Full episode of the weekly Ethel and Albert sitcom written by Peg Lynch. Starring Peg Lynch as Ethel and Alan Bunce as Albert. Performed Live on ABC Television on October 28, 1955. And just as funny and relatable today!

*This is one of only a few 30minute Ethel and Albert episodes that are available to watch. FOR NOW! We're working on a full restoration of all of the old Ethel and Albert kinescopes. Stay tuned for more information!*

In this episode, Ethel and Albert are hosting a Halloween party in their home. As the guests arrive, Ethel remembers an earlier Halloween party that left Albert in an uncomfortable situation. Let’s just say that no pumpkins were harmed at this party. The same couldn’t be said for Albert’s ego.

Included in this video is the original opening animation sequence that features the advertiser, Ralston Purina Company. Also includes original live commercials for Ralston with Lee Goodman as the pitchman. Goodman also appeared in episodes of “The Addams Family,” “Mister Ed” and “The George Burns Show,” as well as in the movies, “Damn Yankees!” and “Imitation of Life.”

Episode written by Peg Lynch
Starring Peg Lynch as Ethel and Alan Bunce as Albert
Produced and Directed by Walter Hart

Also starring:
Dortha Duckworth
Cele McLaughlin
Ray Bramley
George Petrie
Lester Lonergan
Nelson Olmstead
Barbara Joyce

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to listen to episode 8 of the Private Life of Peg Lynch Podcast:    • Ep. 8  THE PRIVATE LIFE OF PEG LYNCH ...  . In that episode, you'll hear fun facts about this episode of Ethel and Albert. Including this, from famed playwright George S. Kaufman:

"My apartment at number 12 was two doors away from The Player's Clubthe actor's club Edwin Booth's old housefamous actor the brother of the man who shot Lincoln. I'd been there a few times to events anyhow just as I was passing it, an actor named Ernest Truaxe was coming out. Knew him slightly. Enough to greet each other. Andhe said something that cheered me. And still does. He'd just been inside the club chatting, he said, with George S. Kauffmanthe playwrightall those marvelous comediesTHE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. YOU CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU. God knows how many. And Kauffman had said:

"I have just seen the funniest script that every single writer would give their eye teeth forthe thing that happens to you once in a lifetime, you're given such an idea. And he said there was this pumpkin, that the guy put on his headand he said it was sorealistiche said there was this touch of putting on a really nutty idea but giving it such a realistic turn, he said it was the funniest thing I've ever seen. And someone saidwho's in it? Well he didn't know the actors. And then they said who wrote it? Well he didn't know that either. But by God it was funny."