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Missing Uncle

Father Knows Best · November 19, 1953 · 29 min · 4,734 words

The transcript of “Missing Uncle”, an episode of Father Knows Best first broadcast November 19, 1953. 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 does Daddy insist on instant sankour coffee? Your father says instant sankour is 100% pure coffee, and the only instant coffee that lets him sleep. And your father knows best. Yes, it's Father Knows Best. Transcribed by Hollywood starring Robert Young's father, a half hour visit with your neighbor's the Amazon.

Brought to you by instant sankour, the delicious coffee that lets you sleep, and post 40% brand plays. Mother, next time you're choosing a cereal, remember, New post-brand flakes give your family all the important keep regular benefits of brand in a cereal with a delicious new magic oven flavor.

Incest on post-brand flakes, the cereal preferred and eaten by far more people than any other brand flakes. They're wonderful for breakfast, lunch, or in-between meals, so get post-brand flakes this weekend. They're good and so good for you.

You wouldn't think an old straw suitcase full of dolls and tall clothes could upset a whole house, would you? Well, that's exactly what happened at the White Frame House on Maple Street the other day.

The suitcase belonged to little Patty Davis, who left it in the Anderson Yard, and Kathy brought it in the house for safekeeping. She set it in the hall, and made her usual check-in call. But Margaret was next door borrowing some gloves for a party she and Jim were to attend that evening.

So Kathy repaired to the kitchen for Operation Peanut Butter Sandwich. Betty was the next to arrive home from school. And as she stood there, contemplating the suitcase, Young Bud entered the house in his usual delicate fashion.

Creepers save the pieces. Oh, hi Betty. Hey, who's suitcase? Who's here? I don't know, I just got home myself. Hey Mom, who's here? Shh, don't let them hear you. Why not? Whoever's here already knows it.

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