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The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American sitcom based on the 1963 film of the same name, which was based on a novel by Mark Toby (edited by Dorothy Wilson). The series is about a widower, Tom Corbett (played by Bill Bixby ), who is a magazine publisher, and his young son, Eddie (played by Brandon Cruz ).
Eddie invites his new best friend (his dad is still his "best best friend"), Max (James Cole), to stay the weekend. At Eddies interest, Tom decides to invite Max's mother, Betty Kelly (Cicely Tyson), for dinner as a blind date. Tom doesn't know Betty is African-American, Betty doesn't know Tom is of Western European descent.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father may refer to: The Courtship of Eddie's Father (film) , a 1963 American film The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series) , an American TV series than ran from 1969 to 1972
I first saw this back on WWOR in 1994. From the first episode, I was hooked. It was loosely based on the 60's film starring Glenn Ford and Ron Howard, where widowed father Tom Corbett raises his son the best he can in New York City. In the meantime, Eddie stars finding new love interests for his father. A few years later, this show popped up.
After taking home a Golden Globe in 1960 for New Star of the Year, the multitalented actress starred in several of the biggest films of the decade, including "The Courtship of Eddie's Father ...
The Courtship of Eddie's Father is a 1963 American romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, and stars Glenn Ford as Tom Corbett, a widowed father and Ronny Howard as the titular son. The film was taken from a 1961 novel by Mark Toby.
Brandon Cruz (born Brandon Edwin Williams on May 28, 1962) is an American musician, actor, editor and consultant. He is best known as a child actor for his role as Eddie Corbett, son of widower Tom Corbett (played by Bill Bixby), on the television series The Courtship of Eddie's Father.
James Komack (August 3, 1924 – December 24, 1997) was an American television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for producing several hit television series, including The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Chico and the Man, and Welcome Back, Kotter.