It's time for My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball.
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Yes, it's the new Gay Family series starring Lucille Ball with Richard Denning.
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And now Lucille Ball with Richard Denning as Liz and George Cooper.
Two people who live together and like it.
As we look in on the Coopers we find Katie the maid serving Liz her breakfast.
George is upstairs getting into his riding habit as this is the day he meets with his weekly horseback riding club.
More toast Mrs. Cooper.
No thanks Katie.
It's none of my business I guess but Mr. Cooper goes horseback riding every week.
Why don't you ever go with him?
Well it's a long story Katie.
Are you afraid of horses?
Terrified. Oh Katie it's dreadful. I'm even afraid of a charlie horse.
Bye Mrs. Cooper.
Well I have good reason. I took a terrible fall when I was a child.
Did you get thrown?
Oh it was awful. The horse didn't know what he was doing. He was jumping up and down and racing around and around and finally I fell off.
Was it serious?
Serious. They had to stop the merry-go-round.
Funny how those things stick to you from childhood.
Morning dear.
Oh good morning George.
Katie I think I'll have time for a cup of coffee before I go.
I'll get it Mr. Cooper.
Let me look at you George.
Oh did anyone ever tell you that you look handsome in riding clothes?
You think I do?
No I just wanted to know if anyone ever told you.
Well thanks a lot.
Oh George you really do look wonderful and I love you so much I'm going to drive you to the stables all by myself.
Oh well thanks just the same dear but one of the club members is stopping by for me.
Oh which one of the fellows is it? Bill Curry? Mike Masterson?
No uh Audrey Peters.
Well she's a nice fellow.
Well she's coming by so we can talk on the way out.
Oh that's interesting. What about?
Didn't I tell you? Audrey and I are co-chairmen for the breakfast ride next weekend.
No you didn't tell me. What else haven't you told me?
Nothing. Well what do you mean?
I thought maybe you were getting saddles marked his and hers.
Why Liz Cooper you're jealous.
Ha! I just don't see why. You have to ride out with her. Why can't you talk business when you're on the horses?
Oh what difference does it make? Plenty the horses can't run out of gas.
Liz you're just being silly. Go ahead spend your Saturday mornings with Miss Muscle Bound.
Yeah I only wish you were more the athletic type.
Why George Cooper you're sorry you married me.
I am not. I didn't say that. You might just as well have.
You said you wish you were married to the athletic type.
Oh now Liz. I can see the wedding now. The bride looked lovely in jodhpurs and a white lace sweatshirt.
Now stop that. Just before the wedding her friends gave her a shower and a rub down.
Now that's enough. Oh gee Liz if only you weren't afraid of horses we could have so much fun together.
Well I can't help it. Horses don't like me.
Well they just know you're afraid. You've got to treat a horse like a friend. Make him know you like him.
What do you want me to do? Shake him by the hoof and offer him a cigar?
Oh what's the use?
Oh that must be Muscle's. I mean Audrey.
I'll get the door.
Do you have to leave right away or can Audrey come in and have a glass of absorbine junior?
Now Liz behave yourself.
Oh don't worry dear I'll be nice to the old. Hello Audrey dear.
Hi Audrey.
George darling. Hello Liz. Audrey I haven't seen you for such a long time. Pull up a ligament and sit down.
You don't mind my stealing your husband away like this do you dear?
Of course not. I can't think of anyone I'd rather trust him with. I envy you Audrey.
How do you keep your figure looking like that? So firm and solid.
Oh no dear you're the one to be envied. You're so feminine and flabby.
Well we'd better get going Audrey.
Oh why don't you go with us Liz? Are you afraid of horses?
No dear I'm allergic to cats.
It is too bad I won't get to see you ride though. George says you look like part of the horse.
Really?
I was telling Liz what a wonderful rider you are.
Would you believe it Liz Audrey has been riding since she was a child and she never lost her seat.
Believe it I can see it.
Well yokes then away.
What? He said yokes and away. It's a horse riding term.
Well goodbye Liz.
Goodbye you yokes.
Oh George don't let the old nag throw you. The one at the stable I mean.
Katie come here a minute.
Oh what is it Mrs. Cooper?
Katie you are looking at a woman who is going to learn to ride a horse.
