about a pay raise. The encounter does not go well and Dagwood ends up unemployed.
Episode 14
The Glamour Girl
Fri, Apr 5, 1957 30 mins
Dagwood finds himself in a bind when a beautiful Hollywood actress comes to town, and her publicist comes out with the news that Dagwood is her former sweetheart.
Episode 15
The Rummage Sale
Fri, Apr 12, 1957 30 mins
When Mr. Dithers finds a closet full of lamps, clothes and various gadgets in a closet in his house, he concludes that his wife Cora is a kleptomaniac.
Episode 16
Deception
Fri, Apr 19, 1957 30 mins
Dagood finds himself in a fix when Mr. Dithers mails his employees a picture of an important female client, but mistakenly identifies Dagwood as the company president.
Episode 17
Puppy Love
Fri, Apr 26, 1957 30 mins
Blondie and Dagwood are concerned over Alexander, who appears to be dealing with a bad case of puppy love. Mr Dithers is a friend of the girl's father, and he offers to intercede on Alexander's behalf to see if the romance can be kick-started.
Episode 18
Made to Fire
Fri, May 3, 1957 30 mins
Blondie takes a job to get money to buy a new washing machine, so she hires a maid to take care of the house while she's gone. However, the woman's bizarre actions arouse the Bumsteads' suspicions that she is actually a jewel thief.
Episode 19
Blondie Redecorates
Fri, May 10, 1957 30 mins
Dagwood decides that the living room isn't "manly" enough, so he insists that it be refurnished. To his dismay, Blondie promptly summons an interior decorator to give her an estimate on what redecorating the entire house would cost.
Episode 20
Blondie's Double
Fri, May 17, 1957 30 mins
Mr. Dithers mentions to Dagwood that while he was in a nightclub he saw a singer who looked just like Blondie. Naturally, Dagwood comes to the conclusion that Blondie is sneaking out of the house at night to sing in a nightclub.
Episode 21
The Spy
Fri, May 24, 1957 30 mins
International spies pick Dagwood's hat as the hiding place for a role of secret microfilm. When Dagwood takes his hat back before they can retrieve the film, they sent out a beautiful secret agent to get it back.
Episode 22
Cupid's Question Column
Fri, May 31, 1957 30 mins
Shortly after Blondie and Dagwood argue over Blondie buying a new hat, a friend of hers asks her if she wants to write the local newspaper's advice column for a week, and Blondie sees a chance for a little payback to Dagwood.
Episode 23
The Tramp
Fri, Jun 7, 1957 30 mins
To repay Dagwood's kindness to him, a tramp agrees to help Dagwood get back at Mr. Dithers for going back on his promise to give Dagwood some stock in the company. The tramp will pose as a wealthy businessman who wants Dagwood to leave J.C. Dithers Co. and start his own business.
Episode 24
Follow That Man
Fri, Jun 14, 1957 30 mins
Mr. Dithers sees Blondie in a store buying dresses and expensive jewelry, and comes to the conclusion that Dagwood must be embezzling from the company.
Episode 25
The Party
Fri, Jun 21, 1957 30 mins
The Bumsteads and the Woodleys plan a big shindig for Alexander's 16th birthday party, but their plans go on hold when Alexander announces that he doesn't want one.
Episode 26
Howdy, Neighbor
Sun, Jul 28, 1957 30 mins
New neighbors move into the area and tension immediately builds when the lady of the house is very attractive.
