The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Eddie breaks open his piggy bank - it's actually a rocket-shaped bank - as he wants to buy a "just because I love you Dad" or what Eddie coins an "unbirthday" present for Tom with his $3.04. Mrs. Livingston comes up with standard ideas like a tie or socks or after shave, but Eddie wants something more special. Norman comes up with a perfect idea: a home movie showing Eddie on a typical day. Norman can film it as he has a new sound movie camera. It's going to cost exactly $3.04! Mrs. Livingston and Tina are in on the surprise. They film the movie on a Saturday under the guise of Norman taking Eddie on an outing. The plan doesn't go as smoothly as they hope as Tom wants to come along. Norman directly but tactfully tells Tom that he's not invited. Then Tom decides to go to the office to do some work, the office being one of Norman and Eddie's filming locations. Mrs. Livingston telephones to warn the film crew, and Eddie and Norman hide just as Tom arrives. Tina tries to get Tom to go home, but when he doesn't, she at least tries to distract him from Eddie and Norman's hiding location behind the curtain. But Tom finally finds out something is going on when he sees two pairs of feet underneath the curtain hem, and takes Tina's hint to go home so as not to uncover whatever Eddie and Norman's surprise is. They finish the movie. Tom loves the movie and the "surprise". It's the best unbirthday present he's ever received.

Starring:

Bill Bixby, Brandon Cruz

Genre:

Comedy, Family