January 1, 1948
Julias New Year Musicale
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Julia's New Year musicale, where 'poor' Daphne makes do with a mere three million dollars.
January 2, 1948
The Parking Lot
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January 5, 1948
Women Drivers
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Claudia takes the wheel and proves that no husband can teach his wife to drive without a quarrel.
January 6, 1948
Married or Not
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Would a stranger take Claudia and David for newlyweds? A grateful Mr. Grant drops by after she backs into his car.
January 7, 1948
The Organ Grinder
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Claudia comes home with a hurdy-gurdy.
January 8, 1948
The New Secretary
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The office hires a new secretary with a thick Bronx accent.
January 9, 1948
Lottie Takes Over
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Lottie lands the freight terminal deal.
January 12, 1948
Rogers Idea
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Roger floats an idea about old man Naughton's farm.
January 13, 1948
Dropping Hints
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Life among the twentieth-century cliff dwellers.
January 14, 1948
Davids Enthusiasm
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David enthuses over the farmhouse he has in mind.
January 15, 1948
Todays Upcoming Trip
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January 16, 1948
The Old House
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January 19, 1948
Of Men and Houses
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Claudia works books and hints to steer David toward a house.
January 20, 1948
Hat Shopping with Julia
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January 21, 1948
Lunch with Hartley
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Over lunch with Hartley, plans take shape for the Connecticut farm.
January 22, 1948
Nothing Ever Happens To Us
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January 23, 1948
Waiting for the Mailman
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January 26, 1948
Discussing the Bid
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A meeting of Chinese tastes and New England sensibilities as the bid is weighed.
January 27, 1948
Telephone Negotiations
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January 28, 1948
Surprise Competition
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Mrs. Reid turns out to have designs of her own on the farm.
January 29, 1948
Claudia Makes a Call
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Haggling over walnuts, Claudia comes away having bought a farm.
January 30, 1948
Mama Sees the House
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Signing the farm contract, New England style, with Mama looking on.
February 2, 1948
A Bicycle Accident
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A bicycle spill makes Claudia an unlikely wounded hero.
February 3, 1948
David the Nursemaid
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February 4, 1948
A Business Trip
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February 5, 1948
Goodbye at the Airport
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A long, drawn-out goodbye at the airport.
February 6, 1948
First Night Alone
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David returns to find Claudia nursing a cut finger.
February 9, 1948
Reggie Stops By
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Reginald comes to dinner.
February 10, 1948
Legal Complications
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A snag or two threatens the farm closing.
February 11, 1948
Delilah Comes Through
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A 1906 quit-claim finally settles the farm purchase.
February 12, 1948
Filing the Paperwork
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February 13, 1948
Dinner with Reggie
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February 16, 1948
Bluffs Infection
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February 17, 1948
Planning the Renovation
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Redesigning the farmhouse -- by committee.
February 18, 1948
New Shoes
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February 19, 1948
Lottie and Reggie
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Lottie and Reginald prove a combustible pairing.
February 20, 1948
Bluffs Homecoming
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Bluff the dog comes home from the hospital.
February 23, 1948
Finding a Contractor
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February 24, 1948
A Little Something for the House
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Claudia and her mother make the rounds of a department store.
February 25, 1948
Cornered By Mrs. Meeker
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Claudia is cornered by Mrs. Meeker at the Redbird town-hall opening.
February 26, 1948
Has Claudia Changed
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A persimmon-shopping errand is upstaged by Claudia's real news: a baby is coming.
February 27, 1948
Renovation Begins
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Renovation begins -- will the reality match the estimate?
March 1, 1948
Painting Pants
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March 2, 1948
Visiting Hartley
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March 3, 1948
Running into Helen
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An encounter with Helen in Dr. Roland's waiting room.
March 4, 1948
A Missing Plumber
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The plumber fails to show just when he's needed most.
March 5, 1948
Telephone Woes
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Claudia does battle with the telephone.
March 8, 1948
Three Alarm Fire
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March 9, 1948
Explaining Insurance
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The baffling mysteries of fire insurance.
March 10, 1948
Astrology
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Claudia discovers horoscopes.
March 11, 1948
Digging a Well
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March 12, 1948
Income Tax
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David tries to explain the income tax to Claudia.
March 15, 1948
A Snack at 4 AM
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A four-a.m. snack becomes a lesson on the mortgage.
