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Father's Day Picnic

Father Knows Best · June 14, 1951 · 29 min · 4,159 words

The transcript of “Father's Day Picnic”, an episode of Father Knows Best first broadcast June 14, 1951. 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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Mother, is Maxwell House the best coffee in the whole world? Well, your father says so, and your father knows best. Guess 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 Maxwell House.

The coffee that's bought and enjoyed by more people than any other brand of coffee at any price. Maxwell House, always good to the last drop. A father's a pitiful fellow, brow-beaten, maligned and oppressed, but on Sunday his mood will be mellow.

It's the one day when father knows best. That's right, neighbors. This coming Sunday is Father's Day, and in Springfield it's going to be quite an event. The White Frame House on Maple Street is bustling with activity, and as Jim Anderson steps through the front door, we can't be quite certain as to whether or not he approves.

But we'll find out. Won't we? Margaret I'm hey what's going on here Jim what are you doing home well I just thought you aren't supposed to be home until six o'clock I know honey but there wasn't anything doing at the office and I figured what's going on in the living room a hog collars convention what why don't you go for a walk or something I

don't want to go for a walk why don't you run down to the drugstore I don't want to run anyplace I just want to sit now will you please tell me why the living room sounds like a weasel got into the hen house? What? What is going on in the living room?

Oh, well it's a surprise. Honey, not again. Well, it isn't exactly a surprise, but Jim Anderson, one way or another, you always manage to spoil everything. What did I spoil now? That's the Food and Refreshment Committee for the Father's Day outing. Alright, I didn't Wait a minute, there must be a dozen women in there.

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