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00:00 [music]
00:18 You have a date with the angel.
00:21 Starring Betty White.
00:24 Bill Williams as Guth Angel.
00:27 Presented by Plymouth.
00:31 Star of the forward look.
00:34 And the Plymouth dealers of America.
00:41 The time, about eight months after Vicki and Guth Angel were married.
00:45 The characters, three strangers.
00:48 The plot, truth is stranger than friction.
00:51 [music]
01:00 There'll be four of us, sir.
01:01 Good evening. How are you?
01:03 Come in, please. This way.
01:04 Mr. and Mrs. Clemson are on their way over.
01:07 Oh, thank you.
01:09 Thank you.
01:11 [music]
01:18 Aren't those caricatures great?
01:20 There's Clark Gable.
01:21 Where?
01:23 Not by your skin like that. He's up there.
01:28 Oh.
01:31 Look, sweetie. There's Lana Turner.
01:33 And there's William Frawley.
01:35 And there's Alan Ladd.
01:37 Tallulah Bankhead.
01:39 I didn't know you were so starstruck.
01:41 Me?
01:42 You.
01:43 Oh, don't be silly. I'm not at all, and you know it.
01:47 I just think actors lead very interesting lives. That's all.
01:51 Sure you do.
01:53 [music]
01:57 Gus!
01:58 Huh?
01:59 There's Liberace.
02:00 Where is he?
02:01 Don't look. Don't, don't, don't look.
02:03 Honey, how can I see him if I don't look?
02:06 Well, just don't be obvious. They don't like to be stared at.
02:12 Look up this wall to that beam as though you were looking at the pictures.
02:17 Now follow the beam across.
02:23 Now down the other side.
02:28 Hello.
02:33 Honey, will you tell me where he's sitting and never mind the radar?
02:37 He's getting up. Don't look.
02:45 Hello, Tom. How are you?
02:48 Hello.
02:55 Well, that was nice of him to say hello. He doesn't know me.
02:59 Who said hello?
03:00 Liberace. He probably thought he knew me from someplace.
03:04 Honey, I was sitting right here and if he said hello to you, I'm Donald Duck.
03:10 We're going to join the agents.
03:11 Wonderful to wait in for you.
03:13 Hello, sweetie.
03:14 Hi, Kitty.
03:16 Did you get a place to park?
03:17 Honey made it.
03:18 Finally got a nice spot.
03:22 Oh, I love it.
03:24 Guess who just said hello to Vicky? Liberace, no less.
03:28 Vicky, did he really?
03:30 Well, he must have thought I was somebody else.
03:33 He sure must have because he said hello to somebody else.
03:39 All the same, Gus, Wilma claims that Clark Gable waved at her once at a benefit.
03:44 She forgets that Clark Gable was on the stage and she was in the last row of the Hollywood Bowl.
03:51 I don't ask you to believe me.
03:53 We don't.
03:54 [music]
04:05 How do you do? I just ran out of gas in front of your house.
04:08 Would you mind if I use your phone to call the auto club?
04:11 [music]
04:24 I just ran out of gas in front of your house.
04:31 Did I say something offensive?
04:34 No, the phone. The phone's right over there.
04:37 Thank you.
04:41 You are Dennis Day, aren't you?
04:43 Yes, that's right.
04:44 You know, it's funny how things happen just when you're in the biggest hurry.
04:47 Let's see. Oh, here it is.
04:49 The auto club.
04:51 [music]
05:04 Hello, auto club? Say, this is Dennis Day.
05:07 I just...no, Dennis Day.
05:11 Day, D-A-Y.
05:15 Yeah, that's right. Look, I ran out of gas on Filbert Street.
05:18 Would you send some...oh, what's the address here, please?
05:21 1712 Filbert Road.
05:24 Oh, 1712 Filbert Road.
05:27 Yeah, and will you please tell them to hurry? I'm due at a recording session in a half hour.
05:31 All right. Thanks very much.
05:34 Thank you very much, miss.
05:36 Mrs. Mrs. Angel.
05:39 Couldn't I fix you a cup of coffee or something? You have to wait anyway.
05:42 Oh, gee, that's very nice of you.
05:45 If it wouldn't be too much trouble, I'd like a nice glass of ice water.
05:48 Ice water?
05:53 Ice water? Couldn't I fix you a sandwich or...
05:55 Oh, no, no, ice water would be fine. Thank you.
05:58 Just ice water.
06:01 Oh, thank you very much.
06:23 Pretty thirsty.
06:27 (phone ringing)
06:30 Hi.
06:35 Hi.
06:36 You seem a little nervous.
