1 00:00:09,893 --> 00:00:12,761 Captioning made possible By mgm home entertainment 2 00:00:24,407 --> 00:00:28,409 Oliver: ♪ green acres Is the place to be ♪ 3 00:00:28,478 --> 00:00:32,247 ♪ farm livin' is The life for me ♪ 4 00:00:32,315 --> 00:00:36,351 ♪ land spreadin' Out so far and wide ♪ 5 00:00:36,419 --> 00:00:40,088 ♪ keep manhattan, just Give me that countryside ♪ 6 00:00:40,157 --> 00:00:41,790 Lisa: ♪ new york ♪ 7 00:00:41,859 --> 00:00:44,192 ♪ is where I'd rather stay ♪ 8 00:00:44,261 --> 00:00:48,363 ♪ I get allergic smelling hay ♪ 9 00:00:48,431 --> 00:00:51,867 ♪ I just adore a Penthouse view ♪ 10 00:00:51,935 --> 00:00:53,412 ♪ darling, I love you ♪ 11 00:00:53,436 --> 00:00:55,116 ♪ but give me park avenue ♪ 12 00:00:57,775 --> 00:00:59,574 ♪ the chores ♪ 13 00:00:59,643 --> 00:01:01,609 ♪ the stores ♪ 14 00:01:01,678 --> 00:01:03,444 ♪ fresh air ♪ 15 00:01:03,513 --> 00:01:04,624 ♪ times square ♪ 16 00:01:04,648 --> 00:01:06,214 ♪ you are my wife ♪ 17 00:01:06,283 --> 00:01:08,094 ♪ good-bye, city life ♪ 18 00:01:08,118 --> 00:01:11,653 Both: ♪ green acres, We are there ♪ 19 00:01:28,989 --> 00:01:30,366 Ok, eb, crank her up. 20 00:01:30,390 --> 00:01:31,390 Yes, sir. 21 00:01:33,827 --> 00:01:35,238 Oh, come on, come on. 22 00:01:35,262 --> 00:01:36,661 It's a little stiff. 23 00:01:36,730 --> 00:01:39,231 Here. I'll do it. 24 00:01:39,299 --> 00:01:41,499 All you got to do is... Ooh. 25 00:01:43,237 --> 00:01:44,936 All you got to do is... 26 00:01:45,005 --> 00:01:47,316 Whatever you have To do, you ain't doing it. 27 00:01:47,340 --> 00:01:49,007 Don't worry. I'll get it going. 28 00:02:05,993 --> 00:02:08,393 It sure makes a lot of noise. 29 00:02:08,461 --> 00:02:11,329 Oh, you finally got it running. 30 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:16,067 What was that drick? 31 00:02:16,136 --> 00:02:17,136 Drick? 32 00:02:17,204 --> 00:02:19,971 Well, I thought I saw... 33 00:02:21,508 --> 00:02:22,786 Well, can I plug in now? 34 00:02:22,810 --> 00:02:25,677 Oh, yes, yes, but only Under my supervision. 35 00:02:25,745 --> 00:02:26,890 You don't trust me. 36 00:02:26,914 --> 00:02:29,580 I trust you. Oh, I Trust you, all right, 37 00:02:29,649 --> 00:02:31,950 But every time you plug In an electrical appliance, 38 00:02:32,019 --> 00:02:33,151 You blow out the generator. 39 00:02:33,220 --> 00:02:34,719 You're mad at me. No. 40 00:02:34,788 --> 00:02:37,289 You're going to send me To bed without my supper. 41 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:38,489 Lisa, will you... 42 00:02:38,558 --> 00:02:41,159 You won't let me watch Television for a whole week. 43 00:02:41,228 --> 00:02:43,661 Lisa, you want me Out there every day 44 00:02:43,730 --> 00:02:45,130 Fixing the generator? 45 00:02:45,199 --> 00:02:47,699 Well, it keeps You close to home. 46 00:02:47,767 --> 00:02:49,567 Yeah, but I got Other things to do. 47 00:02:49,636 --> 00:02:51,602 Now, let's go over that Plug board once more. 48 00:02:51,671 --> 00:02:53,316 And I won't get my allowance. 49 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:54,840 You are going to get something 50 00:02:54,908 --> 00:02:57,075 If you don't listen to me. 51 00:02:57,144 --> 00:03:00,278 Now, as I've told you Innumerable times, 52 00:03:00,347 --> 00:03:03,514 The generator cannot handle More than a total of 7 units. 