Episode 24
The Ceiling Hits Bob (25:09)
When the ceiling in his office collapses, Bob attempts to conduct his therapy sessions at home.
Aired: 03/08/1975
Episode 23
Emily Hits the Ceiling (25:01)
Emily helps organize a children’s summer camp, then tries to persuade Bob to be one of the counselors.
Aired: 02/22/1975
Episode 22
Bob Hits the Ceiling (25:18)
Bob breaks his own long-standing rule when he agrees to counsel a friend of Emily’s who’s having martial problems.
Aired: 02/15/1975
Episode 21
The New Look (25:09)
While Bob is away on a business trip, he gives Emily carte blanche to redecorate their apartment—unfortunately, he hates the results.
Aired: 02/08/1975
Episode 20
My Business Is Shrinking (25:16)
Bob is losing his confidence just as fast as he’s losing his patients, so he finally takes Emily’s advice and goes to see a psychologist.
Aired: 02/01/1975
Episode 19
A Pound of Flesh (25:40)
Jerry nearly destroys his friendships with both Bob and Howard when he tries to borrow money to buy a motorcycle.
Aired: 01/25/1975
Episode 18
The Way We Weren't (25:16)
Emily is shocked to find out the reason Bob won’t talk about the girl he used to date before he started dating Emily.
Aired: 01/18/1975
Episode 17
Think Smartly - Vote Hartley (25:36)
Bob runs for chairman of the local school board against an incumbent that no one has seen at a board meeting for the last six months.
Aired: 01/11/1975
Episode 16
Tobin's Back in Town (25:40)
Howard’s insecurities suffer a beating when Ellen’s ex-fiancé, the handsome and debonair John Tobin, arrives in town to win Ellen back.
Aired: 01/04/1975
Episode 15
Home Is Where the Hurt Is (25:36)
Depressed about spending the holidays with her domineering parents, Carol passes Christmas Eve with Bob and Emily recounting all her childhood disasters.
Aired: 12/21/1974
Episode 14
Serve for Daylight (25:45)
Bob feels he has a good chance to win the annual Urology Research Mixed-Doubles Tennis Tournament—until he learns his partner is Emily.
Aired: 12/14/1974
Episode 13
Jerry Robinson Crusoe (25:38)
Jerry decides to give up his dental practice for a life of romance and adventure with his former girlfriend in Tahiti.
Aired: 12/07/1974
Episode 12
We Love You… Goodbye (25:41)
Bob asks Emily to speak at his Women's Consciousness-Raising Group—a move which backfires unexpectedly.
Aired: 11/30/1974
Episode 11
An American Family (25:16)
The Hartley’s wonderful Thanksgiving with Bob’s parents gets derailed when Emily’s parents show up unannounced.
Aired: 11/23/1974
Episode 10
Life is a Hamburger (25:39)
Carol announces that she’s going to marry her eccentric writer boyfriend despite the fact that everyone thinks he’s a little weird.
Aired: 11/16/1974
Episode 9
Ship Of Shrinks (25:16)
Bob's embarrassment over his published essay makes him rethink his plans to attend a psychology convention in Hawaii.
Aired: 11/09/1974
Episode 8
Brutrally Yours, Bob Hartley (25:11)
Bob decides to follow his own advice regarding honesty, which promptly gets him in trouble with two dinner guests and Emily.
Aired: 11/02/1974
Episode 7
Dr. Ryan's Express (25:18)
Jerry hires an elderly temporary receptionist who can’t keep anything straight—not even Bob’s name!
Aired: 10/26/1974
Episode 6
The Gray Flannel Shrink (25:41)
Bob gives up most of his private practice to become the staff psychologist at Loggers Casualty Insurance Company—a move he soon regrets.
Aired: 10/19/1974
Episode 5
Sorry, Wrong Mother (25:35)
Before Howard introduces Ellen to young Howie, he tries to mold her into the type of mother his son will like.
Aired: 10/12/1974
Episode 4
The Separation Story (25:38)
Bob’s busy work schedule and Emily’s master’s degree studying cause the couple to decide that it would be a good idea to live apart.
