"My Three Sons" (1960) TV series 1960-1972

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

Release Date:

29 September 1960 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Widower Steven Douglas is left to bring up three boys all by himself with the aide of his housekeeper "Uncle Charlie"...

Plot Keywords:

College | Uncle | Single Parent | Famous Opening Theme | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Fred MacMurray	...	Steve Douglas (380 episodes, 1960-1972)
Stanley Livingston	...	Chip Douglas (380 episodes, 1960-1972)
Don Grady	...	Robbie Douglas (356 episodes, 1960-1971)
William Demarest	...	Uncle Charley O'Casey (215 episodes, 1965-1972)
Barry Livingston	...	Ernie Thompson Douglas / ... (204 episodes, 1963-1972)
Tim Considine	...	Mike Douglas (185 episodes, 1960-1965)
William Frawley	...	Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey (165 episodes, 1960-1965)

Runtime:

30 min (369 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1960-1965) | Color (1965-1972)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Fred MacMurray renewed his contract annually during the show's entire run.

Quotes:

Robbie Douglas: Beanbrain!
Mike Douglas: Knothead!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Munsters: Herman, the Tire Kicker (#2.28)" (1966)

Soundtrack:

My Three Sons

Best Family Show

There have been many wonderful shows, but My Three Sons have to be one of the best. Fred MacMurray, did such a wonderful job as the father in this show. When had those special scenes in which he was advising his kids or explaining something to them, he would come across as someone who was caring and very attached to his kids. I know some fathers in this world who have trouble at being interested let alone caring.

Today, this show might seem dated, but there is a lot we can gain from watching this show. The ideas of making a family that will work together and see things through, is a good example of one thing that we can gain from this. Television today doesn't have very many shows that will show a family working together as a unit.

Hopefully someday, we will see this show on DVD, and have it start from the beginning episode in season one. I think there is a lot we can get from this show.