53 00:03:03,583 --> 00:03:05,128 Now, each of these Electrical appliances 54 00:03:05,152 --> 00:03:06,651 Is numbered according To the amount 55 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:07,652 Of electricity it uses. 56 00:03:07,721 --> 00:03:10,455 Now, the trick is not to plug in 57 00:03:10,523 --> 00:03:12,657 More than a total of 7. 58 00:03:12,726 --> 00:03:13,658 Right? 59 00:03:13,727 --> 00:03:14,767 Right. 60 00:03:15,996 --> 00:03:17,956 This is a 3, right? Right. 61 00:03:20,267 --> 00:03:23,668 All right, how much More can I plug in? 62 00:03:23,737 --> 00:03:26,104 Well, let me see. 7. 63 00:03:26,173 --> 00:03:28,006 Now, you have a 3. 64 00:03:28,075 --> 00:03:31,709 Now, detract 3 from 7. 65 00:03:31,778 --> 00:03:33,245 Detract? 66 00:03:33,313 --> 00:03:34,724 Well, unless you want me to go 67 00:03:34,748 --> 00:03:36,259 On the shorts division route. 68 00:03:36,283 --> 00:03:39,617 No, no, no. Stay With the detraction. 69 00:03:39,686 --> 00:03:41,652 Well, you pull down a one, 70 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:44,189 And you shove over a 2. 71 00:03:44,258 --> 00:03:47,225 No. This is not a Shove over problem. 72 00:03:47,294 --> 00:03:50,795 Lisa, 3 from 7 leaves 4. 73 00:03:50,864 --> 00:03:52,764 Any schoolboy knows that. 74 00:03:52,832 --> 00:03:55,300 Well, I was a schoolgirl, 75 00:03:55,369 --> 00:03:57,580 And I didn't find that Out until I was 12. 76 00:03:57,604 --> 00:04:01,373 I went to an all-girl school. 77 00:04:01,441 --> 00:04:05,911 All right. Now I'm Going to plug in a 2. 78 00:04:05,979 --> 00:04:09,014 That makes 5, hmm? 79 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:11,983 All right. Now I Will plug in a one. 80 00:04:12,052 --> 00:04:13,718 Now, this only makes 6. 81 00:04:17,724 --> 00:04:19,804 You kuh-pooeyed on 6. 82 00:04:19,859 --> 00:04:21,893 It's not supposed to do that. 83 00:04:21,962 --> 00:04:24,262 Well, yesterday, It kuh-pooeyed on 5. 84 00:04:24,331 --> 00:04:25,397 You should've told me. 85 00:04:25,465 --> 00:04:28,366 Well, you get mad Enough when it does it on 7. 86 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:30,468 Mr. Douglas, we just Had another kuh-pooey. 87 00:04:30,537 --> 00:04:32,137 I know. 88 00:04:32,205 --> 00:04:33,682 Want to take the Generator apart again? 89 00:04:33,706 --> 00:04:34,717 No. Forget it. 90 00:04:34,741 --> 00:04:36,519 That thing is never Going to work. 91 00:04:36,543 --> 00:04:38,310 Darling, when are We going to get 92 00:04:38,378 --> 00:04:40,378 Our regular electrizzical? 93 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:42,814 I don't know. I put In the application 94 00:04:42,882 --> 00:04:44,593 To mr. Drucker 7 months ago. 95 00:04:44,617 --> 00:04:46,562 How do you get Electricity out here? 96 00:04:46,586 --> 00:04:48,119 Ben franklin over At crabwell corners 97 00:04:48,188 --> 00:04:49,787 Uses a kite and a key. 98 00:04:51,425 --> 00:04:53,591 Oh, that was funny. 99 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:55,994 His real name is Alexander graham bell, 100 00:04:56,063 --> 00:04:58,563 But that don't go with Flying a kite with a key. 101 00:04:58,631 --> 00:04:59,998 Eb! 102 00:05:00,067 --> 00:05:03,435 Darling, why don't you Go and talk to mr. Drucker? 103 00:05:05,205 --> 00:05:06,137 You mean to tell me 104 00:05:06,206 --> 00:05:07,516 You ain't got your Electricity yet? 105 00:05:07,540 --> 00:05:09,174 No, I haven't, 106 00:05:09,242 --> 00:05:10,753 And I'm still waiting for The telephone company 107 00:05:10,777 --> 00:05:12,743 To run that wire into the house. 