My Favorite Husband
Episode Guide
(Nos. 35-43)
Starring Lucille Ball with Richard Denning
Produced & Directed by Jess Oppenheimer
Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh & Bob Carroll, Jr.
Featuring Ruth Perrott as Katy the Maid, and Gale Gordon & Bea Benaderet as Mr. & Mrs. Atterbury (after Episode 36 - 3/18/49)
Original Music by Marlin Skiles
Conducted by Wilbur Hatch
Announcer Bob LeMond
Broadcast over CBS Radio
Sponsored by JELL-O (General Foods)

My Favorite Husband Episode 35
Story: Mr. Atterbury asks George to work up a song and dance routine for the local Red Cross Charity Review.
Guest: Gale Gordon (in his 1st appearance as George's boss, Mr. Atterbury), Gloria Blondell, Gerald Mohr.

3/18/49:"Give Away Program"
My Favorite Husband Episode 36
Story: Liz never misses her favorite giveaway radio program - "Ring the Bell With Johnny O'Dell." She's convinced that she's going to get called on the phone and win the grand prize.
Guest: Frank Nelson
 Basis for I Love Lucy #43 ("Redecorating")

3/25/49:"Old Jokes and Old Stories"
My Favorite Husband Episode 37
Story: Liz keeps stepping on George's punch lines during an evening with the Atterburys. George finally puts his foot down, and Liz promises from then on to obey his every command. Things are going fine until George somehow gets the mistaken idea that Liz is so upset with this new that she is planning to run off with the Atterburys' chauffer.
Guest:Gale Gordon, Bea Benaderet (in her 1st appearance as Iris Atterbury). Gale Gordon and Benaderet are semi-regulars from this point on, and are not listed as guests.

4/1/49:"April Fool's Day"
My Favorite Husband Episode 38
Story: As an April Fool's joke, Liz plans to plant a lipstick-smeared handkerchief in George's coat pocket.
Guest: Gerald Mohr, Jack Edwards, Jerry Hausner

4/8/49:"Gum Machine"  top of page
My Favorite Husband Episode 39
Story: George tells Liz that she needs to stand up for her rights and stop letting people push her around. So when Liz loses a penny in a broken gum machine, she vows to get her penny back no matter what the cost
Guests: Hans Conried, Frank Nelson, Florence Halop, Johnny McGovern

4/15/49:"Horseback Riding"
My Favorite Husband Episode 40
Story: George's co-chair for his horseback riding club's upcoming weekend breakfast ride has Liz so jealous that she's determined to overcome her fear of horses and learn to ride herself.
Guests: Frank Nelson, Doris Singleton, Alan Reed, Pinto Colvig

4/22/49:"Time Budgeting"
My Favorite Husband Episode 41
Story: George is so fed up with Liz's being late for everything that he puts her on a strict schedule.
Guest: Hans Conried
 Basis for I Love Lucy #33 ("Lucy's Schedule")

4/29/49:"Vacation Time"
My Favorite Husband Episode 42
Story: It's It's vacation time, and Liz and George have decidedly different plans. He wants to go camping with a trailer he borrowed from a friend, while she's set on a glamorous vacation at Moosehead Lodge.
Guests: Frank Nelson, Wally Maher, Milton Stark

5/6/49:"Over Weight"
My Favorite Husband Episode 43
Story: After viewing some old home movies, Liz and Iris decide to go on a diet.
Guests: Hans Conried, Peter Leeds

 More "My Favorite Husband" Episodes

Episode Nos. 1-13 | 14-25 | 26-34 | 35-43
44-52 | 53-61 | 62-70 | 71-79 | 80-88
89-97 | 98-107 | 108-116 | 117-125

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