With the news full of depressing items, Gildy decides to take the family on a picnic.
With the news full of depressing items, Gildy decides to take the family on a picnic.
The gang performs the show from San Francisco with guest Jane Wyman, who had just been nominated for an Academy Award for "The Yearling".. Dennis Day sings "Wyoming".
Groucho meets a circus wardrobe mistress and a doorman for a burlesque theater, a fireman and a housewife, and an engaged couple.
With both of the Jordans laid up sick in real life, the show focuses on the supporting cast, with former Wistful Vista resident Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve visiting, along with Leroy.
Presidential candidate Gracie lays out the plans for her Surprise Party Convention.
Mr. Boynton makes a proposal to Connie, but it isn't the one she's hoping for.
When McGee weighs himself at Cramer's drugstore, the fortune on the slip says it's his lucky day.
Dissatisfied with his salary, Archie thinks it would impress actress Susan Hayward if he were a wilderness adventurer like Frank Buck, both of whom are guests at the Tavern.
The Indians, in L.A. for spring training, are in the audience for the show. Bob and Doris Day perform a sketch built around the song "Dearie, You're Much Older Than I". Bing Crosby sings "My Foolish Heart", and in another sketch, Bob visits Bing in the hospital.
McGee tries to fix the radio - without much success, as you can imagine.
Fred interviews men in the street about the bus strike; the subject of the roundtable discussion is small talk by barbers or beauticians.
Jack tells the story of how he met Mary Livingstone. Frank Nelson plays a radio announcer; Larry Stevens sings "Don't You Know I Care".
Fred Allen's feud with Jack Benny is discussed; the Mighty Allen Art Players perform a hillbilly sketch.
When McGee receives a telegram from the Secretary of State, he assumes he's being summoned to Washington.
Groucho meets a pair of Irish people, a barber and a housewife, and an IRS agent and a Hollywood business manager.
Orson Welles hosts the show in place of an ailing Jack Benny, during the height of Welles' notoriety as a cinema and theater genius. Frank Nelson plays an accountant.
Gracie's given a big welcome upon her return from a presidential campaign stop in Washington, D.C.
The "Gracie for President" routine continued well into the summer of 1940, but it was retired when the show changed sponsors from Hinds to Hormel Spam on July 8 of that year.
McGee shocks Molly by offering to take her out to lunch.
Eve asks Gildy to take over as chair of the Red Cross women's volunteer group temporarily.
Ray Milland is the guest star, fresh off his huge success in "Lost Weekend". In a sketch spoofing the movie, Jack plays Milland's brother and Frank Nelson plays a doctor. Larry Stevens sings "Come Closer to Me".
When Jack Benny says he wants to talk to Phil about next year's program, Alice wonders if he's going to be fired. Phil sings "How the Blues Were Born" and Alice sings "April Showers".
As the financial officer of the Elks Club, McGee plans to oversee the burning of its paid-in-full mortgage.
Groucho interviews a 70-year-old USO entertainer and a model, and a postal clerk and a cinema historical consultant.
Don's beginnings in the early days of radio are discussed, and Jack plays the new song "Thanks for the Memory" on the violin in tribute.
When Walter finds an old letter from the school board criticizing the previous principal for using harsh discipline, he tries to make Mr. Conklin think the letter was sent to him.
The McGees are throwing a party, and they borrow party supplies from all their friends.
A young teenage savant at the college has a crush on Mrs. Hall.
In Palm Springs, Jack rents a house and invites the gang over for a swim and then a hike. Dennis Day sings "It All Comes Back to Me Now".
At a carnival benefit, Gildy is drafted to fill in when the fortune teller doesn't show up.