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The Life of Riley

Comedy

The Life of Riley

1953 – 1958 (completed) · 6 seasons · 26 episodes · United States · English

The Life of Riley (1953) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.2/10 on IMDb from 337 votes. Updated

63.9GRM score
★ 7.2IMDb · 337

Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems.

Where to watch

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Top cast

16
William Bendix
Chester A. Riley
William Bendix
Riley
William Bendix
Chester Riley
Marjorie Reynolds
Peg Riley
Marjorie Reynolds
Peg
Wesley Morgan
Junior Riley
Wesley Morgan
Junior
Wesley Morgan
Junior Gillis
Tom D'Andrea
Jim Gillis
Tom D'Andrea
Gillis
Tom D'Andrea
Jim Gilllis
Lugene Sanders
Babs Riley
Lugene Sanders
Babs
Lugene Sanders
Babs Riley-Marshall
Gloria Blondell
Honeybee
Gloria Blondell
Honeybee Gillis

Seasons

6

best episode: S3E19 — Riley Buys a Wrestler ★ 8.8 (9)

S16 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E1Babs' School Election★ 6.346
  • E2Riley's Gift from the Boss★ 6.520
  • E13Riley's Family Reunion★ 6.411
  • E14Riley's Business Venture★ 7.216
  • E15Riley Camps Out★ 7.011
  • E17Riley's Operation★ 7.126
S25 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E2Riley, the Animal Lover★ 7.011
  • E5Riley's Surprise Package★ 8.011
  • E10Riley's Burning Ambition★ 7.311
  • E13Riley the Worrier★ 6.210
  • E22Riley and the Boss' Niece★ 7.711
S35 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Junior's Secret★ 7.411
  • E4Destination Brooklyn★ 7.69
  • E5The Dog Watch★ 7.311
  • E18Come Back, Little Junior★ 7.69
  • E19Riley Buys a Wrestler★ 8.89
S43 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E6Do It Yourself★ 7.913
  • E13Repeat Performance★ 8.48
  • E19Babs's Wedding★ 7.814
S55 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E7Friends Are Where You Find Them★ 7.29
  • E8Juvenile Delinquent★ 7.412
  • E23Foreign Intrigue★ 7.511
  • E26A Young Man's Fancy★ 7.69
  • E37Vacation Plans★ 7.39
S62 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E8Babs and the Latin★ 7.89
  • E34Help for Honeybee★ 8.110

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

6

best episode: S3E19 — Riley Buys a Wrestler ★ 8.8 (9)

S16 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E1Babs' School Election★ 6.346
  • E2Riley's Gift from the Boss★ 6.520
  • E13Riley's Family Reunion★ 6.411
  • E14Riley's Business Venture★ 7.216
  • E15Riley Camps Out★ 7.011
  • E17Riley's Operation★ 7.126
S25 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E2Riley, the Animal Lover★ 7.011
  • E5Riley's Surprise Package★ 8.011
  • E10Riley's Burning Ambition★ 7.311
  • E13Riley the Worrier★ 6.210
  • E22Riley and the Boss' Niece★ 7.711
S35 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Junior's Secret★ 7.411
  • E4Destination Brooklyn★ 7.69
  • E5The Dog Watch★ 7.311
  • E18Come Back, Little Junior★ 7.69
  • E19Riley Buys a Wrestler★ 8.89
S43 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E6Do It Yourself★ 7.913
  • E13Repeat Performance★ 8.48
  • E19Babs's Wedding★ 7.814
S55 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E7Friends Are Where You Find Them★ 7.29
  • E8Juvenile Delinquent★ 7.412
  • E23Foreign Intrigue★ 7.511
  • E26A Young Man's Fancy★ 7.69
  • E37Vacation Plans★ 7.39
S62 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E8Babs and the Latin★ 7.89
  • E34Help for Honeybee★ 8.110

Top cast

16
WWilliam BendixChester A. RileyWWilliam BendixRileyWWilliam BendixChester RileyMMarjorie ReynoldsPeg RileyMMarjorie ReynoldsPegWWesley MorganJunior RileyWWesley MorganJuniorWWesley MorganJunior GillisTTom D'AndreaJim GillisTTom D'AndreaGillisTTom D'AndreaJim GilllisLLugene SandersBabs RileyLLugene SandersBabsLLugene SandersBabs Riley-MarshallGGloria BlondellHoneybeeGGloria BlondellHoneybee Gillis

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