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The Mel Blanc Show: The Cake Contest

The Mel Blanc Show · September 17, 1946 · 23 min · 3,488 words

What happens

Mel Blanc plays Mel, a handyman who runs a repair shop and is courting Betty. Mel agrees to bake a cake for the YWCA after a mix-up over an oven repair, despite having no cooking skills. His attempts in the kitchen go badly, and he tries to hide the mistake from Betty while his uncle Rupert and the eccentric Zooky lend a hand. Mel's romantic and business worries build as the county fair cake contest approaches. This is the Mel Blanc Show, broadcast in 1946 on September 17, with Mary Jane Croft and Earl Ross among the cast.

Characters: Mel, Betty, Uncle Rupert, Zooky, Clara Longnecker, Dr. Crabb

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From Hollywood, Colgate tooth powder for a breath that sweet and teeth that sparkle presents the Mel Blanc Show. Two powder for a breath that sweet and teeth that sparkle brings you the Mel Blanc Show with Mary Jane Croft, Earl Ross, Eve and Adarett Leora Thatcher, Zuckey and Vic Stemeller in his orchestra.

You've heard Mel Blanc is the happy postman. Oh, me, me. E-he-mail. Good-bye, me, me, me, me. Keep smiling. You've heard him as the famous train caller. I'm leaving on track 5, 4 and aheim, as though stuff and coop come on down.

You've heard him as the lovable character Zookie. Well, in the picture shop, I'm the bea, bea, bea, present, bea, present, bea. I'm the vice-prey, I'm the, I'm the te How you're in as a star in his own show!

Hello, Melblanc, fix it, shop. You bend it, we mend it. Very bold. Is your vacuum cleaner Vic when it should vac? Does your clock talk when it should tick? Well, why not bring them to Melblanc, who can make anything work?

Except his Uncle Rupert. We find Mel on the phone. Hello, Melblanc, fix it, shop. You bend it, we mend it. Recharge your storage battery? Oh, the battery in your hot house for the plants. Oh, I won't forget, I'm making a note of it right now.

Put amps in plants. And goodbye. Say, Nesh, you, I hope you haven't forgotten we're all going to the county fair tomorrow. Gosh, no Uncle Rupert. Why, Hooky here is starting to dress up for it already.

Zooky, where did you get that high stiff collar? It's eight inches high if it's an inch. Yes, Melan, it can't possibly be comfortable. Oh, it's a... It can't possibly be comfortable. Alright, if it doesn't bother me, it doesn't bother me.

The... The... The... The... But every time I hiccup my head disappears. Oh, for the love of heaven. Look uncle, here comes Betty. Take Zuki in the back of the shop and get that thing off his neck.

Come on Zuki, come on. Hello Betty. Oh, now I'm so excited about the county fair tomorrow, aren't you? Yeah. Gee, I hope we have as much fun as we did last year. Hey, remember the tunnel of love?

Uh-huh. Betty, this time let's get seats together. together. But now, tomorrow I think I may have a surprise for you. Surprise? Yes, what would you say if I won the cake baking contest, if it's fair?

Well, honey, I'd say, gosh. Well, I'm sure I can win. I'm using mother's prize-winning recipe. I want to show you what a good cook I am. I think sometimes girls pay too much attention to their looks.

After all, men prefer girls who can cook too. Oh, I don't know. I've heard fella say, boy, if she got her shape. But I never heard them say, boy, if she got recipes. Well, just the same, Mr. Plank. You will be getting a good cook when we're married.

If we're ever married. Oh, gosh, honey, I want us to get married soon. Go ahead, you just named the day. Now we have named the day four times already. Oh, yeah. Now if we could only decide on the year.

Oh, honestly, darling, you should become more serious about your business. Now, now we're gonna be business life. Hello, now, Blank Fix-It-Chop. You bended. We mended. Who? Oh, the why. Oh, it's the why, honey. Hello?

Yeah? Do I know how to get to the why? Sure. I was there last week with a friend. And we had a swim and a rub down together. Wait. Look, look. Hey, please. I only meant...

What's the matter, darling? It's the YWCA. Aww. Yeah, I'll be right over. Thank you. Goodbye. What a business man. What do they want? They want me to fix an oven. I'll go over and land all their fixed business. Just for you.

That's the way I like to hear you talk. I'll go down there and really sell myself. They won't be able to say no to me about anything. Remember, darling, it's the YWCA. Well, almost anything.

How ladies of the cooking class, that will be all for now. You've baked some lovely cakes today. And remember, the one I think is this, is going to represent the YWCA at the county fair tomorrow.

Well, come back later, girls, and I'll announce the winner. Yes, right. I beg your pardon, ma'am. Goodness, a man! Thank you. I'm no blank. What can I do for you, young man? I'm Sandho, the cooking teacher.

Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Sandho? Miss Sandho. Oh, I'm sorry. You're sorry. Well, if you'll show me the oven, I'll get right to work. I told the secretary I'd start right in. This is odd.

Very odd. Oh, I do a lot of odd jobs. I'm a take this up with a membership committee. Well, they're here so right there. Thanks. And you'll find all the ingredients for baking a cake.

