Topper

30min

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Comedy

Topper is an American fantasy sitcom based on the 1937 film of the same name. The series was broadcast on CBS from October 9, 1953 to July 15, 1955, and stars Leo G. Carroll in the title role.

Episodes

Cast

Topper Meets the Ghosts

1. Topper Meets the Ghosts

9th Oct 1953

An avalanche does in the Kerbys while skiing, to their bemusement. The Toppers are buying their old haunts.

The Movers

2. The Movers

16th Oct 1953

Moving day, and the ghosts reveal themselves only to Topper.

Hiring the Maid

3. Hiring the Maid

23rd Oct 1953

Exit Velma, so George scares up a replacement.

The Hypnotist

4. The Hypnotist

30th Oct 1953

The Kerbys demolish a charlatan.

Reducing

5. Reducing

6th Nov 1953

Cosmo tries to be a slimmer he.

The Spinster

6. The Spinster

13th Nov 1953

Her cap is new-set at a Topper table guest.

Bank Securities

7. Bank Securities

20th Nov 1953

Neil, who is fond of a snifter, absconds with bank papers.

The Kid

8. The Kid

27th Nov 1953

An amusing tyke.

Burglar Episode

9. Burglar Episode

4th Dec 1953

A burglar is prowling the neighborhood.

Uncle Jonathan

10. Uncle Jonathan

11th Dec 1953

Foreign relations.

The Car Story

11. The Car Story

18th Dec 1953

A fast-moving tale.

Christmas Carol

12. Christmas Carol

25th Dec 1953

Dickens, by Topper.

Masquerade

13. Masquerade

1st Jan 1954

Topper rings in the new year.

Second Honeymoon

14. Second Honeymoon

8th Jan 1954

Mr. & Mrs. Topper spend their anniversary in a haunted inn.

The Socialite

15. The Socialite

15th Jan 1954

Mrs. Topper butters up the poetry set.

The Surprise Party

16. The Surprise Party

22nd Jan 1954

As if every day wasn't.

The Decorating Episode

17. The Decorating Episode

29th Jan 1954

It's always fair weather, if it isn't foul, or something.

Astrology

18. Astrology

5th Feb 1954

The stars look down on Topper's workaday world.

Trip to Lisbon

19. Trip to Lisbon

12th Feb 1954

A port in any storm.

The Proposal

20. The Proposal

19th Feb 1954

Putting this one across is no easy matter.

Katie's Nephew

21. Katie's Nephew

26th Feb 1954

A juvenile influence on the Kerbys, or the other way around.

The College Reunion

22. The College Reunion

5th Mar 1954

The Kerbys give Topper's old school tie a fillip.

Economy

23. Economy

12th Mar 1954

Batten down the hatches, tight ship.

The Diamond Ring

24. The Diamond Ring

19th Mar 1954

An insurance company investigator is suspicious of the Kerbys.

Topper Runs for Mayor

25. Topper Runs for Mayor

26th Mar 1954

His boss is in the enemy camp.

The Painting Episode

26. The Painting Episode

2nd Apr 1954

A phonybaloney art instructor shows Mrs. Topper the spiritual side of life.

Henrietta Sells the House

27. Henrietta Sells the House

9th Apr 1954

The Kerbys will have none of it.

Legacy

28. Legacy

16th Apr 1954

What goes up the family tree, must come down eventually...

Topper Goes to Las Vegas

29. Topper Goes to Las Vegas

23rd Apr 1954

George & Marion even the odds.

Topper Goes West

30. Topper Goes West

30th Apr 1954

New Mexico, cattle ranch, bank business.

A Ghostly Joke

31. A Ghostly Joke

7th May 1954

The Kerbys play a joke on Cosmo by convincing him he's won $800,000 playing the Irish Sweepstakes.

The Package

32. The Package

14th May 1954

The Kerbys do their own mail sorting at the P.O.

Neil Disappears

33. Neil Disappears

21st May 1954

Of course he does, when he feels like it, but not with a State Department pouch.

The Picnic

34. The Picnic

28th May 1954

Dejeuner sur l'herbe, said the punning health food nut.

The Wedding

35. The Wedding

4th Jun 1954

It's all arranged by Mrs. Topper.

Preparations for Europe

36. Preparations for Europe

11th Jun 1954

But are the Toppers ready?

The Boat

37. The Boat

18th Jun 1954

Topper is surrounded by card sharks.

Theatrical Episode

38. Theatrical Episode

25th Jun 1954

Enter Cosmo.

George's Old Flame

39. George's Old Flame

2nd Jul 1954

She's engaged to a Hollywood star, but is he all he seems?

First air date

9th Oct 1953

Last air date

15th Jul 1955

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks