Episodes (30)

Buffy
S01E01 · Buffy

Sep 12, 1966

Bill Davis, owner of a successful construction company, is entertaining a date at his New York apartment. Then, Buffy, his niece and daughter of his dead brother, is brought to him. Bill is ambivalent about taking on this responsibility. He suggests sending Buffy to school in Switzerland. This prompts Buffy to run away, but she only makes it as far as the basement of his apartment building. Giles French, the Davis butler, finds her there and brings her back. Bill and Buffy have a talk, where Bill assures her she can stay if she wants. Until now, she has only called ...

Jody and Cissy
S01E02 · Jody and Cissy

Sep 19, 1966

Jody, Buffy's twin brother, and Cissy arrive while Bill is away. When he returns, he must make a decision as to what to do that would be best for the children.

The Gift Horse
S01E03 · The Gift Horse

Sep 26, 1966

When Bill returns from Africa bearing gifts, Cissy presents him with a hand-knitted tie. Buffy and Jody also want to give Bill a gift, and end up purchasing a horse for him from a retiring carriage driver.

The Matter of School
S01E04 · The Matter of School

Oct 03, 1966

Bill decides to send Cissy to a private girls' school in Connecticut, and even though she would prefer to attend high school locally, she reluctantly agrees to go, thinking Bill wants to get her out of the way.

Marmalade
S01E05 · Marmalade

Oct 10, 1966

An acquaintance of Bill's hires Mr. French to appear in an ad for marmalade that her advertising company is promoting.

Room with a Viewpoint
S01E06 · Room with a Viewpoint

Oct 17, 1966

When Bill gets Cissy her own phone and arranges for an interior decorator to redo Cissy's and Buffy's bedroom, Buffy becomes withdrawn as the changes appear to separate the room and, as a result, she fears Cissy is separating from her.

Mrs. Beasley, Where Are You?
S01E07 · Mrs. Beasley, Where Are You?

Oct 24, 1966

Buffy leaves Mrs. Beasley with Mr. French, who accidentally knocks the doll off the terrace. When Bill learns from Cissy the importance of Mrs. Beasley to Buffy, he goes on an earnest search to find the doll.

Who's Afraid of Nural Shpeni?
S01E08 · Who's Afraid of Nural Shpeni?

Nov 07, 1966

The owner of a Middle East Delicacies store, upon learning Mr. French is unmarried and knowing he is wealthy, introduces him to his cousin, Nural Shpeni, who he and her brothers want Nural to marry.

A Matter for Experts
S01E09 · A Matter for Experts

Nov 14, 1966

The vice principal and a child psychologist are concerned that Buffy and Jody only spend time with each other instead of playing with the other children, and state that it would be better for them to spend less time together.

Beware the Other Woman
S01E10 · Beware the Other Woman

Nov 21, 1966

Cissy thinks Bill is planning to get married to an old friend, but when her new friend tells her how her stepmothers sent her away, Cissy then suspects that the woman will send her and Buffy and Jody away.

Take Two Aspirin
S01E11 · Take Two Aspirin

Nov 28, 1966

Restless, Bill takes a job in the Yutacan, but then starts to miss the family. It gets worse when he is led to believe, through miscommunication by phone, that Mr. French has the flu and Buffy and Jody are left to take care of him.

Love Me, Love Me Not
S01E12 · Love Me, Love Me Not

Dec 05, 1966

Jody doesn't think Bill loves him because he won't punish him, so Jody looks for ways to get in trouble, but his plans backfire.

The Thursday Man
S01E13 · The Thursday Man

Dec 12, 1966

For a school project, Cissy wants to write a story about Mr French. She starts following him and finds out what he does every Thursday.

Think Deep
S01E14 · Think Deep

Dec 26, 1966

Cissy develops an infatuation with her school teacher who teaches philosophy and spouts big ideals that everyone should follow. Bill finds a way to show that the teacher is just a regular man with faults.

Hard Hat Jody
S01E15 · Hard Hat Jody

Jan 02, 1967

Jody talks about having a job with a man who builds buildings and even gets paid for it. Uncle Bill thinks he is making it up. Bill later meets the man and realizes it is the person he has been trying to meet for a construction project.