Good morning.
Good morning I'd like to see some riding clothes please.
Oh a habit?
Not yet I'm just starting.
I was referring to a riding habit that's what we call the clothes you wear.
Oh.
Now what about the horse?
Oh I don't think he's going to wear anything.
I mean what kind of a horse but you wouldn't know I'll just show you some English riding clothes.
Well you'll take about a 12 coat and how big are you around the withers? I mean the hips.
I'm 36 inches around the withers and 7 inches around the fetlocks.
Well you don't have to get nasty.
Sorry.
Now here's a pair of the latest things in riding breeches. They have a built in pillow.
Something tells me you'll need those in the beginning.
Something tells me I'll need them more at the end.
Very good. Very good.
Now here's the coat. Now how about the hat? A nice derby you're smart.
Oh no a derby is too fancy for me.
A silk hat perhaps? Very popular at horse shows this year.
No this is just an early morning ride before breakfast.
Well then how about a kimono and curler?
I do not find you very amusing. We can dispense with a hat. What else do I need?
Would you like to see some boots?
No I plan to ride barefoot.
You know I believe it.
Oh show me some boots. Size 6.
6? You better take a 7.
6.
It's better to get them roomy.
6.
Sometimes your feet swell.
6.
You'll be happier with a 7.
I want boots not boats.
All right but don't say I didn't warn you. Now do you want to take these things with you?
No keep them here. I'll bring the horse down and ride him around the store.
Hello are you Mr. Lloyd?
Yes ma'am reckon I am. Most folks just call me little old Lloyd though.
Well little old Lloyd I'm Mrs. George Cooper.
Oh your husband's one of our best customers. There's nothing he likes better than the spirited filly.
I know. That's why I have to take writing lessons.
Oh lessons? Are you all just a beginner?
Well I guess you'd call me that.
What kind of a horse do you all want? You like to gallop, trot, walk?
Have you got one that crawls on its knees?
Don't worry Miss Cooper we got just the horse for you. Gulliver.
Well to tell the truth Lloyd I'm afraid of horses.
Oh ma'am you don't have to worry about Gulliver. You can't fall off of him.
He's so sway back your feet touch the ground.
Really?
I swear if you feel yourself falling you just stand up and he walks right out the money.
Well he sounds pretty good. Does he bite?
Bite? Miss Cooper you know you tell a horse his age by his teeth?
Yes.
Nobody can tell how old Gulliver is.
No teeth?
Not a one. He's even too weak to gum his oats anymore.
Well that's a seed for me. Wheel him out.
Okay boys talk Gulliver out. Here he comes.
Speedy critter isn't he?
That's his gallop.
Oh he's charging right at me.
Now Miss Cooper surely you all aren't afraid of this animal are you all?
He alls a horse all ain't he all?
Well I reckon he is. Stroke his nose and get friendly.
Hello Gulliver.
Oh my!
Huh? Huh? Huh?
Would you like to get up on him Miss Cooper?
Well I guess I might as well.
I'll help you.
No thanks I can get on by myself at least.
But Miss Cooper.
Any fool can get on a horse. There.
Lying! What happened to his head?
You got on backwards Miss Cooper.
Oh well what do I do now?
Well if you like you can leap up in the air and I'll turn him around underneath you.
No thanks. I can manage I guess. There. That's better.
Well you're facing the right way but your legs shouldn't both be on the same side of the hog.
Oh.
Giddy up Gulliver.
Whistle.
Roar.
Doggone he's asleep again. Come on boy we got to teach this lady how to ride.
Yeah come on boy.
Whistle.
Here we go. Now see if you can walk in once around the ring without falling off.
Whistle.
Good morning Lloyd. Here I am ready for my next lesson.
Good morning Miss Cooper. You know the strangest things going on around here.
What?
Well Gulliver's been acting mopey and sick ever since you left the other day.
But the minute you come inside just now he got frisky as a cold.
I think he's got a crush on you.
Oh what are you talking about?
I mean it. Look at the way he looks at you.
Gosh I haven't seen a look like that since the first time George saw me in a bathing suit.
Whistle.
Roar.
Well I'm flattered Gulliver but it's a May and December affair.
I'm too young for you. See look at my teeth.
