1965, Tim Considine (qv)s last appearance as Mike, the  eldest son, was actually in the first episode of season 6 (the  series first in color). The episode opened with a brief scene  showing Mike and Sallys (Meredith MacRae (qv)) wedding. The  episode also "launched" Barry Livingston (qv) ("Ernie") as the new  son. The characters of Mike and Sally were mentioned in the next two  episodes, which dealt with Ernies adoption, and in a subsequent  episode when Charley and the boys thought Steve was getting married.  Mike was referred to by name one last time in the first 1966