The Life of Riley (TV Series)
Babs' School Election (1953)
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- Comedy
- 02 Jan 1953
- TV Episode
Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.
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Cast
| William Bendix | ... |
Chester A. Riley
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| Marjorie Reynolds | ... |
Peg
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| Tom D'Andrea | ... |
Gillis
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| Lugene Sanders | ... |
Babs
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Wesley Morgan | ... |
Junior
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| Beverly Wills | ... |
Election helper
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| Allen Jenkins | ... |
Honest Ed Feeney (uncredited)
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| Henry Kulky | ... |
Feeney's Big Goon (uncredited)
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| Abby Berlin | ||
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| Nathaniel Curtis | ... | (written for television by) |
Produced by
| Tom McKnight | ... | producer |
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- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1953) (United States) (tv)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Riley always broke the fourth wall and delivered his "revoltin' development" tag line directly into the camera. On at least one occasion, when something went unusually well, he looked into the camera, smiled broadly, and said "What a nice development this is". See more » |
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[first lines]
Narrator: Whether for the highest post in its power or the lowliest, America speaks at its election polls. From Maine to California the ballots pour in, are tabulated and the chosen placed in their official capacity which the majority feels them best suited. Fired with this privilege of free speech is fellow worker Chester A. Riley Chester A. Riley: And I'm tellin' you that a vote for me is a vote for prosperity. A vote for that gopher that's runnin' against me is a vote for empty dinner pails and one pair of pants with every suit. I got planks in my head that will satisfy everybody! Junior Riley: Hurray for Plankhead Riley! See more » |