I Married Joan S1-02 "Career" 10/22/1952

"Career" Director: Hal Walker. Writers: Arthur Stander, Phil Sharp. Good Picture Quality, Re-mastered Sound. Original GE Commercials. This is just how it was shown on October 22, 1952! Uncut! The second episode of the series. In the opening titles, Joan's in a "traveling" outfit, not in a wedding dress, and the Roger Wagner Chorale sings a slightly different version of the famous theme song. This episode has two separate stories: First part opens with Brad counseling a married couple, played by Sheldon Leonard and Sandra Gould (she replaced Alice Pearce as Gladys Kravitz on Bewitched). The wife wants her own career and feels stifled. Brad shares a story about what happened to him-flashback to Joan pursuing a career in show biz-she lands a part in a commercial-due to a disastrously muddy turn of events, Joan realizes she'd rather be a homemaker. Margie Liszt plays Brad's secretary, in this episode called "Miss Burton." In subsequent episodes her name is "Miss Bromley." The part of the assistant director of the commercial, the guy in the baseball cap, is played by Bob Sweeney, who later that season played the part of Uncle Edgar (with the help of age makeup) in the episode of the same name. The second part of the story line deals with Brad's re-election as Judge. Unbeknownst to each other, Joan and Brad invite political backers Mr. Bishop (Joan's invite) and Mr. Chester (Brad's invite) to dinner that evening. The two men hate each other. A GE Commercial for a refrigerator follows, with a couple describing ways of food storage that are, well, you judge. Both backers arrive. Mr. Chester in the dining room and Mr. Bishop in the living room, in a setup for comic gold. Joan serves dinner to the two men at the same time in what can only be described as a TV tour-de-FARCE! Physical precision like this doesn't come by often. Jim Backus' reactions to her antics are priceless. They worked so well together. There's a closing gag where Joan speaks to a departed relative, "Uncle Charlie." The same gag was used later in an episode of "Make Room for Daddy," with Danny Thomas delivering the line. After the wrap-up, there's another GE commercial, this one about a dishwasher, and then Joan does the final plug for GE.

[@jamescowley1710]

This my favorite comedy show of all time...

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

I’d rather watch these old shows. So much better than anything they make today.

[@youyong28]

Joan Davis was truly the queen of comedy. It's too b ad she is largely forgotten today.

[@upthedownescalator630]

I've never heard anyone talk about her except one... I'm here, because I was watching the Lucy Show and someone said if I like that I'd like this

[@garymattscheck9066]

Love those vintage GE commercials! They made things to last in those days.Not like the Made In China junk like they have today.

[@fountainmedia4683]

This episode had me laughing so hard. I was in tears watching Joan go from room to room trying to please both guest at the same time. AWESOME!!

[@JoanDavisChannel]

Mahthias Fountain Thank you for your kind comments. We're so happy so liked it.

[@dudley5533]

Those were the days! This episode is hilarious with the running in and out, back and forth with the food. Such clever timing made this true comedy......nothing comes close to this good performance since. Only Joan could carry out such a difficult scene.

[@Lisalynnhumphrey]

Love, love, love the old commercials!!!

[@Buisness1]

The commercials here are a jewel.

[@randysills4418]

Mrs. McGruder was played by the actress who played the second Gladys Kravitz on Bewitched, Sandra Gould! I certainly can recognize The Voice!

[@scotnick59]

And that chipmunk face!

[@JohnReitz-ps2ct]

She's actually not bad looking here.

[@berrygoodstuff]

Fun fun fun! Thank you. She used to live around the street from my aunt in Palm Springs. Loved that old neighborhood.

[@victorialouden1912]

berrygoodstuff didn't her daughter die in that house??

[@randysills4418]

The daughter, Joan's Mother and grandchildren all died in that house fire almost two and a half years after Joan. Tragic!

[@GeneRogers-di6cl]

@@victorialouden1912As I recall Joan died from a heart attack. Later, her daughter who was on the show as a neighbor died in a fire with her children. It was a very tragic accident. As I recall it was in their house in Palm Springs.

[@danielstanwyck2812]

She was great; so was Lucy. 2 different actresses with different things to offer.

[@auletjohnast03638]

Joan's shows were way funnier and better than Lucy's shows.

[@HTPLOUD]

I’m never gonna be able to find a woman who’d be willing to lay down on a nice Sunday night Enjoying shows like this. Instead I do it alone And think of a simpler time.

[@matronista]

chris davenport I am sitting here on a Wednesday night watching all by myself, too.

[@upthedownescalator630]

I was literally just thinking that if I got married, when I'm old enough (which won't be for a while, I'll tell ya lol) I'd have to watch this alone because no one else would get a laugh out of it but me

[@HTPLOUD]

Jamie Anybody not in today’s world😔

[@upthedownescalator630]

@@HTPLOUD No. But, I do, and in the end that's all that matters! I can get a nice cat after the Navy (if I do make it in!) and watch with my cat. Not hard to please this little girl lol

[@jackieellenbarnes1268]

Thank you for showing these. Love them. 💖

[@karlakor]

The segment where Joan does the television commercial was recreated years later on the Danny Thomas Show, when Kathy did the same routine of scrubbing the floor while the more glamorous actress used the sponsor's mop and got all the praise. I was therefore interested to read the contributor's comment that Danny Thomas delivered the same line about "Uncle Charlie" that Joan delivered in this episode. Another episode of i Married Joan showed her accidentally inflating a rubber life raft, a situation used years later on the Dick Van Dyke show, the one where Laura inflates a life raft in the living room and then tries to hide it from Rob. These recycled plots are only now coming to light, as these older series such as I Married Joan are enjoying a revival on KZbin.

