My Three Sons - Season 7 - Eps 27: Ernie's Folly
Other fathers help their sons in a school science fair, but Steve tells Ernie he's on his own. Soon his project turns to disaster when his very crudely built electric clock absolutely refuses to run. After vainly pleading that most of his classmates are getting parental help, on the day of the fair, Ernie must be forced to go to school.
About My Three Sons

Title: My Three Sons
First Air Date: 1960-09-29
Last Air Date: 1972-04-13
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 33 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 12
Total Episodes: 380
Network: CBS
Genres: Comedy, Family
Production Companies: MCA Television, Don Fedderson Productions, Gregg-Don Inc.
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Fred MacMurray
Steve Douglas

Don Grady
Robbie Douglas

Barry Livingston
Ernie Thompson

Stanley Livingston
Chip Douglas

William Demarest
Charley O'Casey

Beverly Garland
Barbara

Tina Cole
Katie

Dawn Lyn
Dodie Harper Douglas