The Mothers-In-Law
It's a funny family feud from Desi Arnaz and the writers of I Love Lucy
Set in the swinging late 1960s, THE MOTHERS-IN-LAW centers on the laugh-filled misadventures of longtime neighbors in suburban Los Angeles who become related to each other when their children suddenly get married.
Legendary actress Eve Arden (Our Miss Brooks, Grease) stars as Eve Hubbard, the sophisticated wife of straight-laced lawyer Herbert Hubbard (Herb Rudley). Veteran comedienne Kaye Ballard plays Kaye Buell, the outspoken wife of bombastic television writer Roger Buell (Roger C. Carmel and Richard Deacon). To the dismay of their hapless husbands, the strong-willed mothers are determined to meddle in the lives of newlyweds Jerry (Jerry Fogel) and Suzie Hubbard (Deborah Walley).
A fight breaks out between the Hubbards and the Buells about their children's wedding plans.
The newlywed's honeymoon is over when the Hubbards and the Buells show up at their resort hotel.
Problems arise when both Kaye and Eve break their legs skiing.
Kaye and Eve are locked inside a store for the night.
Kaye and Eve promise not to interfere in their kids' lives when the kids move into their apartment above the Hubbard's garage.
Kaye and Eve audition for parts in a play.
Kaye and Eve throw their husbands out after they both admit they would like to have an affair with Elizabeth Taylor.
The Hubbards and the Buells help Jerry win a part in the school play.
Eve Helps Kaye sell her famous spaghetti and meatballs on the college campus to help pay off Suzie's ring.
A fugitive bank robber hides out at the Hubbards' home.
The Hubbards and the Buells enter a cycling club.
When Roger is arrested--the whole clan disguises themselves in costumes to go and rescue him.
Herb and Roger have a fight, which leads to Roger challenging Herb to a duel.
Eve and Kaye try to write a TV script, but unfortunately it turns out that they stole it from another writer.
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 Hubbards recieve an unexpected visit from their bullfighting friend; who plans on stick around a while.
The two couples fight over who actually owns the boat that they won on a game show.
Jerry and Suzie decide to use a group therapy session to get their parents speeking again.
Eve becomes Herb's secretary when his regular calls in sick.
Eve uses Herb's reserve money to pay back Roger the loan he gave, without telling Herb she's using his own money.
Kaye believes Roger has fallen in love with the blonde wig she borrowed from Eve.
Herb plots to get even after Roger makes him pay for half the bill at a restaurant - even though Roger and Kaye ordered the more expensive dishes.
Roger's scripts are being considered for a TV series, but Kaye just can't do as he wishes and keep the secret to herself.
Jerry wants to go play poker but Suzie won't let him - and their parents take sides in the argument.
A snowstorm traps the Buells and the Hubbards in their mountain cabin.
Eve gets jealous when Herb's former girlfriend visits.
The Buells and the Hubbards decide to invest in a new rock group called The Warts.
Jerry and Suzie agree to renew their vows in second wedding ceremony for Kaye's mother who is visting from Italy.
The Buells and the Hubbards come up with a plan to help Jerry save his job at a computer dating service.
Kaye and Eve think Roger and Herb are planning to take them on a Hawaiian cruise.
Flashbacks show how the Buells bought the house next door to the Hubbards.
Eve and Kaye set out on a self improvement quest after deciding that they haven't done enough with their lives.
Roger and Herb's mothers come to visit.
The Buells and the Hubbards try to get roles in Raphael Del Gado's upcoming film.
Kaye and Eve each give Jerry and Suzie a puppy as a gift.
Suzie gives Jerry's jacket away, unaware that their folks hid money in one of the pockets as a surprise gift.
To earn extra money, Suzie becomes an animal babysitter.
Jerry and Suzie surprise everyone with their plans to move to Alaska.
Herb and Eve hide under their bed to avoid Roger and Kaye.
Kaye's bandleader ex-boyfriend shows up.
The Buells and the Hubbards decide to add another room to the Jerry and Suzie's apartment, and to save money by doing the work themselves.
