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Dagwood's Ego for the Third Time
Episode number: 1
Overview: To boost his confidence so he can ask for a raise, Blondie sends a fake telegram to Dagwood making him believe he’s inherited a large sum of money. Episode Notes: Mary Lawrence makes her only appearance as Harriet Woodley in this episode. Hollis Irving would go on to play Harriet the remainder of the series. Lois Collier makes a brief appearance.with Mr. Dithers.
Mr. Dithers Is Hospitalized
Episode number: 2
Overview: Dagwood takes over while J.C. Dithers is hospitalized, but his attempts to supervise the groundbreaking for construction of a supermarket are stymied by a mother bird and a nest with five unhatched eggs.
Mr. Dithers Moves In
Episode number: 3
Overview: To save money while having their house redecorated, the Dithers’ move in with the Bumstead’s. Episode Notes: Lela Bliss makes her second and last appearance as Cora Dithers in this episode. Elvia Allman would go on to play Cora the remainder of the series.
The Other Woman
Episode number: 4
Overview: Dagwood is on the outs with his whole family when he is suspected of seeing another woman. Episode Notes: Hollis Irving’s first appearance as Harriet.
Home Sweet Home
Episode number: 5
Overview: Tired of doing repairs on their house, Dagwood is determined to sell… that is until Blondie puts her foot down. Episode Notes: George Winslow makes his third and final appearance as “Foghorn”.
Get That Gun
Episode number: 6
Overview: After Mr. Dithers promises his wife that he won’t add any more antique guns to his collection, he enlists Dagwood to buy it for him and pretend to give it to him as a present. Episode Notes: Frank Nelson guest stars.
The Feud
Episode number: 7
Overview: After Blondie and Harriet go to a woman’s meeting and learn about international relations, they attempt to apply what they learned to resolve a fight between Dagwood and Herb.
The Quiz Show
Episode number: 8
Overview: Feeling like a failure because he hasn’t done anything famous to make Alexander proud, Dagwood applies to compete in a nationwide quiz show.
Husbands Once Removed
Episode number: 9
Overview: Without a marriage certificate to prove they’re married, Blondie takes advantage of the situation to make Dagwood court her a second time. Episode Notes: Don Beddoe guest stars.
The Payoff Money
Episode number: 10
Overview: After shopping, Blondie and Harriet get one of their packages mixed up with a bundle of stolen money, and the thieves soon show up at the Bumstead’s intent on recovering their loot.
Hard Luck Idol
Episode number: 11
Overview: Dagwood’s uncle sends him a statue of an Indian idol that is bad luck to all in its path. Episode Notes: Pamela Duncan makes her first of three appearances as Eloise, Mr. Dithers’ secretary, and Frank Sully makes the first of his two appearances as a policeman.
Oil for the Lamps of Blondie
Episode number: 12
Overview: The Bumstead’s receive an ugly lamp from the Dithers’ for their anniversary and promptly return it to the store. But when J.C. and Cora are expected for dinner, Dagwood and family scramble to buy it back. Episode Notes: Fritz Feld guest stars.
Blondie the Breadwinner
Episode number: 13
Overview: After refusing Dagwood a raise and letting him go, Mr. Dithers asks Blondie to fill the vacancy left by her husband. Episode Notes: Charles Maxwell guest stars.
The Glamour Girl
Episode number: 14
Overview: A publicity stunt by the agent of a famous actress pegs Dagwood as her long-lost love, and an irresistible ladies man. Episode Notes: Barbara Nichols and Eddie Ryder guest star.
The Rummage Sale
Episode number: 15
Overview: When Cora hides her collection of rummage sale items from her husband, Mr. Dithers suspects her to be a helpless kleptomaniac and enlists Dagwood to help.
Deception
Episode number: 16
Overview: After a mix-up at the office, and in order to impress a prospective client, Mr. Dithers trades places with Dagwood, making Bumstead president and himself, a subordinate. Episode Notes: Gregg Palmer makes a brief appearance.
Puppy Love
Episode number: 17
Overview: Alexander has a crush on a classmate and Blondie and Dagwood scheme to help their love-sick son win the girl’s affection. Episode Notes: Herb Vigran guest stars.
Made to Fire
Episode number: 18
Overview: Blondie hires a maid, but the Bumstead’s soon suspect she might be part of a gang of jewel thieves. Episode Notes: Judi Meredith, Don Hayden and Frank Wilcox guest star. Lucien Littlefield makes his sixth and final appearance as Mr. Beasley, the mailman.
Blondie Redecorates
Episode number: 19
Overview: Dagwood hates the way the living room looks and wants it redecorated, but deciding who should design it, and in what style, complicate matters. Episode Notes: June Vincent guest stars.
Blondie's Double
Episode number: 20
Overview: After Dagwood is informed by Mr. Dithers that Blondie is moonlighting as a nightclub singer, he takes the necessary steps to save his home. Episode Notes: Casey Adams guest stars.
The Spy
Episode number: 21
Overview: Trying to avoid being caught with secret government microfilm, a spy places the stolen article in Dagwood’s hat.
Cupid's Question Column
Episode number: 22
Overview: Blondie takes over an advice column for a friend and unknowingly answers Dagwood’s letters.
The Tramp
Episode number: 23
Overview: J.C. reneges on his promise to give Dagwood fifteen shares of stock, but a kind and worldly tramp comes to the rescue with a plan to outfox the unscrupulous Mr. Dithers. Episode Notes: Alan Reed guest stars.
Follow That Man
Episode number: 24
Overview: After a few mysterious phone calls, Mr. Dithers suspects Dagwood is embezzling money from his company and he hires a detective to get to the bottom of things. Episode Notes: Alan Mowbray guest stars.
The Party
Episode number: 25
Overview: Alexander’s plans for a more “grown-up” 16th birthday party doesn’t go well and Dagwood and Blondie have to quickly come up with some entertainment to keep his party from being a dud. Episode Notes: William Schallert makes a brief appearance.
Howdy Neighbor
Episode number: 26
Overview: A Texas family moves in next door to Dagwood and Blondie and convince the Bumstead’s to dig for oil on their property.