06:39 (laughs)
06:42 I guess I just can't get used to the idea of Dennis Day in my house.
06:46 I'm afraid I'm one of your fans, Mr. Day.
06:48 Oh, don't be afraid of a thing like that.
06:51 And incidentally, my fans call me Dennis.
06:54 Oh, no, really.
06:57 I have almost all your records.
06:59 Yeah?
07:00 And I know all about your wife, Peggy, and your five wonderful children.
07:04 Oh, Peggy's going to be glad to hear about the five kids.
07:07 She thinks we have six.
07:09 (laughs)
07:11 I heard you say you were going to make a record.
07:18 How do you go about picking a hit song, Mr. Day?
07:21 I say you'll never call me Dennis unless I call you...
07:25 Vicky.
07:26 Oh, Vicky.
07:27 Well, to answer your question, Vicky, you know,
07:29 I don't think anyone knows what really makes a hit record or a hit song
07:33 or a hit anything, for that matter.
07:35 I never thought of it that way.
07:37 No, really, it's true.
07:38 You know, it's a strange thing about show business,
07:40 but you can't figure out what the public is going to like,
07:43 I mean, what they're going to accept.
07:45 Well, take Billy Williams.
07:46 You know, for years he's been singing,
07:48 and he made it with his wonderful record of that old standard.
07:51 ♪ I'm going to sit right down and write myself a letter ♪
07:56 ♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
07:58 ♪ And I'll make believe it came from you ♪
08:02 ♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
08:04 ♪ I'm going to sit right down and write myself a letter ♪
08:09 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪
08:10 ♪ And I'll make believe it came from you ♪
08:15 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪
08:16 ♪ And I'll make believe it came from you ♪
08:22 Oh, no.
08:23 [laughter]
08:29 Maybe the best way for me to get a hit might be to just, I don't know,
08:32 change my style, stop being so legit, you know,
08:35 and just let myself go, like,
08:37 ♪ One for the money, two for the show ♪
08:39 ♪ Three to get ready, now go, cat, go ♪
08:42 ♪ But don't you, well, I'm a hit, watch you ♪
08:45 ♪ You can do anything but lay up for loose, sweet shoes ♪
08:48 ♪ Oh, go, go, go, cat, go ♪
08:51 ♪ Go, go, go, cat, go ♪
08:53 ♪ Go, go, go, go ♪
08:55 Oh, oh, I got a seizure.
08:57 [applause]
09:06 Gee, I hope that fellow with the gas shows up pretty soon,
09:08 because I'm sure to be late for the recording session.
09:10 Oh, I wish my husband were here to hear this.
09:14 I know how busy you must be, Mr. Day.
09:16 Where do you ever find time to learn new songs?
09:18 Well, I'll tell you, Vicki, you see, right now I'm up in Vegas,
09:21 and the orchestra up there, they made a recording for me,
09:23 you know, without any lyrics.
09:25 Well, what's the name of the song?
09:26 I want to buy it the minute it comes out.
09:28 Well, it's a ballad.
09:29 It's called "Smile at Me," and it--
09:32 Hey, wait a minute.
09:33 Vicki, would you listen to the song if I sang it for you?
09:36 Me?
09:37 I knew you would.
09:38 Now, don't move.
09:39 I'll be right back.
09:40 I'll get the record.
09:42 [music playing]
09:45 Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
09:47 I hope you'll forgive me for stepping out of character
09:49 for a really big moment, one I've been eagerly
09:52 awaiting for weeks.
09:54 For the many of you who have asked,
09:56 what will the leader do next, I'm
09:58 thrilled to present Plymouth's proud reply.
10:02 Ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment.
10:05 [music playing]
10:08 [music playing]
10:13 Plymouth, star of the forward look.
10:18 Car with the forward look.
10:21 Tomorrow's new car is Plymouth today.
10:24 Plymouth, star of the forward look.
10:29 Car with the forward look.
10:32 Plymouth leads in every way.
10:35 So meet the star of the show with brilliant new beauty
10:40 revealed.
10:42 Meet the star of the show, star of all cars
10:46 in the low price field is Plymouth.
10:48 Plymouth.
10:52 Plymouth.
10:59 Car that's ahead for keeps.
11:02 Plymouth, star of the forward look.
11:06 [applause]
11:09 Here it is, the big, beautiful new Plymouth.
11:16 And it's simply wonderful.
11:18 Star of the forward look.
11:20 [thunder]
11:23 This is the luxurious four-door sedan.
11:28 Isn't this a beautiful car?
11:30 This is the luxurious four-door sedan.
11:32 Isn't the new grill beautiful?
11:34 Everything about this new Plymouth is years ahead.
