S01E01 Not for the Birds/Sleep Problem/Bowling
Elizabeth brings home a parrot. Elizabeth gets angry with Alvin for falling asleep while she's chatting. One of Alvin's bowling buddies comes by and interrupts their dinner.
Life with Elizabeth
S01E13: Mama's Visit; Bicycle Picnic; Nosey Neighborhood
In preparation for a visit from her mom Elizabeth turns the den into a bedroom with Alvin oblivious. Everything goes wrong when Alvin and Elizabeth bike into the country. Elizabeth recalls her early distaste for a busybody neighbor.
Overview
Elizabeth and Alvin are a married couple who live an ordinary suburban life, but inevitably managed to get into predicaments. At the end of most predicaments, Alvin, in variable degrees of frustration, would say, "I shall leave you now, Elizabeth" and would walk out of sight. The announcer would say, "Elizabeth, aren't you ashamed?" She would slowly nod, but then, with a slightly devilish grin, would vigorously shake her head to indicate she wasn't.
Episodes
S01E02 Bad Mood; First Kiss; Ex-Flame
Three separate stories in the life of our two protagonists. In the first story, Alvin comes home from work and finds Elizabeth in a foul humor; in the second segment, Elizabeth and Alvin recall their...
S01E03 Black Eye; Momma for Breakfast; Missing Receptionist
S01E04 Bonus Check, House Cleaning, Richard's Mistake
In the first vignette, Elizabeth and Alvin are planning a long weekend, but they can't leave until Alvin's bonus check arrives in the mail and the postman is late on his rounds; the second Elizabeth...
S01E05 Stolen Car; Patio Gate; Mountain Cabin
S01E06 Cut Down Furniture; Hypnosis; Mister Fuddy's Home Movies
Elizabeth gets ideas from a improvement magazine and "fixes" Alvin's chair. Elizabeth gives hypnosis a try and thinks she's turned Alvin into a lighthouse. Mr. Fuddy tries to show his films to Alvin and Elizabeth...
S01E07 Adding Figures; Cat Costume; Piano Tuner
1. Alvin and Elizabeth have trouble working separate tasks in the same space. 2. Problems being late to a party. 3. Piano tuner visits, played by Frank De Vol.
S01E08 Collection Agency/Monster with Green Eyes/Good Neighbor Policy
A notice about an overdue hill concerns Elizabeth but doesn't recall the purchase. Alvin expresses admiration for a beautiful actress and Elizabeth becomes jealous. Neighbors who are jingle writers run some by Alvin and Elizabeth.
S01E09 Detective Stories/Writing a Speech/Moosie on the Patio
1) Elizabeth and company get involved in some detective work. 2) Elizabeth helps write a speech. 3) Antics arise with Moosie.
S01E10 Everything Goes Wrong/Kind with Animals/Babysitting Eddie Miller
1) Elizabeth sustains a lot of minor injuries. 2) Elizabeth and Alvin observe some animals in the backyard. 3) Babysitting a "child".
S01E11 Driving Lesson; Fuses in Cellar; Fuddy's Toupee
Incident 1: Elizabeth wants Alvin to buy a new car. Incident 2: Alvin struggles replacing a Fuse in the cellar Incident 3: Alvin asks his boss Mr. Fuddy home for dinner.
S01E12 Lobster; Milkman Muddle; Sea Sick
S01E13 Mama's Visit; Bicycle Picnic; Nosey Neighborhood
In preparation for a visit from her mom Elizabeth turns the den into a bedroom with Alvin oblivious. Everything goes wrong when Alvin and Elizabeth bike into the country. Elizabeth recalls her early distaste for...
S01E14 Episode 14
S01E15 Moosie in the Kitchen; Jungle in the Living Room; Underhills for Dinner
Elizabeth need help from a man in fixing her husband's dinner. Elizabeth decorates the house in a jungle theme to distract from a problem. Alvin becomes flirtatious with friend Claudette Underhill while his wife is...