[@Buisness1]

WOW! YOU'RE GOOD! THanks

[@ciroandsteven2407]

Actually, it was the same writer using another name who used the rubber raft bit on the Dick Van Dyke show. He stole from himself! This bit was also used in The Patty Duke show, I think the episode is "the great outdoors." Patty's in a pup tent when they are "camping out" in the backyard and the raft self-inflates inside the tent.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

@@ciroandsteven2407 inflatable also used in a M*A*S*H episode. 🙂

[@sissytacsiat548]

Great Episode 😂😂 Thank You For Sharing😄

[@ManTexDal]

"Go be an actress" Oh what Lucy would have given to hear Ricky say that to her !

[@mark1952able]

Still remember many of the lyrics to the intro song......can't believe first episode was the yr. I was born! We lead more then one life

[@chadkincham]

Sheldon Leonard is Mr. Magruder, the famous producer aka Sydney Sheldon.

[@rossharmonics]

I loved this show growing up and it always made me laugh. I personally thought Lucille Ball couldn't hold a candle to her.

[@josephprevost4420]

Funny you compare her to Lucy...

[@scotnick59]

oh, a lot of folks did back then

[@shellyblanchard5788]

@@scotnick59 she is funnier than lucy😁.

[@shellyblanchard5788]

Lucy was too professional. Joan has less friction.

[@hcombs0104]

Joan and Lucy had different energies.

[@REDEEMED-FORGIVEN-SINNER-777]

Omgoodness 😂 Joan doing the cleaning commercial 🤣

[@gcfifthgear]

Apparently the honeymoon car shown in the beginning is a 1952 Nash Rambler convertible!

[@shellyblanchard5788]

I barely remember her but I am starting to. That song rings a bell.

[@joeguzman3558]

99% of the people were more down to earth ,not like today we see couples going thru one separation after another

[@Buisness1]

Up unto the 70s, many housewives DID stay home and take care of things. MORE jobs for men then (smile)

[@auletjohnast03638]

🔵THE PLATES AND CUPS WERE CLEAN BEFORE HE PUT THEM IN THE DISHWASHER.🔴

[@10rasmith]

I used to watch "I Married Joan" all the time. I particularly remember the episode when she attended a reunion of her high school friends and thought that she would impress them by letting them know that she had "married a judge!" The joke was that all her friends had become lawyers, and doctors, and actresses etc. thus diminishing Joan's "accomplishment" considerably.

[@GirGir183]

2:36 Women of today...take note!!!!

[@mle7143]

I think...and this is just my opinion...but that Joan Davis had more talent than Lucille Ball...

[@manofmanyinterests]

It's my opinion, too. Lucy was an actress who PLAYED a comedy role, therefore, so many of her episodes come off as forced, and frankly, annoying, and that crying bit gets old fast. Joan was a comedienne, and as such, her timing, reactions and physical comedy were excellent. I found it astounding to learn that each episode was filmed in one day.

[@garymattscheck9066]

I Married Joan is not as well known as I Love Lucy.

[@scotnick59]

@@garymattscheck9066 And frankly, deservedly so. Joan was more like a genuine Vaudeville-type player - and an excellent one, whereas Lucille was an actress who played comedy very well. Lucy HAD to have a good script.

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

I love this show but I must say that Thurston definitely upgraded with Lovey!

[@GirGir183]

0:22 What's Joan saying here?? I like it up the back passage??

[@scotnick59]

Would love to try some genuine Hungarian Goulash!

[@calvinjackson8110]

What is the last line of the theme song? Can not make out the words.

[@ciroandsteven2407]

To each his own, Can't deny that's why I Married Joan. Thanks for watching!

[@suzettebavier4412]

🤣👏😂👏🤣👏😂👏🤣👏😂👏🤣

[@marvinabigby5509]

Missed Kravitz was a dish back then

[@shellyblanchard5788]

She reminds me of olive oil in the popeye cartoon.

[@joannicholson3051]

what a great show, much better than I love lucy

[@JoanDavisChannel]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@robertfiller8634]

I Love Lucy had better writers, but Joan Davis was every bit as great a talent as Lucille Ball and was an even better physical comedian.

[@ezralewismusic]

🤣🤣

[@NIGHTOWLK628]

What's a Housewife?

[@123pailin]

She knew the secret of beeing really funny! Never overact! And the perfect rythm. Lucy had rythm but was mostly overacting. Lucy s inspiration was the clown, Joan was a white clown. Carol was a mixture of both Joan and Lucy and was more of an allround talent....

[@JoanDavisChannel]

123pailin Thanks so much for your kind comments. The next episode up, "Lost Check," will showcase more of Joan's physical skills...up soon!

[@stj971]

I was never a big Lucy fan. But Joan is a natural.

[@sarahhey7804]

Hi hey likeit

[@arttrombley7385]

Joan was a bit of a nut, but not as zany as Lucy.

[@nemowindsor8724]

Holy crow, the unabashed sexism at the start...gee whiz...ouch. Does it get subversive later on?