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00:00 [Music]
00:20 You have a date with the angel.
00:23 Starring Betty White.
00:26 Bill Williams as Guth Angel.
00:29 Presented by the Plymouth Dealers of America,
00:32 who proudly sell and service the beautiful new Plymouth for 1957.
00:39 [Music]
00:44 The time, eight months after Vicki and Guth Angel were married.
00:48 The plot, wait until the Atomic Energy Commission hears about this.
00:52 The characters, they have their own fallout.
00:55 [Silence]
00:59 Guth, lemonade.
01:02 [Music]
01:31 [Laughter]
01:37 Guth?
01:39 Yeah?
01:40 How about some nice cold lemonade, honey?
01:42 Be right with ya.
01:45 [Whistles]
01:48 I'm really mowing them down out there.
01:51 Thank you.
01:52 Oh, thank you.
01:53 Hope I didn't get it too sweet.
01:55 Ah, boy, this is really gonna hit the spot.
01:59 [Laughter]
02:01 Mine's delicious.
02:03 You little demon, you did that on purpose.
02:06 Lemons aren't the only thing that's gonna be squeezed, honey.
02:09 Put your neck right in here, honey.
02:11 Oh, come on.
02:13 [Laughter]
02:14 Now you're gonna spill it.
02:15 Oh, no, no, no.
02:17 [Laughter]
02:18 Oh, pardon me.
02:20 [Laughter]
02:21 Come on in, Bert.
02:23 Come on in, we were just having a little fun.
02:25 I've got the bruises to prove it.
02:27 Come on, kids, come on, sneak down to my backyard.
02:29 Me and Cassie have got something to show you.
02:31 Well, I was sort of busy mowing the lawn, Murf.
02:34 So that's what they call it, huh?
02:36 [Laughter]
02:37 How about some lemonade, Murf?
02:39 I'll put sugar in here.
02:41 Look, we've got no time to lose.
02:42 They'll probably be taking them away any minute.
02:44 Taking who away?
02:45 Finley.
02:46 He finally jumped the tracks.
02:48 Honey, no matter what Murf says, let's not get mixed up in another neighborhood ranting, huh?
02:52 Don't worry about me, just don't you get carried away.
02:55 Come on, you may never see anything like this again.
02:57 You should see how he's dressed.
02:59 [Laughter]
03:03 Okay, Murf, but remember, we're not going to sign anything,
03:06 and we're not going to join anything, and we're not going to get mixed up in anything.
03:09 What's he doing?
03:10 I can't describe it, you just have to see for yourself.
03:12 Come on, it's too late, let's go.
03:13 I like the way you held down, honey.
03:15 What happened, Paula, did he quit?
03:17 Oh, no, he'll be back.
03:19 Last time I nearly blew a gasket.
03:21 [Laughter]
03:22 I don't think we ought to be doing this.
03:24 I'm mad at Harry.
03:25 Me too, honey, let's skip it, huh?
03:26 Oh, stick around, this you can't miss.
03:28 Shh, watch it.
03:29 [Music]
03:35 [Laughter]
03:37 [Music]
03:49 Honey, let's go.
03:50 It ain't him, it's Junior.
03:52 All clear, laddie.
03:54 Stand back, father.
03:56 [Laughter]
04:08 [Humming]
04:14 Father, if you can't follow the music, stay out of it.
04:17 I don't hear any music.
04:19 We're assuming it, father.
04:21 You assume what you want.
04:23 I assume it's Swanee River.
04:25 Well, it is Mitch Sharnofsky's third concerto.
04:29 In that case, you are out of step.
04:31 [Laughter]
04:32 Oh, spiders.
04:34 [Laughter]
04:42 Digging for mushrooms.
04:44 [Laughter]
04:47 We're all ashamed of ourselves, Mr. Finley.
04:50 Not me.
04:51 [Laughter]
04:52 What are you supposed to be, Finley?
04:54 A hoot owl with a hot foot?
04:56 [Laughter]
04:58 We didn't come down here to spy.
05:00 We just didn't know what to expect down here.
05:01 Everybody off my fence.
05:02 Off, off.
05:03 Father, father, stop that.
05:04 [Laughter]
05:06 I'm glad you had an opportunity to see some of my work, Mrs. Angel.
05:09 Did you like my work, Mr. Angel?
05:11 Well, it was very, uh...
05:13 Peppy.
05:14 Oh, thank you.
05:16 Are you a devotee of modern dance?
05:18 Oh, so that's what you were doing.
05:20 With them bare feet, I thought she was making wine.
05:23 [Laughter]
05:25 Now, let's get back to the house, Vicki.
