Phil Harris and Alice Faye are about to sign a radio contract with RCA Victor, represented by Mr. Phillips, but the company refuses to hire their comic sidekick Frankie Remley. Phil struggles with the decision, since Frankie has been with him for eighteen years, and the couple's family and friends weigh in. Phil's brother-in-law Willie adds pressure, while Frankie offers to step aside so Phil and Alice can take the job. Frankie then brings the pair a string of unsuitable sponsors, each more absurd than the last, as the day moves toward the three o'clock deadline.
Characters: Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Frankie Remley, Mr. Phillips, Willie, Julius, Curly, Mr. Grogan
The transcript of “New Contract With Rca”, an episode of The Phil Harris from 1950. 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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The Phil Harris Alice Faisheaux. For your enjoyment here is the Phil Harris Alice Faisheaux, written by Ray Singer and Dick Chevrolet with Elliot Lewis, Walter Tettley, Robert North, Janine Ruse, and Whitfield. Walter Sharpen, his music, yours truly Bill Foreman, and starring Alice Fais and Phil Harris.
Today is quite an important day in the lives of Phil and Alice. They are about to sign a contract with a new sponsor. Right now, they're in the office of Mr. Phillips of the RCA Victor Company discussing terms.
And I know, Mr. Harris, that you people will be very happy working for RCA. Well, I'm sure we will. I don't know if a finer sponsor or a better product. And I sure you, sir, that from now on, Alice and I will trade in no other drugstore but an RCA.
I feel like it was last year. This is RCA. Oh, of course, yes, RCA. And a finer outfit never existed. Splendid work you people did during the war. It's an own fact that England would have been invaded if it hadn't have been for the brave men of the RCA.
That is RAF. For the last time our company is the radio corporation of America. Now let's get back to discussing the contract. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Now look about the money, Mr. Phillips. My salary is five thousand a week.
Shall we settle for that or do you want to bargain a little? Let's bargain. I'll tell you what. You come down a little and I'll come down a little. You make an offer and I'll make an offer.
Oh, that's dandy. Now, I'm worth $5,000, but I am willing to take a little less, so I'll cut it in half, $2,500. If your eyes enough to cut it in half, I'll do the same thing.
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Let your name become a symbol of freedom. Help fight lies by giving to the Crusade for Freedom. This program is produced and directed by Paul Phillips, included in today's cast for Dick Blaine, Sheldon Leonard and Joseph Kern.
The part of Frankie Remley was played by Elliot Lewis, and Julius was played by Walter Kettler. And remember, three times been good times. Stay tuned for Groucho Comes aboard on NBC.
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