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00:00You have a date with the Angels, starring Betty White, Bill Williams as Gus Angel, presented
00:29by the Plymouth Dealers of America, who proudly sell and service the beautiful new Plymouth
00:35for 1957.
00:41The time?
00:43About eight months after Vicki and Gus Angel were married.
00:46The characters?
00:47Gold-plated.
00:49The plot?
00:50Aloha.
00:51In Hawaiian, that means good day, goodbye, good grief.
00:59What are you looking for?
01:08Those invitations I gave you to mail.
01:11I mailed them.
01:12You what?
01:13Well, you asked me to mail them, so I did.
01:16But you never do.
01:20They usually ride around in your coat pocket for days.
01:24Gus, I've lost my nerve.
01:25Clients or no clients, we have no business giving a party for people like this.
01:29What's wrong with them?
01:32Oh, it's not them so much.
01:34It's what they're used to.
01:35Sweetheart, I love our house.
01:36You know that.
01:37It's beautiful.
01:38But these people come from a state.
01:42They have nine million servants, and we're going to rent one maid.
01:46Oh.
01:47No, seriously, sweetheart.
01:51Their servants' quarters are bigger than this whole house.
01:53And they have acres of patio and fountains from Italy.
02:00Oh, darling, I'm not complaining.
02:03It's just an uncomfortable feeling.
02:05Honey, the more money they have, the more insurance I can sell them.
02:10Gus, we met the Van Normans in the receiving line at their charity party.
02:14They won't even know us.
02:15The Van Normans?
02:16Of course they will.
02:19Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Normans are invited to...
02:22Angel, Angel.
02:26Aren't those the people we met in Rome?
02:28No, those were the spigots.
02:30What was that couple's name in Bermuda, remember?
02:34Heavy-set woman, very nice.
02:36Looked perfectly dreadful in diamonds.
02:40Could have been Angel at that.
02:42What difference does it make?
02:43We're not going.
02:44Three million a day from all those oil wells.
02:48Tall man.
02:49Three million...
02:51Well, they were awfully nice to us.
02:55The least we knew.
02:57Show a little common courtesy.
03:00But how about the Fletchers?
03:02I've never met them.
03:04Sweetheart, that industrial policy I sold Fletcher could be just the start.
03:08And Mrs. Fletcher?
03:09She's the kind of a woman gets along with everyone.
03:11That miserable woman.
03:16Oh, honey, you've never even met young Angel's wife.
03:18Oh, I'm not talking about young Angel's wife, whoever she is.
03:21I'm talking about Carol Van Normans.
03:24What, again?
03:26It's so enchanting to meet you, Mrs. Fletcher.
03:29She's said that to me at least ten times in the last month.
03:34Charles, if she told me once more that it's so enchanting to meet you...
03:39Now, now, honey, look, we'll go to the Angel's party and you can forget all about Carol Van Normans.
03:44The Fletchers will fit in.
03:46Now, don't you worry.
03:47I'm sold the boss and his wife.
03:49Thank goodness for them.
03:52But the Dupre...
03:53Gus, we've exchanged one Christmas card.
03:57Jim Dupre is the kind of a guy that really makes the party go.
04:00And once he tells his story about the homesick alligator, your worries are over.
04:04Suppose they won't come.
04:09They'll come.
04:10A Hawaiian luau is just the sort of thing Jim Dupre will love.
04:13Mr. and Mrs. James Dupre are invited to eat fish and poi with the angels.
04:20Oh, we're going.
04:23Why, even Hawaiians won't eat fish and poi.
04:27For weeks, I have been chained to this house by your stomach.
04:30For the luau.
04:32I wouldn't care if these people were giving a weenie bake at Pismo Beach.
04:37We're going.
04:42We're having a caterer.
04:43We're renting the decorations.
04:45And you'll be a beautiful hostess.
04:47So all you have to do is relax.
04:50Gus, I just can't.
04:52Sweetheart, what could possibly go wrong?
04:56Oh, honey.
04:57And as long as everything's going to be Hawaiian, I figured we'd put the buffet table about over there
05:03and, oh, maybe use palm sounds or something for a centerpiece.
05:07What do you think?
05:07Sounds wonderful.
05:11Sounds terrible.
05:14Honey, these are Gus's gold-plated clients.
05:18They could put this whole patio in their barbecue pit.
