Our Miss Brooks - Conklin Loses His Hearing (01-01-56)

Our Miss Brooks, an American situation comedy, began as a radio hit in 1948 and migrated to television in 1952, becoming one of the earlier hits of the so-called Golden Age of Television, and making a star out of Eve Arden (1908-1990) as comely, wisecracking, but humane high school English teacher Connie Brooks. The show hooked around Connie's daily relationships with Madison High School students, colleagues, and pompous principal Osgood Conklin (Gale Gordon), not to mention favourite student Walter Denton (future television and Rambo co-star Richard Crenna, who fashioned a higher-pitched voice to play the role) and biology teacher Philip Boynton ( Jeff Chandler), the latter Connie's all-but-unrequited love interest, who saw science everywhere and little else anywhere.

THIS EPISODE: January 1, 1956. CBS network. Sponsored by: Colgate Toothpaste, Lustre Creme Shampoo, Palmolive Soap. "What The Board Of Education Means To Me." Walter's essay and Mr. Conklin's deafness. A funny show! The program may be dated January 4, 1956. Al Lewis (director, writer), Eve Arden, Jane Morgan, Richard Crenna, Leonard Smith, Verne Smith (announcer), Jeff Chandler, Gloria McMillan, Larry Berns (producer), Wilbur Hatch (music), Bob Lemond (announcer), Gale Gordon. 29:50.