108 00:05:12,812 --> 00:05:13,957 I'm getting a little tired 109 00:05:13,981 --> 00:05:15,701 Of climbing a telephone pole 110 00:05:15,748 --> 00:05:16,926 Every time the phone rings. 111 00:05:16,950 --> 00:05:18,194 Oh, well, I can't Help you with that. 112 00:05:18,218 --> 00:05:19,218 I only represent 113 00:05:19,252 --> 00:05:21,086 The county power, Gas, and water company. 114 00:05:21,154 --> 00:05:22,820 What's holding them up? 115 00:05:22,889 --> 00:05:24,655 It's been 7 months. 116 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:26,691 It has? Yes. 117 00:05:26,759 --> 00:05:28,159 That's right. You came in here 118 00:05:28,228 --> 00:05:30,495 The day after you Moved in, didn't you? 119 00:05:31,965 --> 00:05:33,531 You filled out an application, 120 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:35,367 And I put it in an envelope, 121 00:05:35,435 --> 00:05:37,369 And I forgot to mail it. 122 00:05:37,437 --> 00:05:38,636 You forgot? 123 00:05:38,705 --> 00:05:40,738 Well, those things happen. 124 00:05:40,807 --> 00:05:42,773 Only in hooterville. 125 00:05:42,842 --> 00:05:44,053 Well, don't worry, mr. Douglas. 126 00:05:44,077 --> 00:05:45,821 I'll put it in the mail first Thing tomorrow morning. 127 00:05:45,845 --> 00:05:47,845 Don't bother. I'll take it over 128 00:05:47,914 --> 00:05:50,048 To the county seat myself. 129 00:06:08,502 --> 00:06:10,801 Excuse me, I would Like to apply... 130 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:12,137 Take a number. 131 00:06:14,541 --> 00:06:15,773 But... 132 00:06:15,842 --> 00:06:19,411 Sir, your friendly county Power, gas, and water company 133 00:06:19,479 --> 00:06:22,680 Installed this system At great expense 134 00:06:22,749 --> 00:06:24,315 So's there wouldn't Be any soreheads 135 00:06:24,384 --> 00:06:25,683 Amongst its friendly customers. 136 00:06:41,468 --> 00:06:42,468 Number 4. 137 00:06:44,771 --> 00:06:46,704 Have you got number 4? 138 00:06:46,773 --> 00:06:48,806 No, I've got 22. 139 00:06:48,875 --> 00:06:51,042 Number 5. 140 00:06:51,111 --> 00:06:53,078 Number 5? 141 00:06:53,146 --> 00:06:55,280 There's nobody here but me. 142 00:06:55,348 --> 00:06:56,681 Number 6. 143 00:06:56,749 --> 00:06:58,383 7? 144 00:06:58,452 --> 00:06:59,650 19. 145 00:06:59,719 --> 00:07:01,519 Some of our customers 146 00:07:01,588 --> 00:07:03,988 Walked off with the Numbers in between. 147 00:07:04,057 --> 00:07:05,957 Maybe they got tired of waiting. 148 00:07:06,025 --> 00:07:07,492 20. 149 00:07:07,561 --> 00:07:09,394 21. 150 00:07:09,463 --> 00:07:10,595 23. 151 00:07:10,663 --> 00:07:12,863 No, no, no, no. 22. 152 00:07:12,932 --> 00:07:13,998 Oh? 153 00:07:15,469 --> 00:07:16,767 I thought we'd lost that. 154 00:07:16,836 --> 00:07:19,437 No, no. There it is... 22. 155 00:07:23,543 --> 00:07:25,176 Very well. 156 00:07:25,245 --> 00:07:26,944 Now, what can your friendly 157 00:07:27,013 --> 00:07:29,581 County power, gas, and Water company do for you? 158 00:07:29,649 --> 00:07:32,183 I want electricity For my farmhouse. 159 00:07:32,252 --> 00:07:33,184 Where is it? 160 00:07:33,253 --> 00:07:35,720 Hooterville. The Old haney place. 161 00:07:35,788 --> 00:07:37,655 The haney place? 162 00:07:37,724 --> 00:07:40,158 Yes. I... 163 00:07:40,227 --> 00:07:41,926 Will you fill out This application? 