The whole family goes on a trip to Japan when Steve has to fly there for business. Everyone enjoys seeing the tourist sites, and Mike enjoys his meeting with a young woman named Kimiko.

The whole family goes on a trip to Japan when Steve has to fly there for business. Everyone enjoys seeing the tourist sites, and Mike enjoys his meeting with a young woman named Kimiko.

Robbie and his friend start a business for home repairs and chores in order to make money to go on dates. Chip decides to start his own business for babysitting so he can buy a new bike. Sometimes the clients overlap the two businesses.

Robbie and his friend start a business for home repairs and chores in order to make money to go on dates. Chip decides to start his own business for babysitting so he can buy a new bike. Sometimes the clients overlap the two businesses.

The Douglas' are taken to small claims court when a teen accuses Tramp of biting him. Robbie sets out to prove Tramp was provoked into biting, and therefore is not guilty.

The Douglas' are taken to small claims court when a teen accuses Tramp of biting him. Robbie sets out to prove Tramp was provoked into biting, and therefore is not guilty.

Mike (Tim Considine) is in a bind when he realizes he has two dates for his fraternity's dance. He did not think the college beauty (Diana Piper) would accept his date, so he asked another girl (Penney Parker) as well.

Mike (Tim Considine) is in a bind when he realizes he has two dates for his fraternity's dance. He did not think the college beauty (Diana Piper) would accept his date, so he asked another girl (Penney Parker) as well.

A female acquaintance of Steve is in town to give a lecture, and is accompanied by her eight-year-old daughter Jeannie (Morgan Brittany). Steve (Fred MacMurray) offers to babysit the cute little girl, anticipating that she will be entertained by his boys. When it turns out that everyone else, including Bub, have made other plans, Steve is put in the rather awkward position of having to amuse an eight-year-old girl, himself. In the end, young Jeannie is able to warmly bond with the entire Douglas male household. This is a new and rewarding experience for her as her parents are divorced and she has been used to living with just one parent at a time. Written by Ken Gorman

A female acquaintance of Steve is in town to give a lecture, and is accompanied by her eight-year-old daughter Jeannie (Morgan Brittany). Steve (Fred MacMurray) offers to babysit the cute little girl, anticipating that she will be entertained by his boys. When it turns out that everyone else, including Bub, have made other plans, Steve is put in the rather awkward position of having to amuse an eight-year-old girl, himself. In the end, young Jeannie is able to warmly bond with the entire Douglas male household. This is a new and rewarding experience for her as her parents are divorced and she has been used to living with just one parent at a time. Written by Ken Gorman

While out trick-or-treating, Chip and his friend Sudsy see someone - or something - carrying a candle, in the window of an empty house next to the Douglas'. No one believes them.

While out trick-or-treating, Chip and his friend Sudsy see someone - or something - carrying a candle, in the window of an empty house next to the Douglas'. No one believes them.

Robbie is infatuated with a senior in high school who does not notice him. Mike gives Robbie some advice which backfires.

Robbie is infatuated with a senior in high school who does not notice him. Mike gives Robbie some advice which backfires.

Chip wants to join a neighborhood club, but the members say he is too young. He wants to prove he is big enough, but first he has to have his tonsils taken out at the hospital.

Chip wants to join a neighborhood club, but the members say he is too young. He wants to prove he is big enough, but first he has to have his tonsils taken out at the hospital.

Robbie did not do his term paper so he finds an old paper that Steve used years ago when he was in school. While Steve got an A on his homework, Robbie gets an F.

Robbie did not do his term paper so he finds an old paper that Steve used years ago when he was in school. While Steve got an A on his homework, Robbie gets an F.

Mike's college holds a beauty pageant and Mike (Tim Considine) is selected as the judge. During the days before the pageant, all the women approach Mike to show him their talent; Mike has more problems when his girlfriend Laurie (Nancy McCarthy) enters the pageant; Written by anonymous

Mike's college holds a beauty pageant and Mike (Tim Considine) is selected as the judge. During the days before the pageant, all the women approach Mike to show him their talent; Mike has more problems when his girlfriend Laurie (Nancy McCarthy) enters the pageant; Written by anonymous

Steve (Fred MacMurray) hurts his back and needs a doctor (Oliver McGowan).

Steve (Fred MacMurray) hurts his back and needs a doctor (Oliver McGowan).

Robbie (Don Grady) wants to go steady with Linda (Marta Kristen), but Linda's mother Paulette (Lola Albright) does not approve of her daughter getting involved at her young age. Paulette talks to Steve (Fred MacMurray) to try to end their relationship, but ends up in a relationship with Steve. Written by anonymous

Robbie (Don Grady) wants to go steady with Linda (Marta Kristen), but Linda's mother Paulette (Lola Albright) does not approve of her daughter getting involved at her young age. Paulette talks to Steve (Fred MacMurray) to try to end their relationship, but ends up in a relationship with Steve. Written by anonymous

Chip and Sudsy want to buy a model auto to work on. When Steve seems like he will allow Chip to buy it, Bub comes up with an argument.

Chip and Sudsy want to buy a model auto to work on. When Steve seems like he will allow Chip to buy it, Bub comes up with an argument.

Steve sets Robbie up on a blind date with a girl he met that reminded him of his own youthful dates. When Robbie and the girl (Joyce Bulifant) meet, she thinks he is too sophisticated for her.

Steve sets Robbie up on a blind date with a girl he met that reminded him of his own youthful dates. When Robbie and the girl (Joyce Bulifant) meet, she thinks he is too sophisticated for her.

Chip's boyscout group is losing their den mother and a scout when the family is moving out of state. Chip talks Bub into taking on the position.

Chip's boyscout group is losing their den mother and a scout when the family is moving out of state. Chip talks Bub into taking on the position.

When a new kid moves into town, Sudsy befriends him. Soon, Sudsy is spending all his time with his new friend and Chip is odd man out.