My Favorite Husband: George’s Old Flame (audition, 1948)

On the tenth wedding anniversary of Liz and George Cooper, Liz is delighted and expects a gift. George, who has forgotten the date, tries to cover up, and the couple agrees to a five-dollar spending limit for their presents. Liz picks out a tin-themed gift while George is sent to shop with his friend Mr. Atterbury, whose own wife is due a fur coat. A mix-up at the store sends the wrong package to the Cooper home, and Liz is soon wearing an expensive mink coat she believes is her present. The episode is an audition for the series, which stars Lucille Ball and Richard Denning.

With Liz Cooper, George Cooper, Katie, Mr. Atterbury, Iris.

Listen for: Liz's delight over the mink coat and George's growing panic as he tries to confess the mix-up.

First aired on July 5, 1948.

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