Aired: 10/05/1974
Episode 3
The Great Timpau Medical Arts Co-Op Experiment (25:39)
Jerry convinces all the doctors to form a co-op so they can treat each other for free—an idea that, unfortunately, doesn’t work out as planned.
Aired: 09/28/1974
Episode 2
The Battle of the Groups (25:39)
When Bob takes two of his therapy groups on a marathon session up at a mountain retreat, the groups’ problems are the last thing that get discussed.
Aired: 09/21/1974
Episode 1
Big Brother is Watching (25:43)
Bob has second thoughts after he gives his younger sister his blessing to move in with her new boyfriend—Howard Borden!
Aired: 09/14/1974
Episode 24
A Matter Of Principal (25:11)
It's a matter of principal versus principle when Emily refuses to skip one of her students ahead two grades at the insistent prodding of Mr. Brimskill at the elementary school where she teaches.
Aired: 03/02/1974
Episode 23
Confessions Of An Orthodontist (25:08)
While filling in for a fellow psychologist, Bob is surprised to find that his first patient is Jerry Robinson, who is reluctant to reveal his problem. A little prodding produces the startling admission that Jerry is in love with Bob's wife Emily.
Aired: 02/23/1974
Episode 22
By The Way... You're Fired (25:13)
When Carol's new love interest interferes with her work, Jerry Robinson doesn't seem too concerned, but when it disrupts his love life he decides to fire her.
Aired: 02/16/1974
Episode 21
A Love Story (24:58)
Howard falls head over heels in love with Bob's sister Ellen, and under most circumstances, Bob would find this perfectly acceptable - except that Ellen is getting married to someone else.
Aired: 02/09/1974
Episode 20
Mind Your Own Business (25:09)
At Jerry's urging Bob hires a business manager to handle his money and ends up living on a meager allowance that affords him such luxuries as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch.
Aired: 02/02/1974
Episode 19
Clink Shrink (25:07)
Hoping to make a contribution to society, Bob offers his psychological counseling services free to a parolee out on an armed robbery conviction, but Bob seems to be more influenced by his patient's manner than the patient is by Bob's therapy.
Aired: 01/26/1974
Episode 18
The Jobless Corps (25:11)
Depressed and feeling useless after losing his job with the airline, Howard accepts Bob's offer to join his "out of work - shop", a special therapy group for the unemployed.
Aired: 01/19/1974
Episode 17
The Modernization Of Emily (25:11)
Feeling that middle age is creeping up faster than she realized, Emily decides to update her image with a kicky new wardrobe that she says is youthful and Bob feels is childish.
Aired: 01/12/1974
Episode 16
Oh, Brother (25:10)
Jerry Robinson's brother shows up in Chicago after finishing dental school and takes over Jerry's life, his apartment and his dental practice. Peter Baldwin directed from a script written by Martin Cohan.
Aired: 01/05/1974
Episode 15
I'm Dreaming Of A Slight Christmas (25:12)
Christmas Eve is almost spoiled when Bob is trapped in the office because of a power failure.
Aired: 12/22/1973
Episode 14
T.s. Elliot (25:07)
Bob's patient Elliot Carlin parades out all of his phobias and insecurities as he prepares to ask Carol Kester for a date. He then finds it even harder to accept her answer - which is "yes".
Aired: 12/15/1973
Episode 13
My Wife Belongs To Daddy (25:09)
Ann Rutherford and John Randolph guest star as Emily's parents, whose surprise visit makes Bob terribly uncomfortable. Emily's father is gregarious, well-traveled, a war hero, and outdoorsman -- in short, everything that Bob isn't.
Aired: 12/08/1973
Episode 12
Blues For Mr. Borden (25:07)
Swinger Howard Borden suffers a bad case of blues when his young son tells him about his marvelous new "uncle" who seems to have taken up permanent residence with Howard's ex-wife.
Aired: 12/01/1973
Episode 11
Fit, Fat And Forty-one (25:07)
Determined to lose eight pounds from around his middle, Bob goes on a strict diet and, with Jerry's help, joins a weight-reducing class that seems to be populated mostly by women.
Aired: 11/24/1973
Episode 10
I'm Okay, You're Okay, So What's Wrong? (25:11)
Bob turns out to be an uncooperative patient when Emily makes an appointment for them to see a marriage counselor about the boredom that is creeping into their marriage. George Tyne directed from a script written by Earl Barret.
