The Overdue Library Book
Henry's library book is five dollars overdue, a predicament that connects in unexpected ways to a reading of Huckleberry Finn — broadcast with a promotional opening for NBC's election-night coverage.
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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 Overdue Library Book.” Aldrich Family. Radio broadcast, November 2, 1952.
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