164 00:07:41,995 --> 00:07:44,195 I filed an application 7 months ago. 165 00:07:44,264 --> 00:07:45,264 Sam drucker. 166 00:07:45,332 --> 00:07:46,464 Just a moment. 167 00:07:51,605 --> 00:07:52,670 I'm sorry. 168 00:07:52,739 --> 00:07:54,499 I don't have any Application for sam drucker. 169 00:07:55,642 --> 00:07:57,408 My name is douglas. 170 00:07:57,477 --> 00:07:58,976 Oh. 171 00:08:03,916 --> 00:08:05,316 I'm sorry, my good man, 172 00:08:05,385 --> 00:08:09,120 But I don't have one for Douglas drucker, either. 173 00:08:09,189 --> 00:08:13,424 My name is oliver wendell Drucker... Douglas. 174 00:08:13,493 --> 00:08:15,893 I filed the application 7 months ago 175 00:08:15,962 --> 00:08:16,994 With sam drucker. 176 00:08:17,063 --> 00:08:18,807 He's your representative At hooterville. 177 00:08:18,831 --> 00:08:19,975 He forgot to mail it. 178 00:08:19,999 --> 00:08:22,066 Left it in his drawer For 7 months. 179 00:08:22,135 --> 00:08:23,701 I need electricity. 180 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:25,080 I'm using an old generator. 181 00:08:25,104 --> 00:08:26,249 It's very unreliable. 182 00:08:26,273 --> 00:08:28,273 Now, I filed this Application 7 months ago. 183 00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:30,741 I feel that I am Entitled to electricity. 184 00:08:30,810 --> 00:08:32,577 You certainly are. 185 00:08:32,646 --> 00:08:34,145 We'll have somebody At your house 186 00:08:34,214 --> 00:08:35,446 Tomorrow morning. 187 00:08:51,998 --> 00:08:53,097 Oh, come in. 188 00:08:53,166 --> 00:08:54,477 Uh, mrs. Douglas? Yes. 189 00:08:54,501 --> 00:08:55,433 I'm from the... 190 00:08:55,502 --> 00:08:56,434 Could you please help me? 191 00:08:56,503 --> 00:08:57,880 I don't seem to be Able to close it. 192 00:08:57,904 --> 00:08:59,103 Oh. 193 00:08:59,172 --> 00:09:01,350 Oh, I think you've got Too many dishes in there. 194 00:09:01,374 --> 00:09:02,973 Oh? 195 00:09:09,216 --> 00:09:11,349 Oh, you were right. 196 00:09:11,418 --> 00:09:12,750 Oh, my name's lawlor. 197 00:09:12,819 --> 00:09:14,697 I'm from the power, Gas, and light company. 198 00:09:14,721 --> 00:09:16,153 Oh, good, you finally brought us 199 00:09:16,223 --> 00:09:17,622 Our electrizzical. 200 00:09:17,691 --> 00:09:19,168 Oh, well, you know, This isn't big enough. 201 00:09:19,192 --> 00:09:20,658 We use an awful lot of it. 202 00:09:20,727 --> 00:09:22,960 We need one, oh, about this big. 203 00:09:23,029 --> 00:09:25,040 Well, this is not Your electrizzical... 204 00:09:25,064 --> 00:09:26,564 I mean your electricity. 205 00:09:26,633 --> 00:09:28,043 You see, this is the meter. 206 00:09:28,067 --> 00:09:29,601 I'm the installer. 207 00:09:29,669 --> 00:09:32,270 Oh? What does That do, mr. Lawlor? 208 00:09:32,339 --> 00:09:34,805 Well, it... It adds Up how many... 209 00:09:34,874 --> 00:09:36,219 How much electricity you use. 210 00:09:36,243 --> 00:09:39,244 Oh, you mean it adds up So it isn't more than 7? 211 00:09:39,312 --> 00:09:40,323 I beg your pardon? 212 00:09:40,347 --> 00:09:42,913 Well, come on, I'll show you. 213 00:09:44,517 --> 00:09:47,485 Now, you see, the Can opener is a one. 214 00:09:47,554 --> 00:09:49,164 The coffee pot, The electric iron, 215 00:09:49,188 --> 00:09:50,433 And the toaster are a 2. 216 00:09:50,457 --> 00:09:53,658 The frying pan is a 3. The rotisserie is a 4. 217 00:09:53,727 --> 00:09:55,059 The dishwasher is a 5. 