Eve and Kaye misplace Suzie on their way to the hospital.
Suzie gives birth to twins, and the in-laws argue over what to name them.
Kaye and Eve scheme to get rid of the nanny hired to watch the babies after the woman refuses to let the eager new grandmothers visit whenever they want.
Kaye and Eve volunteer to watch the twins while Jerry and Suzie take off for a quiet weekend to themselves.
The girls try to win a cereal contest to raise money for the twins' college education.
Kaye and Eve rent out Jerry and Suzie's newly vacant apartment to a black man.
The Buells and the Hubbards decide to take Jerry's place in a nightclub act after he catches the flu.
The Buells and the Hubbards argue over who will use the two theater tickets received in the mail.
Kaye grows jealous of Roger's new secretary.
Eve and Kaye compete for the job of Don Rickles' partner in a benefit show at the lodge.
Kaye and Eve compete for the lead role in their club's upcoming opera production.
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Eve Arden | Eve Hubbard |
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Kaye Ballard | Kaye Buell |
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Herbert Rudley | Herb Hubbard |
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Jerry Fogel | Jerry Buell |
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Deborah Walley | Suzie Hubbard Buell |
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Roger C. Carmel | Roger Buell |
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Richard Deacon | Roger Buell |
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Desi Arnaz | Raphael del Gado |
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Paul Napier | George |
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Vanda Barra | Charlotte |
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Jim Begg | Delivery Boy |
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Desi Arnaz Jr. | Drummer |
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Herb Voland | Dr. Butler |
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Joe Besser | Band Leader |
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Judy Franklin | Cynthia |
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Florence MacMichael | Ruth Cooper |
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Bruce Kirby | Bill Trumbull |
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John Myhers | Bob Simpson |
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Jeanette Nolan | Annie McTaggert |
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Shirley Mitchell | Margaret Cornell |
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Jerry Hausner | Delivery Man |
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Benny Rubin | Mr. Pratt |
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Stafford Repp | Patrolman Carver |
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Harry Hickox | Vic Cornell |
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Pepin Betancourt | Fernando |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 8 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Audio Tracks | Stereo [English] |
| Distributor | MPI |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Index | 3488 |
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| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:26 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 22:00:35 |
Season 1 Episodes:
1. (09-10-67) ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, LOHENGRIN- The Hubbards and Buells can't agree on their children's wedding plans.
2. (09-17-67) EVERBODY GOES ON A HONEYMOON- The Hubbards and Buells ruin their children's honeymoon when they show up at the resort.
3. (09-24-67) ALL FALL DOWN- Eve and Kaye both go skiing and end up with broken legs.
4. (10-01-67) A NIGHT TO FORGET- Eve and Kaye accidentally get locked inside a store together for a night until it opens the next day. (Desi Arnaz guest stars)
5. (10-08-67) THE NEWLYWEDS MOVE IN- Suzie and Jerry move in to the apartment above Suzie's parents garage and Eve and Kaye promise not to bud into their lives.
6. (10-15-67) THE CAREER GIRLS- Eve and Kaye both try out for parts in a play. (Rob Reiner guest stars)
7. (10-22-67) WHO'S AFRAID OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR?- When both Herb and Roger admit they would like to have affairs with the beautiful Elizabeth Taylor, both Eve and Kaye throw them out of their houses.
8. (10-29-67) MY SON, THE ACTOR- Jerry gets help from both his parents and in-laws in getting a part in the school play.
9. (11-05-67) HOW DO YOU MOONLIGHT A MEATBALL?- To help Jerry pay off Suzie's ring, Kaye sells her famous spaghetti and meatballs with Eve's help on the college campus.
10. (11-12-67) I THOUGHT HE'D NEVER LEAVE- The Hubbards have a fugitive hiding out at their home. (Larry Storch guest stars)
11. (11-19-67) THE GREAT BICYCLE RACE- The Buells and Hubbards both enter a cycling race.
