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Family Affair

  • TV-G
  • 1966–1971
  • 5 seasons
  • Comedy, Family
  • 6.7

Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.

Episodes

28 episodes
  1. 1The Latch Key Kid

    Sep 23, 1968

    Buffy meets a girl named lana who lives along wheile her mother goes out all the time. Buffy considers being just like Lana, until she comes over and confesses that Buffy has a god life.

  2. 2By a Whisker

    Sep 30, 1968

    Jody must clip French's whiskers to get into a club.

  3. 3A Waltz from Vienna

    Oct 7, 1968

    Cissy is asked by a boy in Vienna to be his bride. Cissy likes the idea at first, but reality comes in and snaps some sense into her.

  4. 4Your Friend, Jody

    Oct 14, 1968

    A boxer advises Bill to send Jody to a boys camp.

  5. 5The Substitute Teacher

    Oct 21, 1968

    Jody is attracted to a new substitute teacher, but is sad when she leaves. Uncle Bill meets Jody's secret crush and finds out that she looks somewhat like the children's mother.

  6. 6Oliver

    Nov 4, 1968

    The twins bring home a large dog that dislikes Bill.

  7. 7Christmas Came a Little Early

    Nov 11, 1968

    Buffy throws an early Christmas party for a sick little girl who might not live to see it.

  8. 8The Unsound of Music

    Nov 18, 1968

    A nightclub singer coaches tone-deaf Buffy.

  9. 9Albertine

    Dec 2, 1968

    A little girl named Albertine charms everyone by bragging about her father, which she doesn't really have.

  10. 10A Matter of Choice

    Dec 9, 1968

    Cissy befriends a girl who uses her to disobey her parents. Uncle Bill feels that Buffy and Jody would benefit from listening to fairy tales than watching war-based programs on TV, but the fairy tales end up giving them nightmares.

  11. 11Ciao, Uncle Bill

    Dec 16, 1968

    Uncle Bill might have found the right woman to marry in Rome, but calls it off when she doesn't like children

  12. 12A Nanny for All Seasons

    Dec 23, 1968

    French contemplates marriage to raise his professional esteem.

  13. 13Family Plan

    Dec 30, 1968

    Bill is laid up with a broken leg from a ski accident. The kids and his girlfriend both give him some horrendous care.

  14. 14To Love with Buffy

    Jan 6, 1969

    Bill takes Buffy on a trip with him to Puerto Rico to spend some time together. He then meets a flame of his, but he vows to spend all of his time with Buffy.

  15. 15A Family Group

    Jan 13, 1969

    Cissy brings home a friend named Dana who brags to everyone that her family life is absolutely fabulous, until Bill finds out that her parents are divorced and are looking for her.

  16. 16A Lesson for Grown-Ups

    Jan 20, 1969

    The siblings take action to solve a financial crisis.

  17. 17Oh, To Be in England

    Jan 27, 1969

    A year in England doesn't include Bill.

  18. 18A Matter of Privacy

    Feb 3, 1969

    The twins learn how to eavesdrop with a tape recorder.

  19. 19Lost in Spain: Part 1

    Feb 10, 1969

    A fantastic family trip in Spain goes absolutely wrong when Mr. French and the twins get lost.

  20. 20Lost in Spain: Part 2

    Feb 17, 1969

    While Mr. French desperately searches for Buffy and Jody, the twins are going into unknown parts of Spain where they are picked up by a nun and a bunch of schoolchildren.

  21. 21Lost in Spain: Part 3

    Feb 24, 1969

    The Civil Guards are putting an APB out on the twins. Buffy and Jody are spotted by Carlos and Maria and are afraid to ell the guards. So They take care of them and take them to a church, where thankfully, Bill and his friends find them.

  22. 22A Diller, a Dollar

    Mar 3, 1969

    Buffy has a chance to skip a grade, but she is failing. Bill thinks that she is failing to stay with Jody, but Buffy is actually in love with a boy in her grade.

  23. 23The Young Man from Bolivia

    Mar 10, 1969

    Jody is jealous of attention paid to his Bolivian pen pal.

  24. 24Speak for Yourself, Mr. French

    Mar 17, 1969

    A young woman pursues Mr. French.

  25. 25The Flip Side

    Mar 24, 1969

    Cissy falls for a singer who writes a song about her, but as he goes off on tour, they lose touch. Cissy goes to one of his concerts to see him again, only her heart is broken when she sees him with another girl.

  26. 26The Matter of Dignity

    Mar 31, 1969

    Poison-pen letters implicate Mr. French in a scandal.

  27. 27Flower Power

    Apr 7, 1969

    Cissy wants to be a hippie, much to Bill's chagrin.

  28. 28My Man, the Star

    Apr 14, 1969

    Mr. French gets a role as King Henry VIII in a film production, only to have him look really stupid.

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Series cast

Brian KeithBill Davis138 episodes
Sebastian CabotMr. Giles French138 episodes
Kathy GarverCissy Davis138 episodes
Anissa JonesBuffy Davis138 episodes
Johnny WhitakerJody Davis138 episodes
Heather AngelMiss Faversham13 episodes
Gregg FeddersonGregg Bartlett13 episodes
Sherry AlberoniSharon James9 episodes
John WilliamsNigel 'Niles' French9 episodes
John Hubbard8 episodes
Joan VohsMiss Cummings7 episodes
Noel DraytonMr. Hardcastle6 episodes
William Boyett5 episodes
Cosmo SardoWaiter (uncredited)5 episodes
Pamelyn Ferdin4 episodes
Betty LynnMiss Lee4 episodes
Nora MarloweMiss Ponsonby4 episodes
Del Moore3 episodes

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