March 16, 1948
What To Do With The Barn
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The nagging question of what the barn is good for.
March 17, 1948
The Tree Surgeon
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A gloomy verdict from the tree surgeon.
March 18, 1948
?? Title Unknown ??
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March 19, 1948
Waiting for the Train
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March 22, 1948
Shopping for the Baby
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March 23, 1948
Finding a Farmer
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March 24, 1948
ep Laundry Problems
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March 25, 1948
The Interior Decorator
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March 26, 1948
The Flower Seller
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March 29, 1948
Renting the Apartment
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March 30, 1948
Jeffrey Pays a Visit
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March 31, 1948
The Night Clubbers
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The briefest nightclub outing on record.
April 1, 1948
April Fools Day
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An April Fools' prank that backfires twice over.
April 2, 1948
Finding the Stateroom
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April 5, 1948
Hiring a Maid
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Claudia interviews a prospective maid.
April 6, 1948
Opening the Safe
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Claudia sets about tidying David's office.
April 7, 1948
Dinner with Aunt Louisa
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April 8, 1948
Browsing the Catalog
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April 9, 1948
Vacuums and Mailboxes
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April 12, 1948
The Moving Men
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April 13, 1948
An Important Banquet
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An important dinner guest: Mr. Carrington.
April 14, 1948
Mamas Living Arrangements
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The question of whether Mama will live on the farm.
April 15, 1948
The Last Night in New York
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A last evening at the theatre before leaving New York.
April 16, 1948
Driving to the New House
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On the road at last to the new house.
April 19, 1948
Peaceful in the Country
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April 20, 1948
News of the Neighbors
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Claudia's mother takes to country life as the annex nears completion.
April 21, 1948
Egg Hunting
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A country drive, fresh air, and Claudia's plans for farm-fresh eggs.
April 22, 1948
In the Gloaming
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A quiet country morning at the new place.
April 23, 1948
Hiring a Farmer
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The Naughtons set about hiring a farmhand.
April 26, 1948
Noises in the Night
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The show opens with a bang -- then nothing at all happens in the country.
April 27, 1948
Repairing the Wall
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An early stroll, with a sit-down with Matthew Warren in the offing.
April 28, 1948
Chicken in the Oven
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With Mama back in New York, Claudia and David make an early drive to the train.
April 29, 1948
A Visit from Bertha and Fritz
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David home from the city; the carpenters are still at work on the new wing.
April 30, 1948
The Happy Woman
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David waits on dinner while Claudia and Mama busy themselves in the kitchen.
May 3, 1948
Mama Takes the Train
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Off to the station: Mama departs for a stay with Aunt Louisa.
May 4, 1948
Reviewing the Budget
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David turns down a glass of milk as the budget comes up for review.
May 5, 1948
The New Maid
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At the platform, the couple await their incoming maid.
May 6, 1948
Noises in the Pipes
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Maid-less again, Claudia and David tackle the dishes themselves.
May 7, 1948
Dry Flies
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David's partner Roger angles to take him fishing.
May 10, 1948
Parking the Car
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A parking-lot attendant straight out of W.C. Fields.
May 11, 1948
An Appointment in New York
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May 12, 1948
Breakfast in Bed
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May 13, 1948
An Evening Stroll
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An evening stroll leads to a call on Mama and her butler.
May 14, 1948
The Prodigal Pup
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The tale of Bluff the dog and Mr. Tucker.
May 17, 1948
Gertrude Arrives
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May 18, 1948
Fresh Off the Farm
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Chicken dinner -- still very much on the hoof.
May 19, 1948
The Lack of a Jack
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Against all odds, another flat tire and no jack.
May 20, 1948
A Letter of Recommendation
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May 21, 1948
Claudias Secret Letter
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May 24, 1948
Gertrudes One Weakness
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Cheerful and secretive, Claudia keeps a letter to herself.
May 25, 1948
Will Actress Claudia Stage a Comeback
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A walk through New York raises the question: might Claudia return to the stage?
May 26, 1948
Late For The Train
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The hopeless business of flagging a cab in Manhattan.
May 27, 1948
George Needs An Architect
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May 28, 1948
Victoria Manners Pays a Visit and Takes a Long Long Look at David
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Victoria Manners calls and gives David a long, appraising look.
May 31, 1948
Lunch with Victoria Manners
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Lunch with Victoria Manners.
