1x1 - Not for the Birds/Sleep Problem/Bowling

January 1, 1953

1) Elizabeth brings home a parrot. 2) Elizabeth gets angry with Alvin for falling asleep while she's chatting. 3) One of Alvin's bowling buddies comes by early and interrupts their dinner with talk of germs.

1x2 - Bad Mood; First Kiss; Ex-Flame

November 20, 1953

Three separate stories in the life of our two protagonists. In the first story, Alvin comes home from work and finds Elizabeth in a foul humor; in the second segment, Elizabeth and Alvin recall their hesitant first kiss; and in the third tale, Alvin becomes jealous when Elizabeth invites an old beau to dinner.

1x3 - Black Eye; Momma for Breakfast; Missing Receptionist

February 22, 1954

1x4 - Bonus Check, House Cleaning, Richard's Mistake

In the first vignette, Elizabeth and Alvin are planning a long weekend, but they can't leave until Alvin's bonus check arrives in the mail and the postman is late on his rounds; the second Elizabeth comes down with the urge to do some serious house cleaning; in the third, Elizabeth and Alvin try to patch up their neighbors' matrimonial squabble that started when the husband shaved off his mustache without consulting his wife first.

1x5 - Stolen Car; Patio Gate; Mountain Cabin

August 27, 1955

1x6 - Cut Down Furniture; Hypnosis; Mister Fuddy's Home Movies

October 28, 1953

Elizabeth gets ideas from a improvement magazine and "fixes" Alvin's chair. Elizabeth gives hypnosis a try and thinks she's turned Alvin into a lighthouse. Mr. Fuddy tries to show his films to Alvin and Elizabeth but everything goes wrong.

1x7 - Adding Figures; Cat Costume; Piano Tuner

August 4, 1955

1. Alvin and Elizabeth have trouble working separate tasks in the same space. 2. Problems being late to a party. 3. Piano tuner visits, played by Frank De Vol.

1x8 - Collection Agency/Monster with Green Eyes/Good Neighbor Policy

A notice about an overdue hill concerns Elizabeth but doesn't recall the purchase. Alvin expresses admiration for a beautiful actress and Elizabeth becomes jealous. Neighbors who are jingle writers run some by Alvin and Elizabeth.

1x9 - Detective Stories/Writing a Speech/Moosie on the Patio

1) Elizabeth and company get involved in some detective work. 2) Elizabeth helps write a speech. 3) Antics arise with Moosie.

1x10 - Everything Goes Wrong/Kind with Animals/Babysitting Eddie Miller

1) Elizabeth sustains a lot of minor injuries. 2) Elizabeth and Alvin observe some animals in the backyard. 3) Babysitting a "child".

1x11 - Driving Lesson; Fuses in Cellar; Fuddy's Toupee

October 21, 1953

Incident 1: Elizabeth wants Alvin to buy a new car. Incident 2: Alvin struggles replacing a Fuse in the cellar Incident 3: Alvin asks his boss Mr. Fuddy home for dinner.

1x12 - Lobster; Milkman Muddle; Sea Sick

August 12, 1955

1x13 - Mama's Visit; Bicycle Picnic; Nosey Neighborhood

March 8, 1954

In preparation for a visit from her mom Elizabeth turns the den into a bedroom with Alvin oblivious. Everything goes wrong when Alvin and Elizabeth bike into the country. Elizabeth recalls her early distaste for a busybody neighbor.

1x14 - Episode 14

March 1, 1954

1x15 - Moosie in the Kitchen; Jungle in the Living Room; Underhills for Dinner

February 3, 1954

Elizabeth need help from a man in fixing her husband's dinner. Elizabeth decorates the house in a jungle theme to distract from a problem. Alvin becomes flirtatious with friend Claudette Underhill while his wife is stuck with her dullard husband.

1x16 - Towel Tussle; Shopping Switch; Tax Thief

July 14, 1955

1) The couple get into an argument that's more twist than shout. 2) Elizabeth gets deeply involved in shopping. 3) An open door for the tax man is used by a thief.

1x17 - Nursery Rhymes; First Business Trip; Lake Allergies

November 25, 1953

1. Alvin is studying nursery rhymes to be prepared for the visit of Elizabeth's four year old niece. 2. Elizabeth is in distress when Alvin for the first time in their marriage is going away on a short business trip. 3. Alvin and Elizabeth is staying over the weekend in Moosie's cabin and Elizabeth won't go to bed because of spiders.