11:37 [thunder]
11:40 And this Plymouth Suburban is the biggest station wagon
11:46 of them all, designed for any kind of a job.
11:49 It has more new exclusive features
11:52 than any other station wagon in the low priced field.
11:55 A wonderful car to own and drive.
11:58 [thunder]
12:01 And here's the new Plymouth Convertible, just like mine.
12:05 Never before has so much beauty and riding fun
12:09 been built into any car.
12:10 Just drive one.
12:12 Yes, sir.
12:13 One look, one ride, and you'll agree,
12:15 there's no catching Plymouth now.
12:17 Plymouth really is ahead for keeps.
12:20 [music]
12:23 Plymouth.
12:25 Car that's ahead for keeps.
12:28 Car that's ahead for keeps.
12:31 Plymouth.
12:33 Car of the four-door dog.
12:37 [applause]
12:40 Now look, the lyrics of this song are all about Paris,
12:45 so why don't we just set a little mood, huh?
12:48 You sit over here.
12:49 Now, let's just imagine that over here is the left bank,
12:52 here is the Seine, and you are sitting in a little café,
12:56 a little sidewalk café.
12:57 You are waiting for me.
12:59 Oh, yes.
13:00 The moon is shining.
13:02 Voilà .
13:03 See?
13:04 Oh, you'll have to forget that you're married, Vicky.
13:06 Nothing personal, of course, you know,
13:07 but my wife wouldn't want me carrying on
13:09 with a married woman.
13:10 [laughter]
13:13 Anyway, here we go.
13:15 Now, you are sitting at the sidewalk café.
13:17 I approach.
13:18 You are waiting for me.
13:19 You see me approach.
13:20 Allons-y, on, deux, l'un, deux, trois.
13:22 Ah, you see me, and you smile.
13:25 [laughs]
13:26 Oh, no, you don't laugh.
13:27 You smile.
13:28 [laughter]
13:30 [music playing]
13:33 (SINGING) When you smile at me, smile at me,
13:41 Paris soon becomes the lovely city it was meant to be.
13:48 Smile at me, smile at me.
13:54 And when you hold my hand, touch my hand,
14:00 winter rain become champagne, and I am in a wonderland.
14:07 Hold my hand, hold my hand.
14:14 But have a care, Paris loves her lover.
14:19 Have a care, or you will discover romance
14:25 that you never knew.
14:28 Hear her sighing, sighing.
14:38 Fall in love, fall in love.
14:44 Other loves surround you, look around you,
14:48 and you'll fall in love, fall in love too.
14:56 [applause]
15:04 Did you follow it, Vicki?
15:06 That was just beautiful.
15:08 Oh, wonderful.
15:09 Look, now, here are the words, and you sing it.
15:11 Oh, I'm not a singer.
15:13 Oh, well, so much the better.
15:14 Now, when the music comes around again, you join in.
15:16 Come on.
15:17 Oh, no.
15:20 (SINGING) When you smile at me, smile at me,
15:28 Paris soon becomes the lovely city it was meant to be.
15:35 Smile at me, smile at me.
15:40 And when you hold my hand, touch my hand,
15:46 winter rain become champagne, and I am in a wonderland.
15:53 Hold my hand, hold my hand.
16:00 But have a care, Paris loves her lovers.
16:05 Have a care, or you will discover romance
16:11 that you never knew.
16:17 Hear her sighing, sighing.
16:23 Fall in love, fall in love.
16:28 Other loves surround you, look around you,
16:34 and you'll fall in love, fall in love too.
16:42 Hey, that was wonderful.
16:49 [applause]
16:54 Who said you don't have a voice?
16:56 Oh, gosh.
16:57 Hey, listen, what did you think of the song?
16:59 Oh, Dennis, I just love it.
17:01 Well, at least that's one record I'll sell.
17:03 Oh, just-- here, you better take these.
17:06 Oh, thank you.
17:08 (SINGING)
17:10 Oh, yeah, Mr. Day was waiting for you.
17:12 Mr. Day, uh, Dennis--
17:13 Oh, I'll be right there.
17:16 Gee, I'm awfully sorry to have to rush off like this,
17:18 but you know, I've got to do the record date and be back
17:20 at Vegas for the dinner show.
17:22 Tonight?
17:23 Tonight.
17:24 I tell you, it is no beer and Skittles and the show business.
17:29 Sure it isn't.
17:31 Thanks for the ice water.
17:32 Oh, thank you, Dennis.
17:34 Goodbye.
17:35 [applause]
17:41 And the man from the auto club came right
17:43 after we sang the duet, and Dennis left not five minutes ago.
