Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Seasons

1965

USA

7

The Nashes of Ridgemont, New York are an unusual suburban family. Jim Nash, a college English professor, and his wife Joan, a newspaper columnist, live with their four sons, a tolerant family maid, and a huge sheep dog.

Episode List

S1 • E1

My Eldest Child

Joan's husband is dismayed when he discovers his wife has been writing gently humorous articles about him under a pen name.

S1 • E2

How About Two Gorillas?

Mom and Dad are persuaded to perform in a talent show at their boys' school.

S1 • E3

Who's Kicking That Gong Around?

Joan has an overdue deadline for her newspaper article. To escape the disorderly household around her she encamps in the attic tower using a ladder, for peace and quiet. Chaos ensues below.

S1 • E4

Dinner on the Rocks

Joan attempts to put on a luau when Jim invites the college staff over for dinner.

S1 • E5

We're Bigger Than They Are, But....

The twins take advantage of the fact that their teachers can't tell them apart.

S1 • E6

Look Who's Talking

The twins spread a story that their Mother is pregnant, after a misunderstanding.

S1 • E7

The Big Train

When a Storm named The Big Train comes through town it takes people along with it.

S1 • E8

Two Seats on the Moon Shot

Joan is approached by a TV man with an offer to give her a free trip to New York City. While they secretly record, she has to dress up in a blonde wig , and try and trick her husband that she is another woman.

S1 • E9

Shape Up or Ship Out

Joel becomes responsible for getting the twins ready for school each day. He has great success which unfortunately causes older brother Kyle to become jealous.

S1 • E10

Somewhere George Is Calling

The boys decide to raise money to gift to their parents Anniversary. Without telling their parents they decide to offer guided tours through the House for 75 cents.

S1 • E11

Don't Fool Around with the Man Upstairs

Joel gets persuaded by his friend Hank to go to a Carnival instead of Sunday school. Joel then invents a story to his parents, but a guilty conscience gets the better of him.

Of Hitches and Stitches and Big Round Dogs

S1 • E12

Of Hitches and Stitches and Big Round Dogs

Joan decides to host the wedding of Jim's sister , with only 48 hours notice. Her ambitious plan includes making a wedding dress, but over working and lack of sleep, makes her see two Ladadogs.

S1 • E13

Very, Very Huckleberry

The boys build a wooden raft with plans to sail it on the high seas, much to their Mother's horror.

S1 • E14

It's Lad by a Nose

Joel is told by his Doctor that his constant sneezing is caused by an allergy to dogs. The family is upset that Ladadog will have to go.

S1 • E15

The Big Brass Blonde

Jim's production of Joan's play brings a famous Hollywood star to the Nash household, with promises of fame and fortune.

S1 • E16

Swing That Indian Club

Kyle wants to grow up and join the big boys. His decision has a very definite effect, on not just the Nash family, but the whole neighborhood.

S1 • E17

The Pied Piper of Ridgemont

Joan's Father , after being away in Africa for 7 years , makes a surprise visit. His unorthodox ways ,creates stress for Joan.

S1 • E18

Say UNCLE

The boys conclude their father must be a spy after their father goes into a tailor shop where Illya Kuryakin also enters. Despite the fact dad isn't a spy, the boys can't be shaken from this belief until Napoleon Solo pays a visit to their home.

S1 • E19

Nobody's Perfect

Preoccupied with her writing career, Joan is letting other tasks pile up, including the payment of a parking fine. With the car registered in Jim's name, when he is arrested Joan is frantic to get the cash together to pay the fine.

S1 • E20

My Good Friend, Whatsisname

Jim can't recall an old school friend's name, who he invites to dinner.After later remembering his name as Alvin Pratt (played by Ed Asner) it transpires that, Alvin has a deep hidden secret.

S1 • E21

The Monster in the Basement

The old basement furnace breaks down on a freezing day. To add to the drama, the local plumber gets stuck inside the furnace, just as Jim's Board Chairman is about to visit.

S1 • E22

Wring Out the Welcome Mat

More maintenance issues arise in the old house, with the roof leaking during heavy rain. They decide to put the house up for sale. The Nash family then have seller's remorse, when a buyer puts in an offer.

S1 • E23

Move Over, Mozart

Joan believes Joel has music talent. She hires music teacher, Miss Feathers ( played by Alice Ghostley) to assess his potential . Things don't go quite as planned.

S1 • E24

Who's Walking Under the Bed?

Ladadog is going to be a dad . Jim is hoping to get a raise at work.

S1 • E25

How Now, Hausfrau?

A newspaper columnist with a reputation for writing hit pieces on his subjects , wants to interview Joan. He doesn't believe the family madcap stories she writes about.

S1 • E26

Big Man on Campus

Jim brings home some student manuscripts and Joan's play gets mistakenly added to the pile. When Jim criticizes the manuscript he's reading, (actually written by one of his students ) Joan thinks he's referring to her play.

S1 • E27

The Magnificent Muldoon

The twins befriend a hobo ( played by Burgess Meredith), and invite him home for a bath and dinner.Their father Jim, is not impressed, as he has invited his Boss to dinner.

S1 • E28

The Leaning Tower of Ridgemont

A Building Inspector declares that the Nash house is structurally unsound and they need to vacate within 7 days. However Ed, the Handyman , disagrees and sets up a test to prove the Inspector wrong.