Henry, resplendent in his African garb, returns from last week's adventure [
E201] to tell of his time spent in the Belgian Congo. He stayed a day and a half in the city of Bukavu, and says he was treated as a king. He returned with artifacts that included a ceremonial hat, a sword and scabbard, a spear, and ankle bells. He also returned with native drawings, and expresses regret that the audience at home can't see their vibrant colors on a black and white transmission. He then narrates photos from the trip. The travelogue takes up a significant chunk of the program so we only have two secrets for the evening.
[Reen Burrows] from New York City: "I have the same measurements as Marilyn Monroe...37-23-36"
Monroe is the most examined woman of the mid-20th century so of course her measurements are a matter of public record. This is yet another titillating game where the panelists have been fed certain questions guaranteed to get a rise out of studio audience. ("Did you buy it in a store?" "Can I hold it in my hand?") Mrs Burrows does not appear to have done anything to capitalize on her comparative curves for the sake of publicity. We can't even find a newspaper story that can verify her name.
Special guest Judy Canova: "I'm going to judge the panelists in...a cow milking contest"
Bill and Faye do their best, Jayne milks tentatively, and Henry milks the bit for laughs instead of milking the cow. In the end, Canova doesn't really judge the event. The output for each panelist is measured, and Bill beats out Faye for the win. Canova was a comedic actress, primarily of the 40s and 50s, remembered for her on-screen and on-air persona as a country bumpkin. Her long-running, self-titled radio series (1943-1955) also featured the talents of voice master Mel Blanc.
This episode has been reviewed at the Library of Congress, but is not generally available to the public.