05:26 We've got some lemonade down there that's getting cold.
05:29 Now, Mr. Angel, I'm sure that, uh, you and Mrs. Angel would be eager to participate in any, uh, civic project that was worthy.
05:36 Of course.
05:37 Vicki?
05:38 I'm just listening.
05:40 Well, perhaps you've heard that the Community Boys Club needs new equipment for its workshop.
05:44 Oh, we can afford a couple of dollars for something like that.
05:47 Now, no, all we want is a few hours of your time.
05:50 You see, my school is helping the fund by giving a public entertainment.
05:55 Well, you can count on us for a couple of tickets, Mr. Finley.
05:57 We won't guarantee we'll be there, but, uh...
05:59 No, no, no, you misunderstand.
06:01 You see, the psychology department is presenting a modern dance interpretation, and I need a group to work with me.
06:07 Where are you going to get kangaroos this time of year?
06:10 [Laughter]
06:12 What about your students, Mr. Finley?
06:14 Oh, they're too emotionally immature to comprehend the full emotional impact of, uh, modern dance.
06:20 No, I'm going to select a few intelligent neighbors to assist me.
06:24 Now, I should like to call rehearsal for tomorrow afternoon.
06:27 Would, uh, 1.30 be all right with you, Mrs. Angel?
06:29 Oh, we're busy at 1.30. Come on, guys.
06:32 Sorry, Mr. Finley.
06:33 Bye-bye.
06:34 Let's go.
06:35 Let's get out of here.
06:41 Father, Mrs. Angel is busy at 1.30.
06:44 So?
06:45 So, we'll start the rehearsal at 2.
06:47 [Laughter]
06:53 What's the problem, miss? What you doing like that while George is in New York for three weeks?
06:57 Oh, what a familiar sight.
07:01 You can wake up now, sweetheart. The dishes are done.
07:05 [Laughter]
07:07 What? I was wide awake, honey.
07:10 Sure you were.
07:12 What do you do with yourself when George is away?
07:17 Well, I always try to keep busy with something worthwhile.
07:20 Like a few months ago, we started a glee club to raise some money.
07:23 Would you believe it, Vicki? I was the only one who showed up for rehearsal.
07:28 No.
07:29 People are willing to buy tickets or give money, but they won't give five minutes of their time.
07:34 Isn't that the truth?
07:36 You should have called me.
07:38 I can't sing, but I could have turned the sheet music.
07:41 Here you go, sweetheart.
07:43 Thank you.
07:44 [Laughter]
07:47 Got a good grip on it?
07:49 Uh-huh.
07:50 [Laughter]
07:58 I wish everybody had your community spirit, Vicki.
08:01 You should hear the obvious fibs people tell to try and get out of giving up a few hours of their time.
08:07 Isn't it disgraceful, Gus?
08:09 What?
08:10 How about Wilma? She tried to get some people together for a worthy cause and nobody showed up.
08:15 You should have called us, Wilma.
08:17 I will next time.
08:19 Don't forget. Oh, I didn't get a chance to tell you about these weird neighbors of ours down the block.
08:24 [Doorbell rings]
08:25 We're not expecting anybody, are we?
08:27 Not that I know of.
08:29 Oh, Mr. Finley.
08:34 Good evening, Mrs. Angel.
08:36 Come in.
08:37 Well, this is a surprise.
08:43 In what way?
08:44 [Laughter]
08:47 This is my dearest friend.
08:49 I've met Mr. Angel.
08:51 [Laughter]
08:53 Oh, Mrs. Clemson, Mr. Finley.
08:55 How do you do?
08:56 How do you do, Mr. Finley?
08:58 I'm not a demonstrative man, Mrs. Angel, so I don't know quite how to say this except to say thank you.
09:04 Your wealth? For what?
09:07 For agreeing to be a part of my show.
09:09 Well, Vicki, you didn't tell me anything about that.
09:13 I didn't know about it.
09:15 I'm afraid you're taking something for granted, Mr. Finley.
09:18 Oh, not at all. If you remember, I changed the rehearsal from 1.30 to 2.30. It's your insistence.
09:23 [Laughter]
09:25 What kind of a show is it?
09:28 Well, my school is giving a show to raise money for the community boys club.
09:32 Mr. and Mrs. Angel very kindly volunteered their services.
09:35 Most people give money but not their time.
09:38 We were just talking about that very thing.
09:42 The psychology department is responsible for a portion of the program, the scientific portion.
09:48 Oh, what's it going to be?
09:50 Well, it's a psychological interpretation of interpretive dance.
09:54 Psychologically.
