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The Life of Riley

8.019491 seasonTV SeriesComedy

Riley worked in an aircraft plant in California, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems. His stock answer to every turn of fate became a catch phrase: 'What a revoltin' development this is!"

ProducerIrving Brecher

Where to watch

Tubi TV

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1

Tonsils

Oct 4, 1949

E2

Babs and Simon Step Out

Oct 11, 1949

E3

Egbert's Chemistry Set

Oct 18, 1949

E4

The French Professor

Oct 25, 1949

E5

Nervous Breakdown

Nov 1, 1949

E6

Assistant Manager

Nov 8, 1949

E7

Riley's Birthday Gift

Nov 15, 1949

E8

Riley, Gillis, and Vanderhopper, Inc.

Nov 22, 1949

E9

Junior Falls for Teacher

Nov 29, 1949

E10

Night School

Dec 6, 1949

E11

Prom Dress

Dec 13, 1949

E12

Junior's Birthday Party

Dec 20, 1949

E13

The Boarder

Dec 27, 1949

E14

Peg's Birthday

Jan 3, 1950

E15

Junior Drops Out

Jan 10, 1950

E16

Riley's Firstborn

Jan 17, 1950

E17

Insurance

Jan 24, 1950

E18

The Gambler

Jan 31, 1950

E19

Acting Lessons

Feb 7, 1950

E20

Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 1950

E21

Home Sweet Home

Feb 21, 1950

E22

South American Job

Feb 28, 1950

E23

Riley's Quarrel

Mar 7, 1950

E24

Junior and the Bully

Mar 14, 1950

E25

The Banned Book

Mar 21, 1950

E26

Five Dollar Bill

Mar 28, 1950

Cast

Jackie Gleason

Chester A. Riley

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Lanny Rees

Gloria Winters

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The Life of Riley — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Life of Riley?

The Life of Riley is streaming on Tubi TV in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Life of Riley on Netflix?

No, The Life of Riley is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV.

Is The Life of Riley on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Life of Riley isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Tubi TV instead.

Where can I watch The Life of Riley for free?

The Life of Riley is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in United States.

How many seasons are in The Life of Riley?

The Life of Riley has 1 season in total (26 episodes). The series concluded in 1950.

Are all episodes of The Life of Riley out yet?

Yes — all 26 episodes across 1 season of The Life of Riley are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Life of Riley?

No — The Life of Riley ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.