You Asked For It (March 1, 1951)

[@teresapflaumer5717]

Wow, a rare Dumont network broadcast! This moved to ABC on Jan 1952 and stayed until Sept 1959.

[@santafejack]

Those were some impressive dance moves the old Vaudevillian did. I’m also impressed with how “rough” Art Baker is. He would never make it as a host today. He was a delight back then, but nowadays, we are used to flawless narration and only the rarest bit of miss spoken commentary.

[@SometimesTurtle]

Yeah, they really refined the indoctrination over the years. Now they don't miss a beat with the bs narratives they push, you are right.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

At that time Skippy was an all-natural peanut butter. In 2023 I purchase TEDDY PEANUT BUTTER.

[@toastnjam7384]

My godfather, Chester Hays, who had a trained monkey appeared a bunch of times having the monkey doing various things. The only one I recall is the monkey dressed as a cowboy riding a dog. My mom told me he had he most appearances on the show.

[@kennethanway7979]

That theremin is awesome!

[@davidhull1481]

This is a great lesson in how to ruin peanut butter.

[@prchristman]

Any change that you can post the appearance of Buddy and Vilma Ebsen on "You Asked for It"? It was on KZbin at one point but disappeared.

[@kennethanway7979]

Jif is the best peanut butter!

[@cynthiawalker6894]

💔

[@dianehood1433]

Do you still have the episode on Little tyke the lion is who did not eat meat

[@davidhull1481]

Is that vaudeville guy doing the moon walk?

[@davidhull1481]

Absolutely no context for that group portrait. Oh well, someone asked for it.

[@ollierobin]

Early Sling Shot Pistol. Nice

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

I used to watch this as a kid. Back then we didn't notice the mis ques or other irregularities that were common in the day. I just had a Skippy peanut butter sandwich and remembered this show so, I had to see if I could pull it up. Yeah, some things are pretty juvenile. But hey, it was good clean entertainment for the family.