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Marriage Contest

Burns and Allen · February 7, 1946 · 29 min · 4,072 words

The transcript of “Marriage Contest”, an episode of Burns and Allen first broadcast February 7, 1946. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Burns and Allen Show plays Burns and Allen free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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It's Maxwell House Coffee Time starring George Burns and Gracie Allen. With yours truly Bill Goodwin and the music of Meredith Wilson and his orchestra. For deep down laughs and listening enjoyment it's George and Gracie.

And for deep down coffee drinking enjoyment it's Maxwell House. With extra flavor in the blend because of choice Latin American coffee skillfully combined. extra flavor in the cup because radiant roast develops the full flavor of every coffee bean and the result is that today more people buy Maxwell house than any other brand of coffee in the world. You know folks the George Burns is so

happily married that a newspaper has chosen them for the finals in its search to pick Hollywood's happiest Mr. and Mrs. We find Gracie now talking to a woman from the newspaper. And so Mrs. Burns, our search for Hollywood's ideal husband and wife, has narrowed down to you and one other couple.

Well, this is a wonderful surprise, Miss Atenger, but really, George and I aren't so much. We're just plain ordinary every day, delightful people. Well, Mrs. Burns, since you're so happily married, perhaps you have some advice to pass along to young girls in the matter of choosing the right husband.

Yes, I have. When I was very young, I made up my mind that I would find the perfect man. Men with personality, looks, brains, talent and charm. I searched for three years before I finally married George Burns.

Then your advice to young girls would be... Do just what I did. Give up the whole research and marry the man you're looking for. And what is your recipe for staying happily married? Well, personally, I try to observe the mistakes that other wives make and avoid making those mistakes myself.

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