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An Uncontrolled Dog

Father Knows Best · May 4, 1950 · 29 min · 4,100 words

The transcript of “An Uncontrolled Dog”, an episode of Father Knows Best first broadcast May 4, 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Father Knows Best plays Father Knows Best free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Is Maxwell House really the only coffee in the world? Well, your father says so, and your father knows best. Yes, it's father knows best. Transcribed in Hollywood starring Robert Young as father. A half hour visit with your neighbors, the Anderson's, brought to you by America's favorite coffee, Maxwell House.

The coffee that's always good to the last drop. A decade or so before the turn of the turn of the the 20th century, the city editor of the New York Sun came up with a remarkably simple definition of news.

"'When a dog bites a man,' he said, "'that is not news because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news.' Well in Springfield, in the White Frame House on Maple Street, news may very well be in the making.

Nothing unusual has happened thus far, but it's quite possible that before the week is out, a man named Anderson will bite a dog. this. Holy cow, Dad, I couldn't help it. But when you signed the good driving pledge. But I wasn't even driving, Dad. The car was just sitting there. And the fender dropped off all by itself. Sure. But that's the most ridiculous thing I've

ever heard. But it's true, Dad. I wouldn't be surprised if the whole car fell apart. Is that so? There's nothing wrong with the car and you know it. Daddy. What is it, Did you know that in the polar regions dogs are the chief means of transportation?

What's that got to do with Bud knocking a fender off the car? I didn't knock it off dad, it fell off. But unless you're willing to tell me the truth. Gin, but is not in the habit of telling lies and if he says the fender fell off then it fell off.

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