218 00:09:55,128 --> 00:09:57,048 The washing Machine, the freezer, 219 00:09:57,096 --> 00:09:59,397 And the refrigerator are a 6. 220 00:09:59,466 --> 00:10:01,733 Now, if you're using The refrigerator, 221 00:10:01,801 --> 00:10:02,900 Which is a 6, 222 00:10:02,969 --> 00:10:04,614 The only thing you Can plug in with that 223 00:10:04,638 --> 00:10:05,870 Is the can opener. 224 00:10:05,938 --> 00:10:08,373 So if you have a can for dinner, 225 00:10:08,441 --> 00:10:10,241 You can't have coffee with it. 226 00:10:11,878 --> 00:10:14,379 Well, you see, This is just a meter 227 00:10:14,447 --> 00:10:16,013 That measures the Amount of electricity 228 00:10:16,082 --> 00:10:17,315 You use every month. 229 00:10:17,384 --> 00:10:19,049 How does that work? 230 00:10:19,118 --> 00:10:20,652 Well, it just counts 231 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:22,487 The number of kilowatts you use. 232 00:10:22,555 --> 00:10:23,999 We won't need Any killer's watts. 233 00:10:24,023 --> 00:10:26,324 All we need is Some electrizzical. 234 00:10:26,393 --> 00:10:27,903 Now, look, I'm Just the installer. 235 00:10:27,927 --> 00:10:29,272 If you want anything explained, 236 00:10:29,296 --> 00:10:30,439 The lineman can do that. 237 00:10:30,463 --> 00:10:32,141 Now, where do you Want me to put this up? 238 00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:33,898 Is this the only Color it comes in? 239 00:10:33,966 --> 00:10:34,899 Yes, ma'am. 240 00:10:34,967 --> 00:10:35,967 It isn't very pretty, 241 00:10:36,035 --> 00:10:38,068 So we can't put it In the living room. 242 00:10:38,137 --> 00:10:40,048 Well, you see, it Has to go outside. 243 00:10:40,072 --> 00:10:41,717 That's so that pete will be Able to read it every month. 244 00:10:41,741 --> 00:10:42,940 Oh? Who is pete? 245 00:10:43,009 --> 00:10:44,453 Peter greeder the meter reader. 246 00:10:44,477 --> 00:10:47,244 Well, you can put it Above the bedroom window 247 00:10:47,314 --> 00:10:49,113 If you promise when Peter reads the meter 248 00:10:49,182 --> 00:10:50,948 He's not going to Look into the window. 249 00:10:52,619 --> 00:10:53,551 Oh, pardon me. 250 00:10:53,620 --> 00:10:55,386 Certainly, certainly. 251 00:10:55,455 --> 00:10:56,554 Who was that? 252 00:10:56,623 --> 00:10:59,256 That was mr. Lawlor. He's From the power company. 253 00:10:59,326 --> 00:11:01,304 Wonderful. Are they Putting in the power lines? 254 00:11:01,328 --> 00:11:03,695 No, no, no. Mr. Lawlor's Just the installer. 255 00:11:03,763 --> 00:11:04,829 He puts in the thing 256 00:11:04,897 --> 00:11:06,464 For peter greeder The meter reader. 257 00:11:06,533 --> 00:11:08,265 Whom? 258 00:11:08,335 --> 00:11:10,368 Peter greeder the meter reader. 259 00:11:10,437 --> 00:11:11,936 The meter reader? 260 00:11:12,004 --> 00:11:13,971 His name is peter greeder. 261 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:15,506 Oh, that's very poetic. 262 00:11:15,575 --> 00:11:17,241 Peter greeder the meter... 263 00:11:17,310 --> 00:11:19,477 What's he putting The meter in for? 264 00:11:19,546 --> 00:11:20,546 So peter greeder... 265 00:11:20,613 --> 00:11:21,957 Can read the Reter. I know, but... 266 00:11:21,981 --> 00:11:23,815 You blew it. 267 00:11:23,883 --> 00:11:25,695 What's he putting In the meter for? 268 00:11:25,719 --> 00:11:27,685 We haven't even Installed the power lines. 269 00:11:27,754 --> 00:11:29,687 All I know is that once A month peter greeder... 