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233 THE BEULAH SHOW (1951/52)

This was the first network series to feature a black actress in the title role. Louise Beavers stars in shows 1 and 3 as the Hendersons' handy housekeeper. Episode 2 is one of only a handful episodes that starred Hattie McDaniel (she became ill afterward and was replaced by Beavers). Ernest Whitman and Ruby Dandridge co-star. To complete the cassette, we've added a few politically incorrect cartoons that have been removed from television distribution for obvious reasons: "Jasper's in a Jam", "Rasslin' Match", "Lion Tamer", and "Scrub Me Momma with a Boogie Beat".
1. "BEULAH'S MISUNDERSTANDING". Beulah is led to believe that Mrs. Henderson is expecting. Arthur Q. Bryan (the voice of Elmer Fudd) guests in this episode.
2. "BEULAH THE DANCE TEACHER". Beulah discovers that little Donny is failing his dance class, and refuses to learn.
3. "BEULAH HELPS THE HENDERSONS". Beulah's employers have a fight and Beulah takes it upon herself to get them back together.

--- 120 MINUTES --- BLACK AND WHITE ---
VHS: $29.95

244 THE RUGGLES

Charlie Ruggles and Erin O'Brien Moore star in one of TV's earliest family sitcoms, and one of the first to be broadcast live from Hollywood.
1. "CHARLIE'S PROMOTION" (1950), presented exactly as first aired, complete with Kraft commercials. Charlie expects a big raise after recommending an efficiency expert to the company, but it backfires the expert eliminates Charlie's position!
2. "CHARLIE'S LUCKY DAY" (1950). A photographer shows up at the Ruggles' to congratulate Charlie, and leaves. Before Charlie can find out why, the family is besieged with investors, inventors and bookies.
3. "THE PUNISHMENT" (1950). When the twins run off before finishing their yardwork, Charlie proposes an unusual reprimand: a picnic away from home for the entire day.
4. "PERFECT STRANGERS" (1952). The twins are tired of being teased by their friends, so they decide to stop being alike and become total strangers.

--- 105 MINUTES --- BLACK AND WHITE ---
VHS: $29.95

252 DATE WITH THE ANGELS (1956/57)

Betty White and Bill Williams star as a newly-married couple that move in to a neighborhood filled with wacky characters played by Richard Deacon, Bert Mustin and Maudie Prickett. The last three shows are complete with 1957 car commercials.
1. "THE TREE IN THE DRIVEWAY". The city plans to remove an oak tree from the front of the Angels' home. Vicki decides to start a petition to save it.
2. "THE SURPRISE". Bill plans a surprise birthday party for Vicki, but she is led to believe that he is going to run away with her neighbor.
3. "THE TRAIN". It's the men against the women when a casual remark sparks a fight on a cross-country train ride between the Angels and the Clemsons.
4. "DOUBLE TROUBLE". While on vacation, the Angels stay at a hotel where a a lounge singer that looks and sounds exactly like Vicki has a fight with her gangster-type boyfriend.

--- 115 MINUTES --- BLACK AND WHITE ---
VHS: $29.95

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