S01E16 Towel Tussle; Shopping Switch; Tax Thief
1) The couple get into an argument that's more twist than shout. 2) Elizabeth gets deeply involved in shopping. 3) An open door for the tax man is used by a thief.
S01E17 Nursery Rhymes; First Business Trip; Lake Allergies
1. Alvin is studying nursery rhymes to be prepared for the visit of Elizabeth's four year old niece. 2. Elizabeth is in distress when Alvin for the first time in their marriage is going away...
S01E18 Oak Tree/TV Repair/Drive-In
In the first vignette, Elizabeth tries to convince Alvin to let her plant an oak tree in the middle of their patio; in the second, Alvin attempts to repair his malfunctioning television set by himself;...
S01E19 Phone Calls to Work/Girl Scout Trip/Census Taker
In the first segment, Elizabeth pesters Alvin with her constant inconsequential phone calls to his office; in the second, Elizabeth asks Alvin to quiz her on the Girl Scout leader's handbook to ensure she's prepared...
S01E20 Photographer; End of the Honeymoon; Numb, Deaf and Blind
Elizabeth does not take seriously Alvin's attempt to win a photo contest. Elizabeth's performance of domestic duties falls short. The effects of physical events for Alvin, Elizabeth and Mrs. Skinridge alter their ability to act...
S01E21 Competitiveness/Leaky Roof/Vacuum Salesman
Alvin gets competitive during ping pong, a heavy rainstorm shows the roof isn't fixed, the couple involve a salesman into figuring out a book's murder plot.
S01E22 The Psychic; Car Repair for Dummies; Bird Bath
Elizabeth schemes to go on Alvin's business trip; Alvin explains how the car engine works to Elizabeth; and Alvin's friend, Richard, is tasked with delivering a birdbath.
S01E23 Magazine quiz/Mental telepathy/Backyard golf
1) Elizabeth gives Alvin a magazine quiz. 2) The couple experiments with mental telepathy. 3) Golf practice in the backyard has its own hazards.
S01E24 Irritating Habits; Hanging Drapes; Bulldog Comes to Visit
Over breakfast Elizabeth and Alvin decide to share each other's annoying habits. Later Elizabeth has trouble with curtains and Alvin makes things worse. Alvin's old buddy visits, treating Elizabeth with such courtesy Alvin ruins it...
S01E25 Scared Silly; Neighborhood Slingshot; Elmer's Garage
Incident one, Elizabeth and Alvin read mystery books at night and every noise in the house scares them silly. In two, Alvin whittles a slingshot on the front porch while Elizabeth makes him jealous flirting...
S01E26 Sailing; Television; Ping Pong
1. Alvin prepares to sail on the schooner that he purchased with a friend. 2. The couple are among the first to purchase a TV during the early days of television. 3. A bumbling neighbor...
S01E27 Mama's Birthday; Floor Varnishing; Singing Lesson
In preparation for a visit from her mom Elizabeth turns the den into a bedroom with Alvin oblivious. Everything goes wrong when Alvin and Elizabeth bike into the country. Elizabeth recalls her early distate for...
S01E28 Paperboy/Alvin Experiment/Unwelcome Guest
Elizabeth preaches calm when Alvin tries to catch the paperboy who throws the paper in the birdbath. Alvin thinks he can create a miracle lotion. Alvin and Elizabeth can't get rid of a boorish guest...
S01E29 Whistler's Father
S01E30 Daylight Savings; the Hot Rock; the Present
S01E31 Counterfeit Bill/Writing a Speech/Moosie on the Patio
S01E32 Monopoly Game; Dinner Party; Contract Interrogation
S01E33 Moosie Visits
S01E34 Mama's Letter; Lodge Dinner; Richard Gets Fired
S01E35 Sunday Paper; Wrong Number; Flat Tire
Elizabeth and Alvin argue over reading the newspaper; a flashback to the new house; a flat tire.
S01E36 Down in the Dumps; Swimming Pool; Swindle
Cast
Betty White
Elizabeth
Del Moore
Alvin
Jack Narz
Announcer