270 00:11:29,756 --> 00:11:31,989 I'll ask him. 271 00:11:34,394 --> 00:11:35,538 There. That ought to hold her. 272 00:11:35,562 --> 00:11:36,605 Wait just a moment. 273 00:11:36,629 --> 00:11:37,940 Do you usually put the meter in 274 00:11:37,964 --> 00:11:39,342 Before you put the lines in? 275 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:40,931 Oh, yes, sir. That's Company policy. 276 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:43,100 Aha. Well, when are The lines going to be in? 277 00:11:43,169 --> 00:11:44,435 Well, sometime this afternoon. 278 00:11:44,504 --> 00:11:45,848 You see, the boys are Putting up the poles, 279 00:11:45,872 --> 00:11:46,804 And they're stringing the wire 280 00:11:46,873 --> 00:11:47,950 From the main line On the county road. 281 00:11:47,974 --> 00:11:49,907 Oh, fine, fi... 282 00:11:49,976 --> 00:11:51,286 Hey, the meter's running. 283 00:11:51,310 --> 00:11:52,310 Huh? 284 00:11:55,047 --> 00:11:57,014 So it is, so it is. 285 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:59,443 How can it do that? There Isn't any electricity yet. 286 00:11:59,486 --> 00:12:00,852 Must be a defective meter. 287 00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:03,153 Yeah, it must Be... Wait a minute. 288 00:12:03,222 --> 00:12:04,834 Aren't you going to Do something about it? 289 00:12:04,858 --> 00:12:07,692 Oh, I'm sorry. You see, I'm Just lawlor the installer. 290 00:12:07,761 --> 00:12:09,271 If you've got a complaint, You have to take it up 291 00:12:09,295 --> 00:12:11,829 With peter greeder... He's the meter reader. 292 00:12:11,898 --> 00:12:14,198 Yes, I know who Peter greeder is. 293 00:12:14,267 --> 00:12:15,444 Can you wait just a moment? 294 00:12:15,468 --> 00:12:18,503 I'm going to call the Pounty cower... The... 295 00:12:18,571 --> 00:12:20,204 Wait a minute. 296 00:12:22,776 --> 00:12:24,709 Where is my husband? 297 00:12:24,778 --> 00:12:26,010 He just went up the pole. 298 00:12:26,078 --> 00:12:28,345 Does he always do That when he gets mad? 299 00:12:28,415 --> 00:12:29,692 That's where the phone is. 300 00:12:29,716 --> 00:12:31,181 Oh, well, that makes it handy. 301 00:12:31,250 --> 00:12:32,795 You see, when the Telephone company 302 00:12:32,819 --> 00:12:34,730 Installed the phone, They ran out of wire, 303 00:12:34,754 --> 00:12:35,898 And they couldn't Put it in the house, 304 00:12:35,922 --> 00:12:37,800 So they put it on The top of the pole. 305 00:12:37,824 --> 00:12:39,857 Darling... 306 00:12:39,926 --> 00:12:41,670 Darling, who are you calling? 307 00:12:41,694 --> 00:12:44,061 The power company. The meter's running. 308 00:12:44,130 --> 00:12:45,930 It's supposed to. 309 00:12:45,998 --> 00:12:49,133 That's how they measure The killer's watts. 310 00:12:49,201 --> 00:12:50,301 Isn't that right? 311 00:12:50,369 --> 00:12:52,570 Yeah, something like that. 312 00:12:52,639 --> 00:12:54,204 Number 7. 313 00:12:54,273 --> 00:12:55,873 Anybody got number 7? 314 00:13:00,112 --> 00:13:01,112 Number 8. 315 00:13:04,083 --> 00:13:05,015 This is your friendly 316 00:13:05,084 --> 00:13:06,962 County power, gas, And water company. 317 00:13:06,986 --> 00:13:08,653 This is oliver wendell douglas. 318 00:13:08,721 --> 00:13:09,799 Who? 319 00:13:09,823 --> 00:13:12,389 Oliver wendell douglas. I was there yesterday. 320 00:13:12,459 --> 00:13:13,591 Well, I am sorry. 