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The Kids Revolt

Father Knows Best · December 18, 1952 · 29 min · 4,685 words

The transcript of “The Kids Revolt”, an episode of Father Knows Best first broadcast December 18, 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, why did Daddy switch to post him? Your father says there's no caffeine in post him, nothing to spoil your sleep. And your father knows best. Best transcribed in Hollywood starring Robert Young, his father.

A half hour visit with your neighbor, the Anderson's. Brought to you by Instant Post him. A good tasting drink that's entirely caffeine free. And by post 40% brand flakes. America's largest selling brand flakes. Post family, the Anderson's of 607 Maple Street.

7 Maple Street generally stick pretty closely together. But they have a day every now and then when the family's structure threatens to come unglue. This I'm afraid is going to be one of those days.

It's Saturday afternoon and Jim Anderson is just coming in the back door. Like this. Margaret, I'm home! Mother, I'll need this skirt, Chris, too, and my argin'y dress. Oh, yes, and my gray suit. Hey, I'm working as fast as I can. Don't rush me.

What's going on here? I'll have to take all my blouses too and my hello father sweaters and let's see what else Take your blouses where what's happening? Oh father. I have the most wonderful news really. What is it? Mother?

All my hair curlers are bander broken say that is startling you So I'll just buy some new ones when I get there when you get where what's all this about is it a big secret? Oh, no father It's just early devastating that's all early I see. Well, it's nice to get the details.

What's this all about, Margaret? Oh, she's going to take a job. A job? Really? Yes, Father. I'm moving to Cedar Falls. I'm going to stay with Janie Ligotzand. Mother, do you think I ought to take my record player?

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