05:23Wilma, are you sure you and George can't make it to the party?
05:26Oh, no, honey.
05:27It's George's lodge night, and you know how...
05:29Hello, Mrs. Angel.
05:30Hello, Mr. Finley.
05:32Hello, Mrs. Angel's friend.
05:36Hello.
05:40I'm up the street.
05:41I remember.
05:43We love him, but it's nice when he goes away.
05:47He likes to help.
05:48I'd better remind Gus to lock the back gate tonight.
05:55Get that, Gus.
05:56Okay.
05:59Take it easy, honey.
06:01Relax.
06:04Wilma, George, come in.
06:06Hi, Gus.
06:07Here are your little helpers.
06:10Well, this is a big day.
06:12Hi, Vicki.
06:15Oh, dirty.
06:15She's scrubbed the woodwork five times already.
06:18Hey, all your Hawaiian junk get here?
06:20I've already started to put it up out back.
06:22Those the Hawaiian records?
06:23Yeah.
06:24Hey, Gus, here's a beaut.
06:26Music to clean fish.
06:27Bye.
06:31Oh, am I glad to see you.
06:33Hi, George.
06:34Hi, Vicki.
06:34Sterling, did you clean out the incinerator?
06:36I can't picture the Van Normans checking it, but yes, I did.
06:41Now, you decorators go get to decorating, hmm?
06:43Hawaii calls, wahini.
06:45So happens I brought my bikini.
06:49Party of that, George.
06:50Ah, you know, Gus.
06:51Lodge and all that.
06:52Okulia, wahini.
06:59Oh, gee.
07:00Honey, the place looks absolutely spotless.
07:02Now, the best thing for you to do is relax.
07:06For some reason, that word just seems to tighten me up.
07:09Oh, does Gus know where you want the palm trees?
07:12I drew him blueprints.
07:18Someday I'm going to catch one of those special delivery boys.
07:22Royal Hawaiian caterers.
07:24Here are the people who are doing all the real work.
07:27What is this, an old Hawaiian custom?
07:29Send you the bill and then send you the food?
07:33Aloha.
07:33Oh, that means aloh.
07:37I thought it meant goodbye.
07:40Well, it means maho and goodbye.
07:42It can mean both.
07:44Aloha.
07:45Please be informed that the Royal Hawaiian Food and Catering Service is going out of business.
07:53Thanking you for your past patronage, we regretfully say aloha.
07:57Well, that one means goodbye.
08:05That means no food.
08:08What are we going to do?
08:09Well, now...
08:11Now, don't...
08:12Don't get panicky, Vicky.
08:13There are plenty of other caterers.
08:15We'll just look at the yellow pages and find one or two and...
08:20Ask them, okay?
08:21No, it has to be Hawaiian food.
08:27Well, thanks anyway.
08:31You can cross off the Zelda Catering Service.
08:35What's the next one?
08:37That's the end of the caterers.
08:39Next comes cats.
08:42Acme Cat Hospital.
08:45Call them.
08:45See if they'll take me as a patient.
08:46What, what?
08:51Oh, nothing.
08:53Forget it.
08:54It's too wild.
08:55Nothing's too wild.
08:56What is it?
08:58Well, I was just thinking...
09:00She's too weird.
09:02Oh, Wilma, please.
09:04Well, Olivia Gordon...
09:06Olivia Gordon, why?
09:08Well, she used to run a rather well-known catering service.
09:12Well, we'll call her.
09:14What about those horrible jokes she tells?
09:17All I care about right now is getting food into these people.
09:22What am I doing?
09:23I don't know her number.
09:30George, you've got it upside down.
09:33Gus, how can you get a fish in that upside down?
09:37It doesn't look right.
09:39It's either upside down or inside out.
09:41Do you suppose Mrs. Gordon knows anything about catering a party like this?
09:45She's better, old buddy.
09:47Hello, Mr. Angel.
09:48Oh, hello, Mr. Finley.
09:49Hello, Mr. Angel's friend.
09:53What?
09:54Can I help?
09:56I think we have things pretty much under control, Mr. Finley.
10:00Well...
10:01What are we waiting for?
10:04We've got the net.
10:13Oh, he's all right.
10:14Uh, but I must remember to lock the back gate tonight, just in case.
10:19Yoo-hoo!
10:19Oh, he's a big soprano, too.
