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The Life of Riley · April 1, 1949 · 28 min · 4,544 words
The transcript of “Riley Won't Let Peg Help Junior with His Homework”, an episode of The Life of Riley first broadcast April 1, 1949. 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 father dreams that someday his son will achieve the fame which he himself longed for, but never attained. Thus the scientist dreams his son will be another Einstein, the musician dreams of another Tuscanini, the artist of another Rembrandt, and Riley the Riveter. What is his dream for Junior?
Well, let's take a peek inside Riley's mind as he lies prone on the living room couch indulging in his favorite daydream. There's a vacant faraway look in his eyes. In fact, 3,000 miles away in Ebbot's field.
Even here's the roar of 50,000 frenzied Brooklyn baseball fans. He can even hear the imaginary voice of an announcer over an imaginary radio. What a ball game this is, folks. The last game of the world series, the last half of the night.
Three nothing in favor of the Yankees. This is the last chance for the Dodgers. Two men out, bases full. Robinson's on first, Edwards on second, and Pee-wee reaches on third. Never for those fabulous bums everything depends on the next batter and look who's coming up to the plate now The man who has the chance of a lifetime to carve a niche for himself in baseball's Hall of Fame and who is he?
Chester Riley's son Sensational new rookie who was coached and taught every trick in the game by his father Chester Riley who was a baseball immortal You remember Chester Riley when he pitched for the white Sox in the laundry workers lead And now Chester Riley's son is stepping into the batter spots Come on, Junior!
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