Whistle.
Roar.
Well don't take it so hard. I'll be a big sister to you.
Alright Miss Cooper up you go. Now let's see this is your second lesson isn't it?
Third. Tell me honestly Lloyd how am I doing?
Real good. You're making progress.
Really?
Tell you what I want you to do today.
What?
See if you can walk him once around the ring without falling off.
Whistle.
Morning Lloyd.
Morning Miss Cooper.
How's Gulliver?
Bad, bad. He won't eat when you're not here. He won't even stay in the stall.
Just sets out in the corral and whinnies at the moon.
Ah the poor old fella.
No kidding Miss Cooper. This romance is costing me money.
Gulliver won't let anybody ride him but you.
That's what I like. Loyalty.
Well this is my sixth lesson Lloyd. The last one in the course.
What are you going to teach me today?
Well seeing as it's the last lesson see if you can walk him once around the ring without falling off.
Whistle.
Well Lloyd here I am all ready for my twelfth lesson.
Good. Now today Miss Cooper I want you to...
Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I know what you're going to say.
I'll have you know I just got through walking once around the ring.
Well good for you.
Now bring out Gulliver and I'll try it with a horse.
Oh Katie I'm so excited. I wish Audrey would call for George and get him out of here.
Why are you so anxious to send him on that breakfast ride with another woman?
Because I'm going along too.
You are?
Yes it's a big surprise. I've had fifteen lessons and Lloyd said I ride well enough to go.
He said that I have exceptional talent.
Did he really say that?
Well not in those words but he said he never hopes to see another person who rides like I do.
I wonder how he meant that.
When are you going to tell Mr. Cooper?
I'm not. I'm going to wait till they're having breakfast out in the country and then I'll make a grand entrance and come galloping into the crowd.
Oh wonderful.
Thank you.
Here he comes.
Well Liz I'm off.
Oh I wish I were going with you darling.
Well so do I but you're such a scaredy cat.
Oh there's Audrey I better go.
Yes she mustn't keep her broomstick running.
Never mind. Give me a kiss.
Alright.
Mmmmm.
There. Now go on. Go to your breakfast ride.
Do I have to?
Well goodbye dear.
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Well George is out on a breakfast ride with his horseback riding club.
And Liz to surprise him has secretly learned to ride and is going to make a grand entrance by galloping up to the group as they're eating breakfast.
She and her instructor are approaching the spot now.
My it's been a lovely ride out here Lloyd.
Mighty purdy country.
Well I think we're close enough. I'll ride the rest of the way by myself.
Let's get out of the car and let Gulliver out of the trailer.
Yes ma'am. I think you can make it from here.
They're having breakfast about a half mile down that road.
I'm glad it isn't any further than that. I could never have ridden ten miles like the rest of the group.
You and Gulliver both.
Come on boy open those big blue eyes and get ready to tote this lady to her destination.
Well here goes.
Oh I can hardly wait to see George's face when I ride in.
Good luck Miss Cooper.
Thanks. Goodbye Lloyd.
Hi-ho Gulliver!
Gulliver! Hi-ho!
Well what happened?
I'll give him a nudge.
Hang on tight ma'am.
I am.
That safety pin makes it move every time.
Nice work Gulliver. We made it. They should be right around this bend.
Hi everybody! Here I am!
Looking for somebody lady?
Where is everyone?
Nobody here but us chipmunks.
But I thought the breakfast ride was supposed to be...
Oh them riders! There was here but it was such a pretty day they decided to go on another ten miles to Hickory Falls.
They didn't.
Okay they didn't. Now I don't know where they went.
You mean I've got to ride ten miles to catch up with them?
The next ten won't be no tougher on you than the ten you already come.
That's what you think.
Beautiful country uphill all the way.
Oh well come on Gulliver let's travel.
Oh we're finally here Gulliver. I can't go another step.
Hold it lady! Don't get off in that horse!
What?
I said don't get off in that horse!
What will happen if and I get off in it?
Same thing happened to them riders by here a while ago.
Oh now don't tell me they're not here either.
Well they was here but I chased them off.
I heard them say they were going to have breakfast up on the hill at Buzzard Roost.
Why couldn't they have eaten here?