17:47 He, uh-- he asked me to call him Dennis.
17:51 Wonderful, sweetie.
17:54 Well, I thought you'd be a kind of a kick out of it.
17:58 And Wilma, he asked for a glass of ice water.
18:03 Vicki, dear, don't you think-- ice water.
18:08 Honey, you sound a little skeptical.
18:10 Oh, it is not that I'm skeptical,
18:12 but I just wouldn't tell too many people, Vicki.
18:15 The truth always sounds so--
18:17 Right there, huh?
18:19 What happened after you gave him the ice water?
18:21 Well, we got talking about hit records.
18:24 You know how you do.
18:25 And he was doing some impersonations of people
18:27 who've made big records.
18:29 Oh, he was so cute, honey.
18:31 I wish I could remember.
18:32 He was standing right here.
18:34 Oh, I'd roll the money.
18:36 [inaudible]
18:37 [laughter]
18:46 Dennis Day did that?
18:49 Well, naturally, he did it a little better, but--
18:54 Then we sang a duet.
18:57 Together.
18:58 [laughter]
19:01 I know what a duet is.
19:02 [laughter]
19:07 Ice water?
19:09 Ice water.
19:10 Gus, if I can't tell you something, whom can I tell?
19:13 Oh, honey, I believe you.
19:15 After all, why would you make up a story like that?
19:18 Thank you, darling.
19:21 Let's keep the whole story just between the two of us, huh?
19:24 [laughter]
19:28 Why?
19:29 Oh, what I meant was, don't tell the neighbors.
19:32 It's a little hard to believe that Dennis Day was here.
19:35 [music playing]
19:44 Here's your delivery for Mrs. Angel.
19:46 Oh, thank you.
19:47 I thought you were my husband.
19:49 Any time.
19:50 [laughter]
19:54 [music playing]
19:58 [doorbell ringing]
20:01 [doorbell ringing]
20:03 [music playing]
20:13 [door opening]
20:15 [music playing]
20:21 Oh, hi, honey.
20:22 Hello, darling.
20:24 Boy, is that freeway murder.
20:26 I'll bet it is.
20:28 Uh, did you have a nice day?
20:30 Uh, so-so.
20:32 What's new with you?
20:33 [music playing]
20:37 Sabu stopped by to use the phone.
20:39 [laughter]
20:42 His elephant blew a trunk.
20:43 [laughter]
20:45 That I believe.
20:47 [laughter]
20:49 Oh?
20:50 Oh, what?
20:51 I thought you believed what I told you about Dennis Day.
20:54 Honey, if you tell me he was here, that's good enough for me.
20:58 Honey, let's get dinner over with before Will and George get here.
21:01 And sweetheart, don't tell them the story.
21:03 Yes, I won't tell them anything you don't want me to.
21:07 Honey, uh, do you want to answer this, or should I?
21:11 Not now, sweetheart.
21:12 Will and George are--
21:15 Dear Mrs. Angel, it just occurred to me
21:17 that if I were not in show business
21:19 and I came home from a hard day's work
21:21 and my wife told me that Jimmy Durante stopped by
21:24 and sang a duet with her, I'd hit her with a flounder.
21:28 [laughter]
21:31 I'm sending you a rehearsal record
21:33 so you can sing your husband the song and prove it.
21:37 Thanks again for the ice water.
21:40 Sincerely, Dennis Day.
21:42 And he was here.
21:44 [laughter]
21:47 Was there ever any doubt?
21:49 [laughter]
21:51 Honey, listen to this.
21:53 May you sit right there.
21:55 Now, this is a song all about Paris,
22:00 and you're in a little sidewalk cafe,
22:02 and you're just sitting there waiting for me,
22:03 and you're not married.
22:05 Wait a minute. Come to think of it, yes, you are.
22:08 [laughter]
22:10 [music playing]
22:13 When you smile at me, smile at me,
22:21 Paris soon becomes the lovely city it was meant to be.
22:28 Smile at me, smile at me.
22:34 When you hold my hand, touch my hand,
22:39 winter rain becomes champagne, and I am in a wonderland.
22:46 Hold my hand, hold my hand.
22:53 But have a care, Paris loves her lovers.
22:58 Have a care, or you will discover romance
23:04 that you never knew.
23:10 Either side, side.
23:16 Fall in love, fall in love.
23:21 Other loves surround you.
23:24 Look around you, and you'll fall in love,
23:30 fall in love too.
23:34 [music playing]
23:52 Did you like it?
23:53 I liked it.
23:55 Only if I could only--
23:58 wait till Wilma and George hear that.
24:00 [laughter]
24:02 [music playing]
24:04 [laughter]
24:05 Not only that, he did several imitations for Vicki.
24:09 Of what?
24:10 The guy drinking ice water?
24:11 [laughter]
24:12 No, it was one of these.
24:14 One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready,
24:17 and go, Cat, go.
24:19 Go, go, go.
24:20 [laughter]
24:21 I know what it is.
24:22 It's Judy Valley.
24:23 [laughter]
24:28 Suppose I can prove Dennis Day was here.
24:31 How?
24:32 Show him the letter, sweetheart.
24:34 What letter?
24:36 The one-- well, you've got a letter today.
24:38 Honey, we were talking about Dennis Day.
24:40 Now, it isn't very nice to change the subject.
24:42 You looking for something, dear?
24:49 Honey, what did you do with the record?
24:51 What record?
24:52 Honey, don't play games.
24:53 They think I'm making up a big story.
24:55 I know exactly what they think.
24:56 [laughs]
25:00 I'm sorry.
25:01 Here, darling.
25:05 Wait, let me--
25:06 [groans]
25:07 Read this.
25:08 And he really was here, Vicki.
25:18 Oh, I told you.
25:20 [laughter]
25:22 And they stood right there while they sang the duet.
25:25 Go ahead, sweetheart.
25:27 Oh, no, Gus, not in front of people.
25:30 They're not people.
25:31 They're woman George.
25:32 I got you, dear.
25:33 Come on.
25:34 (SINGING) When you smile at me, smile at me.
25:45 [music playing]
25:47 Woman George, you're late.
25:52 It always happens when you take two cars.
25:55 Enjoy the premiere?
25:56 Oh, honey, I just loved it.
25:58 [laughs]
25:59 Weren't you supposed to call Mr. Chase before 11:30?
26:01 Oh, my gosh, I forgot.
26:04 Oh, sweetheart, have you got a dime?
26:07 [chatter]
26:13 I'll be right back.
26:14 OK, darling.
26:15 Oh, I'm-- I'm terribly sorry.
26:22 Oh, that's all right.
26:24 I, uh-- I hope nothing's broken.
26:27 No, everything's fine, Mr. Wyatt--
26:30 [laughter]
26:32 Mr. O'Brien.
26:33 I'm so sorry.
26:34 Will you just, uh, just call me Hugh.
26:36 I know you hear this from everybody,
26:38 but I think you have the best Western show on television.
26:41 Well, thank you kindly, ma'am.
26:43 That's very nice of you.
26:44 Is that your new album?
26:46 Oh, yes, it is.
26:47 Yeah.
26:48 Just made it, uh, my first try at singing.
26:51 Hugh O'Brien, TV's Wyatt Earp Sings.
26:54 Wow.
26:56 Very subtle title.
26:58 [laughter]
26:59 I hear there are some wonderful songs in there.
27:02 Well, thank you very much.
27:03 My husband and I think you have the most beautiful voice.
27:06 Your husband?
27:08 Well, it's really been a pleasure meeting you.
27:11 I hope I see you again sometime.
27:13 Good night.
27:14 Good night.
27:15 [applause]
27:18 The line was busy.
27:19 I'll have to call back.
27:21 Oh, Gus, he even looks better without his boots.
27:25 [laughter]
27:28 What?
27:29 Honey, you'll never believe this.
27:32 Oh, here come the angels.
27:34 Good evening, Gus.
27:35 Let us join the angels again.
27:36 Oh, all right.
27:38 Hi.
27:39 How'd you make it?
27:40 Thank you.
27:42 Thank you.
27:43 We're going to take two cars again.
27:45 Never.
27:46 Nothing but the best.
27:47 May I have a seat, Mr. Enger?
27:48 Thank you.
27:49 Another reason we were late.
27:51 We almost were looking for movie stars.
27:54 Didn't you see anybody?
27:56 Not at all.
27:57 Uh, honey, what were you about to say?
28:01 I was going to say, you'll never believe this,
28:04 but I'm not a bit hungry.
28:07 I'll have a New York steak on the dinner with a shrimp.
28:11 [music playing]
28:17 (SINGING) Got a date with an angel.
28:19 Going to meet her at 7.
28:21 Got a date with an angel, and I'm on my way to heaven.
28:26 [music playing]
28:30 [music playing]
28:34 Ladies and gentlemen, your Plymouth dealer
28:56 invites you to watch the Lawrence Welk program "Top Tunes
28:59 and You Tell It" on this same network.
29:01 Tom Kennedy speaking.
29:03 Good night, everybody.
29:05 [applause]
29:07 (audience applauding)
29:10 (door slams)