321 00:13:13,660 --> 00:13:15,971 We have so many people In here all the time 322 00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:17,995 It's hard to remember anybody. 323 00:13:18,064 --> 00:13:19,430 Number 9? 324 00:13:19,499 --> 00:13:21,265 Has anybody got number 9? 325 00:13:21,334 --> 00:13:23,400 Hey, I was number 22. 326 00:13:23,470 --> 00:13:26,938 Oh, yes, I remember you, mr. 22. 327 00:13:27,006 --> 00:13:28,651 They connect your lines yet? 328 00:13:28,675 --> 00:13:30,575 No, but they put the meter in. 329 00:13:30,643 --> 00:13:31,776 Company policy. 330 00:13:31,845 --> 00:13:33,778 No, but the meter's running, 331 00:13:33,847 --> 00:13:35,446 And it isn't even connected. 332 00:13:35,515 --> 00:13:37,982 How about that. 333 00:13:38,050 --> 00:13:40,551 Well, let me talk to Lawlor the installer. 334 00:13:40,620 --> 00:13:42,854 He wants to talk to you. 335 00:13:42,922 --> 00:13:44,021 Not me. 336 00:13:44,090 --> 00:13:46,190 I'm not climbing that Pole. I'm afraid of heights. 337 00:13:46,258 --> 00:13:48,726 Lawlor won't climb the pole. 338 00:13:48,795 --> 00:13:49,805 What pole? 339 00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:51,362 The one I'm calling from. 340 00:13:51,430 --> 00:13:54,732 Oh. Well, you tell lawlor To bring the meter in, 341 00:13:54,801 --> 00:13:56,345 And we'll give you a new one. 342 00:13:56,369 --> 00:13:57,635 Thank you. 343 00:13:57,704 --> 00:13:59,770 What are you going to Do with it, miss douglas? 344 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:02,039 Well, maybe we can Sell it back to mr. Haney 345 00:14:02,108 --> 00:14:04,074 With the no-good degenerator. 346 00:14:04,143 --> 00:14:05,710 That'll be the day. 347 00:14:05,778 --> 00:14:07,411 I'll go move the Electric stove in place. 348 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:08,520 Right. 349 00:14:09,716 --> 00:14:11,448 Oh, morning, mrs. Douglas. How are you? 350 00:14:11,518 --> 00:14:13,851 Hello, mr. Kimball. I'm fine. 351 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:15,531 Well, I'm not really fine. 352 00:14:15,555 --> 00:14:16,866 I have a little headache. 353 00:14:16,890 --> 00:14:18,100 Well, it isn't a Little headache. 354 00:14:18,124 --> 00:14:20,324 It's a... It went away. 355 00:14:20,393 --> 00:14:22,059 I know somebody who Talks just like that. 356 00:14:22,128 --> 00:14:24,161 Well, not just like that. 357 00:14:24,230 --> 00:14:27,031 What was his name? Oh, yes. It was... 358 00:14:27,099 --> 00:14:30,067 No, it wasn't him. He Had a texas drawl. 359 00:14:30,136 --> 00:14:32,503 Well, it was a drawl. It... 360 00:14:32,572 --> 00:14:34,304 Oh, you going to do Some outdoor cooking? 361 00:14:34,373 --> 00:14:36,674 No. We don't need this anymore. 362 00:14:36,743 --> 00:14:39,309 We're going to cook with An electrizzical stove. 363 00:14:39,378 --> 00:14:42,513 Oh, and they finally put In your electrizzical, huh? 364 00:14:42,582 --> 00:14:45,950 Oh, well, the degenerator Finally went drick. 365 00:14:46,019 --> 00:14:47,451 Drick? 366 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:49,620 I had an electric Egg-beater that went drick. 367 00:14:49,689 --> 00:14:51,689 No, it went drack. 368 00:14:51,758 --> 00:14:54,158 Drick drack, drick drack. 369 00:14:54,226 --> 00:14:55,760 Very soothing. 370 00:14:55,828 --> 00:14:59,363 It used to put me to sleep Every time I made an omelet. 371 00:14:59,432 --> 00:15:01,072 Well, they put in a meter, 372 00:15:01,133 --> 00:15:02,244 But they had to take it back 373 00:15:02,268 --> 00:15:05,036 Because it was running Without electrizzical. 