About this series
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1966
Seasons
5
Episodes
138
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.7/10
Votes
41
Genre
Comedy, Family
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Buffy
The excellent family series begins when Bill Davis, a fantastic construction engineer, unexpectedly adopts Buffy, who along with Jody and Cissy, have lost their parents in an accid…
S01E02
Jody and Cissy
Cissy joins the family and Mr. French thinks that he is not wanted anymore. Mr. French changes his mind after Buffy puts her doll in his suitcase and decides to stay after all.
S01E03
The Gift Horse
Buffy and Jody decide to give Bill a great gift- a horse!
S01E04
The Matter of School
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 wa…
S01E05
Marmalade
Mr. French is chosen for an ad for marmalade and is a huge promotion success, until he tastes the marmalade that he is hawking.
S01E06
Room with a Viewpoint
Buffy doesn't like the new changes in her and Cissy's bedroom and refuses to ever step foot in it.
S01E07
Mrs. Beasley, Where Are You?
Buffy's doll, Mrs. Beasley, gets knocked out of the apartment window by accident and Buffy goes up at arms about the whole thing. She fnds out that a little girl owns a doll that l…
S01E08
Who's Afraid of Nural Shpeni?
Mr. French gets Lebanese cooking lessons from a Middle Eastern restaurant owner named Nural Shpeni, and her family forces Mr. French to marry her, whether he wants to or not.
S01E09
A Matter for Experts
Buffy and Jody have been spending a lot a time with each other at school, and it is a major concern for the vice principal and a child psychologist who states that Buffy and Jody n…
S01E10
Beware the Other Woman
When an old flame steps back into Bill's life, the children think that he will get married and send them back to Indiana.
S01E11
Take Two Aspirin
Bill gets a chance to work with a friend in Mexico on a job, but his trip is cut short when Mr. French comes down with the flu and difficultt in keeping touch with the family.
S01E12
Love Me, Love Me Not
When Jody sees a friend getting spanked by his father, his father tells him that he punishes him out of love. So Jody takes it upon himself to earn a spanking from Uncle Bill to se…
S01E13
The Thursday Man
Cissy learns a lesson in snooping when she is to do a paper on Mr. French and finds a shocking secret about him.
S01E14
Think Deep
Cissy worships a teacher named Julian Hill and spouts his theories all through the household. Bill invites the teacher to dinner and Cissy sees that he is not the man that she wors…
S01E15
Hard Hat Jody
Jody's allusion about being a constuction worker leads him to ""gaining"" a job with a constuction worker who Bill is trying to get a job with.
S01E16
That Was the Dinner That Wasn't
Cissy is disheartened because she will be left out of a mother-daughter event at school, and she doesn't tell Bill what is wrong with her.
S01E17
All Around the Town
Bill and the whole family are seeing the Gaynors off on their cruise. Buffy and Jody think that Bill is having dinner with them, but when they find out the thuth, they are left on …
S01E18
One for the Little Boy
Bill plans to do some serious bonding with Jody by taking him on a business trip, but Murphy's Law plagues the trip. But Jody states that just being with Bill is exciting enough.
S01E19
Fancy Free
Buffy and Jody are placed in a fast-learning portion of their grade, but Bill is spending his time with a woman who is quite uncertain about what she wants. The twins get a friendl…
S01E20
A Helping Hand
A lesson to be learned in this episode: Helping people is good, but it only goes but so far. The family learns this the hard way. Mr. French helps out a maid who is very bad with h…
S01E21
Once in Love with Buffy
Aunt Fran's back and she wants the kids to come back with her. She believes that Bill will not be a suitable person for the kids. Of course, Fran thinks that this fact is confirmed…
S01E22
Ballerina Buffy
Buffy gets chosen for a lead in a ballet, which is totally annoying for a mother whose little girl, Melissa, was passed over for a complete stranger. She has reason to suspect foul…
S01E23
The Mother Tongue
Buffy and Jody meets a new girl named Marilyn, who is the daughter of a Chinese diplomat and speaks no English. Mr. French tries to work out his Cantonese and unknowingly insults h…
S01E24
Everybody Needs Somebody
Buffy and Jody play matchmaker for Mr. French, but he thinks that they do not want him around because he punished them so severely.
S01E25
The Way It Was
Bill sends the kids away for a week-long trip at camp because they are driving him up the wall. He then starts to miss them when he goes back to his bachelor life.
S01E26
All Nephews Are Created Equal
Mr. French gets a visit from his nephew David. French is shocked when David announces that he wants to become a dentist, but the final straw comes when he goes out with Cissy.
S01E27
The Prize
The twins win a baby lamb in a cereal contest, which is not a good thing if your neighbors are trying to sleep.
S01E28
What Did You Do in the West, Uncle?
Bill takes the twins to the rodeo where he meets his old friend Gabe, whom he invites to stay with them. The twins are mesmerized at the thought of meeting a real live cowboy, and …
S01E29
The Award
Buffy and Jody want to make an award for Bill for being the best uncle, but they fall allergic to the clay they are making the award with. Bill thinks that the allergies are caused…
S01E30
The Butler Method
Cissy has trouble finding a date for the Sadie Hawkins dance, and asks a boy who throws her a curve because of a broken leg. Thinking that he is lying, she feels miserable. Bill su…
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Questions about Family Affair
How many seasons does Family Affair have?
Family Affair has 5 seasons and 138 episodes total.
Who created Family Affair?
Family Affair was created by Don Fedderson and first aired in 1966.
What genre is Family Affair?
Family Affair is a Comedy, Family series.
Who stars in Family Affair?
The cast of Family Affair includes Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, Johnny Whitaker.
What is the TMDB rating for Family Affair?
Family Affair has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 41 votes.
