Chester A. Riley is a riveter at the Stevenson Aircraft Plant who, after being told he has been promoted to assistant manager, announces the news to his proud wife Peg and their children, Babs and Junior. Riley's boss, Mr. Stevenson, has offered him the post, and the family celebrates with plans for a car and new clothes. The Life of Riley is a radio comedy series, and this episode aired on September 7, 1946, on the Blue Network and ABC, with William Bendix as Riley and Paula Winslowe as Peg. The story follows Riley's efforts to keep his good fortune going at the plant.
Characters: Chester A. Riley, Peg Riley, Babs, Junior, Gillis, Mr. Stevenson, Digger O'Dell, Millie
The transcript of “Riley Thinks He's Been Promoted”, an episode of The Life of Riley first broadcast September 7, 1946. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Search inside this transcript.
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Teal for a beautiful smile, the life of Riley for laughs. Teal, T-E-E-L, Teal, the amazing liquid dendafress. That's it. Te-E-E-L. The amazing liquid dendafress brings you the life of Riley with William Bendix as Riley.
A little bit smile to Teal, Teal, and just for laughs it's R-I-L-E-Y, Riley in the life of Riley. Well, for the past few weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Riley and their two teenage children, Babs and Junior, were vacationing in the East and all was quiet on the Western Front.
But now the family is back in their little California bungalow, and as we look in on the Riley's, we find them on a subject that comes up in a lot of kitchens. But mother, the coat's only $30.
I'm sorry, Babs, we just can't afford it. I'm going to ask Daddy. Now, don't start, Pester and your father at breakfast. I promise him never to talk about money during meal time. I know, so now whenever I bring up the subject of money, he starts eating.
Mom's right, Bab. Slay off a pop. Let's keep him in a good mood. Well, that's very considerate of you, Junior. Well, sure. Then I can hit him for a buck. You'll do nothing of the kind.
Oh, what a beautiful morning. Good morning, Duck. Hello, dear. Morning off spring. Oh, Daddy. Ah, that's what I like to see. My own little family gathered around the breakfast table without a care in the world.
Daddy, dear. No. Ha. No. Gosh, you don't even know what I was going to ask you. I know. When it comes to you kids, I'm psychopathic. You want money. Only a dollar. Didn't I give you a dollar yesterday?
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Sometimes I ain't very bright, am I? No, dear. You certainly aren't. That's what I love about you, Dump, and you always agree with me. I'm sitting with Donna Frisson, by she'll be their guests next week to hear the life of Riley with William Bendix as Riley.
William Bandic is currently starring in the Universal Film, Light, Tie and Tales. The life of Riley is produced for Teal by Irving Brecker and is directed by Don Bernard, music by Luke Kozloff, the script by Alan Lipschott and Ruben Schipp. Mrs. Riley's Paula Winslow, Digger Odell, is John Brown, Babs is Sharon Douglas, Junior is Tommy Cook,
Stevenson is Ken Christie and Millie is Margaret Brayton. This is Ken Carpenter on behalf of Teal, inviting you to listen again next week. And remember, for laughs, it's R-I-L-E-Y Riley, and for lovely smiles it's T-E-E-L-T-L.
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