Route 66: Like a Motherless Child

"Like a Motherless Child" is the twentieth episode of season one of the American drama series Route 66 and the 112th episode of the series overall. It was directed by Alvin Ganzer and written by Stirling Silliphant. It first aired on CBS on March 17th, 1961. In this episode, Tod Stiles and Linc Case drive to St. Augustine, Florida where they reunite with one of Tod's college buddies, Harlan Livingston, III. Harlan has a scheme for determining whether a woman is potential bride material and enlists Tod to play the role of a wealthy bachelor.