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The Irene Dunn Fred McMurray Show. Starring Irene Dunn as Susan and Fred McMurray as George. Together in a gay new exciting comedy adventure, Bright Star. It's the Irene Dunn Fred McMurray Show with Irene Dunn as Susan Armstrong, editor of the Hillsdale Morningstar and Fred McMurray as George Harvey, her ace reporter. Susan and George are in a chatty academic mood, while Sammy the copyboy urges them to stop chasing journalistic butterflies and chase what he considers the big…

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Synopsis

In Rodeo Star, part of the delightful series Bright Star, we find Susan Armstrong and George Harvey, the editor and ace reporter of the Hillsdale Morningstar, respectively, in a light-hearted yet chaotic situation. Their day begins with a playful debate about rodeos, led by their eager copyboy, Sammy, who insists that rodeos are the big news they should cover. Despite their academic banter, they soon realize they need to get a scoop on the rodeo's star performer, Bobby Brundage, who is staying at the General Grand Hotel.

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Bright Star, Episode 20

Rodeo Star

Thursday, March 5, 1953 · 26:55

Bright Star, Episode 20

Rodeo Star

Thursday, March 5, 1953 · 26:55

Summary

Susan and George cover a rodeo story that quickly spirals into chaos when a misunderstanding leads to a lawsuit from the rodeo's star performer, Bobby Brundage. The stakes rise as George's jealousy complicates their journalistic endeavors.

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