CBS
October 11, 1951
Sitcom
DVD
B-
The second episode of the second season, with the same director and writers as before, this shows an improvement, as people settle in more. Fred Clark is the new Harry Morton and his bickering with Benadaret provides counterpoint to George and Gracie's loving, supportive relationship. (Blanche sarcastically compares her husband to Errol Flynn after an air-kiss.) Harry Von Zell steps in as the new announcer and would continue to the end. He here plugs sponsor Carnation in a really overt way, which adds unintentional humor. Gracie again has convoluted finances in this episode, this time impacting the women's group of the title. Surprisingly, there's a reference to one woman's husband running off with the maid, which seems racier humor than on I Love Lucy or Jack Benny, although the only reference to "sex" is in the sense of gender.
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| Von Zell is sworn in as an honorary woman so he can donate $120 and promote Carnation. And they say Gracie is the daffy one! |
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