The Tire Thief Ernie and his friends sell two used tires they found in the family storage room so they can buy a water rifle, but they cease to enjoy their 'cops and robbers' games when the real cops turn up after Uncle Charley calls them. Details Casts Title The Tire Thief Genres Comedy Family Release Date 1968-03-30 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 30 Minutes Season Number 8 Episode Number 30 Production Companies MCA Television, Don Fedderson Productions, Gregg-Don Inc. Fred MacMurray Steve Douglas Don Grady Robbie Douglas Barry Livingston Ernie Thompson Stanley Livingston Chip Douglas William Demarest Charley O'Casey