1x18 - Oak Tree/TV Repair/Drive-In

February 7, 1955

In the first vignette, Elizabeth tries to convince Alvin to let her plant an oak tree in the middle of their patio; in the second, Alvin attempts to repair his malfunctioning television set by himself; in the third, Elizabeth and Alvin attempt to deal with a charmless carhop at a drive-in movie theater.

1x19 - Phone Calls to Work/Girl Scout Trip/Census Taker

In the first segment, Elizabeth pesters Alvin with her constant inconsequential phone calls to his office; in the second, Elizabeth asks Alvin to quiz her on the Girl Scout leader's handbook to ensure she's prepared for her first camping trip and in the last part, Elizabeth bedevils a poor census taker.

1x20 - Photographer; End of the Honeymoon; Numb, Deaf and Blind

October 28, 1953

Elizabeth does not take seriously Alvin's attempt to win a photo contest. Elizabeth's performance of domestic duties falls short. The effects of physical events for Alvin, Elizabeth and Mrs. Skinridge alter their ability to act normally.

1x21 - Competitiveness/Leaky Roof/Vacuum Salesman

Alvin gets competitive during ping pong, a heavy rainstorm shows the roof isn't fixed, the couple involve a salesman into figuring out a book's murder plot.

1x22 - The Psychic; Car Repair for Dummies; Bird Bath

November 5, 1953

Elizabeth schemes to go on Alvin's business trip; Alvin explains how the car engine works to Elizabeth; and Alvin's friend, Richard, is tasked with delivering a birdbath.

1x23 - Magazine quiz/Mental telepathy/Backyard golf

1) Elizabeth gives Alvin a magazine quiz. 2) The couple experiments with mental telepathy. 3) Golf practice in the backyard has its own hazards.

1x24 - Irritating Habits; Hanging Drapes; Bulldog Comes to Visit

September 1, 1955

Over breakfast Elizabeth and Alvin decide to share each other's annoying habits. Later Elizabeth has trouble with curtains and Alvin makes things worse. Alvin's old buddy visits, treating Elizabeth with such courtesy Alvin ruins it by acting as usual.

1x25 - Scared Silly; Neighborhood Slingshot; Elmer's Garage

October 14, 1953

Incident one, Elizabeth and Alvin read mystery books at night and every noise in the house scares them silly. In two, Alvin whittles a slingshot on the front porch while Elizabeth makes him jealous flirting with the neighbor across the street. In three, they take their car to Elmer's Garage to have the horn fixed, but Alvin falls under the mechanic's hypnotic spell.

1x26 - Sailing; Television; Ping Pong

November 27, 1953

1. Alvin prepares to sail on the schooner that he purchased with a friend. 2. The couple are among the first to purchase a TV during the early days of television. 3. A bumbling neighbor visits and they try to teach him how to play ping-pong.

1x27 - Mama's Birthday; Floor Varnishing; Singing Lesson

February 1, 1954

In preparation for a visit from her mom Elizabeth turns the den into a bedroom with Alvin oblivious. Everything goes wrong when Alvin and Elizabeth bike into the country. Elizabeth recalls her early distate for a busybody neighbor.

1x28 - Paperboy/Alvin Experiment/Unwelcome Guest

October 7, 1953

Elizabeth preaches calm when Alvin tries to catch the paperboy who throws the paper in the birdbath. Alvin thinks he can create a miracle lotion. Alvin and Elizabeth can't get rid of a boorish guest who's overstayed his welcome.

1x29 - Whistler's Father

October 14, 1953

1x30 - Daylight Savings; the Hot Rock; the Present

October 21, 1953

1x31 - Counterfeit Bill/Writing a Speech/Moosie on the Patio

November 13, 1953

1x33 - Moosie Visits

February 15, 1954

1x34 - Mama's Letter; Lodge Dinner; Richard Gets Fired

August 19, 1955

1x35 - Sunday Paper; Wrong Number; Flat Tire

September 9, 1955

Elizabeth and Alvin argue over reading the newspaper; a flashback to the new house; a flat tire.

1x36 - Down in the Dumps; Swimming Pool; Swindle