The Loretta Young Show Season 1 Episode 2 A Family Out of Us

The Loretta Young Show was a dramatic anthology series that ran from 1953 to 1961. Each episode was introduced by Loretta Young herself, who would often appear in the episode as well.

In season 1 episode 2, titled "A Family Out of Us," Young plays a woman named Belle who runs a boarding house with her husband Joe, played by William Bendix. The couple has been unable to have children of their own, but they have grown attached to the guests who stay with them.

One day, a couple named Jerry and Marie, played by James Best and Julie Adams, arrive at the boarding house with their young daughter Susie, played by Kathy Garver. Belle and Joe are immediately taken with the family and invite them to stay for as long as they need.

However, as the days go by, Belle and Joe begin to suspect that Jerry and Marie are not as happy as they seem. Belle is especially worried about Susie, who seems to be neglected by her parents.

Belle and Joe try to help the family as best they can, but they soon realize that they cannot fix all of their problems. They must come to terms with their own limitations and learn to accept that sometimes, all they can do is offer a little bit of love and support to those in need.

The episode is a poignant exploration of the nature of family and the ways in which we can create connections with those around us, even if we are not related by blood. It is a theme that would resonate throughout the show's run, as Young and her team explored different facets of human relationships and the struggles faced by ordinary people trying to make their way in the world.