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Shared Christmas Gifts

Father Knows Best · December 25, 1952 · 29 min · 4,583 words

The transcript of “Shared Christmas Gifts”, an episode of Father Knows Best first broadcast December 25, 1952. 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, are post 40% brand flakes really the best tasting cereal of them all? Well, your father says so and father knows best. Yes, it's Father Knows Best. Transcried in Hollywood starring Robert Young as father.

A half hour visit with your neighbors the Andesans. Brought to you by America's largest selling brand flakes. Post 40% brand flakes. And by Instant Postam. The good tasting drink that's entirely caffeine-free. This has been a merry Christmas day in the White Frame House on Maple Street.

Since early this morning when little Kathy scrambled downstairs to see what Santa had left under the tree, the Anderson household has been in a whirl of holiday excitement. Bones ringing, friends dropping in. What a wonderful day!

And now comes the nicest part of all. The warm afterglow of Christmas night. Dinner is over and all the Anderson's, Jim, Margaret, Betty, Bud and Kathy have gathered in the living room. with just the lights of the tree and the glow of the burning log in the fireplace.

Like this. You know, dear, I think that's the prettiest tree we've ever had. Yeah. Look at the stack of presents around there. I don't know how old St. Nick delivered all those things. You must have had a sleigh with a trailer on it.

This was simply the most out-of-the-world Christmas father. My new robe is just too utterly unbearably yummy. Look at this telescope, Mom. You can see stuff a mile away. Oh, it's wonderful. Where'd you find it, Jim?

Oh, in a little shop downtown. Did you see my stove, Daddy? It's just like a real one. Oh, that's a dandy kitten. How'd you like the present I gave you, Betty? Oh, it's real nice, Kathy. I've always wanted a dog leash.

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