Actually, if you followed the series, Dagwood had many chances to start his own company and (perhaps) become a financial success. Never ever works out that way, though. That's the kicker.
While Mr. Dithers is away, Dagwood hires on an unemployed female architecht Betty McDermott (Angelyn Orr), who happens to be a recently discharged sergeant. This also was a very timely episode, and as noted by the last reviewer, sort of in the tradition of the BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, the spotlight being hiring war veterans. It was a big issue post WWII across the country.
Dagwood's hiring Sergeant Betty only gets him into more trouble with short-fuse Dithers, and he promptly gets fired. Dithers losing his temper is always a hoot. You have to admit, the long running queston in the series is WHY did Mr. Dithers hire Dagwood in the first place? The bright spot (for a few days or so...) finds Dagwood, with Blondie's optimistic encouragement, starting his own construction company, which costs him a lot of money. In a typical hilarious poor Dagwood scene, he treats a spoiled client to a series of expensive restaurant dinners, more money going out than coming in. According to notes, if you added up the food bill, it would have cost Dagwood hundreds of dollars each night --just to eat!
Good support from popular character actor Paul Harvey as Mr. Butler. Also singer Dick Haymes' brother, Bob, plays Jonathan Butler. This was the only screen credit for actress Angelyn Orr, who was an established radio actress.
Well directed by Abby Berlin, as usual, and well written, some funny dialogue and one liners. It all clicks, and Arthur Lake is so over the top. He is the whole show.
Thanks again to MOVIES Net for running this classic series on Saturday mornings, like the old days.
While Mr. Dithers is away, Dagwood hires on an unemployed female architecht Betty McDermott (Angelyn Orr), who happens to be a recently discharged sergeant. This also was a very timely episode, and as noted by the last reviewer, sort of in the tradition of the BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, the spotlight being hiring war veterans. It was a big issue post WWII across the country.
Dagwood's hiring Sergeant Betty only gets him into more trouble with short-fuse Dithers, and he promptly gets fired. Dithers losing his temper is always a hoot. You have to admit, the long running queston in the series is WHY did Mr. Dithers hire Dagwood in the first place? The bright spot (for a few days or so...) finds Dagwood, with Blondie's optimistic encouragement, starting his own construction company, which costs him a lot of money. In a typical hilarious poor Dagwood scene, he treats a spoiled client to a series of expensive restaurant dinners, more money going out than coming in. According to notes, if you added up the food bill, it would have cost Dagwood hundreds of dollars each night --just to eat!
Good support from popular character actor Paul Harvey as Mr. Butler. Also singer Dick Haymes' brother, Bob, plays Jonathan Butler. This was the only screen credit for actress Angelyn Orr, who was an established radio actress.
Well directed by Abby Berlin, as usual, and well written, some funny dialogue and one liners. It all clicks, and Arthur Lake is so over the top. He is the whole show.
Thanks again to MOVIES Net for running this classic series on Saturday mornings, like the old days.