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The Antique Chairs

Mrs. Aldrich buys five antique dining chairs at auction, which leads Henry and Homer to conclude — mistakenly — that the family is in financial trouble.

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The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy, was also presented in films, television and comic books. In the radio series' opening exchange, awkward teen Henry's mother called, "Hen-ry-y-y-y! Hen-ry Al-drich!", and he responded with a breaking adolescent voice, "Com-ing, Mother!"

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“The Antique Chairs.” Aldrich Family. Radio broadcast, February 17, 1949.

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