Show Notes
Old Time Retro Radio presents Our Miss Brooks, “Former Student Visits,” originally broadcast on CBS on November 29, 1953. This is episode 225 of the classic comedy series, starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Robert Rockwell as Philip Boynton.
A former pupil’s unexpected visit stirs up complications for Connie, while Boynton’s visiting mother offers pointed advice and Conklin worries about appearing young enough for a possible promotion. Set between Madison High and Mrs. Davis’s home, the episode brings together Walter Denton, Harriet Conklin, Miss Enright, and a tangle of comic old-school connections.
Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 26:27 Closing
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