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The Life of Riley · October 13, 1950 · 28 min · 4,163 words
The transcript of “Riley's First Car - Traffic Court”, an episode of The Life of Riley first broadcast October 13, 1950. 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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They're nationally famous, hats Blue Ribbon. Minus, fierce, serves. Anywhere. Proudly presents the life of Riley, starring William Bendix as Riley. What do you have? Hats Blue Ribbon! What do you have? Hats Blue Ribbon! Blue, hats Blue, hats Blue, hats Blue, hats Blue, hats Blue, hats That's the sparkle, mint, and favor.
Tastes that's who the truth. What do you have? Hats Blue Ribbon! The life of Riley. Well, this is a big day in the life of the Riley. After 18 years of married life, they have finally bought their first automobile.
True, it's not exactly the latest model. Defenders are dead, the upholstery is slightly more beaten, but to Riley, his new car is a thing of beauty, and he hopes a joy forever. I can't believe it.
I still can't believe I finally got it. Twenty years ago, President Hoover promised a car in every garage, and today he finally came through why didn't you get a Buick pop oh let's get down new Hudson magic well I kind of go to Christ less you are Hudson Christ what's wrong with an Essex I never heard of an
Essex you never heard of it one of the finest cars ever made in this country they were making the Essex long before I was born yeah from the looks of it that's when they made the one we got Look, Saint everything.
He says that yourself and you married me. I mean, it runs. That's all I care about. Boy, it's gonna be a pleasure. No more riding in smelly buses, no more waiting in the rain trying to get a hitchhwhile.
Those snooty drivers whizzed by me like I was a bum. No jirts. Well, I won't be a bum anymore. Now I'm a jerk. Hey, you're so happy, Dad. No, I feel great. You've got no idea all the hours I'll save you that time.
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