12. (11-26-67) THROUGH THE LURKING GLASS- The entire family put on disguises when Roger is arrested, to try and rescue him. (Alan Reed (best known for his voice of Fred Flintstone) guest stars)
13. (12-03-67) DIVORCE-MOTHER-IN-LAW STYLE- To teach their intruding mothers a lesson, Suzie and Jerry pretend they are going to divorce.
14. (12-10-67) THE NOT COLD ENOUGH WAR- When Eve is getting a new refrigerator, she makes a big mistake by giving her old refrigerator to Kaye.
15. (12-17-67) YOU CHALLENGE ME TO WHAT?- After Herb and Roger have a fight, Roger challenges Herb to a duel.
16. (12-31-67) EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A WRITER- When Kaye and Eve decide to try and write a television script, they find out the exact story was written by another writer.
17. (01-07-68) THE KIDS MOVE OUT- Eve and Kaye's constant meddling and interfering in their children's lives, cause Jerry and Suzie to move.
18. (01-14-68) THE HOMBRE WHO CAME TO DINNER-PART 1- The Hubbards bullfighting friend Raphael Del Gado from Spain comes to visit and stays longer than they'd like. (Desi Arnaz guest stars)
19. (01-21-68) THE HOMBRE WHO CAME TO DINNER-PART 2- Both the Hubbards and Buells get to visit Mexico. (Desi Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. (as Tommy) guest star)
20. (01-28-68) DON'T GIVE UP THE SLOOP- The Buells and Hubbards both won a boat in a game show and have a fight over ownership.
21. (02-04-68) I'D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU, BUT WE'RE NOT SPEAKING- When the Buells and Hubbards stop speaking to each other, Jerry and Suzie sign them up for group therapy sessions.
22. (02-11-68) HERB'S LITTLE HELPERS- When Herb's secretary is sick, Eve takes her place.
23. (02-25-68) BYE, BYE BLACKMAILER- Roger is paid back a loan he gave by Eve using Herb's money, without telling Herb it's his own money.
24. (03-03-68) THE WIG STORY- When Kaye wears a blonde wig she borrowed from Eve, she thinks Roger has fallen in love with the wig.
25. (03-10-68) IT'S ONLY MONEY- When eating out at a fancy restaurant, Roger says they'll split the bill, even though Roger and his wife Kaye ordered the more expensive dishes, making Herb wanting to get even.
26. (03-17-68) I HAVEN'T GOT A SECRET- Roger finally has his scripts considered for a television series and when he asks wife Kaye to keep mum about it, she just can't keep a secret.
27. (03-24-68) JERRY'S NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS- When Suzie doesn't want Jerry going out nights to play poker with his buddies, all 4 parents take sides in the argument.
28. (03-31-68) THE LONG, LONG WEEKEND- During a visit to their cabin in the mountains, the Buells and Hubbards get trapped in a snowstorm.
29. (04-07-68) JEALOUSY MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER- When Herb gets an unexpected visit from a former girlfriend, Eve gets very jealous.
30. (04-28-68) HOW NOT TO MANAGE A ROCK GROUP- A new rock group called The Warts catches the interest of the Hubbards and Buells, who decide they'd like to invest money into the group. (Joe Besser (3 Stooges) and The Seeds guest star-they are known for their hit- Pushin' Too Hard)
Season 2 Episodes:
1. (09-15-68) HERE COMES THE BRIDE, AGAIN- When Kaye's mother comes for a visit all the way from Italy, Jerry and Suzie renew their wedding vows to please Jerry's grandmother. (Jeanette Nolan guest stars)
2. (09-22-68) THE MATCH GAME- To help Jerry keep his job at a computer dating service, the Buells and Hubbards come up with a plan. (Paul Lynde guest stars)
3. (09-29-68) A LITTLE PREGNANCY GOES A LONG WAY- Somehow, Eve and Kaye get the idea that Herb and Roger are planning to take them on a cruise to Hawaii.
4. (10-06-68) LOVE THY NEIGHBOR, IF YOU CAN'T GET HIM TO MOVE- The Buells remember how they first bought the house next to the Hubbards.
