Keep It In The Family

Genre: Television

Year Published: 1950s

Description:

1950. Peculiar short TV pilot written and produced by Eunice and Grant Atkinson, who also wrote farce for stage. With Fern Persons, Sam Siegel, Bev Bensman and Sally Hughes.

"Television Arts Productions" (with the "Inc." whited out!); photography by Larsen Television Picture Corporation.

Performers have not yet perfected 50s TV microphone technique (basically to yell a lot) so sone of it is pretty muffled.

Random Ebay purchase; no relation to the 1973 Larry Kent film of the same name which is what led me to this. Print has vinegar syndrome but shows well.

Home transfer of 16mm original
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Complete Record: 1950. Peculiar short TV pilot written and produced by Eunice and Grant Atkinson, who also wrote farce for stage. With Fern Persons, Sam Siegel, Bev Bensman and Sally Hughes. "Television Arts Productions" (with the "Inc." whited out!); photography by Larsen Television Picture Corporation. Performers have not yet perfected 50s TV microphone technique (basically to yell a lot) so sone of it is pretty muffled. Random Ebay purchase; no relation to the 1973 Larry Kent film of the same name which is what led me to this. Print has vinegar syndrome but shows well. "Keep It In The Family" is a 1950 sitcom pilot that revolves around family dynamics and the challenges of parenting. The characters engage in humorous dialogue about relationships, rules, and the struggles of maintaining authority over their children. The conversation highlights generational differences and the comedic chaos that ensues when trying to establish boundaries within the family. Keywords sitcom, family, parenting, humor, relationships, 1950s, authority, generational differences Home transfer of 16mm original From the Unpopular Archive

Transcription

well I suppose you can read the speedometer in the car tell me how many miles they have left to go I know it's late very on and it's just up to us to find a way to make them understand well a good stiff hair place was do it that went out with a horse and buggy never mind you realize that Liz's been out gallivanting with a different boy every night of the week and that's what you think are you speaking from experience Bob yeah what about sweet they're out to get oh that's great ones as bad as the others try to be minions with them and they take advantage of what would they need is a firm hand now don't work yourself up after all it is there well you know I don't now what on earth debated to until this hour we've been married that long well I think I'd better put a stop to this you get your wrist now you go along and I'll be along in a minute I'll be right there supposed to dance in it not through it was going to be through the entire season and now I just don't know what in blazes well she's not going to charge but you're both lucky I was too tired to stay up but I intend to lay down the law well they'll be no thanks tonight or any other night this week whenever they do get together it's wrangly nobody's going out that's final I'm juvenile imma go home you can't do this to the boy as I can no one's going to wiggle out of anything I'll be right here to see for myself this time I'm going to be here they know how to get around you too much you bet we will and that goes for your club love it yo and a jam of a family yeah I'm hooked with the family for tonight well that means no poker no they don't like wrestling no no no lectures I know you're trying to help ballet 3 you will you do by don't think I'm over for those prices it oughta would appear later yes about $8 apiece no yes one piece you'll stay home just like I said after all this is going to be a pretty expensive evening for me too exactly $24 worth where did they ever let you in $24 well that's how much the ballet tickets cost but I have to get my mail today oh wait a minute if I ever try to get away with anything like that I'd never hear the end of it you're not going to make me out the oh well you all can't go I could only get three tickets one of you girls the house all day and I would I mean well are you three girls no I'm pretty tired to the office good idea I'll have dinner over at Dick's house but I don't buy it I got around long I think you'd better Oh


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