Episode 2— Mertz and Kurtz
Aired October 11, 1954 · 25 min
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Fred's old vaudeville partner, Barney Kurtz, arrives unexpectedly, prompting Fred to invent a persona for him as a wealthy real-estate tycoon complete with a red-headed maid. In reality, Barney is just a cook from the Bronx, but when his grandson is due to visit, Fred decides to go along with the charade.
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