The DuPont Show with June Allyson — Season 1

Aired 21 September 1959 • 30 min

Two women- Ruth (June Allyson, and Naomi (Ann Harding), who are connected by Tommy (Ruth's husband, and Naomi's son) when Tommy dies, and an empty-feeling Ruth is asked by Naomi to live with her. The 2 women couldn't be more different; Naomi doesn't understand why - even months later, Ruth seems to not even try to move on and live, and asks her why she's only seen very few men, none of which she's asked to come over for dinner. Finally, Ruth agrees to invite David ([Peter Mark Richman). When David comes over, Ruth smiles, but every time Ruth sees Naomi seeing her smile, Ruth feigns a lack of interest. Naomi ...

Aired 28 September 1959 • 30 min

A woman takes in her niece who is suspected of murdering her parents. Although she fights her neighbors' attempts to shun the girl, she has to admit she believes their suspicions are true.

Aired 5 October 1959 • 30 min

A boy is taken to another doctor for help by his mother, who has not given up hope he can be helped. The doctor finds reason to hope, but the father is adamant about discontinuing further treatment.

Aired 12 October 1959 • 30 min

Sharon Foster and Paul Martin fall in love at a summer resort. But both are already married.

Aired 19 October 1959 • 30 min

A successful writer finds that the ideas just aren't coming anymore until she meets a young man while on a vacation in the country.

Aired 26 October 1959 • 30 min

Wes McAllen promises an orphan boy that he will adopt him after the war ends. But, his wife Sandra is pregnant and resents her husband's commitment.

Aired 2 November 1959 • 30 min

Ellie, a young girl living in a New York tenement district, idolizes a young man who sings on the porch of his boarding house each evening. Eager to charm him, Ellie asks her good friend Tony for some advice on romance.

Aired 16 November 1959 • 30 min

While Vivian is baby sitting a young boy, she begins to believe he might have been kidnapped.

Aired 23 November 1959 • 30 min

When her husband forgets their wedding anniversary a housewife goes on a social spree by herself.

Aired 30 November 1959 • 30 min

An assistant to a television producer who considers herself too indispensable to ever consider getting married meets a man who won't take "no" as an answer.

Aired 7 December 1959 • 30 min

Anna, a young foreign girl, needs an escort to accompany her to California to visit relatives. John Tourell, United Nations official, agrees to travel with the girl.

Aired 14 December 1959 • 30 min

Elaine a plain young girl meets retired businessman Richard Bradley and falls madly in love with the older man.

Aired 21 December 1959 • 30 min

Danny robs a store in order to give his wife the life that she deserves.

Aired 28 December 1959 • 30 min

Martha, a hotel stenographer, has dinner with a man who has hired her to take dictation. Later, Martha goes to his room to deliver the typing and finds that the man has been murdered.

Aired 4 January 1960 • 30 min

A couple stranded in the desert come across a seemingly abandoned town and find themselves in a race against time.

Aired 11 January 1960 • 30 min

A meek salesman finds a new self-confidence after he buys a smart new trench coat.

Aired 18 January 1960 • 30 min

Reagan plays a schoolteacher who just wants to teach his lessons and bury his head in the sand about anything else which is happening. But when the stress gets too much he becomes tortured by guilt.

Aired 25 January 1960 • 30 min

On a team-building camping trip, the allegiances and consciences of three men are tested when a bullying politician's life is threatened by a rattlesnake bite.

Aired 1 February 1960 • 30 min

An actress after losing her vision rediscovers with the help of a dog and a kindly teacher, to be independent again.

Aired 8 February 1960 • 30 min

George and Sally Aswell have car trouble in a small Western town and are forced to halt their honeymoon trip. As they wait for the car to be repaired, they become aware of tension in the air - the townsfolk are in the mood for a lynching.

Aired 15 February 1960 • 30 min

After witnessing the procession of hard-looking characters they see entering the Vales' house , the Deckers offer to help them.

Aired 22 February 1960 • 30 min

A bank robber hiding from the law is not usually a welcome guest. But in this case he's wounded, and besides he has his loot in tow. As he grows weaker, the farmer and his wife grow greedier.

Aired 29 February 1960 • 30 min

The marriage of a mild-mannered club pianist is threatened by his inability to stand up to a bullying predatory businessman.

Aired 14 March 1960 • 30 min

The coach of a school baseball team is injured, and a nun takes over the job.

Aired 21 March 1960 • 30 min

An executive tries to reignite the passion he and his wife had for each other but her preoccupation with their son frustrates his attempts, so he turns to his secretary.

Aired 28 March 1960 • 30 min

An Englishman in New York presents sellout lectures on Norman history, but gets a little caught up in his work.

Aired 11 April 1960 • 30 min

A husband dreams of murdering his rich wife so he can marry his beautiful lover.

Aired 18 April 1960 • 30 min

A New Yorker is delayed on her way home by an ardent old-flame. Her husband, family and friends, waiting to start her surprise birthday party, are convinced she is having an affair and consider their own relationships.

Aired 25 April 1960 • 30 min

Aired 2 May 1960 • 30 min

Stranded at a remote hotel a woman helps a man confront his past, but she may not be what she seems.