Episode
My Three Sons: Ernie's Folly
Overview
Other fathers help their sons in a school science fair, but Steve tells Ernie he's on his own. Soon his project turns to disaster when his very crudely built electric clock absolutely refuses to run. After vainly pleading that most of his classmates are getting parental help, on the day of the fair, Ernie must be forced to go to school.
Details
- Series
- My Three Sons
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 1967-03-30
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Ernie's Folly is Episode 27 in Season 7 of My Three Sons. It aired on 1967-03-30. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 26: Help the Gypsies are Coming!
Ernie Douglas's new school friend is little Laszlo, whose gypsy family is camped outside of town. Soon the gypsies are camped on the front lawn of the Douglas home. To Steve's amazement and Uncle Charley's disgust they stage several hours of singing and dancing.
Episode 28: Ernie's Crowd
The older members of the Douglas family find their social lives complicated when little Ernie decides to accompany them on all of their dates. Uncle Charley decides he must be the one to put his foot down and set the boy straight.
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Episode 24: Melinda
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Episode 30: The Sky is Falling
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Episode 31: So Long, Charley, Hello
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