Ep.01(01) "
Buffy"
After returning from India, Uncle Bill deals with orphaned niece Buffy being abandoned at his residence; later, siblings Jody and Cissy arrive to complete the family.
Ep.02(02) "
Jody and Cissy"
Uncle Bill is suddenly forced to adapt to being a father-figure to Buffy, Jody and Cissy; Mr. French isn't as adaptable and departs Bill's service, to return later.
Ep.03(03) "
The Gift Horse"
Unable to decide on a gift for Uncle Bill, Buffy and Jody decide to surprise him with an older horse, with its carriage, which they bought with their savings.
Ep.04(04) "
The Matter of School"
Buffy and Jody are enrolled in a local school, but a choice remains for Cissy: attend local high school and remain a family or attend an out-of-town private girls' school and be largely absent.
Ep.05(05) "
Marmalade"
Mr. French is courted by an advertising agency to promote marmalade and the obligation of his contract threatens his ability to remain in service with Uncle Bill.
Ep.06(06) "
Room with a Viewpoint"
Buffy feels excluded when Cissy, with whom she shares a bedroom, begins to show signs of growing up and going on her own during bedroom remodeling, to Buffy's worry.
Ep.07(07) "
Mrs. Beasley, Where Are You?"
Buffy's Mrs. Beasley doll is accidentally lost while in Mr. French's care and must decide on what doll her next companion will be, while Uncle Bill and Mr. French frantically search for Mrs. Beasley.
Ep.08(08) "
Who's Afraid of Nural Shpeni?"
Mr. French finds himself tricked into engagement with a Lebanese woman. Uncle Bill's Lebanese business associate comes to the rescue.
Ep.09(09) "
A Matter for Experts"
Buffy and Jody's teacher expresses her concern to Uncle Bill that the twins are too close and try a trial of separating the two in different classes. Buffy and Jody contract "the neasles" to try and escape the separation.
Ep.10(10) "
Beware the Other Woman"
Cissy's new friend Sharon convinces her that Uncle Bill's new love interest is going to break up the family, sending the children into panic.
Ep.11(11) "
Take Two Aspirin"
While Uncle Bill is absent on assignment, Mr. French takes ill and is now on the receiving end of Buffy and Jody's dubious assistance.
Ep.12(12) "
Love Me, Love Me Not"
Jody is convinced that Uncle Bill doesn't love him because he doesn't seem very strict about punishment.
Ep.13(13) "
The Thursday Man"
Curious about Mr. French's activity on his day off, Cissy takes a cue from her English teacher and tries to find out what he does, and why much of his life is a mystery.
Ep.14(14) "
Think Deep"
Cissy becomes obsessed with a philosophy teacher, Julian Hill (Robert Reed), which has Uncle Bill concerned about her level of perception.
Ep.15(15) "
Hard Hat Jody"
Jody befriends a contractor, who Uncle Bill is convinced is an invisible friend, but Uncle Bill later finds out this elusive 'invisible friend' might be of much help to his business.
Ep.16(16) "
That Was the Dinner That Wasn't"
Cissy wants to attend a mother-daughter dinner and yearns to have Uncle Bill as her guest, who must struggle to reconcile attendance with a business travel obligation.
Ep.17(17) "
All Around the Town"
Buffy and Jody become lost alone in New York City after Cissy and Mr. French both assume the other of them is taking care of them.
Ep.18(18) "
One for the Little Boy"
Jody feels outnumbered by his sisters and yearns for man-time with Uncle Bill. Mr. French takes temporary leave and is replaced by brother Nigel, also in-service.
Ep.19(19) "
Fancy Free"
Buffy and Jody move up in class and have difficulty with schoolwork. Uncle Bill comes to realize he's spending less time with the kids and more on feminine relationships.
Ep.20(20) "
A Helping Hand"
Buffy and Jody receive too much help on a homework assignment from Uncle Bill and Niles begins to slip in his own duties to assist an inept servant in hers.
Ep.21(21) "
Once in Love with Buffy"
Uncle Bill, being 'stuck with the kids' during babysitting, realizes how empty his life would be and how unhappy the kids would be if they returned to Aunt Fran, who now decides she wants Buffy back.
Ep.22(22) "
Ballerina Buffy"
Buffy receives the lead role in a school ballet recital and begins to mistakenly worry she might become famous and go on tour, so she intentionally sabotages her performance to stay united with her family.
Ep.23(23) "
The Mother Tongue"
Buffy and Jody make friends with a Chinese girl who speaks no English; Niles nearly loses face due to his struggle with the Cantonese language in trying to communicate with her parents.
Ep.24(24) "
Everybody Needs Somebody"
After overhearing Mr. French congratulate a service colleague on his nuptials, Buffy and Jody plot to find Niles a wife.
Ep.25(25) "
The Way It Was"
The kids are sent to a children's camp during a school break and both Uncle Bill & Niles realize they miss the hectic family environment.
Ep.26(26) "
All Nephews Are Created Equal"
Niles' nephew comes to visit and is worried about his more-casual demeanor, yet becomes more worried when the nephew announces a new chosen vocation that isn't service.
Ep.27(27) "
The Prize"
Buffy and Jody enter a cereal-box contest and try to win a houseboat, but win something else entirely different instead and must decide between their wants and their prize's needs. Mr. French relieves Niles and returns to duty in the Davis household.
Ep.28(28) "
What Did You Do in the West, Uncle?"
Uncle Bill's time with the twins is reduced by a well-meaning cowboy acquaintance spending more time with them, and becomes upset when the friend starts overselling Uncle Bill's bravery to the twins.
Ep.29(29) "
The Award"
The issue of lying is explored when Buffy and Jody try to hide a special prize for Uncle Bill, using clay they are both unknowingly allergic to.
Ep.30(30) "
The Butler Method"
Mr. French is studied by an actor friend of Uncle Bill's in preparation for a movie role. Cissy experiences trouble and heartbreak trying to find a date for the Tag Dance.
(en.wikipedia.org)
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