09:55 [Laughter]
09:57 Did you spell angel the usual way?
10:00 Yes, I did. Why?
10:02 Well, Dean Caldwell wants to know for the program.
10:06 We don't want our names on the program.
10:08 I admire you for that.
10:10 Personal glory should not be considered when the causes are worthy.
10:13 [Laughter]
10:15 That's just like you two.
10:18 Well, Mrs. Clemson is going to be our house guest for the weekend.
10:21 Yeah, we can't leave her here all alone.
10:24 Is there room in the show for me?
10:27 We need everyone we can get.
10:30 You see, Mrs. Angel, how your good example has already brought us another volunteer.
10:35 You can't imagine what it is to plead with people and get nothing but money.
10:39 [Laughter]
10:42 We won't let you down, Mr. Finley. We'll be there.
10:46 Thank you. Good night, all.
10:48 [Laughter]
10:52 Ah, what a dignified man.
10:55 [Laughter]
10:58 I'm so proud of you, Vicki.
11:01 And you too, Gus.
11:03 [Laughter]
11:05 I think I'll go and unpack.
11:12 She's proud of us.
11:15 Well, I'm not proud of us.
11:17 Oh, honey, don't worry. We got all night to think of some excuse to get out of it.
11:20 Now, don't worry.
11:23 What's that?
11:26 Hello?
11:27 Hello. May I speak to Mrs. Angel?
11:30 This is Mrs. Angel.
11:32 Mrs. Angel, this is Dean Caldwell.
11:35 It's the dean of Mr. Finley's school.
11:37 How do you do?
11:39 Tell him the whole thing was a mistake.
11:42 Mr. Caldwell.
11:43 Mrs. Angel, I call to thank you on behalf of the Community Boys Club,
11:48 the city, our school, and myself.
11:50 Oh, please, you mustn't thank us.
11:53 You know, most people are willing to donate to a cause, but they won't give their time.
11:57 Why, Mr. Finley tells me that you and your husband committed yourselves the very moment he asked.
12:03 Committed?
12:06 Honey, you're letting him do all the talking. Tell him we can't make it.
12:10 Mr. Caldwell.
12:11 You know, human nature is a very funny thing, Mrs. Angel.
12:14 Why, would you believe that some people, after they allow our various directors to count on them, actually try to back out?
12:22 No.
12:24 That's the way to talk to 'em.
12:27 I, I realize, Mrs. Angel, this doesn't apply in your case.
12:32 Oh, incidentally, I hope that "angel" is spelled in the usual way.
12:37 We don't want to be on the program.
12:40 Thank goodness.
12:41 Well, this isn't for the program.
12:43 You see, I've taken the liberty of releasing your name to the newspapers.
12:49 Newspapers?
12:51 Well, it's the least we could do.
12:53 We're still looking for people you know, and a good example set by decent, unselfish citizens like you and your husband might inspire others to join us.
13:02 Well, we have a friend who's decided to be in it, too.
13:07 That's splendid. And once again, I wish to thank you on behalf of a very, very grateful community.
13:15 Goodbye!
13:17 You're welcome. I mean, goodbye.
13:22 You didn't talk him out of it, did you?
13:25 Gus, we have everything but a contract.
13:29 [audience laughter]
13:32 Hello, Mr. Finley.
13:40 Hello. I'm blowing up balloons.
13:43 [audience laughter]
13:45 Uh, will you tell your son we're here for the rehearsal?
13:49 Why don't I tell my son you're here for the rehearsal?
13:52 You do that.
13:54 [audience laughter]
13:59 You see what I mean, Wilma? These Finleys are too weird to do anything sensible.
14:04 Well, at least give it a try, Vicki.
14:06 The thing that scares me is how me and Cassie got mixed up in it.
14:11 We've never ever come near it, except we saw your name in the newspapers.
14:15 How'd you get trapped, Gus? I've seen these characters vacuum a lawn.
14:19 [audience laughter]
14:22 Well, if what we do here today doesn't make sense, Vicki and I are backing out.
14:27 Then throw her in reverse, 'cause here he comes.
14:30 [audience laughter]
14:33 Thank you for being prompt. Now, we have a great deal to do, and I'll tell you what's on my mind.
14:41 I know what's on your mind, and it isn't commercial.
14:44 [audience laughter]
14:45 I'll be the judge of that, and please take off that ridiculous hat.
14:49 I will if you'll take off those stupid pants.
14:52 [audience laughter]
14:53 Now, what we're going to do here is a visual recreation of the exploding atom.
14:58 Well, you coming, Cassie?
15:00 Let us know how it turns out.