Aired: 11/17/1973
Episode 9
Mutiny On The Hartley (25:12)
Bob's decision to meet the rising cost of living by raising his rates sets off a revolt among members of his therapy group when he picks the most inappropriate moment to tell them.
Aired: 11/10/1973
Episode 8
Mister Emily Hartley (25:12)
Bob suffers an inferiority attack when a test reveals that Emily's IQ is higher than his. Jerry London directed from a script wirtten by Charlotte Brown.
Aired: 11/03/1973
Episode 7
Old Man Rivers (25:10)
A rather embarrassing operation leads to a romance for Carol with her doctor, a relationship that everyone questions due to the disparity in their ages. Written and directed by Martin Cohan
Aired: 10/27/1973
Episode 6
Have You Met Miss Dietz (25:10)
Mariette Hartley guest stars as Marilyn Dietz, a very attractive divorcee who's enjoying her new-found freedom to such an extent that she creates a small feud between Jerry and Howard when she starts dating the two of them.
Aired: 10/20/1973
Episode 5
Emily In For Carol (25:07)
With Carol on vacation, Emily is elected to fill in as the receptionist, an idea that everyone loves, except Bob. Alan Rafkin directed from a script written by Jerry Mayer.
Aired: 10/13/1973
Episode 4
Somebody Down Here Likes Me (25:07)
John McMartin, who starred on Broadway in "Follies" plays the Rev. Dan Bradford who, after seeking professional advice from Bob, makes an announcement at his Sunday sermon that startles his parishioners. Directed by Jerry London.
Aired: 10/06/1973
Episode 3
Backlash (25:10)
Bob and Emily's vacation to Mexico is cancelled by an accident. One of Bob's more masculine patients enthusiastically slaps him on the back and unfortunately for Bob it throws his back out. George Tyne directed from a script written by Susan Silver.
Aired: 09/29/1973
Episode 2
Motel (25:08)
A trip to Peoria to see the television broadcast of a football game blacked out in Chicago turns into one long embarrassment for Bob when Jerry introduces him to a pretty girl named Janine, who doesn't seem to care that Bob is a married man.
Aired: 09/22/1973
Episode 1
The Last TV Show (25:06)
Bob Hartley resists vehemently when his therapy group insists that he accept an invitation for the group to conduct one of its weekly sessions on television.
Aired: 09/15/1973
Episode 24
Who's Been Sleeping On My Couch? (25:17)
Recovering from another broken romance, Jerry Robinson accepts Bob's invitation to spend a couple of days at this apartment, a kindness that Bob soon comes to regret. Alan Rafkin directed from a script written by Jerry Mayer.
Aired: 03/10/1973
Episode 23
Bum Voyage (25:09)
Afraid that his practice, as well as his patients, will fall apart if he leaves, Bob keeps resisting Emily's plans for a two-month European cruise. Martin Cohan directed from a script written by Austin and Irma Kalish.
Aired: 03/03/1973
Episode 22
You Can't Win 'Em All (25:15)
When a star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs baseball team credits Bob with saving his career, the endorsement brings Bob a new patient, Moose Washburn, a second-string player whose career is beyond the help of a mere psychologist.
Aired: 02/24/1973
Episode 21
Emily, I'm Home - Emily? (25:17)
A dubious Bob agrees to let Emily take a full-time job with the Board of Education, but soon regrets it when their home life begins to suffer. Soon it is necessary to hire a maid and Bob is left alone several nights while Emily works late.
Aired: 02/17/1973
Episode 20
A Home is Not Necessarily a House (25:15)
Bob and Emily try to decide if they should give up their apartment and buy a house.
Aired: 02/10/1973
Episode 19
Not With My Sister You Don't (25:41)
Swinger Howard Borden suddenly turns into an overprotective big brother when his 22-year-old sister, Debbie, arrives to spend the week with him, and Emily arranges a blind date for her with Jerry Robinson.
Aired: 02/03/1973
Episode 18
The Two Loves of Dr. Hartley (25:16)
Bob has successfully helped one of his patients, Mrs. Walker, overcome her emotional dependency on food, and the slimmed down housewife imagines she is in love with him.
