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It’s early morning, and Rochester greets the milkman, chats with Polly the parrot, and gets breakfast ready for Jack, who wakes up recounting a pleasant dream about counting money. Soon after, Dennis Day arrives to report that he’s running away from home yet again—though not before treating everyone to a soulful rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while complaining about his mom.
We learn that singer Johnny Ray is scheduled as the guest star for Jack’s upcoming television show. Meanwhile, Don Wilson drops by with a personal grievance about being teased for his weight on television, and Bob Crosby phones in with worries that Remley has gone missing. Amidst figuring out the guest list for Thanksgiving dinner and a clever sponsored message for Ricochet Romance by The Sportsmen, Jack finally heads out to the studio.
Borrowing (or rather, taking) a brand-new 1954 Cadillac for the drive, Jack arrives to marvel at the studio’s new technologies. His director, Ralph Levy, offers some much-needed stage direction before the dress rehearsal begins. But when Jack realizes cuts are required to keep the show under the time limit, will he find a way to get his own way?