15:02 Yeah.
15:03 Well, at least give him a chance.
15:05 These things never sound good when you talk about them.
15:09 Thank you, Mrs. Clemson.
15:11 This idea was suggested to me by our science department.
15:14 However, I will not beg.
15:16 Well, what do we do, Mr. Finley?
15:18 From what I understand, your husband is in the insurance business, and you're a housewife.
15:23 [audience laughter]
15:25 That's not what she meant, Father.
15:28 Now, I'll start with Mr. Angel while Father puts on the balloons.
15:32 Uh, Mr. Finley, before I get involved, I'd like to know what the balloons are for.
15:38 Well, I'm sure you understand the structure of the atom.
15:41 [audience laughter]
15:42 Well, roughly, yeah.
15:44 Well, Father represents the nucleus, and the balloons around his waist are the electrons, that's all.
15:49 [audience laughter]
15:51 Well, that makes good sense, Gus.
15:54 That is the way the atom is constructed.
15:56 Oh, no!
15:57 [audience laughter]
16:00 Who pumped up your girdles?
16:02 [audience laughter]
16:04 What does Gus do, Mr. Finley?
16:06 Father is radioactive, and when I, as the scientist, split the atom,
16:11 isotopes reach Mr. Angel, which in turn sets off a chain reaction,
16:14 which in turn sets off an interpretive explosion.
16:17 I didn't understand one word you said, Mr. Finley.
16:20 [audience laughter]
16:21 And I don't dance, so I don't know what I'm doing here.
16:24 Well, I will not beg.
16:25 I will. Please, Mr. Angel.
16:28 [audience laughter]
16:30 Honey, we are sort of committed.
16:32 If anybody sees us, we will beg.
16:34 [audience laughter]
16:36 What do I do, Mr. Finley?
16:38 You're an insurance salesman.
16:40 [audience laughter]
16:42 Stand over here, Mr. Angel.
16:45 Now, you two hook left arms and circle.
16:51 Mrs. Murphy, you step on that lever.
16:53 [lever clicks]
16:55 You see?
16:57 All right. Now tell us what we just did.
17:00 You just reacted to the oscillating screech.
17:03 [audience laughter]
17:05 Now, Mr. Murphy, I know you sing because I hear you in the shower every six months.
17:09 [audience laughter]
17:10 Why, thank you.
17:11 Mr. Murphy, sing something, anything at all.
17:15 Sing that song about here and there the pig.
17:18 What?
17:19 Here and there the pig.
17:21 Oh!
17:23 ♪ Figaro here, figaro there, figaro here, figaro there ♪
17:27 ♪ Largo factum, bella chita, largo ♪
17:31 ♪ La la la la la la la ♪
17:35 And it goes on like that for quite a while.
17:38 [audience laughter]
17:39 But, Murph, that's beautiful.
17:41 Oh, I love that opera. Do you know any more?
17:43 Yeah.
17:44 Like Red River Valley?
17:46 [audience laughter]
17:47 Later, father.
17:49 Now, when Murphy starts to sing, you ladies quiver like this.
17:53 [audience laughter]
17:55 And then go around in a circle as I showed you.
17:57 And go!
17:59 ♪ Figaro here, figaro there, figaro here, figaro there ♪
18:02 ♪ La la la la la la la ♪
18:06 ♪ Bella chita, bella chita, bella ♪
18:11 [audience laughter]
18:16 It's a commercial.
18:18 [audience laughter]
18:19 Was the song all right?
18:21 Yes. Now, just pick a note out of all that mess and hold it.
18:25 You are the oscillating screech.
18:28 [audience laughter]
18:29 You know, that's the first decent thing you said to me since we moved here.
18:33 [audience laughter]
18:34 What do I do, Mr. Finley?
18:36 I know I'm a housewife, but what do I do?
18:39 You're doing it. Just sit there until we explode you.
18:42 [audience laughter]
18:43 Father, distribute the properties.
18:45 Say, please.
18:46 Oh, for heaven's sake, father, please.
18:48 That's better. Mind your manner, son.
18:51 [audience laughter]
18:55 [audience laughter]
18:58 This goes in the teeth.
19:01 And you hold this.
19:03 What for?
19:05 So it won't fall.
19:07 [audience laughter]
19:09 Now, Mr. Murphy, assume an L shape.
19:12 [audience laughter]
19:14 Oh, no you don't.
19:16 [audience laughter]
19:18 You must assume an L shape. That's the shape of the oscillating screech.
19:22 [audience laughter]
19:24 Now, when I as the scientist...
