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A Day in the Life of Dennis Day — 1948
44 episodes broadcast in 1948.
January 7, 1948
(untitled)
When a famous artist's exhibit will feature a canvas the Andersons own, Dennis helps Mr. Anderson scheme to 'steal' his own painting.
A front-page turn in the Weaverville Gazette makes Dennis a genuine hero for once, just as he goes after a job with the post office.
Dennis has finally landed a spare-time job -- doing a radio show -- though Mildred is decidedly unimpressed by the news.
February 4, 1948
(untitled)
February 18, 1948
(untitled)
February 25, 1948
(untitled)
March 3, 1948
(untitled)
March 10, 1948
(untitled)
Dennis wins $300 in a baby-photo contest using a snapshot of Mildred's mother as a toddler -- and then the contest asks for more pictures of its 'winner.'
Between a string of short-lived jobs, Dennis stumbles into a fight to save Weaverville from a land grab.
March 31, 1948
(untitled)
With the local radio station about to pull up stakes for another city, Dennis and Mildred mount a campaign to keep Weaverville on the air.
April 14, 1948
(untitled)
One of those souls who falls into trouble without ever looking for it, Dennis lands in hot water when the newspaper misquotes him.
April 28, 1948
(untitled)
A touring company brings faded star Evelyn Lovelace to town with a stage offer that forces Dennis to choose between an acting career and Mildred.
May 12, 1948
(untitled)
May 19, 1948
(untitled)
May 26, 1948
(untitled)
June 9, 1948
(untitled)
Dennis finally gets his long-awaited night out with Mildred -- right as Bill Calhoun, an old Navy shipmate, turns up on the doorstep.
Freshly hired at the Weaverville telegraph office, Dennis manages to place a bet on the horses entirely by mistake.
A 'success is a state of mind' magazine article convinces Dennis to act like a man of affairs -- beginning with a donation toward a new town gym.
August 28, 1948
(untitled)
September 4, 1948
(untitled)
With Mr. Anderson suddenly called away on business, Mrs. Anderson eyes Dennis's room for a new boarder -- and pointedly eyes Dennis for the exit.
A last-minute concert ticket reshuffles the Andersons' evening, and Dennis ends up trying to talk a boy out of running away from home.
With the big Weaverville-Middletown game at hand, loyal alumnus Dennis schemes to get hold of the rival team's plays.
On a golden fall morning too fine to distrust, Dennis contrives to sell Mrs. Anderson a patch of worthless oil property.
A duck-hunting morning sets the stage as a jealous Dennis convinces himself Mildred has taken up with a new boyfriend.
Hopeless with dates and anniversaries like most men, Dennis forgets an occasion and finds himself accused of stealing Mrs. Anderson's earrings.
November 6, 1948
(untitled)
Radio's own Fibber McGee and Molly -- Jim and Marian Jordan -- guest as Dennis takes on the town's advice column.
November 20, 1948
(untitled)
November 27, 1948
(untitled)
One of Weaverville's rare touring theatrical troupes rolls in, and Dennis sets out to help Mr. Anderson collect a stack of fan letters.
December 11, 1948
(untitled)
December 18, 1948
(untitled)
December 25, 1948
(untitled)
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