10:24Mrs. Gordon!
10:26I agree.
10:26I've got to be so excited.
10:28Well, Vicki and I can't thank you enough for helping us out this morning, Mrs. Gordon.
10:32Nonsense song.
10:33As the golfer said when he teed off, that's what friends are for!
10:37Ha-ha-ha!
10:38Oh, careful, careful.
10:40There comes a two-dollar pistol.
10:42There's more out in the car.
10:43Okay, now don't drop it.
10:44All righty.
10:45Oh, my.
10:48This is lovely, Mr. Angel.
10:50Ha-ha-ha!
10:51A real-life jungle.
10:52Ooh, and a monkey.
10:53Ha-ha-ha!
10:59Hi, Mrs. Gordon.
11:00Ah, hello, Mr. Clemson.
11:02Now, if you men were hauling the rest of the stuff, I'll get things started.
11:06You can't miss my car.
11:07It's the only Stanley steamer on the block.
11:09Ha-ha-ha!
11:11I said, look at your own that one, couldn't I?
11:12Ha-ha-ha!
11:13Ha-ha-ha!
11:16Go on.
11:17The pin is convertible.
11:18Scat!
11:19Go on.
11:19Go on.
11:20Yes, sir.
11:20Stanley steamer.
11:25Gordon, I don't know how to thank you.
11:27You've no idea how important this party is to us.
11:29Now, don't you worry, honey.
11:31As the bee said to the hive, I'll keep things humming.
11:34Ha-ha-ha!
11:42Sorry, dear.
11:43Did I break anything?
11:47Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Angel's most important clients are coming tonight, and that's why they've
11:52gone to so much trouble decorating the patio.
11:55Hmm.
11:55Looks like low tide at Waikiki.
11:59Oh, no.
12:00They look very nice, dear.
12:02Very nice.
12:03Like low tide at Waikiki.
12:04Ha-ha-ha!
12:07Mrs. Gordon, what can we do to help?
12:09Now, the best thing you could do is to stay out of the kitchen.
12:12You can help more by doing that.
12:13Oh, no.
12:14I'll never forget.
12:15It was back in 1908.
12:18Yes, I remember.
12:19I had to serve oysters.
12:21That was because Mrs. Von Eckertie sashayed off in the kitchen and stuck her nose in the
12:25lobster pot.
12:27And won't you believe it?
12:28That red rascal wouldn't let go?
12:31Ha-ha-ha!
12:31Ha-ha!
12:31Ha-ha!
12:32Ha-ha!
12:32Ha-ha!
12:33I hear they died laughing.
12:34No.
12:35It was cool, I know.
12:36No, wait.
12:36Now, wait.
12:37Now, wait.
12:37Why don't you, Kitty, run in the house and tidy up a bit before your guests arrive?
12:41Pretty good idea.
12:42I'm...
12:42Go on.
12:43Well, I'm just here to help.
12:44Incidentally, if a nice old gentleman comes around wanting to help, whatever you do...
12:48Oh, now, don't worry.
12:49I'll take care of anything.
12:50You leave the proposition to me.
12:52Well, you can't.
12:53Listen, don't argue with me, Sugar.
12:54Listen, I'm here.
12:55Just run on.
12:56Oh, you have to do.
12:57I need help.
12:58I'll take charge.
12:59I'll take charge.
13:01I'll take charge.
13:03I'll take charge.
13:04Stop.
13:05I'll take charge.
13:06Oh, lose.
13:07She says I'll take charge.
13:09Oh, I can't help.
13:11Aloha!
13:12Oh, aloha yourself.
13:13I'm Mrs. Paul.
13:14Here, wait a minute.
13:15Are you the nice old gentleman that Mrs. Angel said wanted to help?
13:17Well, I'm nice, and I'm gentle.
13:19And I always help Mrs. Angel.
13:21Oh.
13:22Oh, ho.
13:23You must be the one, son.
13:24So you come with me, will you?
13:25Pick up one of these helping ideas.
13:26It helps, isn't it?
13:27Do you know?
13:28reminds me, it was back in 1912, I believe, in Washington, D.C. No, it was Washington
13:36A.C., the Washington Athletic Club. Now, the Fletchers are from Blairsville, and the
13:45Dupres are... Gus, did you lock the back gate? No, but I will. If there's anything we don't
13:51need tonight, it's Father Finley. Here's a little something to bolster up your courage.