Me? Bake a cake? Please, please, you were late to start with, so get to your pops and pans. But young man, the Secretary sent you here, didn't she? Yeah, but... Well, very well then, start baking. I'll be back later to see how it turns out.

It's extremely odd. It's weird. Hey, just a minute. I... I... Gosh, what does she want me to do? Bake a cake to prove I can fix an oven? What a silly way to run a place.

Boy, am I glad I joined the YMCA. What do I know about cooking? Well, here goes for you, Betty. Do you know what I'm doing? I'm following the recipe on this box, but I'm not getting anywhere.

It says, break six eggs, beat till stiff. That's silly. Some people get stiff quicker than others. Now, add a level teaspoon of vanilla. Whoever heard of a level teaspoon, the stuff would roll off. before putting in cake, stand there, open window, and cool off.

Cool off? I don't even feel warm. Ah, this is silly. This batter won't even stick together. Hey, wait a minute. Nobody's gonna eat this cake. I know what'll make it stand up. Yes, sir, I'll mix in a little putty.

Ladies, ladies, come here to Mr. Blank's stove. This marble cake is a work of art. What, it looks just as though it was marvellous out of place! Oh, I just stuck a few things together.

But now do I get the job? You certainly do! Well, even though it's a bitter blow to all of us girls, a man is going to represent the YWCA at the Conkey Fair. You and your beautiful take.

Oh, thanks. Then you'll be... What? Yes, that's right. Oh, but you can't. You don't know what I put into it. Now, now your recipe is your own prescription. this is silly I don't know how to cook no false and badness to blame but I tell you I know I know I'll see you in the I hate to think what'll happen if Betty hears

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We find Uncle Rupert trying to understand just what happened to Mel. Let me get this straight, Melton. Your cake is going to represent the YWCA at the fair. But I tell you, Uncle Rupert, I was an innocent dude.

You? That's a strange pronunciation. I'm gonna talk to you. Oh, I tried to explain the mistake and hope but she wouldn't listen. You should have made her listen, Melad. You could have done it. You've got something on the ball.

Yeah, yeah, I've got something on the ball. A great big number eight. Ah, look, here comes this long neck-a-down the street. My beloved Clara. So what? So everything, Milan. Don't you know she's the honorary judge at the cake contest tomorrow?

She is? I have just explained this to the honorary comedy of errors, and she'll make sure your name isn't even mentioned. You know, I can mold Clara like Pate in my hands. What a matter.

What's a matter? Pate. Pate. Pate. Don't ever mention that word. Clara, my dear. Good to see you you're as radiant You're getting fat I think I carry my weight rather well my dear you don't carry it you drag it How are you feeling today, Mrs. Longnecker?

Oh, I'm so weary, Nosen I spent the whole day trying to find a suitable safe deposit box for my money and would you believe it in this whole town? There was only one that would do well. That's good that I can't use it. Why not? There's a family living in it now Oh, money money money. My million calls me nothing but misery.

I'd be glad to share your misery, my dear. Please, Rupert, none of your nincompopity. Nincompopity? Well, excuse me, Mrs. Longnecker, I've got something to do. Oh, well, Uncle, don't forget to ask, you know what. What? What? What? What? What?

Rupert, we don't let you tomorrow with a fair when you're judging the cake. judging the cake. If you happen to come across one with Melvin's name on it. Melvin, Melvin makes the cake. Well, it's a long story, but would you?

Would I? Oh, you ought need to see that Melvin's cake wins. You ought need to open eyes. They're generous, hard, and say yes. On the contrary, my dear, I want you to open your big generous mouth and say no.

What I meant was... I'm just getting in, judging, good day. Hey, how'd you make out Uncle Rupert? Is she gonna do anything about my cake? Uhh, I'm afraid nothin' at you. Oh, but you said that.

Well, for all you know, Betty might be glad to know that you're a good cook. Oh, I'm a good cook, alright. A wonderful cook. I'm the only one in the world who can bake a cake and cook his own goose at the same time.

Ahh, that's not true. Betty, what would happen... Well, just suppose for instance, a man won the cake contest today. A man? Oh, don't be ridiculous, darling. No man would enter a cake contest at the fair.

Oh, he wouldn't, huh? No, you don't. You seem so nervous. Uh, look, honey, I know I make a lot of mistakes, but I keep trying to improve myself because... Well, because I love you. I know.

Oh, Melvin, may I see you a moment? Pardon me, Betty. I'll see you in Uncle Robot once. Yes, you! Where is it over? Your old uncle is going to take care of that kind of cake.

Look, it's almost time for the contest to anything. Have you seen Zooki around? No, but there's Dr. Crab the dog doctor. Maybe he has. I'll see you later, Dr. Crab, that dried up dog doctor.

Oh, well. Oh, Christopher, have you seen G-O-K? G-O-K-E? No, Rupert. I haven't. What's the matter with you? Nothing's a matter with me. I just got a catch in my throat. Rrrrrrrrr... Should I have a pan of water?

