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The Life of Riley · March 22, 1947 · 27 min · 4,145 words
The transcript of “Riley, the Milkman”, an episode of The Life of Riley first broadcast March 22, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Life of Riley plays The Life of Riley free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Every in two thousand years. Gref brings you the life of Riley. Gref, D-R-E-F-T. Gref, Procter & Gamble's Sudzing Miracle for washing soaks, Woolens, Nylons, dishes, presents the life of Riley with William Bendix as Riley.
Whenever Chester A. Riley entertains you with dinner, he dishes out large portions of everything, especially advice. Tonight, the Riley's have as their guest, a young man, Just a young man who works at the aircraft plant with Riley.
Oh, that sure was a swell dinner, Mrs. Riley. Well, thank you, Tommy. Glad you enjoyed it. Peg, you take Tommy inside and I'll go dish up the coffee. We don't drink our coffee at the table, Tommy.
We always have it after dinner in the library. Library? Yeah, that's our library over there. Then two Esquares on top of the radio. Oh, really? You've got a swell house here. You know, my wife would give anything to have a home like this.
Well, she'll have one, Tommy. Just be patient. You're young, yes? Peg's right, owning your own home is a big responsibility. Hey, it's a lot of work. It certainly is. Washing windows, mowing the lawn, fixing screens, unblocking the sink, ties a man down.
Sometimes when we have a date I have to hang around for hours, waiting for Peg to get through. I know there's a lot of work, but it's better than living with your in-laws. Oh, I didn't know you lived with your in-laws?
Ever since we got married. It isn't easy. Oh, I don't know. You could be worse off than living with your in-laws. You could be living with, uh... Well, you could be living down and, uh...
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