13:58Oh, it works every time. Darling, here we go. Oh, as the man said just before the dessert,
14:16entree. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, come in, come in, sir. I'm not guilty, Your Honor, but I'll
14:26take the rap. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, I'd like to have you meet my wife, Mrs. Angel.
14:41Please call me Vicki, won't you? How do you do? I'll get the punch, sweetheart. Oh, Mr.
14:49Fletcher owns a factory up near Blairsville, sweetheart. Well, as a matter of fact, it's in
14:53Blairsville, Mrs. Angel. Oh, really? Well, I've always wanted to go to Blairsville.
14:59Why is that? Well, there's so little traffic, for one thing. Hope you like Pineapple Punch.
15:09Vicki made it herself. Everything Hawaiian here today except the people.
15:18This is a sleeper jump from the kitchen house. Oh, step to the rear of the outrigger, folks.
15:31Mr. and Mrs. Dufres, won't you come in, please? Oh, my dear. You are just lovely. You know you
15:41have skin just like a banjo. Oh, yes. Such a nice tone. I'll take those if you don't mind. Oh,
15:55isn't that lovely skunk? I just have that. Mr. and Mrs. Dupre, I'd like you to meet my
16:01wife, Mrs. Angel. Won't you call me Vicki, please? I'd like you to meet the Fletcher. I'm sorry,
16:07we're late. Oh, you're not a bit late. No, no. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Dupre. How
16:12do you do? How do you do, Mrs. Fletcher? Ah, won't you sit down, please? I'll have one, if I
16:21may. Thank you. Oh, now, wait a minute. I'll remove some of this garbage so you people can...
16:34Mrs. Fletcher, that's the pineapple punch. Oh, my land, so is. Is my face red?
16:41She's so friendly. Here you are, sir. No, thank you. I'm on a diet.
16:59The Fletchers are from Blairsville. Oh, Blairsville. Do you know that Carey's up there? No.
17:14President Edna Carey. He's in natural gas. You sure you don't mean Canfield? No, Carey.
17:21No, I don't know. Uh, well, could we impose on you to tell your alligator story, Mr. Dupre?
17:32Oh, yes. Yes, that's a wonderful story. Well, if you like. You see, there was this alligator. And he was homesick. So he said...
17:40Oh, yes, yes. Oh, that is a wonderful story. You see, the alligator finally said to his friend, I'm not homesick. I'm sick of my home.
17:59Go on and tell it. Go away. So enthusiastic. But she does make such wonderful Hawaiian food.
18:12She has quite a sense of humor. Yes, she has. The head of Gus's firm and his wife will be here pretty soon.
18:23No. Maybe you know them. The Malcolms? No. No. No. No. They're so much fun.
18:33Say! Why don't we all go out on the patio and wait until the others get here, huh?
18:40There's a lot cooler out there. Right around the table and to the right. Yes.
18:46Oh, sweetheart, it'll be all right. Oh, gosh. You go ahead and I'll get you.
19:05Mrs. Gordon, I'll get... Angels resident, Gordon speaking. Mrs. Gordon, please, I'll take...
19:10Shh! Keep still, I can't hear word the man singing. Well, my man, no. No.
19:15No. Don't give it another thought. My stars, no. The angels are giving a party anyway.
19:23All right, Mr. Malcolm. Mm-hmm. Mr. Malcolm, there's Captain Paul. Wait.
19:30Aren't they coming? No. No. It seems he has to meet somebody important at the airport.
19:35One of those last-minute things, I believe. Now, that reminds me. Back in 19...
19:42What's the matter, Doug? Hmm? Well, the Malcolms were the only ones I actually knew.
19:48Now I've got nobody. Oh, that's not quite true. You've got me given.
19:56Thank you, Mrs. Gordon. Yes. That's it. Now off we go. Off we go. That's the little girl.
20:02Now go out there and host us the heck out.
20:13I love the merry, merry sunshine. It makes my heart feel bright. I love the merry, merry sunshine in the middle of the night.
20:19Hello. How do you do? We're the Van Normans. My name is Finley.
20:24Miss Finley.
20:25We're looking for Mr. and Mrs. Angel. Oh. They're out in the backyard. Backyard?
