Phil Harris learns from Jack Benny that his contract is nearing expiration, and Benny has doubts about keeping him on next season. Harris goes to Benny's home to find out where he stands, and the two men haggle over his pay. Benny offers a figure, Harris pushes back, and Harris's band members and family appear along the way. The Phil Harris series aired on NBC, and this episode is dated March 9, 1947, with Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Elliott Lewis and Gale Gordon in the cast.

With Phil Harris, Jack Benny, Alice Faye, Frankie, Curly, Julius, Little Alice.

Listen for: The contract negotiation between Phil Harris and Jack Benny

First aired on March 9, 1947 on NBC.

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Phil Harris, Alice Faye and their children are at home when a telegram arrives, announcing that Phil has been made a stockholder in the Fitch Company. Phil's excitement leads him to make grand plans with his friends Frankie and Curly, and he begins spending money he does not yet have. Phil's wife Alice is cautious about his plans. The episode is a comedy from the Phil Harris series, first broadcast on NBC on October 12, 1947, starring Phil Harris and Alice Faye, with Elliott Lewis and Gale Gordon in the cast.

With Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Frankie, Curly, William, Julius.

Listen for: Phil's news about his stock and his plans to spend money

First aired on October 12, 1947 on NBC.

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First aired December 8, 1946.

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Phil Harris and Alice Faye play a couple who must choose Christmas gifts after the board of the F.W. Fitch Company decides to send presents to its stockholders. Phil's friend Frankie and his neighbor Curly join the shopping trip, and a series of mix-ups begins as the gifts are bought, wrapped and mailed. The Phil Harris radio series aired on NBC on December 15, 1946, with Phil Harris and Alice Faye starring alongside Elliott Lewis and Gale Gordon. The story is told in a light comic style, with the couple's household and the shopping errands forming most of the action.

With Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Frankie, Curly, F.W. Fitch, J.R..

Listen for: The mix-up over the packages and the gifts, and Frankie's and Curly's shopping trip.

First aired on December 15, 1946 on NBC.

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Phil Harris enrolls at the University of Southern California as an adult student, and his wife Alice Faye and their children watch his efforts with amusement. Phil struggles in class, a basket weaving professor gives him an unusual test, and he begins seeing a psychiatrist to improve himself. Along the way the household talks about Phil's past, his band days, and his marriage. This episode is from The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show, first broadcast on NBC on January 5, 1947, starring Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Elliott Lewis and Gale Gordon.

With Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Gale Gordon, Elliott Lewis.

Listen for: Phil's visit to the psychiatrist, and the hilarious account of what the doctors supposedly said about his personality.

First aired on January 5, 1947 on NBC.

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