TV series
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.
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Episode 1
Buffy and Jody wants to know where babies come from, and a whole bunch of stories confuses not only them, but parents as well. Cissy then tells them the right procedure of how babies are made.
Guest stars Heather Angel, Pamelyn Ferdin, Pauline Drake
Episode 2
Bill and Buffy both fall in love with people they cannot have.
Guest stars Lee Meriwether, Tony Regan, Cosmo Sardo, Hal Taggart
Episode 3
Mr. French's romance with an old flame puts his job in jeopardy when he thinks about working with his old love in another house.
Written by Seaman JacobsGuest stars Cathleen Cordell, Anna Lee, Patric Knowles
Episode 4
Jody's new imaginary friend is really getting him in trouble and it tales a trip to a psychologist to figure out what is going on.
Written by John McGreeveyGuest stars Mitzi Hoag
Episode 5
A girl picks on Jody, who doesn't dare hit her back.
Directed by William D. RussellGuest stars Sean McClory
Episode 6
Cissy becomes a candy-stripper, but feels emotionally insecure when she unknowingly breaks one of the supervisor's rules when she gives a patient some water. She is doomed to quit but Bill tells her to face up to her mistake and keep her job. It might be all and well for Cissy, but it doesn't work for Buffy when she wants to be a Brownie, but finds out she is not the right age.
Directed by William D. RussellGuest stars Sherry Alberoni, Nydia Westman, Audrey Dalton, Alice Frost
Episode 7
Buffy makes friends with a bunch of kids, unbeknownst to her that they hate fancy kids. Mr. French catcher her and forbids her to play with them again. Uncle Bill however supports Buffy's choice and lets her play with her new friends.
Guest stars Marcia Mae Jones, Jackie Coogan
Episode 8
Uncle Bill enforces an iron-clad confiscation order of toys constantly being left on the floor by the kids and they can never get them back. It hits a little too close when Buffy's beloved Mrs. Beasley is in danger of being taken away from her.
Guest stars Cay Forester
Episode 9
Jody tries his hardest to be on a local stickball team, only to be beaten out by Buffy, who happens to be a great player as well.
Guest stars Robert DoQui
Episode 10
Cissy thinks that Buffy is being shafted by Bill because he favors Jody. Bill then decides to spend all of his time with Buffy, but then, this starts to be a problem for Cissy and Jody.
Written by Harry WinklerGuest stars Del Moore
Episode 11
Freddie, Bill's old friend from Terre Haute, wishes that she had children after spending time with Buffy and Jody.
Directed by William D. RussellWritten by John McGreeveyGuest stars Diane Brewster, Cosmo Sardo, Willard Sage, Barbara Collentine, Michael Harris, Tony Regan
Episode 12
Buffy and Jody make friends with a disabled boy named Stanley, much to the dismay of his overprotective mother.
Guest stars Gary Dubin, Sally Forrest, John Lupton
Episode 13
Cissy and Buffy are starstruck when they meet a Broadway star living in the building.
Guest stars Joan Blondell, Ernestine Wade
Episode 14
Bill is starstruck now, with a famous actress that wants to give up the business and settle down with him.
Guest stars John Howard, Martha Hyer, Nora Marlowe
Episode 15
Buffy and Jody find a dog, but the landlord lays down the law against dogs. The landlord recants after the dog wins a dog contest.
Written by Ed JamesGuest stars Larry Thor, Richard Moll, Kym Karath
Episode 16
Bill and Mr. French visit the kids' old home in Terre Haute where they are faced with a painful decision: Stay with their aunt who makes up stuff about how they are a burden to Bill or go back to New York.
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Episode 17
A new romance that Mr. French has puts him in the position to make him think that his current life as a butler is not good enough for his date.
Written by John McGreeveyGuest stars Ralph Manza, Kaye Elhardt, Ann Sothern, Leslie Randall
Episode 18
Buffy and Jody go Chinese when they are ""adopted"" by a elderly Chinese man.
Written by John McGreeveyGuest stars Benson Fong, Keye Luke, Beulah Quo
Episode 19
Uncle Bill gets the kids involved with tropical fish after the advice of a fellow construction worker.
Guest stars Howard Culver
Episode 20
A Blizzard can be anyone's worst enemy. This lesson is true when everything goes awry for the David family in Long Island: French is stranded in the blizzard, kids Building snowmen inside, ruined potential dates, Oy Vey!
Guest stars Sherry Alberoni
Episode 21
Bill wants to move to a house in the suburbs, but the kids persuade him to stay where he is.
Written by Ed JamesGuest stars Heather Angel, Patrick Moore, Lynn Borden, Walter Reed, Mauritz Hugo
Episode 22
Poor Buffy and Jody have to have their tonsils out.
Guest stars Carol Nugent
Episode 23
Mr. French thinks he is left out of Cissy's drawings for school.
Guest stars Heather Angel, Sherry Alberoni, Joan Vohs
Episode 24
Bill and the family meet their potential counterparts when he meets a woman named Margaret and her kids. The kids think that it's real cool to have kids that are like them at first, but they find out that they are too much alike and do not get along with them.
Guest stars Coleen Gray
Episode 25
Cissy is sad because she is not getting any attention from boys, except one named Wendell who she thinks is dull by comparison. So she have a complete and total makeover and she is an instant sex symbol! The boys are so enamored by her, except for Wendell who liked her as she was before. Cissy realizes that Wendell liked her the whole time for just being herself.
Written by John McGreeveyGuest stars Charles Herbert, Lynn Borden
Episode 26
Camping is not such a hot idea for Mr. French, Buffy and Cissy, which spoils the boys' fun.
Written by Phil Leslie
Episode 27
Mr. French has a nice vacation planned for himself, but the kids come along and makes his vacation more enjoyable, whether he likes it or not.
Guest stars Dennis Cross, Betty Lynn
Episode 28
Buffy is disheartened because Mrs. Beasley needs arm surgery
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Episode 29
Uncle Bill leaves for a trip (and having trouble finding his dentist as well) and Mr. French goes out for the evening, leaving Cissy to watch the twins. Then Cissy leaves to go to a concert (big mistake) and leaves her friend Sharon in charge. Then Sharon comes down with the measles and her mama comes to watch the kids. Then her mama levaes to take care o Sharon and puts her husband and his poker pals on babysitter duty. My lord, what a turn of events, but thankfully Bill and French come home to see all the trouble that Cissy started in the first place.
Written by Rita LakinGuest stars Sherry Alberoni, James Hong, Carleton Young, Doris Singleton
Episode 30
A girlfriend urges Bill to stay home more.
Written by John McGreeveyGuest stars Pippa Scott, John Milford, Betty Lynn
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Brian KeithBill Davis
Sebastian CabotMr. Giles French
Kathy GarverCissy Davis
Anissa JonesBuffy Davis
Johnny WhitakerJody Davis
Ralph Manza
CBSUnited States