20:31I love the merry, merry sunshine. It makes my heart feel bright. I love the merry, merry sunshine in the middle of the night.
20:42Mrs. Angel, may I compliment you on the decor? Your patio has the real feel of the island.
20:54Thank you, Mrs. Fletcher. Mrs. Angel, my husband and I were just commenting on these genuine Cantonese platters.
21:00Yes, I'm a stickler for authenticity myself.
21:03Oh, well.
21:06No, no. No, thank you. I'm on a diet.
21:09Oh, come on. Have a pizza.
21:11Mr. Dupree's on a strict...
21:13Pizza?
21:15Why, yes. He can scrape both the anchovies. It won't hurt him a bit.
21:19Oh, try one of the pepperonis. They're as hot as a $2 pistol.
21:25Don't you have Hawaiian food there?
21:27Oh, Hawaiian hors d'oeuvres never was my specialty.
21:31Oh, say, try one of these cold snails. They're all stuffed with far as an cheese. Would you love those?
21:38Try this, Gordon. It'll go off.
21:39I think what the lady means is that, or they are rather international in character.
21:43Oh, you're so right, Gary. You're so right. There's nothing more international than a meatball.
21:51I'll see if I can find you something plain to nibble on, Mr. Dupree. Pardon me.
21:55We'll have hot food as soon as the Van Normans get here.
21:59What?
22:00Uh, Sarah, we... You mean, uh, the Harry Van Normans?
22:04Uh, Carolyn Harry.
22:12Sorry.
22:14Did you ring the front doorbell?
22:15We were directed to the backyard.
22:17We're looking for Mrs. Angel.
22:20Oh, I'm her.
22:21She?
22:22I'm Mrs. Angel.
22:23You are?
22:25Oh, of course.
22:27I'm so enchanted to meet you, Mrs. Angel.
22:32We, we really can't stay. We thought it would be nicer to come by than make a telephone call.
22:38Gus?
22:39Yes?
22:41This is Mr. Angel.
22:43So is his.
22:44Ah, so nice of you to come.
22:47Yeah.
22:48They can only stay a minute.
22:49I would like to have you meet the Fletchers.
22:51Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher?
22:52Mr. and Mrs. Van Normans.
22:53Uh, how do you do?
22:54How do you do?
22:55I'm so enchanted to meet you, Mrs. Fletcher.
22:58Uh, darling, I, I don't think it would be fair to keep the Van Normans from the wonderful luau.
23:02But wait, wait till you try the pizza.
23:05Pizza?
23:06Oh, they have quite an Italian colony in Hawaii.
23:11Mr. and Mrs. Dupree, Mr. and Mrs. Van Normans.
23:14How do you do?
23:15Mr. and Mrs. Van.
23:16Mr. and Mrs.
23:17Mrs.
23:31Come on, let's go.
23:32I don't care what they think.
23:37You did your best, that's all anybody can do.
23:42Italian food at a Hawaiian luau.
23:45And, and Mr. Finley, where did he come from?
23:51You've got to lock the back gate.
23:54I'm no prize.
23:55I haven't been able to string five intelligent sentences together all evening.
23:59Because I told you we should never try to give a party for people like this.
24:02for people like this.
24:32Hey, how about a dance where I don't have to do all the work?
24:37Let's eat.
24:38I'm starved.
24:39Don't rush, Sadie Sonny.
24:40As the line said to the fish pole, how about a reel?
24:44Hey, I told you the party would be a success.
24:49Well, you did it.
24:50Huh?
24:51You forgot to lock the back gate.
24:54Hey, hey!
24:55Come on!
24:56Come on!
24:57Come on!
24:58Come on!
24:59Come on!
25:00Are you all ready?
25:02A one and a two and a three and a four.
25:17Got a date with an angel, going to meet her at seven.
25:22Got a date with an angel, and I'm on my way to heaven.
25:27Oh, Oooh!
25:28In those two, the two and a three and a four.
25:29Ah, oh, oooh!
25:30Oh!
25:31Oh, oooh!
25:32Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
25:34Oh, oh, oh, oh!
25:36Oh, oh, oh, oh...
25:38Oh, oh, oh.
25:47Ladies and gentlemen, your Plymouth dealer invites you to watch
26:00the Lawrence Welk program, Top Tunes, and You Tell It on this same network.
26:04Tom Kennedy speaking.
26:06Good night, everybody.
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