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A brand new sponsor, a brand new cast, and a brand new show for Bob Hope. Bob jokes about his relatives, the American Legion, women’s upswept hair-dos, Hoop skirts, and Skinny Ennis and his band. Skinny sings, Change Partners.
Bill Goodwin is the announcer, and after pitching the sponsor, Bob introduces his guest, Constance Bennet. Jokes turn to Charlie McCarthy, the famous ventriloquist dummy. Constance tells about her plans to see a girls baseball game. Bob a nd Bill join her to see the game. Jokes include hair, actors in the crowd, and assorted slants on girls and baseball. The Six Hits and a Miss sing, My Walking Stick.
Jerry Colonna sings, but Bob interrupts him for a round of teasing. They joke about playing cards, and wax dramatic. Jerry finishes his rendition of, Road to Mandolay. What kind of theaters has Jerry played in? Jerry finishes his rendition of, Road to Mandolay. Bill Goodwin puts in a sponsor message.
Bob puts on a detective spoof to investigate what happened in the song, A Tisket A Tasket. As Filo Pants, he and Bill Goodwin joke their way through the mystery. Constance is on hand to play the straight lines as Jerry add his eccentricities to the mix.