Aired: 01/27/1973
Episode 17
The Man With The Golden Wrist (25:15)
Emily's pleasure is short-lived when Bob refuses to wear a watch she's bought him after he learns how expensive it is. Things are even worse at a forced "surprise" party.
Aired: 01/20/1973
Episode 16
The Crash of 29 Years Old (25:37)
Feeling unfulfilled and just turning 29, Carol quits her job, a decision she reaches with Emily's help.
Aired: 01/13/1973
Episode 15
Let's Get Away from It Almost (25:39)
Bob and Emily decide to get away from it all. They end up vacationing at a ski lodge deserted except for an annoying couple with whom they share a bathroom.
Aired: 01/06/1973
Episode 14
His Busiest Season (25:10)
Christmas is a sad time for Bob's patients, for Bob and Emily, too. Bob decides to have a "group" party. The party's a bomb. When the guests realize they're not to blame for the dull evening they perk up and the party's a success.
Aired: 12/23/1972
Episode 13
I Owe It All to You- But Not That Much (25:16)
Jerry decides there's something wrong with him becauase he never becomes interested or serious about any of the girls he dates, so he asks Bob to treat him. Bob agrees, but they have to abandon the plan when it interferes with their friendship.
Aired: 12/16/1972
Episode 12
Bob & Emily & Howard & Carol & Jerry (25:39)
Howard, influenced by drugs from having a tooth pulled, turns Carol on. Emily agrees to help Carol get Howard.
Aired: 12/09/1972
Episode 11
I Want to Be Alone (25:15)
Bob decides for his mental well being, he needs some rest, so he moves into a hotel room. A confused Howard thinks Bob and Emily have split
Aired: 12/02/1972
Episode 10
Anything Happen While I Was Gone? (25:37)
Jerry announces that he's getting married to a woman he met nine days earlier. The girl, Cynthia Fremont, is a beautiful oral hygienist.
Aired: 11/25/1972
Episode 9
P-I-L-O-T (25:09)
Bob and Emily have been trying to have a child. They attend a party where an expectant mother is chatting away and they feel so left out, they decide to adopt. They're quite nervous when interviewed, but they qualify.
Aired: 11/18/1972
Episode 8
Don't Go to Bed Mad (25:17)
Bob wants to watch Monday night football but Emily feels this unfair as they have too little time together and she hates football. This leads to an unresolved, exhausting argument.
Aired: 11/11/1972
Episode 7
Father Knows Worst (25:39)
Howard brings his son Howie along for lunch with Bob and Jerry. Howard's convinced his son doesn't like him because he gets along so well with Jerry.
Aired: 11/04/1972
Episode 6
Come Live With Me (25:39)
Carol seeks Bob's approval of her moving in with her boyfriend Roger, who's just left his wife. Bob refuses, advising her to make up her own mind. Emily invites Carol and Roger to dinner where Bob unwittingly talks Roger into going back to his wife.
Aired: 10/28/1972
Episode 5
Goodnight, Nancy (25:39)
Bob's college steady, Nancy, and her husband, Chuck, visit Bob and Emily.
Aired: 10/21/1972
Episode 4
Mom, I L-L-Love you (25:39)
Bob receives a telephone call from his mother. After hanging up he tells Emily how tough it is for him to communicate with his mother, especially telling her he loves her.
Aired: 10/07/1972
Episode 3
Tennis, Emily? (25:16)
Bob gets jealous when Emily's handsome new tennis instructor, Stan Connors, played by Peter Brown, comes to see him with a problem--his inability to turn down women who are attracted to him.
Aired: 09/30/1972
Episode 2
Tracy Grammar School (25:16)
It's vocation day in Emily's class and Bob feels left out when he's not invited. At the last minute, Emily asks him to fill in and her worst fears are confirmed when Bob fails to excite the kids' interests.
Aired: 09/23/1972
Episode 1
Fly the Unfriendly Skies (25:38)
Bob's "Fear of Flying" workshop gets a new member when Emily accepts his invitation to travel with the group by plane to New York. Emily admits that she too has a fear of flying.
Aired: 09/16/1972


















