Finding your next obsession
Finding your next obsession

A widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and later the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join the loving family in later seasons.
LUXEN Decision Guide
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 12 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
Start here
Read the synopsis.
Start with the trailer and first-season premise, then decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series

36 episodes
1960

36 episodes
1961

39 episodes
1962

37 episodes
1963

36 episodes
1964

32 episodes
1965

32 episodes
1966

30 episodes
1967

28 episodes
1968

26 episodes
1969

24 episodes
1970

24 episodes
1971
Cast
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