The Mothers-in-Law

30min

Comedy

The Mothers-in-Law is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard as two matriarchs who were friends and next-door neighbors whose children's elopement rendered them in-laws. The show aired on NBC from September 1967 to April 1969. Produced by Desi Arnaz, the series was created by Bob Carroll, Jr., and Madelyn Davis.

Production Companies

United Artists Television

Desi Arnaz Productions

Episodes

Cast

On Again, Off Again, Lohengrin

1. On Again, Off Again, Lohengrin

30min

10th Sep 1967

A fight breaks out between the Hubbards and the Buells about their children's wedding plans.

Everybody Goes On a Honeymoon

2. Everybody Goes On a Honeymoon

30min

17th Sep 1967

The newlywed's honeymoon is over when the Hubbards and the Buells show up at their resort hotel.

All Fall Down

3. All Fall Down

30min

24th Sep 1967

Problems arise when both Kaye and Eve break their legs skiing.

A Night to Forget

4. A Night to Forget

30min

1st Oct 1967

Kaye and Eve are locked inside a store for the night.

The Newleyweds Move In

5. The Newleyweds Move In

30min

8th Oct 1967

Kaye and Eve promise not to interfere in their kids' lives when the kids move into their apartment above the Hubbard's garage.

The Career Girls

6. The Career Girls

30min

15th Oct 1967

Kaye and Eve audition for parts in a play.

Who's Afraid of Elizabeth Taylor?

7. Who's Afraid of Elizabeth Taylor?

30min

22nd Oct 1967

Kaye and Eve throw their husbands out after they both admit they would like to have an affair with Elizabeth Taylor.

My Son, the Actor

8. My Son, the Actor

30min

29th Oct 1967

The Hubbards and the Buells help Jerry win a part in the school play.

How Do You Moonlight a Meatball?

9. How Do You Moonlight a Meatball?

30min

5th Nov 1967

Eve Helps Kaye sell her famous spaghetti and meatballs on the college campus to help pay off Suzie's ring.

I Thought He'd Never Leave

10. I Thought He'd Never Leave

30min

12th Nov 1967

A fugitive bank robber hides out at the Hubbards' home.

The Great Bicycle Race

11. The Great Bicycle Race

30min

19th Nov 1967

The Hubbards and the Buells enter a cycling club.

Through The Lurking Glass

12. Through The Lurking Glass

30min

26th Nov 1967

When Roger is arrested--the whole clan disguises themselves in costumes to go and rescue him.

Divorce-Mother-In-Law Style

13. Divorce-Mother-In-Law Style

30min

3rd Dec 1967

The Not Cold Enough War

14. The Not Cold Enough War

30min

10th Dec 1967

You Challenge Me to a What?

15. You Challenge Me to a What?

30min

17th Dec 1967

Herb and Roger have a fight, which leads to Roger challenging Herb to a duel.

Everybody Wants to Be a Writer

16. Everybody Wants to Be a Writer

30min

31st Dec 1967

Eve and Kaye try to write a TV script, but unfortunately it turns out that they stole it from another writer.

The Kids Move Out

17. The Kids Move Out

30min

7th Jan 1968

Jerry and Suzie decide to move out when Eve and Kaye's interference and medling ways become too much for the both of them to endure.

The Hombre Who Came to Dinner (1)

18. The Hombre Who Came to Dinner (1)

30min

14th Jan 1968

The Hubbards recieve an unexpected visit from their bullfighting friend; who plans on stick around a while.

The Hombre Who Came to Dinner (2)

19. The Hombre Who Came to Dinner (2)

30min

21st Jan 1968

Don't Give Up the Sloop

20. Don't Give Up the Sloop

30min

28th Jan 1968

The two couples fight over who actually owns the boat that they won on a game show.

I'd Tell You I Love You, But We're Not Speaking

21. I'd Tell You I Love You, But We're Not Speaking

30min

4th Feb 1968

Jerry and Suzie decide to use a group therapy session to get their parents speeking again.

Herb's Little Helpers

22. Herb's Little Helpers

30min

11th Feb 1968

Eve becomes Herb's secretary when his regular calls in sick.

Bye, Bye Blackmailer

23. Bye, Bye Blackmailer

25th Feb 1968

The Wig Story

24. The Wig Story

3rd Mar 1968

It's Only Money

25. It's Only Money

10th Mar 1968

I Haven't Got a Secret

26. I Haven't Got a Secret

17th Mar 1968

Jerry's Night Out with the Boys

27. Jerry's Night Out with the Boys

24th Mar 1968

The Long, Long Weekend

28. The Long, Long Weekend

31st Mar 1968

Jealousy Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

29. Jealousy Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

7th Apr 1968

How Not to Manage a Rock Group

30. How Not to Manage a Rock Group

28th Apr 1968

First air date

10th Sep 1967

Last air date

13th Apr 1969

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks