Aldrich Family - Girl Trouble aka Date Mix-Up

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold’s Old Time Radio – Aldrich Family: “Girl Trouble aka Date Mix-Up”
Air Date: March 7, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode transports listeners to the golden age of radio comedy, featuring the classic family sitcom The Aldrich Family. In “Girl Trouble aka Date Mix-Up,” the delightful misadventures of Henry Aldrich take center stage, revolving around teenage romance, misunderstandings, and parental anxieties. The main theme explores the tangled world of adolescent love, jealousy, and the well-meaning but often misguided interventions of adults.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Set-Up: Jealousy and Misdirection

• Barbara Pearson is anxious about Henry’s budding friendship with Constance Marshall, leading to a plan with her father to feign interest from another boy, George Bigelow, in order to make Henry jealous.
  • “Young ladies don’t go about deliberately making young men jealous.” — Mr. Pearson (03:12)
  • “Oh, but they do. I beg to differ with you.” — Barbara (03:16)
• The comedic confusion is heightened as phone calls and false errands are deployed to stoke Henry’s jealousy.

2. Classic Teen Awkwardness

• Henry arrives with a box of candy, carrying awkward small talk with Barbara’s family.
  • “I’ll put my hat down, but I think I’ll keep the package.” — Henry (04:02)
• Grandmother Mrs. Sanderson’s comic asides provide light-hearted commentary about love and youth.
  • “Listen, young man, I used to be as pretty as any of them in my day and I know all the tricks of the trade.” — Mrs. Sanderson (07:14)

3. The “Necktie Straightener”: Connie’s Role

• Constance is described as an “NTS — Necktie Straightener,” a girl who flirts by managing boys’ appearances.
  • “NTS is Necktie Straightener. Every boy she meets, she has to straighten right away.” — Barbara (09:31)

4. Family Breakfast and Generational Commentary

• The next morning opens with Henry missing from the breakfast table, parents gossiping about his infatuation.
  • “How is it he never sees Barbara Pearson anymore?” — Sam Aldrich (15:45)
  • “She even tells him what clothes to wear. Next thing you know, they’ll be announcing their engagement.” — Mary Aldrich (16:42)

5. Parental Management & Attempts at Psychology

• Parents debate whether to intervene or let Henry’s new romance run its course, invoking then-trendy ideas about child psychology and reverse psychology.
  • “If we forbid his seeing the girl, it’s simply a challenge. So the thing for us to do is to tell him that he may see her just as much as he wants to.” — Sam Aldrich (22:12)

6. The Dinner Party: Resolutions and Revelations

• A dinner party brings the teen drama to a head. Barbara confesses her jealousy ploy directly, and misunderstandings are cleared up.
  • “Those telephone calls I had from George, they weren’t from George at all...I just did it to make you jealous.” — Barbara (24:48)

7. Final Reflections: Change, Growth, and Laughter

• The episode closes with parents musing about Henry’s future, relationships, and lessons learned.
  • “You must remember, however, that someday somebody is going to marry that young woman. But it certainly isn’t going to be Henry.” — Mr. Pearson & Sam Aldrich (19:15–19:20)
• Henry’s infamous wayward hair returns, symbolizing that despite all the confusion, he remains himself.
  • “Oh, Henry, I could almost cry. That old lock of hair...it’s standing straight up again.” — Sam Aldrich (27:17)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Mrs. Sanderson’s Advice:
  “I’m telling you, not as a grandmother, but as one soldier to another. Get busy and get busy quick.” — Mrs. Sanderson (07:44)

• On Parental Expectations:
  “Would you and Father be disappointed if I didn’t study six years to become a lawyer?” — Henry (27:34)
  “We think you should wait until you’re at least through high school, don’t you?” — Sam Aldrich (27:51)

• Comic Relief:
  “She lets me wear my necktie so I can breathe too.” — Henry (27:24)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Jealousy Plot Hatched: (02:24–03:16)
• Grandmother’s Romantic Advice: (06:56–07:44)
• Definition of “Necktie Straightener”: (09:27–09:36)
• Constance Takes Over Breakfast: (17:19–17:48)
• Parental Psychologizing: (22:08–22:31)
• Confession at the Party: (24:48–25:09)
• Resolution and Parental Reflection: (26:02–28:06)
• Henry asks Barbara to the football game: (29:49–29:56)

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Episode Tone

The tone is light-hearted, peppered with the lively and witty banter of 1940s radio comedies. Characters speak in brisk, rhythmic exchanges, with playful sarcasm, gentle ribbing, and endearing exasperation from the adults. The actors’ delivery keeps the comedy wholesome and fast-paced, making even the misunderstandings charmingly relatable.

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For New Listeners

This episode is a charming window into the era’s idea of teenage romance, parental concern, and family comedy. At its heart, it is about how the efforts to control or steer young love only create more hilarious confusion. The affectionate teasing and vivid personalities make for timeless family entertainment. Even if you’ve never heard The Aldrich Family before, you’ll recognize the universal truths wrapped in good-natured humor.

Transcript

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[Barbara Pearson]

Coming mother.

[Narrator / Announcer]

The Aldrich Family Written by Clifford Goldsmith. Featuring the Broadway stars Ezra Stone and this week's special guest, Betty Field. Brought to you by Jell O Puddings, those delicious new desserts all America is talking about. The Aldrich family arrived on Broadway this week in the hilarious, successful Paramount picture what a Life. It's truly a four bell movie and we urge you all to see it tonight. We are pleased to present one of the stars of the motion picture, Ms. Betty Field who will play Barbara Pearson, Henry's sweetheart. As usual, the part of Henry Aldrich is played by Ezra Stone. The scene opens in Barbara's home. It is early evening.

[Barbara Pearson]

Grandma. Grandmother. What'll you have, Barbara? Henry Arch hasn't come yet, has he?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Just a minute and I'll ask your father.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

No, he hasn't, Barbara.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

First time this week he hasn't been here.

[Constance Marshall]

Father, could you come here a minute?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Where are you?

[Barbara Pearson]

I'm here in the front hall.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, well, what is it this time, Barbara?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Now listen, father, I don't want grandmother to hear me.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Why don't you want me to?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh, no reason. Father.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Yes?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

When Henry comes, would you do something for me?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, what is it?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I know it's awful, but I've got it all planned. I found out today Henry is seeing an awful lot of Constance Marshall.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Who told you?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Constance herself did.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I see.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

But Father have even seen them together.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Charles, where's that box of candy we had around here last night?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I haven't any idea.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Father, When Henry does come, would you mind stepping into the room just once or twice and saying George Bigelow wants to speak to me on the telephone. Well, you will, father, won't you?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I'm just a bit surprised, Barbara.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Father, it wouldn't be so terrible, would it? Don't you think I'm human, Barbara?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I still think it'd be much better if you got your grandmother mixed up in this.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Daddy, Grandmother wouldn't approve of it. You know she wouldn't.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

And exactly what makes you think I do?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

It's for Henry's own good, Father. Constance Marshall is so silly.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Barbara, young ladies don't go about deliberately making young men jealous.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh, but they do. I beg to differ with you.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Well, sir, I give my it for a piece of that candy. Still had my teetee. Charles, somebody's at the front door.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Please say yes, Father.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, I'll think it over.

[Constance Marshall]

That's practically.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Yes.

[Constance Marshall]

Tell Henry I'll be right down.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, how do you do, young man?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

How do you do, Mr. Pearson?

[Henry Aldrich]

How are you this evening?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Splendid.

[Henry Aldrich]

And how is Mrs. Sanderson?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

She's splendid.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

No, she's not either. My digestion terrible.

[Henry Aldrich]

Is that you in there, Mrs. Sanderson?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Charles, tell Barbara Henry's here. Been asking all evening where Henry is.

[Henry Aldrich]

Has she?

[Constance Marshall]

No, I haven't either, Grandmother.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I had to stop for a second

[Henry Aldrich]

and see somebody on the way over. Barbara.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Oh, wonder why don't you put your hat and that package down?

[Henry Aldrich]

I'll put my hat down, but I think I'll keep the package.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Don't you trust us, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh, I don't mind holding it. It only weighs two pounds.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

What's in it?

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh, just a little something. Well, Mr. Pearson, how. How do you find business?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Very good, Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

You know, my father was saying.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Will you excuse me just a moment, Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

That's all right, Henry.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I went over to my doctor's today.

[Henry Aldrich]

Is that right?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

And I can't eat one blessed thing.

[Henry Aldrich]

Is that right?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

And I can't remember when I went to sleep last.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Hello, Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

Hello. Well, here, here. Here's a package for you. Be careful when you take it. It weighs two pounds.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh, you shouldn't have done this, Henry.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Well, aren't you going to open it?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

All right. Who did you drop in to see on your way over, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

Nobody in particular.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

It wasn't Constance Marshall, was it?

[Henry Aldrich]

All she wanted me to do was drop in and say hello.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh, she's a nice girl.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Barbara.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Yes, Father?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

You're wanted on the telephone.

[Barbara Pearson]

Who is it?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

It sounded like George Bigelow.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

George Bigelow again? Oh, will you excuse me, Henry?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Sure.

[Barbara Pearson]

You mean you're going without opening it?

[Constance Marshall]

I'll be right back.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Certainly.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Strange I didn't hear that phone ring.

[Henry Aldrich]

Mrs. Sanderson did. Did Mr. Pearson say George Bigelow?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

He did.

[Henry Aldrich]

George Bigelow. Tell me, what do you honestly think of George?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Tell you the truth, I don't think of him at all.

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh, what do you think of him? Oh, you can't get me to say anything against him.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Very honorable of you. You know, I said to Barbara Only the other day, young lady, I said, I hope you appreciate what kind of a young man Henry Aldrich really is.

[Henry Aldrich]

Is that right?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Oh, my, yes.

[Henry Aldrich]

And what did she say?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I forget now.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Well, I certainly hope George doesn't call again.

[Henry Aldrich]

George Fine.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

He's very fine.

[Henry Aldrich]

Glad to hear that.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Certainly wish I could say as much about myself.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Don't you think you'd feel better if you went up to bed?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Grandmother, when are you gonna open that candy?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I'm opening it. Candy, Grandmother? Well, just two candy.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh, I didn't even know you were there. Thank you. Very good.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Even if they do have not.

[Henry Aldrich]

Shall we step out onto the front porch, Barbara?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

No, don't go out there and catch pneumonia. Right to prime your lives.

[Henry Aldrich]

Couldn't Barbara put on a coat maybe?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Oh, Barbara.

[Barbara Pearson]

Yes, Father?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Telephone. I think it's George Bigelow again.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

My goodness. I guess he just thinks I don't have anything else to do. Excuse me. Henry. Huh?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I must be getting deaf. Henry, do you hear any phone ring?

[Henry Aldrich]

No, ma'. Am.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Who are you with?

[Henry Aldrich]

I.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Whatever it is, don't you do something about it.

[Henry Aldrich]

What is there I can do?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

It's worth having. Worth having, ain't it?

[Henry Aldrich]

You mean. You mean I ought to pound the daylights out of George?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Either out of him or out of Barbara.

[Henry Aldrich]

How?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Well, anything you can lay your hands on reminds me. Hand me that candy.

[Henry Aldrich]

Gee, if Barbara likes George, I don't see how socking him is going to help any.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Certainly make you feel better, won't it?

[Henry Aldrich]

Even if he's older than I am.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Listen, young man, I used to be as pretty as any of them in my day and I know all the tricks of the trade.

[Henry Aldrich]

Yeah?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Did you used to fight when the occasion demanded it?

[Henry Aldrich]

Yes.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Hey, are these all caramels?

[Henry Aldrich]

No, ma'.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Am.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Now, let me tell you something. If you want to make her sit up and take notice, only way to do is to make her jealous.

[Henry Aldrich]

You mean when she comes into the room? I don't pay any attention to her. I just sit and talk to you.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Well, is that the way they do it in the movies?

[Henry Aldrich]

You mean I should make her think I like somebody else?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I'm telling you, not as a grandmother, but as one soldier to another. Get busy and get busy quick.

[Henry Aldrich]

Yes, ma'. Am.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Here 1. Eat the half of this one. It's got nuts in it.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

My goodness. George Bigelow. He wants to give me his class pin. Can you imagine such a thing?

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, I'm late as it is.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Where are you going?

[Henry Aldrich]

No place. I. I Just told Connie when I dropped in I'd be right back.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't tell George he could come over.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

No. Why don't you call him back?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Well, of course, maybe I will if

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

his phone ain't wore out.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry, what's that you're putting on the lapel? Your code?

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh, nothing. Just a penacani she asked me to wear.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Where'd she get it?

[Henry Aldrich]

Her mother had it first. It's an old family hair loom.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Let me see what it says. Vote the temp Democratic ticket.

[Henry Aldrich]

Yeah. Yeah, the whole family comes from a long line of Democrats.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh, I'm sorry you have to go, Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, maybe I can stay.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I'm telling you, Henry Aldridge, you're making the mistake of your life. But, well, Grandmother, I don't think we

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

should force him to go, Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, I guess I have to go, Barbara. Goodbye.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Goodbye. I. I don't suppose we'll see very much of you from now on, will we?

[Henry Aldrich]

Why not? Oh.

[Narrator / Announcer]

Oh.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Oh, yeah.

[Henry Aldrich]

I guess as time goes on, you won't.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, Barbara, you're wanted on the telephone.

[Barbara Pearson]

Who is it?

[Henry Aldrich]

You better go to, George.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

It's Constance Marshall. She's over at somebody's house and wants you to come over.

[Henry Aldrich]

Is that right?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh, I'll answer it in just a minute.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Who is this Constance Marshall?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Constance Marshall is nothing but an nts.

[Henry Aldrich]

What's an nts?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

NTS is Necktie Straightener. Every boy she meets, she has to straighten right away.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Charles, who is Constance Marshall?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Constance Marshall's father is one of the most active Republicans in this state.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Is that right?

[Henry Aldrich]

I think I'll be going.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I know what you're going to do, Henry Aldrich. You're not going to Connie's house at all.

[Henry Aldrich]

But I am.

[Constance Marshall]

Oh, no, you aren't.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

You're really going to some other girl's house, I hope. Whoever she is, you have an awful time there.

[Henry Aldrich]

But listen.

[Barbara Pearson]

No, I won't.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I hate you, Henry Aldrich.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Young man, get out of this house. But, Mr. Sanders. And don't you have a darkness doorway again? With chocolates filled with nuts and raisins?

[Barbara Pearson]

Get out.

[Henry Aldrich]

Yes, ma'. Am.

[Constance Marshall]

Hello, Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

Hiya, Constance.

[Constance Marshall]

Where are you going?

[Henry Aldrich]

No place. Just to the grocery store.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry Aldridge, look at your necktie.

[Henry Aldrich]

I know. It's crooked. I wear my tie like that purposely.

[Constance Marshall]

Please let Constance help you.

[Henry Aldrich]

Not so tight. Do you want to strangle me?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

How do you do, Henry Aldrich?

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Sanderson?

[Constance Marshall]

How do you do, Mrs. Sandson?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

How do you do, young lady?

[Henry Aldrich]

Where are you going?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I'm going to the doctor's. Would you like to have me walk

[Henry Aldrich]

along partway with you?

[Constance Marshall]

Oh, do you have to go now, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

Gee, I'm late as it is.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Tell you what I wish you'd do, Henry. Stay right where you are here. Yes, sir. Barbara be along just a minute or so. We should tell her where I've gone.

[Henry Aldrich]

But my mother's waiting for the groceries.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Do you want Barbara to walk the streets of this town looking for me? Now you stay right here as I tell you to. And you, young lady, you stay here and see does.

[Constance Marshall]

Oh, yes, Mrs. Sanderson.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

And you tell her if I'm out to the doctor's, I'll be right across the street in there getting a bag of candy.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry Aldrich, look at your hair.

[Henry Aldrich]

Listen, Constance, you know, you could be

[Constance Marshall]

one of the cutest boys I've ever known.

[Henry Aldrich]

Cute? I'm cute? How do you think I'm cute?

[Constance Marshall]

Oh, Henry, you've got the cutest lock

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

of hair right up there.

[Henry Aldrich]

What's the matter with her?

[Constance Marshall]

Every time I push it down, it goes right up. Look at it. Down, up, down, up. How do you do, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

Where did you come from, Barbara?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

No place.

[Henry Aldrich]

Your grandmother wanted me to tell you. She's gone to the doctors.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I know where she is.

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh. Well, what did she want us to wait here and tell you for?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I should like to add, Henry Aldrich, that you are certainly making a spectacle yourself out here in the street.

[Henry Aldrich]

I am.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

No self respecting person would have his hair combed by a girl right out in public.

[Henry Aldrich]

Listen, Barbara, I'll have you know I'll have my hair combed wherever I want.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

And what George Bigelow said about you is absolutely, absolutely true.

[Henry Aldrich]

What'd he say about me?

[Barbara Pearson]

Never mind.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

He said you, he said.

[Constance Marshall]

I hope sometime he tells you what he said.

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, what do you know about that? Gee whiz, anybody think I'd struck her?

[Constance Marshall]

Henry, if I were you, I'd never

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

speak to her again.

[Henry Aldrich]

I hope you don't think I'm going to speak to her again.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry, would you like to come over to my house tonight?

[Henry Aldrich]

She wouldn't. I'd be glad to. I'd be glad to. I think it would do me good.

[Narrator / Announcer]

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[Narrator / Announcer]

Back at the Aldrich home, we find the whole family seated at the breakfast table. Everyone that is, except Henry.

[Barbara Pearson]

Henry.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry.

[Barbara Pearson]

Henry.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Mary, do you know whether Henry's up yet?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

He said he was getting up the first time you called.

[Barbara Pearson]

Father.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

What is it?

[Barbara Pearson]

Father, will you please tell Mary that if she sees Connie Marshall go by to flag her? Aren't you all dressed yet, Henry? Practically, Mother.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

My goodness, all Henry can think about is Constance Marshall.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

How is it he never sees Barbara Pearson anymore?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Her grandmother won't let him near the

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

house what's the trouble?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I don't know, except she said something about his going too far over something. And did I tell you about the picture I found under Henry's pillow?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Of whom? Barbara's grandmother.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Of Connie Marshall. And down in the corner it said Constance to others, but constantly to Henry. Doesn't that make you positively ill?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Mother, please pass the salt.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

This whole business is something I shall never understand.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Get it by next week, you'll be over the whole thing.

[Barbara Pearson]

Mother. Yes, Henry? Have you any idea where my trousers might be?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I thought you were all dressed.

[Barbara Pearson]

I am, Father. All but my trousers. They seem to be missing. Where did you wear them last? I think it was when I went to the movies.

[Constance Marshall]

Don't tell me you liked your trousers at the movies.

[Barbara Pearson]

Wear your brown trousers, dear. My brown trousers? But, Mother, Connie doesn't like those.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

She even tells them what clothes to wear. The next thing you know, they'll be announcing their engagement.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

It may be of interest for you to know that this is not one bit funny.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

But, Mother, I think it would be all right with Constance.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

How do you know?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I heard her tell Henry only the other day that she believes in long engagements.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, this would have to be a good long one, because Henry still has a year and a half of high school and six years of college before he even begins to practice law.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

She may even talk him out of becoming a lawyer.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Mary, you certainly are cheerful this morning.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Mother, look out through the window.

[Barbara Pearson]

Look at what I see.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Constance Marshall.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Constance Marshall?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

She comes here for breakfast now.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, they selected a very excellent name for that child.

[Constance Marshall]

Hello, Mary.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Hello.

[Constance Marshall]

I wondered whether you'd like to have me walk to school with you. Come on in.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Constance, I guess you know my father, don't you?

[Constance Marshall]

How do you do?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

How do you do?

[Constance Marshall]

My goodness, Mr. Aldridge, you look like Henry. I only, of course, an awful lot older.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Yes.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Shall we start now?

[Constance Marshall]

Constance, has Henry left yet?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Not yet.

[Constance Marshall]

Where is he?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

We have no idea where he is.

[Constance Marshall]

You mean, Mr. Aldridge, Henry is left home?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Apparently he has.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Constance, Henry's upstairs.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

We only think he's upstairs. No one in the family has seen him. We have simply heard sounds that might have come from Henry.

[Barbara Pearson]

Henry? Henry.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

You see? What did I tell you?

[Barbara Pearson]

Is somebody calling me? There's somebody down here to see you. Who is it, Mother?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Oh, somebody.

[Barbara Pearson]

You mean to see me? Yes, I know who it is. It's Stinky Cameron. Hi, Stinky Henry. I'll be down just as soon as I find my pants. Henry, it's not Stinky. And even if it were.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I don't think you should call him that.

[Barbara Pearson]

He doesn't mind who. You're stinky.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Henry.

[Barbara Pearson]

Father Thompson, come on up and help me find my pants.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry, you're disgracing the entire family.

[Barbara Pearson]

In fact, it might interest you to

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

know that Constance is down here.

[Barbara Pearson]

Yeah, so is General Grant.

[Constance Marshall]

Hello, Henry.

[Barbara Pearson]

Well, gee whiz, where did you come from, Connie?

[Henry Aldrich]

Home.

[Barbara Pearson]

Well, why didn't anybody tell me? I'll be right down.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry, have you got your trousers on?

[Barbara Pearson]

Oh, no. I'm glad you spoke about that. Excuse me.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

You better be starting, Constance.

[Constance Marshall]

Oh, we've got loads of time, Mary.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Not unless you want to be as late as Henry is. Goodbye, Mother.

[Barbara Pearson]

Goodbye, Father.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Goodbye, Mary.

[Constance Marshall]

Goodbye, Mr. Aldridge.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Goodbye, Charming young woman.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Oh, my goodness, Sam, I hope you'll get over it.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

You must remember, however, that someday somebody is going to marry that young woman.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

But it certainly isn't going to be Henry.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

It would be just our luck to have it be Henry.

[Barbara Pearson]

Wait for me, Mary. Wait for me. They've left, Henry. They've left without me.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Of course.

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, goodbye, everybody.

[Barbara Pearson]

Come back here and eat your breakfast.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

But, Mother, do you want me to

[Henry Aldrich]

run right on top of a hearty meal?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I want you to come back to this table.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Where did you find your trousers?

[Henry Aldrich]

That's the strangest part of it. I found them on a chair in my room.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

On a chair?

[Henry Aldrich]

Yeah.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Henry, where did you meet this Constance?

[Henry Aldrich]

I was a fan.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Ya.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Henry, don't you think you should swallow your food before you talk?

[Henry Aldrich]

Yes, Mother. I'll answer you in just a minute. Father. There. I was assigned next to her.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

In what way?

[Henry Aldrich]

My seat. My seat in assembly.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Oh, I see.

[Henry Aldrich]

Why were you asking?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I was just wondering, what does her father do?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

He's a. What?

[Henry Aldrich]

Just a minute. He's an exterminator.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

An exterminator?

[Henry Aldrich]

No matter what you have, even if it's rats, you call him and he'll get rid of them.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

That's right, Mother.

[Narrator / Announcer]

You.

[Henry Aldrich]

He's. He. He'll get rid of any kind of pest there is.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

He has never shown any disfavor toward his daughter.

[Henry Aldrich]

Don't you like Constance?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Henry, in the past, your father and I have always permitted you to know anyone you wanted to. But somehow we don't care for this Connie.

[Henry Aldrich]

Why not, Mother?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Well, putting it bluntly, you're much too nice for her.

[Henry Aldrich]

Mother, don't be absurd. Why, until she came along, I didn't care how I looked. Now look at me. Remember that bunch of hair that always used to Stand up. Now, I keep it combed down.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

And to tell you the truth, I miss that lock of hair. I miss it very much.

[Henry Aldrich]

You don't think I look improved?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Henry, dear, when are you coming to your senses?

[Henry Aldrich]

In what way, Mother?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Well, for one week now, you haven't touched your homework. You can't eat your meals.

[Henry Aldrich]

I don't need food.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Whatever became of Barbara Pearson?

[Henry Aldrich]

Barbara Pearson?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Of course she wouldn't.

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, she was all right when I was young.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Mother, you grew old seven days ago.

[Henry Aldrich]

I certainly changed since then.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

In what way? Aside from putting Vaseline on your hair?

[Henry Aldrich]

In a lot of ways, Father.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, just remember, son, we wouldn't have you lose your head for anything. Is that clear?

[Henry Aldrich]

Yes, Father.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Now I run on to school.

[Henry Aldrich]

Yes, sir. Only.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Only you've got the wrong idea about Constance.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I'm quite sure one of us has.

[Barbara Pearson]

Goodbye.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Goodbye.

[Henry Aldrich]

So long,

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Sam Aldrich.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I'm worried sick.