June 1, 1948
The Bet
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June 2, 1948
David at Home
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June 3, 1948
Roger Comes to Dinner
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June 4, 1948
Gone Fishin
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June 7, 1948
Jeff Killian Expelled from School Is Coming to Eastbrook
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Newly expelled, young Jeff Killian is headed for Eastbrook.
June 8, 1948
Jeff Has a Hard First Day on the Farm
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A rough opening day of farm work for Jeff.
June 9, 1948
Fisherman
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June 10, 1948
Jeffs Mother Changes Her Plans
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Jeff's mother abruptly changes her plans.
June 11, 1948
Claudia Decides to Meddle
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Claudia decides it's time to meddle.
June 14, 1948
The Aftermath of a Fine Weekend
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The morning after a fine weekend.
June 15, 1948
Mama Remembers
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David heads off to the station and work as Mama reminisces.
June 16, 1948
Meeting The Boat
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The couple wait at the pier for Julia's boat to dock.
June 17, 1948
An Evening Alone
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An evening to themselves as Mother turns in early.
June 18, 1948
The Crossroads Of The World
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Hartley, David's brother, arrives to see the country place.
June 21, 1948
A Flower Garden
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A country drive with Mama runs nearly an hour long.
June 22, 1948
Meeting Dr. Taft
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Claudia sees the doctor as the baby's arrival nears.
June 23, 1948
A Lucky Dime
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A twisted ankle lands Claudia with a new doctor.
June 24, 1948
Making Ice Cream
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June 25, 1948
The Mayor Discusses A New School
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A sit-down with Mayor Reynolds about a new school.
June 28, 1948
Who's Knocking at the Door
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A knock at the door breaks up a peaceful night in.
June 29, 1948
In New York
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From New York, a phone call home to Gertrude in Connecticut.
June 30, 1948
Afternoon In New York
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An afternoon in New York, and a reminder that ladies don't whistle down the street.
July 1, 1948
The Baby Is Coming
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July 2, 1948
Still Coming
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July 5, 1948
Its a Boy
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It's a boy! -- announced with a striking radio montage.
July 6, 1948
First Look at the New Heir
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Meeting the household's newest arrival.
July 7, 1948
David Visits the Hospital
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David pays a call at the hospital.
July 8, 1948
Visitors and Gifts
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July 9, 1948
A Walk with David and a Doctors Problem
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A stroll with David, shadowed by a doctor's dilemma.
July 12, 1948
Claudia Uses Her Baby to Help Another
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Claudia enlists her new baby to help someone else.
July 13, 1948
The True Story of The Jarvis Bay
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The real tale behind the Jarvis Bay.
July 14, 1948
Walking the Baby
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Walking the baby -- minus the baby.
July 15, 1948
Leaving the Hospital
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July 16, 1948
That First 2 AM Feeding
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That first two-a.m. feeding.
July 19, 1948
The First Confusing Monday Morning
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The first bewildering Monday morning with a newborn.
July 20, 1948
Naming the Baby
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July 21, 1948
If You've Seen One Baby You've Seen Them All
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Claudia insists this baby is like no other.
July 22, 1948
The Phantom House cleaner
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The mystery of the phantom house-cleaner.
July 23, 1948
Claudia Does Something About the Weather
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Claudia sets out to do something about the weather.
July 26, 1948
David Fixes This and That
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David busies himself fixing this and that.
July 27, 1948
Plans for Bobbys Education
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Plans take shape for Bobby's schooling.
July 28, 1948
Plans to Bring Bertha and Fritz Back to the Farm
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A scheme to coax Bertha and Fritz into returning to farm work.
July 29, 1948
Packing for the Return Trip
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Packing up for the trip back to the country.
July 30, 1948
Welcome to the Farm
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August 2, 1948
Gertrude Departs
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August 3, 1948
Gifts for Bobby
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August 4, 1948
Bathing the Baby
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August 5, 1948
Making the Beds
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August 6, 1948
Fritz and Bertha Arrive
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August 9, 1948
Bobbys First Visitor
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August 10, 1948
Fritz Helps Ruby the Pig
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Fritz comes to the aid of Ruby the pig.
August 11, 1948
bertha takes over
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August 12, 1948
Claudia Cleans the Closet David the Transvestite
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Claudia cleans out the closet, with David caught up in the sorting.