Mr. Pire, you're even getting to town like a dog. Oh, thank you, Rupert. No, I don't feel it's a good day. Rrrrrrr... Would you see if my nose is cold? Oh, you're okay. Surprising that you manage to tear yourself away from those dogs.

I love my dogs. Man's best friend. You know sometimes it takes me hours just to give him dinner. What do you do? Read them one by one? Yeah. To each is bone. Well sometimes... Well Christopher, I'm in authority. I've got to find Zooki.

You know their judging the livestock here today. My cow could have been the best cow in the show. But there was a blot on her record. on her record. Your cow had a block on her record?

Yeah, those milk people once fired her for being discontented. Raff! Please, please go away! All right, Rupert. But remember, a cow has the kind of shape that gives us many laughs. Her thighs are bad, her ankles worse.

What she sure has pretty calves. I... Lookie, I thought I'd never find you. I'm sure glad you did. I was lost. Now listen carefully. Nell is in trouble. One of us has to sneak into that tent where the cage starts.

We will be one way of death. One of us has to eat up Nell's cake. Every last crumb of it. That's a good, good, good, good. Yeah. One of us has to take the chance of being caught and thrown out.

It's a big throw in the tea for anything. No, but look at this for Mel. Oh, what didn't you say so? Yes, the summer in the marble case. It's very tasty. I think I did. It just swallowed one of the marbles.

Yeah, this just hits the tree at the spot. I wish it didn't hit so hard. Oh! and let me... and let me... and let me... and... and Alonie. Tell me your eating meals and cake.

OK. I won't tell you. I did it. What have I done? I am an as fast as I can. Do you know what you've done? That was the why WCA entry in the contest. I'm going to take you to the fear officials at one.

I'm going to take you there if I have to carry you. I'm all through. Gosh. I'll have to be Carrie. Just a minute now, dear, before making this long neck, it announces the women. Yeah.

Oh, John, I've got a hunch. I'm going to win. Now, why aren't you glad I'm a good cook? After we're married, you'll be well fed. Yeah. My dad used to say, just get married, son, and you'll soon get fed up.

Why? Oh, I didn't mean... Oh, there's Mrs. Longnecker now. Amazing and gentlemen, there were two cakes tied for first case in the contest, one made by Debbie Covey. Oh my god. The other representing the YWCA.

Oh. Unfortunately, the YWCA cake was destroyed completely. Hurray! Little thanks, please. But just because that cake was destroyed, it made up my mind. A young man passing by could not resist it. He ate every last crumb of it.

Yes, that's what this boy 50 did. Zookie, ooh. Obviously, a lovable American boy is a better judge of cake than I am. And so, I award the domestic science cup to male bank. I've gotta go.

Where are you going, male? I think I smell my fudge burning. Come out to him under that counter. Well, I was just looking for Zookie. Well, you won't find him there. Oh, but you don't understand. I'm worried about him.

Anything might have happened to him, Betty. Why don't you worry about what happened to me? I was never so embarrassed. Oh, I know, honey. God, I'm sorry. That catty Muriel Graves wanted to know if I still loved you, even with your dish and hands.

Aww. Mr. Thirston, president of your live stop, Nancy. Yeah, I know. He's going to transfer me to the ladies' auxiliary. Oh, here's a cup you won with your own little hand. Well, go on, read the inscription.

Well, OK. Aww, no. Go on, read it, read it. Go on. to the kitchen queen who's sure to make some man an idea like and I have to be engaged to Miss Kitchen Queen in 1946 Aww gee You were going down to the YWCA to get their business I got the business won't you let me explain

I went to the YWCA to fix another but Miss Stan Holt made me bake a cake the only reason my cake looked like anything at all is because I put putty in it to make it stand up, you...

Haha! Now, party, hahaha and what? It's no lasting matter, Zooky Ada. For all I know the poor kid may be in a hospital right now. No, you were so worried about Zooky. Hey, did somebody call me?

Oh, Zooky, are you all right? And maybe we want to call a doctor, huh? Oh, yeah, Zooky, how do you feel? Oh, I feel that's fine, I feel that great. I was there singing all the way home.

Yeah, if the cement makes it, pups people. We'll be back in a minute for a zucchia, what the zucchia is, awaits and sees. You'll go to powder, keep piling the fire, use any morning, make you any time.

Don't take it there with your romance, you'll go to powder. Young man, have you wondered why opportunity stays away from your door? Perhaps a little breath of trouble. I mean, unpleasing breath has caught up with you.

It's best to be on your guard. So do this. Brush your teeth night and morning and before every date with Colgate tooth powder. For Colgate tooth powder, clean your breath as it cleans your teeth.

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Remember to buy it first thing. And remember the name Colgate tooth powder with the accent on powder. Gummy! Use Colgate tooth powder! Well, Zokey, we had quite a mix-up at the fair today. I'd like to feel you profited by it.

Yes, Meled, it should have taught you what people should do to stay out of trouble. What should they do? Well, they say the trouble, huh? Yeah. Well, people should look before they leave, leave the meeting.

And leave the meeting. And people should mind that it appears to be if people should leave me. Let them eat cake. Who's father of published in Jesus' Bible? He runs with a mail blank show every few feet at the same time.

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