[Henry Aldrich]

Alice.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

You're worrying about something. That's absurd, Sam.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I didn't want to say anything about it before. I. I usually don't read anything that belongs to Henry. But I picked up a note Constance wrote him and Sam, she isn't his kind.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Why didn't you tell me there was more to it?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

What I want to know is what we should do.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Give him some castor oil and send him to bed.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Well, that's what I thought you'd say. I know what I am going to do.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

What?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I'm going to handle this the way the psychologists say a parent should.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Alice, if I were you, I wouldn't start fooling around with psychology at a time like this.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

But it's common sense, Sam. If we forbid his seeing the girl, it's simply a challenge. So the thing for us to do is to tell him that he may

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

see her just as much as he

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

wants to, which is what he's doing anyhow.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

But we should invite her to dinner, Sam.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Invite her here to dinner?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Of course.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Course, if he sees enough of her, he'll grow tired of her.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

You hope he will.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I'm sure he will. And on next Saturday night, we're having her and some of his other friends here for dinner.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Hiya, Connie.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry. Henry, do you like my dress?

[Henry Aldrich]

Yeah, it's very pretty. I've got to see who's at the door.

[Constance Marshall]

Oh, I'll let them in. It was George Bigelow and some other girls. Oh, Henry, let Connie straighten your tie.

[Henry Aldrich]

You always yank it so tight. The other night I had to go to sleep with it on.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Oh.

[Constance Marshall]

Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Aldridge.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

How do you do, Constance? We're very glad you could come.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

How do you do?

[Constance Marshall]

You'll find my family in the living room. Papa has to leave early.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[Constance Marshall]

He's got to go on a big job for somebody.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

You don't say so.

[Constance Marshall]

This is the third time he's been there. He just nicely gets them out and they always come back.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Sam, come along.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry, wait and talk to Connie.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Yeah.

[Henry Aldrich]

I've got to go and see my guests.

[Constance Marshall]

Are they more important than poor little eyes?

[Henry Aldrich]

No, but I ought to go in and say hello to them.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry. Henry, look at me. Oh, you've got the bluest eyes Connie

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

has ever seen in her life.

[Henry Aldrich]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Excuse me for interrupting.

[Constance Marshall]

Oh.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Got something in your eye, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

Gee whiz. Mrs. Sanderson.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Hello, Henry.

[Constance Marshall]

Henry, you didn't tell me Barbara was coming.

[Henry Aldrich]

No.

[Constance Marshall]

Well, I understood this party was for me. I'm going in the other room and tell your mother what I think of it. Henry, already?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry, I know I shouldn't have come, even if your mother did say I

[Henry Aldrich]

should, but I'm glad to have you. I'm glad to have both of you.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

No, I'm not staying. I just came to make sure she got here. Where's your mother?

[Henry Aldrich]

In the next room.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I'll just slip in, say hello, see whether maybe there's a little candy around.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Well, I see Constance has been fixing your tie again.

[Henry Aldrich]

How can you tell?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

It looks so nice. Doesn't look like you.

[Henry Aldrich]

No.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

When I came in, she was just gonna straighten your eyes for you, I guess, wasn't she?

[Henry Aldrich]

Listen, Barbara, please.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry, would you mind very much if I went home?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Henry, aren't you going to come in and join your guests?

[Henry Aldrich]

Yes, Father, we're coming.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

George Bigelow says he hasn't even seen you.

[Constance Marshall]

George Piccolo.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry, I can't go in there.

[Henry Aldrich]

Why not?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Because I can't. Please let me go, Henry.

[Henry Aldrich]

But I want you to stay.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry, I've got to tell you, those telephone calls I had from George, they weren't from George at all.

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, who were they from?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Nobody. I just did it to make you jealous.

[Henry Aldrich]

Was that your grandmother's idea?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

No, it was mine. Wasn't it ridiculous?

[Barbara Pearson]

Barbara, come in here.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

They got cakes with every kind of

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

icing you can think of.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

No, Henry, your mother wants you.

[Henry Aldrich]

I'll be there.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

She wants you now.

[Henry Aldrich]

Right away. But can't she wait a second?

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

No. Now then, young lady, if you want Henry Aldridge, you will stay here where you can keep an eye on him.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

I'm not gonna stay.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

You want to upset me even more than I already am.

[Barbara Pearson]

I can't help it. I'm going home. Barbara, wait.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

No, you've got to come in, dear. It wouldn't be a party without you.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Why not?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

For any number of reasons.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

But look at my eyes. There is sight.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Tears, my dear, only make you prettier. I know from experience.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Do you really think. Thanks.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Well, you been asleep yet?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Of course.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

I've been thinking about that party. And you said I didn't understand psychology.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I didn't say that. I said you were taking a gamble.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Just think, we won't have to worry about that awful Constance Marshall. Or the idea of Henry's ever giving up law. Or getting engaged before he leaves high school.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I guess usually work out for the best.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Provided you give him a little assistance. By the way, have you heard Henry come in yet?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Not believe I have.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Oh, my goodness. What time is it?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

It's by the clock on the Bureau. It's 10 minutes to 2.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Sam Aldridge. Henry has never stayed out this late before in his life.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

I thought you weren't going to worry anymore.

