The Life of Riley(1949)
The Life of Riley Synopsis
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!"
The Life of Riley (1949) is a comedy series that premiered on October 4, 1949, spanning 1 season and 26 episodes. It stars Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Lanny Rees and Gloria Winters. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1949-10-04
- Last aired:
- 1950-03-28
The Life of Riley Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jackie Gleason
as Chester A. Riley
Rosemary DeCamp
as Peg Riley
Lanny Rees
as Junior Riley
Gloria Winters
as Babs Riley
- Bob Jellison
Bob Jellison
as Waldo Binny
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The Life of Riley Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Life of Riley – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Life of Riley?
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The Life of Riley (1949) does not have a confirmed streaming service listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
How many seasons of The Life of Riley are there?
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The Life of Riley has 1 season and 26 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 4, 1949.
Is The Life of Riley still running?
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No. The Life of Riley is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 28, 1950.
Who is in the cast of The Life of Riley?
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The Life of Riley (1949) stars Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Lanny Rees, Gloria Winters and Bob Jellison. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Life of Riley any good?
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The Life of Riley (1949) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.