5. (10-13-68) I DIDN'T RAISE MYSELF TO BE A GRANDMOTHER- When Kaye and Eve take a good look at what they've done in their life, they realize they need to do more to improve themselves.
6. (10-20-68) EVEN MOTHERS-IN LAW HAVE MOTHERS-IN-LAW- Both Roger's mother and Herb's mother come for a visit.
7. (10-27-68) THE MATADOR MAKES A MOVIE- The Hubbards and Buells friend Raphael Del Gado is making a movie and the 2 couples will do anything to get a role in the film. (Desi Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. guest star)
8. (11-10-68) IT'S A DOG'S LIFE- Eve gives Jerry and Suzie a puppy not knowing that Kaye is also giving them a puppy as a gift. (John Byner guest stars)
9. (11-24-68) THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY IS THE HARDEST- The Hubbards and Buells hide money in one of Jerry's jacket pockets as a surprise gift and not knowing, Suzie gives the jacket away.
10. ( 12-01-68) THE BIRTH OF EVERYTHING BUT THE BLUES- When Suzie needs extra money, she takes a babysitting job taking care of animals. (Mel Blanc guest stars)
11. (12-08-68) NOME, SCHNOME, I'D RATHER HAVE IT AT HOME- The In Laws are shocked when Jerry and Suzie want to move to Alaska.
12. (12-15-68) HAIL, HAIL, THE GANG'S STILL HERE- When Eve and Herb are tired of seeing Kaye and Roger, they try hiding- only under their bed.
13. (12-22-68) DIDN'T YOU USED TO BE OZZIE SNICK?- An unexpected visit from Kaye's old bandleader boyfriend surprises everyone. (Ozzie Nelson guest stars)
14. (01-05-69) MAKE ROOM FOR BABY- When the Buells and Hubbards decide another room is needed for Suzie and Jerry's apartment for the newly expected baby, they decide to add on another room and to save money, they decide to do the work themselves.
15. (01-12-69) HAVEN'T YOU HAD THAT BABY YET?- When Suzie goes into labor, Kaye and Eve misplace her on the way to the hospital.
16. (01-19-69) AND BABY MAKES FOUR- The Buells and Hubbards can't decide what to name the new little twins. (Alice Ghostly guest stars)
17. (01-26-69) NANNY GO HOME- The new nanny won't let Kaye and Eve constantly visit the new twins, so they scheme how to get rid of her. (Jeanette Nolan guest stars)
18. (02-02-69) DOUBLE TROUBLE IN THE NURSERY- When Jerry and Suzie need to spend a quiet weekend alone without the twins, Kaye and Eve offer to watch the babies.
19. (02-09-69) VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY IN-LAWS- When a cereal contest comes up, Eve and Kaye try to win it for the twins college fund.
20. (02-23-69) GUESS WHO'S COMING FOREVER?- When Jerry and Suzie move to a bigger home for the babies, Kaye and Eve rent out their old apartment to a black man.
21. (03-02-69) EVERY IN-LAW WANTS TO GET INTO THE ACT- When Jerry gets the flu and can't do his nightclub act, the Hubbards and Buells want to replace him on stage. (Jimmy Durante guest stars)
22. ( 03-16-69) TWO ON THE ISLE- When 2 theatre tickets arrive in the mail, the Hubbards and Buells fight over who will get them. (Terri Garr guest stars)
23. (03-23-69) TAKE HER, HE'S MINE- Roger has a new secretary that Kaye is extremely jealous of.
24. (03-30-69) SHOW BUSINESS IS NO BUSINESS- When Don Rickles is doing a benefit show at the lodge, Eve and Kaye do their best in competing to see who will get to be his partner in the show. (Don Rickles guest stars)
25. (04-06-69) THE CHARGE OF THE WIFE BRIGADE- Eve and Kaye need jobs to pay off their department store bills.
26. (04-13-69) THE NOT SO GRAND OPERA- Both Eve and Kaye want the lead role in an opera production for their club. (Marni Nixon and Mary Jane Croft guest star)