They were trespassing on my property. I find the kitten commutal ten dollars a piece.
Ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ten dollars a piece! Oh that's wonderful! It serves them right!
Ha ha ha ha!
Yes it sure does! Ten dollars please.
Now wait a minute you don't have any signs up that's not fair.
I know but sakes and knives how the money rolls in.
Oh dear I haven't got the strength to argue. Come on Gulliver let's go on to Buzzard Roost.
Whoa whoa Gulliver whoa whoa! I think we're lost. Oh there's a farmer.
Hey mister where am I?
Same place you was this morning lady.
Oh no not right back where I started from.
Yes? And I could have sworn someone rang the bell.
I'm down here Katie.
Mrs. Cooper what are you doing on your hands and knees?
They're the only part of me that's not blistered.
Oh you poor thing let me help you in.
Oh oh.
Come over here and sit down.
All right. Oh oh I think I'll stand.
What happened?
Oh Katie what a wild ride. I felt like Paul Revere. Come to think of it we probably had the same horse.
What did Mr. Cooper say when you rode in?
Oh Katie I never caught up with him.
Oh Mrs. Cooper.
Pull these boots off for me will you?
Oh yes ma'am give me your foot.
Oof oof oof.
What's the matter?
It won't come off.
Pull harder.
Mrs. Cooper I think your feet are swollen. I can't get your boots off at all.
But I have to get them off.
It's no use Mrs. Cooper I can't even budge them.
Well what about my feet? Maybe I can cut them off with a knife.
Katie!
Oh I meant the boots.
Oh.
I think there's some special trick to getting riding boots off.
Now why don't you go down to the store and get the salesman to help you.
Oh I guess I'll have to. Oh and Katie if I don't come back tell George I died with my boots on.
Well Mrs. Cooper good to see you again. How are the boots?
I can't get them off.
Well I tried to warn you but you wouldn't listen.
Alright I was wrong I admit it.
I told you so. I told you so.
Do you think you could stop gloating long enough to help me get my boots off?
Alright just sit down there and I'll take care of it right away.
Don't be too sure.
Oh it's all in knowing how Mrs. Cooper. I'll have them off in the twinkling of an eye.
Twinkle twinkle little eye how I wonder.
Never mind. Boots off. No boots are going to make a fool out of me.
Wait a minute my knee doesn't bend upward.
I know what we'll do. I'll turn my back on you.
Well that ought to fix everything.
I will turn my back and grasp one boot with my hands between my knees.
You take your other boot and push on my back.
Then I take the ball and run around left end for a touchdown.
You want these boots off or not?
Well must we do it right here in front of the window?
Yes now give me your foot. Now I'll pull and you'll push.
Okay.
You now have one of my boots. Would you like to try for two?
Are you all right? Say something.
Is that you Mrs. Cooper?
Yes Katie.
Did you get the boots off?
Yes look how swollen my feet are. My legs look like two thermometers.
Is Mr. Cooper home yet?
No.
That's funny. I wonder what's keeping him so late.
Maybe Miss Biceps threw a shoe.
And I'll get you a pan of hot water for your feet.
Thank you Katie.
Hi honey.
Hello George.
Boy what a day this has been.
Amen. What took you so long?
Well I would have been home sooner but I had to take Audrey to the doctor.
The horse threw her.
Well the great Audrey got thrown.
Yeah the funny part of it was she just got on him for a gag.
Some old broken down horse with a sway back and all.
Oh no. Oh no.
His name wasn't Gulliver.
How did you know?
Oh that's wonderful. I'll have to send over a nice bouquet of flowers.
Oh Audrey will appreciate that.
Who said anything about Audrey? I'm going to send them for the horse.
You have been listening to My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball with Richard Danning
and based on characters created by Isabel Scott Rorick.
Tonight's program was produced and directed by Jess Oppenheimer
who wrote the script with Madeleine Pugh and Bob Carroll Jr.
Original music was composed by Marlon Schiles and conducted by Wilbur Hatch.
The part of Katie the maid was played by Ruth Parrott.
Lucille Ball will soon be seen in the Paramount picture, Saraphal Jones.
Be sure to listen to Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband next week.
Bob Lamond speaking.
This is CBS, a Columbia broadcasting system.