August 13, 1948
Lotte from the Bronx Recognizes the Farmers Wife Within Claudia
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Lotte from the Bronx spots the farmer's wife emerging in Claudia.
August 16, 1948
Claudia Has Doubts David Has Doubts
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Both Claudia and David are seized with second thoughts.
August 17, 1948
A Day on the Town
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August 18, 1948
Lunch In New York With Julia
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Lunch with Julia and a fine view of New York.
August 19, 1948
First Night Back Home
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A sweltering first night back in the city.
August 20, 1948
A Trip to the Movies
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A movie outing that never quite comes off.
August 23, 1948
An Evening at the Summer Theatre
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A night out at summer stock.
August 24, 1948
Claudia at the Ball Game
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August 25, 1948
A Visit to Coney Island
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August 26, 1948
Claudia Gets Offered A Part
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A summer-stock company offers Claudia a role.
August 27, 1948
Claudia Talks About Summer Love
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The household waits out Claudia's audition and the start of rehearsals.
August 30, 1948
A Rocky Dress Rehearsal
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With Claudia caught up in the theatre, David is practically a bachelor.
August 31, 1948
Dave Vacations
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No rehearsal this morning gives David a breather.
September 1, 1948
Claudia Gets Interviewed
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Claudia sits for an interview -- if she'll only eat her breakfast first.
September 2, 1948
Claudias Furniture Gets A Part
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The director takes Claudia aside for a private word.
September 3, 1948
Claudia in Summer Stock Dress Rehearsal
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Dress rehearsal for Claudia's summer-stock turn.
September 6, 1948
Opening Night Jitters
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September 7, 1948
And The Curtain Goes Up
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September 8, 1948
Mr Tucker Takes Center Stage
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Backstage with Claudia once the show has ended.
September 9, 1948
Bobbys First Cold
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Baby Bobby runs his very first fever.
September 10, 1948
And The Play Ends
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The play closes, and Claudia means to keep her costume.
September 13, 1948
Claudias First Check
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A fine day all around -- and Claudia's first paycheck.
September 14, 1948
The Country Auction
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September 15, 1948
The Nortons First Anniversary
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The couple's first anniversary, marked by a racket out in the Connecticut driveway.
September 16, 1948
A Steak Dinner Goest To The Dog
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A grand steak dinner ends up going to the dog.
September 17, 1948
A Fast Swim but a Strange Pool
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A quick swim in an unfamiliar pool.
September 20, 1948
An Autumn Evening on the Farm
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Fall dusk over the farmstead.
September 21, 1948
Bad News
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Word arrives, and none of it good.
September 22, 1948
Tense Drama in a Doctors Office
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A tense scene unfolds in the doctor's office.
September 23, 1948
A Taste Of Loneliness
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Claudia cabs home alone as David stays behind in the hospital.
September 24, 1948
Claudia Visits The Hospital
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Claudia keeps David company at his hospital bedside.
September 27, 1948
Mr Tucker Helps Out
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Phoning the hospital, Claudia reaches the butler instead of David.
September 28, 1948
Rebuilding The Barn
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With David laid up, Claudia has lost her appetite as the barn is rebuilt.
September 29, 1948
Doctors Report On David
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Dr. Barry reports David is coming along, with complications unlikely.
September 30, 1948
Davids Partner Visits
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David's partner drops by amid talk of a ventilation system for the cow.
October 1, 1948
More Company For David
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More visitors for a restless David, still stuck in the hospital.
October 4, 1948
Home From The Hospital
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The puzzle of why David is being sent home from the hospital.
October 5, 1948
Balancing The Budget
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Claudia sits down to add up the accounts.
October 6, 1948
David Complaining
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So fussed over is David that he can't even lace his own shoe.
October 7, 1948
David Fixes the Telephone
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David 'fixes' the telephone.
October 8, 1948
A Gift from Mr Tucker
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October 11, 1948
Davids First Day Out
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David's first day up and about.
October 12, 1948
Back To Work Or Not
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Burning autumn leaves and the question of going back to work.
October 13, 1948
Roger Stays The Day
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Roger breakfasts in Connecticut and lingers the day.
October 14, 1948
Trespassers Beware
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David and Claudia get up to something behind the barn.
October 15, 1948
Hunting With Jimmy
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The house feels empty with David off hunting.
October 18, 1948
Parking Problems
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Claudia's hunt for a parking place.
October 19, 1948
The Discount Drugstore
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The couple come home from a shopping trip.
