S01E01 Four to Go
The fall school term is about to begin and Wes and Tom-Tom are concerned over finances. And so is Howie, but for another reason - the bag with the newspaper subscription money he has just...
It's a Man's World
S01E11: Chicago Gains a Number
Tom-Tom's failing in three classes and receives an automatic suspension from school. When he tries to see the dean, he's treated as just a number; number 1271 to be exact. He walks out, gaining his freedom from timetables and deadlines and returns to his hometown of Chicago. ""Cordella hasn't lost a son, Chicago has gained a number"". Arriving unannounced in Chicago, he finds the house empty. While alone, he gets the opportunity to relive how it would have been if he'd stayed in Chicago to join his father's business.
Overview
It's a Man's World is an American comedy-drama television series which aired on NBC from September 17, 1962, to January 28, 1963.
Wes and Tom-Tom are friends going to college and with musician Vern share a houseboat. Wes also watches out for his younger brother Howie and the four of them deal with girls, jobs, and school. Occasionally the boys get serious but more often they use humor to handle situations.
Episodes
S01E02 Stir-Crazy
Wes is uptight about his financial situation again. The grocery bill is due; Howie needs his share of the cost for a gift for the coach; and the shoes need to be picked up at...
S01E03 Molly Pitcher and the Green-Eyed Monster
It's Wes' birthday and Irene's got a big party planned for him. Wes has to make a run to Emmett to pick up some tires for Mr. Stott. On the way back, he ends up...
S01E04 Winning His Way
This episode deals with the fellow's attitudes related to money. Wes hates to go into debt for anything (since his parents were always in debt). Tom-Tom lives vicariously as he makes a series of ""deals""...
S01E05 A Drive Over to Exeter
Growing up is hard to do for Howie. His friends are passing on baseball to hang out with girls. And, Howie's got his own troubles with Marilyn Feeney.
S01E06 The Beavers and the Otters
It's a beautiful Indian Summer day. Irene and Wes watch as others enjoy the warm weather and outdoor activities. They can only hope for just a few hours alone together. After making many arrangements, they...
S01E07 Howie's Adventure
The camping trip that Tom-Tom, Vern and Howie have planned ends abruptly when Howie is struck by lightning. He seems OK after the accident so the guys decide to wait out the storm before returning...
S01E08 The Bravest Man in Cordella
""Ultimatum for Peace"" is the topic of Tom-Tom's manuscript. He's asked Molly to type it for him. Molly's boyfriend ""Scooter"", currently away in the military, is a 200 lb. ex-football player. When Tom-Tom begins to...
S01E09 The Man on the Second Floor
Howie's been begging Mr. Stott for a job but Mr. Stott won't hire him. Finally, Mr. Cleary offers Howie a job working with him in the insurance office every day after school and on Saturdays....
S01E10 I Count My Life in Coffee Cups
Vern meets Jeri, who's been left at the drive-in by her date. Jeri's a waitress at the local luncheonette and is tired of living in Cordella ""where nothing ever happens"". She learns from Vern, some...
S01E11 Chicago Gains a Number
Tom-Tom's failing in three classes and receives an automatic suspension from school. When he tries to see the dean, he's treated as just a number; number 1271 to be exact. He walks out, gaining his...
S01E12 The Macauley Profile
Wes, Tom-Tom and Vern agree to take a series of aptitude tests for Irene - with surprising results!
S01E13 The Long Short Cut
On his way to the library to return some books for Wes, Tom-Tom takes a short cut that turns out to be the long way when he runs into Nora.
S01E14 The Long Way Around
There are a lot of chores to do and Wes can't do them all. He entrusts Tom-Tom to take care of a few of them; but Tom-Tom, as usual, can't keep focused long enough to...
S01E15 Night Beat of the Tom-Tom
Tom-Tom's got a very open view of marriage and female relationships. ""One and one make two people"". When Nora cancels a date at the last minute to meet with an old 'friend', Tom-Tom even gives...
S01E16 Hour of Truth
Vern learns when he takes a quiz in a fad magazine that he's a 'social dud' . He decides he'll break out of that if he becomes more like Tom-Tom. Tom-Tom tells him to ""be...
S01E17 The Unbalanced Line
Coach Bergstrom helps Wes get a scholarship to play football. This puts Wes in a real time crunch with work, school, and football. When Wes can't make time for Irene, it appears that Irene makes...
S01E18 Mutiny on the Elephant
It's Louisville or bust! Tom-Tom, Vern, and Howie are headed for Louisville on vacation with Mr. Stott as the captain of the houseboat ""the elephant"". Mr. Stott burdens the boys with numerous 'abandon ship' exercises...
S01E19 Winter Story
Howie and Alma Jean are spending a great deal of time together; much to her mother's dismay. She just wants Alma Jean to grow up and quit acting silly. Meanwhile, Vern has his own problems....
Cast
Ted Bessell
Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt
Glenn Corbett
Wes Macauley
Michael Burns
Howie Macauley
Randy Boone
Vern Hodges
Jan Norris
Irene Hoff
