Our Miss Brooks - "The Dancer" (1950)

Our Miss Brooks, “The Dancer” (also known as “The Balloon Dancer”), originally broadcast October 29, 1950, is episode 103 of the classic CBS comedy. Eve Arden stars as Madison High’s ever-resourceful English teacher, Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.After an eye examination leaves Connie’s vision temporarily blurred, she finds herself helping cover Conklin’s office while he expects a new secretary. The arrival of professional dancer Mitzi LeRoy soon turns an ordinary school day into a tangle of misunderstandings, with Conklin’s bachelor-party plans and the Board of Education adding to the pressure. The episode was written and directed by Al Lewis and sponsored by Colgate Dental Cream and Lustre-Creme Shampoo.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:38 Original Broadcast30:07 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio