Our Hero the Banker
- Episode aired Dec 24, 1969
- 30m
Lance is desperate to land a new depositor for the bank and tells Milburn he's bringing in an Air Force General.Lance is desperate to land a new depositor for the bank and tells Milburn he's bringing in an Air Force General.Lance is desperate to land a new depositor for the bank and tells Milburn he's bringing in an Air Force General.
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- TriviaJethro wears the uniform of an Air Force four-star general because he wants to impress women and a general makes more money than his fifty cent allowance. In 1969, the base pay of a general (pay rate 0-10) was $32,724.00 per year, equivalent to $273,588 in 2023. Service members not housed on base can also receive a tax-free housing allowance and separate rations for certain ranks. There's also specialty pay, post differential, hazardous duty pay, and sea/submarine pay available to some service members.
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Lance Bradford: [Lance is selecting a secretary] Alright girls, attention! As I point to you, take one pace forward and state your name and qualifications. The choice will be made on individual merit.
Janet Butterfield: Janet Butterfield, 2, 80, 100.
Jane Hathaway: That means she's been here 2 years, can type 80 words per minute, and take dictation at the rate of one hundred.
Susan Graham: Susan Graham, 2, 85, 110.
Helen Thompson: Helen Thompson, 3, 90, 115.
Patricia Switzer: Patricia Switzer, 38, 23, 36, and that means just what you think it does.
Lance Bradford: You're hired.
- SoundtracksThe Ballad of Jed Clampett
Written by Paul Henning
Performed by Flatt & Scruggs
Courtesy of Columbia Records
Soupy plays Mrs. Drysdale's nephew Lance, sort of a classy version of Jethro, sporting sun glasses with a neat wardrobe to go. She also gets the big idea for Lance to take over her husband's office and run the bank himself! There's a great gag scene where Lance interviews young girls for Miss Jayne's position --by their measurements.
At this stage in his career, Soupy was enormously popular on tv and always fun to watch. He was a master of so many kooky characters, and inspired many comedians. Best yet, watch Soupy and Jethro together --who plays Air Force General Buzz Bodine? Now that's classic.
This was so well written and check out Mr. Drysdale's office as Lance re-decorates it with new furniture and a bar. Miss Jayne's office is the bathroom?
SEASON 8 EPISODE 14 remastered dvd box set.
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- Jul 1, 2023
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