Topper
Topper is an American fantasy sitcom based on the 1937 film of the same name. The series was broadcast on CBS from October 9, 1953 to July 15, 1955, and stars Leo G. Carroll in the title role.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Topper Meets the Ghosts
09-10-1953An avalanche does in the Kerbys while skiing, to their bemusement. The Toppers are buying their old haunts.
- Ep 2
2.The Movers
16-10-1953Moving day, and the ghosts reveal themselves only to Topper.
- Ep 3
3.Hiring the Maid
23-10-1953Exit Velma, so George scares up a replacement.
- Ep 4
4.The Hypnotist
30-10-1953The Kerbys demolish a charlatan.
- Ep 5
5.Reducing
06-11-1953Cosmo tries to be a slimmer he.
- Ep 6
6.The Spinster
13-11-1953Her cap is new-set at a Topper table guest.
- Ep 7
7.Bank Securities
20-11-1953Neil, who is fond of a snifter, absconds with bank papers.
- Ep 8
8.The Kid
27-11-1953An amusing tyke.
- Ep 9
9.Burglar Episode
04-12-1953A burglar is prowling the neighborhood.
- Ep 10
10.Uncle Jonathan
11-12-1953Foreign relations.
- Ep 11
11.The Car Story
18-12-1953A fast-moving tale.
- Ep 12
12.Christmas Carol
25-12-1953Dickens, by Topper.
- Ep 13
13.Masquerade
01-01-1954Topper rings in the new year.
- Ep 14
14.Second Honeymoon
08-01-1954Mr. & Mrs. Topper spend their anniversary in a haunted inn.
- Ep 15
15.The Socialite
15-01-1954Mrs. Topper butters up the poetry set.
- Ep 16
16.The Surprise Party
22-01-1954As if every day wasn't.
- Ep 17
17.The Decorating Episode
29-01-1954It's always fair weather, if it isn't foul, or something.
- Ep 18
18.Astrology
05-02-1954The stars look down on Topper's workaday world.
- Ep 19
19.Trip to Lisbon
12-02-1954A port in any storm.
- Ep 20
20.The Proposal
19-02-1954Putting this one across is no easy matter.
- Ep 21
21.Katie's Nephew
26-02-1954A juvenile influence on the Kerbys, or the other way around.
- Ep 22
22.The College Reunion
05-03-1954The Kerbys give Topper's old school tie a fillip.
- Ep 23
23.Economy
12-03-1954Batten down the hatches, tight ship.
- Ep 24
24.The Diamond Ring
19-03-1954An insurance company investigator is suspicious of the Kerbys.
- Ep 25
25.Topper Runs for Mayor
26-03-1954His boss is in the enemy camp.
- Ep 26
26.The Painting Episode
02-04-1954A phonybaloney art instructor shows Mrs. Topper the spiritual side of life.
- Ep 27
27.Henrietta Sells the House
09-04-1954The Kerbys will have none of it.
- Ep 28
28.Legacy
16-04-1954What goes up the family tree, must come down eventually...
- Ep 29
29.Topper Goes to Las Vegas
23-04-1954George & Marion even the odds.
- Ep 30
30.Topper Goes West
30-04-1954New Mexico, cattle ranch, bank business.
- Ep 31
31.A Ghostly Joke
07-05-1954The Kerbys play a joke on Cosmo by convincing him he's won $800,000 playing the Irish Sweepstakes.
- Ep 32
32.The Package
14-05-1954The Kerbys do their own mail sorting at the P.O.
- Ep 33
33.Neil Disappears
21-05-1954Of course he does, when he feels like it, but not with a State Department pouch.
- Ep 34
34.The Picnic
28-05-1954Dejeuner sur l'herbe, said the punning health food nut.
- Ep 35
35.The Wedding
04-06-1954It's all arranged by Mrs. Topper.
- Ep 36
36.Preparations for Europe
11-06-1954But are the Toppers ready?
- Ep 37
37.The Boat
18-06-1954Topper is surrounded by card sharks.
- Ep 38
38.Theatrical Episode
25-06-1954Enter Cosmo.
- Ep 39
39.George's Old Flame
02-07-1954She's engaged to a Hollywood star, but is he all he seems?
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