Meet Corliss Archer
(1954) Pert blond teenager Corliss Archer (Ann Baker) must balance her life at school, her lovable but goofy boyfriend Dexter and her well-meaning but clueless parents.
Vol. 1:
No Clothes for the Party
Corliss and Dexter plan to go to a big party, but must work up the
nerve to ask the Archer's for a tux and an evening wrap, both of
which are in danger around Dex.
Harry, Child Psychiatrist
Harry and Mr. Franklyn try to teach Corliss and Dex the value of
money, and promise to match dollar for dollar everything the kids
can earn.
Dexter the Director
Dexter is directing the school parent/student play. Corliss is the
lead but to get Harry he tells him Judge Peters is appearing. To get
the Judge he gives the lead to Lucy Peters and, well, you get the
idea!
Dexter's Surprise Party
After seeing Mr. Archer hiding a package and misunderstanding a
business call, Corliss and Dexter decide he's a kleptomaniac.
Vol. 2:
Algebra Problem
10/14/1958. Corliss and Dex are struggling with a tough algebra problem. Their
parents smugly think they can find the answer, and soon everyone is
working on the problem with no solution in sight!
Quaranteened
Corliss has the measles, which makes Mr. Archer happy, because that
means a whole week without Dexter; until Dex is quarantined along
with her!
Phone Fumble
There's only one phone number in the Archer household - not enough when there's a teenager inthe home. The phone is constantly in use, and Mr. Archer keeps missing important business calls.
Dexter's Job
Dex's father makes a deal with him: get a job, keep it a week, and
he will buy a new muffler for his car.
Vol. 3:
Harry's Cold
Harry has a bad cold and Janet makes him stay in bed, and everyone
leaves him alone except Dex.
Dexter the Helper
Clumsy Dexter breaks the window of Corliss' bedroom with his model airplane. As if that weren't enough to get Mr. Archer flustered, there's also a large beehive outside the window, and these pests eventually take over the Archer household.
Best Policy
The Archers and Dex decide that being totally honest with each other
will be productive.
Harry's Diet
Harry Archer bets everyone that he can lose five pounds in five days
and wear his old cutaway suit to a friend's wedding. Disaster is
just around the corner.
Vol. 4:
Vase That Came to Dinner
Mrs. Archer buys a vase that is supposed to be rare, and with good reason--it's incredibly ugly. The vase winds up causing trouble between the Archers and their neighbors.
Corliss the Cheerleader
When Dexter finds that Corliss is being pursued by a rival who wants her to be a cheerleader, he winds up asking Mr. Archer for advice about what to do.
Archers Get a Maid
Harry decides Janet needs help so he hires a maid, who is very
unpleasant and not what they expected.
Dexter Becomes a Man
Dex thinks he is an adult, so he starts his own business;
babysitting. Now its all work, work, work.
Vol. 5:
Dexter's Masquerade Contest
After a nice evening at the charity masquerade Dexter gets stuck in
his knight-in-shining-armor costume and they have to call a tow
truck to get him out of it.
Male Ego When Harry and Dexter find out that Corliss and Janet let them win
games so they will feel good, Harry decides that he and Dexter can
even the score.
Money Matters The Archers decide they are spending too much money and have to cut back.
New Neighbors
When the Wilsons move next door to the Archer's everything goes
wrong, leading the Wilson's to believe the Archer's are nuts and
the Archer's to think the Wilson's are dangerous. Guest Star: Tris Coffin.
Vol. 6:
Harry and Soap Opera Queen
Corliss and Dex are addicted to a TV soap opera which drives Harry
crazy because he can't watch his show. The Archer's buy another set
for the kids and for Janet. And Harry? He still can't watch what he
wants. Maybe that soap isn't so bad...
Date for Doris
Corliss and Dexter try to get a date for Doris, an unattractive
school friend. No one will take her so Corliss and her mother give
Doris a beauty makeover.
Friends Forever
Corliss and Dexter have to put things right after a misunderstanding
threatens their parents' freindship. Guest Star: Tristram Coffin.
Boat Builders Corliss and Dexter try to build a boat from a kit all by themselves, but their meddling fathers hinder instead of help, and eventually ruin the finished product.
Vol. 7:
Miffy's Overnight Painting
The Franklyn's are having their house painted and the Archer's invite them to stay at their house. You know, sometimes even best friends shouldn't be together for very long.
Pain in the Neck
Harry reads a psychiatric book and decides his stiff neck is caused
by everyone else's problems.
President of Garden Club
The Archers and Franklyns have a falling out when Janet and Mary are both nominated for president of their club.
Fortune Teller
Dexter has everyone visiting a swami who tells their future, with
Harry the only skeptic.
Vol. 8:
Harry the Dictator
Harry becomes upset after hearing Corliss' essay on family life which
names the father as a dictator. Harry declares a democracy, majority
rules, but he keeps losing the vote.
Harry Gives Advice
Dexter and the guys donate their allowances to charity for a month,
meaning no money for dates. Harry tells Corliss that the girls should
take the guys out and pay for the date,
Dexter Borrows Harry's Car
Dexter's loud jalopy, desperately in need of a muffler, rattles Mr. Archer's nerves.
Harry the Photographer
Unimpressed with Bill's new camera, Harry digs out his father's old
camera, which Dex destroys.
Vol. 9:
Personality Test
Corliss is unhappy because a personality test shows that she and Dex
are not compatible, but Harry has a solution.
Janet Goes to College
Harry convinces Janet to take some college classes, so she and Mary
sign up, leaving all the housework for Corliss and Dexter.
Harry Tells Dex How it Is
After Corliss and Dex have a fight, Harry and Janet tell Dex about
before they were married and how they handled each other. Their stories don’t quite match.
Christmas Gifts
While making presents for everyone, Corliss and Dexter manage to
destroy Harry's decorations and the Archer's Christmas tree, while
Janet searches for her gift which Harry has hidden.
