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What the... at the window? It's a gun! Pam, get down! Jerry! Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Barbara Britton and Richard Denning. Listen as Pam and Jerry solve the mystery, the comic. It's his mirth that fills the veins with blood, more than wine or sleep or food. And for Bernie Best and Frank McGee, the veins are filled and life is good. Bernie, the comic America loves, tells the jokes. Frank writes the act. The team of Best and McGee, says Bernie, will stick together as long…

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Synopsis

In the episode The Comic, Mr. and Mrs. North are excited about their weekend invitation to the home of comedian Bernie Best. As they arrive, the couple is greeted by Pop McGee, Bernie's father, who seems unusually anxious. The Norths quickly sense an undercurrent of tension, particularly when Pop expresses concern about a man named Costigan, hinting at a darker side to the comedic world they are stepping into.

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B

Barbara Britton

R

Richard Denning

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Mr_and_Mrs_North_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Mr. and Mrs. North, Episode 508

The Comic

Tuesday, July 7, 1953 · 24:37

Mr. and Mrs. North, Episode 508

The Comic

Tuesday, July 7, 1953 · 24:37

Summary

Mr. and Mrs. North attend a weekend gathering at the home of comedian Bernie Best, where tensions rise as they uncover a dark connection to a dangerous figure named Costigan. As secrets unfold, they find themselves in a perilous situation that threatens their safety.

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