[Barbara Pearson]

Oh, Henry, is that you?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Yes.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Where have you been, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

No place. I just walked home with Barbara. And then I had to wait until her grandmother went to bed.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Come in here and say good night to us.

[Henry Aldrich]

I want to thank you for the swell party. Barbara said she had a very nice time.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Sit down here on the edge of the bed, Henry.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

You're sitting right on my ankle.

[Henry Aldrich]

I'm sorry, Father. I didn't know it was there.

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Where did you think it would be?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Henry, move your head over toward the light from the door.

[Henry Aldrich]

What for?

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

Oh, Henry, I could almost cry.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

Why, that old lock of hair.

[Barbara Pearson]

It's standing straight up again.

[Henry Aldrich]

Yeah. She lets me wear my necktie so I can breathe too. Mother, would you mind my asking? Right from the shoulder.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

What, dear?

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, would. Would you and Father be disappointed if. If I didn't study six years to become a lawyer?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Why not?

[Henry Aldrich]

No particular reason, Father. Just asking.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Henry Aldrich.

[Sam Aldrich (Henry's Father)]

You aren't thinking of getting married, are you?

[Henry Aldrich]

Oh, no, Mother. No. We think you should wait until you're at least through high school, don't you?

[Mr. Pearson (Barbara's Father)]

Well, Alice, you certainly understand psychology.

[Narrator / Announcer]

Ladies and gentlemen, once there was a husband who was very fussy about his desserts. He liked puddings, but only the kind of puddings that his wife made for him. Well, of course, it's a lot of work to make good puddings. So this man's wife decided to play a little trick.

[Henry Aldrich]

On him.

[Narrator / Announcer]

What happened? Well, the wife who wrote us about this is right here in person. Mrs. Florence C. Who lives at 25 Hillside Avenue, Washington Heights, New York City. Here's your letter, Mrs. C. Would you read us the rest of what you wrote, please?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Certainly, Mr. Von Zelle. I decided to try Jell O chocolate pudding. It only take.

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

It only took me a few minutes

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

to whisk it up. And when supper time came, there it was. A big bowl full of rich, creamy, smooth chocolate pudding. Well, my husband came right back for the second helping. Said it was the most delicious pudding

[Mrs. Sanderson (Grandmother)]

I had ever made.

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

So then I told him about it. Told him that I had used the new Jello chocolate pudding. He had to admit it surely was a success. Every bit as delicious as the old fashioned kind.

[Narrator / Announcer]

Well, thank you very much, Mr. C. And ladies, that is the way to make a hit with your husband too. For the new Jello puddings have that real old fashioned goodness. Creamy, smooth, full flavored and tempting. But they're far quicker and easier to make. There are three delicious Jello puddings to choose from. Rich chocolate mellow butterscotch and creamy delicate vanilla. Yes, you like all three new jello puddings. Real old fashioned puddings made a new fashioned way. So try them tomorrow.

[Henry Aldrich]

Barbara?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Yes, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

Are you sure your grandmother's gone to bed?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Thank heavens she has.

[Henry Aldrich]

Well, do you mind my asking you something?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

What is it, Henry?

[Henry Aldrich]

Would. Would you like to go to a football game with me Saturday?

[Mary Aldrich (Henry's Mother)]

Of course I would, Henry.

[Barbara Pearson]

If you go, Henry, I give you the money to get a seat for me.

[Narrator / Announcer]

Well, Grandma's in again. But be sure to tune in again next week for further adventures of Henry Aldrich. The Aldrich Family, starring Ezra Stone, is written by Clifford Goldsmith. Tonight's special guest was Betty Field, star of the stage and screenplay what a Life. And she'll be back with us again next week. Original music is composed and conducted by Jack Miller. Harry Von Zell speaking and wishing you good night for those delicious new desserts. All America is talking about. Jell O pudding. This is the national broadcasting Company.

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