Claudia — 1949
60 episodes broadcast in 1949.
After six months under their roof, Mama prepares to move out.
With Mama gone, the evening drags on the Naughtons.
A blinding snowstorm blankets everything in sight.
Claudia can hardly believe that Roger is a crack skier.
On a freezing morning, Claudia is loath to leave her warm bed.
Claudia drops in on David and Roger at the office.
Claudia and Mama get snarled in New York traffic.
A morning phone call comes in from Miss Tucker.
David just wants to read his newspaper in peace.
A cozy fireside evening turns to catalog shopping.
A little chat with young Bobby.
David reflects that Claudia has grown up since their wedding.
Lunch out for four -- Claudia, Mama, David and Roger.
Mr. Tucker drops by seeking advice about his watch.
A call from Mama is a welcome break on a busy day for David.
An unexpected guest turns up for dinner -- and the whole weekend.
David is in fine spirits and every inch the lawyer.
Out to look over where the new schoolhouse will stand.
Dinnertime with Bobby, the household's little terror.
Bobby drifts back to sleep after breakfast.
A pot roast simmers on the stove for company.
A package arrives for David -- but what's inside?
A small debate over ashtrays and evening smokes.
David and Claudia dine out in the city.
With the Town Hall concert a day away, the tickets go missing.
The Naughtons get ready for tonight's concert.
Organ music returns to the show as Claudia darns after dinner.
Claudia sets out to return her latest shopping.
At David's office, Mama falls into conversation with Lotte and her broad Brooklyn accent.
Claudia heads down to the village to shop, but the car has other ideas.
David the architect -- and farmer and husband -- comes home.
Seven o'clock, and the babysitter still hasn't shown up.
Mr. Tucker pays an early-morning call.
David comes home from a contract meeting weighing Eastbrook against New York.
The couple lay plans for their upcoming New York trip.
David's fussy taste in dry, crusty toast holds up the departure.
Dropping in on Mama unannounced.
A New York morning, and no more putting off getting up.
David knocks off early to take Claudia out for the evening.
Yowling New York cats keep the couple up half the night.
Claudia turns up a half-hour late for dinner.
Spring and a first farm anniversary set the mood on the Naughton place.
Claudia sings to herself as she counts.
Connecticut is bleak, but the birds sing on toward spring.
With Fritz stranded in New Haven, someone must milk Majesty the cow.
Income-tax time comes around again.
The phone keeps ringing with no one on the line.
An early start to make it to the sale.
Claudia has a traffic summons to break to David.
Claudia angles for a kiss and a glass of milk.
Roger visits on a day with nothing much to do.
Claudia surprises Mr. Tucker, then drives to lawyer Robert Henkins with word that the land opposite has sold.
Mama hears it at last -- but the buyer's identity stays a mystery.
The series signs off: a rainy walk to the hilltop, and a closing kiss.
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