Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Sep 21, 1971

1h 13m

★ 6.0

Yesterday a 37-year-old swinging bachelor's life was interrupted by the words of a 17-year-old boy, "Mr. Gaines...I think you're my father."

Overview

A bachelor's life is interrupted by the appearance of a teenager who claims to be his son.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Aaron Spelling Productions

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Cast

Johnny Gaines

Bill Bixby

Eydie

Diane Baker

Al Gaines

Jack Albertson

Ethel Gaines

Ann Sothern

Rhonda Lewis

Karen Jensen

B.J.

Darrell Larson

Rose

Jeff Donnell

Herb

Tom Bosley

Ben Beigelman

Robert H. Harris

Riva

Judy Strangis

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