19:32 [audience laughter]
19:49 Now, when I as the scientist explode the balloon...
19:53 Father, you're not paying attention.
19:56 When I as the scientist explode the balloon, uh, the atom, the chain reaction will begin.
20:02 Five, four, three, two...
20:05 Hey, wait a minute.
20:07 You didn't tell us what we have to do.
20:11 Your reactions will be instinctive. You'll know what to do.
20:14 [audience laughter]
20:16 Five, four, three, two...
20:19 Hey, uh, why doesn't Wilma have a lever like mine?
20:23 Because you're the electron. Now, let's have no more interruptions.
20:27 Say, please.
20:29 Five, four, three, two...
20:32 [thud]
20:34 [audience laughter]
20:35 Beagle, beagle, beagle.
20:37 [audience laughter]
20:38 Beagle, beagle, beagle.
20:40 [audience laughter]
20:41 Beagle, beagle, beagle.
20:42 [audience laughter]
20:43 Beagle, beagle, beagle.
20:44 [audience laughter]
20:45 [audience laughter]
21:02 It's been swell.
21:03 Yep.
21:04 Maintain position, please.
21:06 Vicki, these things never look good the first time.
21:10 Hot gusts.
21:11 One more.
21:12 Now, let's start the thing again in reverse.
21:15 With the explosion at this end.
21:18 Yeah.
21:19 You mean that?
21:21 All right, Mrs. Angel. Start.
21:24 [whistles]
21:29 [audience laughter]
21:33 [singing]
21:37 [thud]
21:38 [audience laughter]
21:39 [thud]
21:40 [audience laughter]
21:54 What's the idea, Father?
21:56 I believe the idea was to show a chain reaction with a heliotrope.
22:00 I don't believe that.
22:01 Can we go now, Mr. Finley?
22:03 No, now please maintain position.
22:05 Dean Caldwell will be here any minute and I want to think.
22:09 [audience laughter]
22:11 Better think of something else.
22:13 I don't want to go through that routine again.
22:15 [audience laughter]
22:17 You got another cigarette, Gus?
22:18 Yeah, I'll catch 'em, Irv.
22:19 Right.
22:20 Oh, I'm sorry.
22:21 That's all right.
22:22 [thud]
22:23 [singing]
22:33 [audience laughter]
22:36 Sorry, Mr. Finley. Did I hurt you?
22:39 [audience laughter]
22:51 If that's the Dean, tell him it isn't commercial.
22:54 [audience laughter]
22:56 You got any better ideas?
22:58 I sure have.
22:59 [music]
23:02 I'm afraid I don't understand, Mr. Finley.
23:04 What do you mean your atomic reactor blew up in your face?
23:08 [audience laughter]
23:10 That was just a figure of speech, Dean Caldwell.
23:13 I'm afraid that my group will not be ready for the show.
23:17 Well, they couldn't be any worse than the others I've seen this afternoon.
23:20 The English department is fumbling through an uncut version of Macbeth.
23:24 The Spanish department is doing a series of living pictures that would curl your hair.
23:28 And I...
23:29 [audience laughter]
23:32 I'm afraid I didn't put that right.
23:34 [audience laughter]
23:36 Could we have one more week?
23:38 Oh, I don't see how. The ticket's been sold for this week.
23:41 Let's take a look at your people. I might have some ideas.
23:43 Well, first let me explain to you what we're trying to do.
23:46 This is a psychological interpretation of interpretive dance psychologically.
23:50 [audience laughter]
23:52 Well, at least the auditorium is air conditioned.
23:55 [audience laughter]
24:07 A one, a two, now.
24:10 [audience laughter]
24:14 [singing]
24:19 Now why can't the other departments come up with something like this?
24:22 Like that?
24:23 You have me worried with all that psychological malarkey.
24:26 [singing]
24:28 Is that another one?
24:29 Hey!
24:30 [audience laughter]
24:31 Why, this is just great, Finley. What do you do?
24:34 [audience laughter]
24:37 I'm the assistant director.
24:39 [audience laughter]
24:40 Just down at the end of the line, Lassie.
24:43 [audience laughter]
24:45 All right, all together now. A one, a two, now.
24:50 [singing]
25:07 Got a date with an angel, gonna meet her at seven.
25:17 Got a date with an angel, and I'm on my way to heaven.
25:21 [music]
25:49 Ladies and gentlemen, your Plymouth dealer invites you to watch the Lawrence Welk program's top tunes and new talent on the same network.
25:56 And the dramatic show Climax, every week on another network.
26:00 I'm Kennedy speaking. Good night, everybody.
26:03 [applause]
26:06 (thunder)