That Was the Dinner That Wasn't
S01E16 · That Was the Dinner That Wasn't

Jan 09, 1967

Cissy's school is having a mother / daughter dinner. This makes Cissy miss her mother more.

All Around the Town
S01E17 · All Around the Town

Jan 16, 1967

Due to a miscommunication of who would watch Buffy and Jody, the twins find themselves all alone in New York City.

One for the Little Boy
S01E18 · One for the Little Boy

Jan 23, 1967

Giles French leaves town for a month, so his brother Niles comes to help with the Davis'. Jody is tired of always being around the girls and having to do the things they want to do. Uncle Bill decides to give him some masculine attention.

Fancy Free
S01E19 · Fancy Free

Jan 30, 1967

Jody & Buffy are excited to be moved to Upper First Grade at school, but it means more homework. They do not know how to do the math problems nor read some of the new books. Bill is spending more time dating than helping the twins.

A Helping Hand
S01E20 · A Helping Hand

Feb 06, 1967

Buffy & Jody have problems with a building project for a school. Bill is hosting a large dinner party, and French has to hire an assistant to help serve the food. Adele turns out to have no experience and only makes things worse for French.

Once in Love with Buffy
S01E21 · Once in Love with Buffy

Feb 13, 1967

When Bill has to babysit Buffy and Jody, he tells friends that he is stuck with the kids. Buffy overhears this, and the twins start to decide if they should stay with Bill or move to their Aunt Fran's place.

Ballerina Buffy
S01E22 · Ballerina Buffy

Feb 20, 1967

Buffy gets upset when she does not get the role of The Big Bad Wolf in her ballet recital.

The Mother Tongue
S01E23 · The Mother Tongue

Feb 27, 1967

Buffy & Jody's new friend at school has them doing things differently. When Marilyn visits, Bill and French learn she speaks only Mandarin, and the kids communicate through child-speak. French tries his rusty mandarin and insults her.

Everybody Needs Somebody
S01E24 · Everybody Needs Somebody

Mar 13, 1967

French congratulates a friend on his upcoming wedding, and makes the comment about how wonderful it will be to have a wife and home. Buffy overhears this and tells Jody they need to find French a wife.

The Way It Was
S01E25 · The Way It Was

Mar 20, 1967

Uncle Bill and French look forward to a week of quiet when the three children are at different camps during a school break. After a few days, Bill and French realize they have grown used to the noise and chaos of children at home.

All Nephews Are Created Equal
S01E26 · All Nephews Are Created Equal

Mar 27, 1967

French's nephew David visits French at the Davis' home. David surprises French by announcing he is going into dentistry instead of being a gentleman's gentleman.

The Prize
S01E27 · The Prize

Apr 10, 1967

Buffy & Jody enter a cereal contest, hoping to win a boat. But their prize is a lamb. When it arrives at the apartment, they do not understand why a lamb cannot live in an apartment.

What Did You Do in the West, Uncle?
S01E28 · What Did You Do in the West, Uncle?

Apr 17, 1967

Bill takes a week of vacation and plans activities for each day. The Rodeo is in town, and Bill's friend Gabe is one of the cowboys. Bill invites Gabe to stay with them, and the twins want to do everything with him.

The Award
S01E29 · The Award

May 01, 1967

Bill thinks the twins take advantage of him and French because they give in to their every wish. Bill says to deny the twins sometimes so they do not get spoiled. Buffy & Jody make a trophy for their uncle, but get sick from the clay.

The Butler Method
S01E30 · The Butler Method

May 15, 1967

A friend of Bill's is an actor who wants to shadow Mr French in preparation for a movie role. Meanwhile, Cissy has trouble finding someone to ask to the Girls Tag Day Dance.

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Family Affair Season 1 (1966) is released on Sep 12, 1966 and the latest season 5 of Family Affair is released in 1970. Watch Family Affair online - the English Comedy TV series from United States. Family Affair is directed by Charles Barton,William D. Russell,James Sheldon and created by Don Fedderson with Brian Keith and Kathy Garver. Family Affair is available online on Peacock and Peacock Premium.

As know as:

Lieber Onkel Bill, Family Affair(English), Family Affair(French, new title), Cher oncle Bill(French), Family Affair

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English

Production Companies:

Don Fedderson Productions, Family Affair Company

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