October 20, 1948
Dr Barry Visits
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Dr. Barry is due for a visit.
October 21, 1948
Solitaire and Larceny for Two
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Solitaire, and a little larceny, for two.
October 22, 1948
Jared Tucker Talks Cows
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October 25, 1948
Some Serious Yankee Cow Tradin
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Some serious Yankee cow-trading.
October 26, 1948
Claudia Decides on a Cow
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Claudia settles on a cow.
October 27, 1948
Tucker Trades For A Cow
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Is Mr. Tucker really peddling a cow by installment?
October 28, 1948
The In Laws Arrive
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Guests are due any minute, and David is still in the shower.
October 29, 1948
Nourishing Cream
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November 1, 1948
David Returns
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David heads back to work -- or tries to.
November 2, 1948
Election Day
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November 3, 1948
A Present for Claudia
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November 4, 1948
A Second Meeting with Jesse Mason
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A second run-in with Jesse Mason.
November 5, 1948
Football
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November 8, 1948
Strange Call At Night
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Claudia and David take a walk in the middle of the night.
November 9, 1948
The Cow Moves In
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November 10, 1948
A Trip To The City
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Roger heads back to fetch the pills he left at work.
November 11, 1948
Armistice Day At Eastbrook
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November 12, 1948
A Draft In The Night
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A still, quiet night.
November 15, 1948
David Breaks The Law
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Claudia takes her driving test as David bends the law.
November 16, 1948
Painting Porch Furniture
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Painting the porch furniture.
November 17, 1948
Waiting Up For David
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November 18, 1948
Bobby Wakes Everyone
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November 19, 1948
Jared And Roger Spar
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Roger drops by nursing a bad arm.
November 22, 1948
Checking On The Cow
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Out to the barn to check the cow on a cold night.
November 23, 1948
More For Thanksgiving
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A cold snap arrives well ahead of Thanksgiving.
November 24, 1948
Fritz and Bertha Leave
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November 25, 1948
Finally Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving at last: Roger makes ice cream and the turkey comes along.
November 26, 1948
Leftover Hangover
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The day-after hunt for the baking soda.
November 29, 1948
Listening To The Pringles
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Why is David catching a later train, and what of the Pringles?
November 30, 1948
The Great Dane Debate
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Claudia steals away to New York on the quiet, and a great Dane figures in what's ahead.
December 1, 1948
Fighting Over The Dane
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December 2, 1948
A Dog In The Mail
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Buff rides along on a run to the express office.
December 3, 1948
Mrs Brown Meets The Dane
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Mrs. Brown meets Buff as dog and household get used to each other.
December 6, 1948
Paying Bills
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Claudia sits at the desk, just puttering.
December 7, 1948
Spring Plowing Planned
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Spring plowing is planned as Claudia tunes in a food show.
December 8, 1948
Claudia Organizes David
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Six in the morning, and Claudia sets about organizing the shaving David.
December 9, 1948
Installing Windows
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David comes home to Claudia with a tale of an orange-haired oil man.
December 10, 1948
Claudia Worries
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December 13, 1948
Eight Inches Of Snow
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December 14, 1948
David Gets A Haircut
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A shopping expedition on David's behalf.
December 15, 1948
Going To The Birds
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Winter arrives on the doorstep.
December 16, 1948
David Interupted
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David gets a rare five minutes of quiet.
December 17, 1948
Finding Mistletoe
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Gazing out the window, Claudia spies the mistletoe.
December 20, 1948
Mrs. Brown Decides
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Claudia needs help finishing her crossword.
December 21, 1948
Shopping For Mama
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Last-minute Christmas shopping for Mama.
December 22, 1948
Giving Away Davids Gift
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Still shopping, the couple nearly give David's own gift away.
December 23, 1948
The Nortons Hunt A Tree
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The Naughtons go hunting for a Christmas tree.
December 24, 1948
The Christmas Calf
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Midnight on Christmas Eve, and the Christmas calf.
December 27, 1948
Catching Cold
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Mama's cold calls for a pot of hot tea.
December 28, 1948
Furnance Troubles
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Trouble with the furnace in a frigid basement.
December 29, 1948
Claudias Birthday
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December 30, 1948
Planning New Years
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A fireside evening as the couple plan for the new year.
December 31, 1948
Ringing In 1949
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Roger and Mr. Tucker help see the old year out.