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Philip arranges a blind date for Alan, so he can be alone with Ruth, who's been let down by her latest suitor.

Even the callous Rigsby becomes concerned over a depressed new tenant who has suffered a series of business and personal problems.

Rigsby has to choose between his pride and his stomach when Philip challenges his ability to go without food for three days.

Rigsby has to tell an ill-tempered wrestler to turn down the volume on his radio.

Ruth's screams of a prowler brings Rigsby to her side and prompts a visit from the regional crime squad.

Ruth becomes indignant with Marilyn, the new tenant, who is an exotic dancer with an unusual prop in her act.

Rigsby finally proposes to Ruth when he receives his long awaited divorce papers.

Rigsby persuades Ruth to impersonate his estranged wife so he can collect an inheritance from his great uncle.

Rigsby, Alan, Philip and Ruth go out to an upmarket restaurant (which has a strict dress code) for Ruth's birthday. Rigsby borrows his new lodger Spooner's suit, without his permission.

Alan becomes engaged to a girl from a snobbish family.

A well-bred new tenant brings out Rigsby's aristocratic aspirations.

Rigsby tries to impress Ruth with a fancy new car.

Rigsby tries to find a woman through an ad in the personals column and receives a surprising response.

Alan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen into his room; Rigsby hears her and ejects her.

Stingy, pretentious landlord Rigsby is looking for another lodger. One of his current lodgers, Miss Jones, is keen for her acquaintance, Philip, to move in because she is attracted to him.

Rigsby jumps to a drastic conclusion when a hypochondriac tenant is taken to the hospital.