374 00:15:05,104 --> 00:15:06,470 Oh, they tried to palm off 375 00:15:06,539 --> 00:15:08,806 The old running Meter on you, huh? 376 00:15:08,875 --> 00:15:11,141 Well, electric power is Going to make a big difference 377 00:15:11,210 --> 00:15:12,376 In your life, mrs. Douglas. 378 00:15:12,445 --> 00:15:13,778 How? 379 00:15:13,846 --> 00:15:15,846 Well, um... 380 00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:17,181 How what? 381 00:15:17,249 --> 00:15:19,817 How is it going to Make a difference? 382 00:15:19,886 --> 00:15:21,619 Well, there's lots of things 383 00:15:21,688 --> 00:15:22,932 Your husband can Use electricity for 384 00:15:22,956 --> 00:15:23,956 Around the farm. 385 00:15:24,023 --> 00:15:25,623 Such as? 386 00:15:25,692 --> 00:15:29,026 Well, he can buy an Electric milking machine. 387 00:15:29,095 --> 00:15:32,529 Then we won't Need a cow anymore. 388 00:15:32,599 --> 00:15:35,199 You need a cow. You Just don't need any hands. 389 00:15:35,267 --> 00:15:37,602 Well, you need Hands, but not for... 390 00:15:37,670 --> 00:15:39,937 Tss, tss, tss, tss, tss. 391 00:15:40,006 --> 00:15:42,673 What is that tss, Tss, tss, tss, tss? 392 00:15:42,742 --> 00:15:45,776 Oh, that was milking A cow by hand. Ha ha. 393 00:15:45,845 --> 00:15:47,444 But with a machine, 394 00:15:47,513 --> 00:15:49,346 Well, you take these tubes, 395 00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:51,749 And you attach Them to the cow's... 396 00:15:51,818 --> 00:15:54,785 Uh, under the... 397 00:15:54,854 --> 00:15:56,253 Well, you know. 398 00:15:56,322 --> 00:15:58,823 No, I don't know. 399 00:15:58,891 --> 00:16:01,892 Well, you see, the cow has... 400 00:16:01,961 --> 00:16:04,829 And you attach the... 401 00:16:04,897 --> 00:16:07,531 Where's your husband? 402 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:09,100 Oh, down the road, 403 00:16:09,168 --> 00:16:11,246 Talking to the man With the power poles. 404 00:16:11,270 --> 00:16:12,770 Well, tell him I was here, 405 00:16:12,839 --> 00:16:14,338 And if he wants A milking machine, 406 00:16:14,406 --> 00:16:16,107 I know where he can Get a good buy on one. 407 00:16:16,175 --> 00:16:17,108 Ah. 408 00:16:17,176 --> 00:16:18,643 Now, mr. Douglas, 409 00:16:18,711 --> 00:16:21,445 I can give you a good buy On this milking machine. 410 00:16:21,514 --> 00:16:22,613 Mr. Haney, I... 411 00:16:22,682 --> 00:16:25,415 It's a genuine Cooper cow coaxer. 412 00:16:25,484 --> 00:16:28,019 It's guaranteed to persuade milk 413 00:16:28,087 --> 00:16:30,521 Out of the most bashful cow. 414 00:16:30,589 --> 00:16:33,758 Mr. Haney, I don't Need a milking machine. 415 00:16:33,826 --> 00:16:35,259 Well, of course you don't, 416 00:16:35,327 --> 00:16:37,327 But what about your cow? 417 00:16:37,396 --> 00:16:38,516 My cow... 418 00:16:38,564 --> 00:16:40,364 Mr. Douglas, just put Your finger in there. 419 00:16:40,432 --> 00:16:41,365 No, I don't... 420 00:16:41,433 --> 00:16:42,577 Oh, go on. Aw, for... 421 00:16:42,601 --> 00:16:45,402 Here. Go on. Here. Go on. 422 00:16:45,471 --> 00:16:47,271 Ain't that soothing? 423 00:16:47,339 --> 00:16:49,974 It's fur lined. 424 00:16:50,043 --> 00:16:51,441 Fur? 425 00:16:51,510 --> 00:16:53,077 Soft, warm. 426 00:16:53,146 --> 00:16:55,345 Your cow will moo with joy 427 00:16:55,414 --> 00:16:57,414 Not to have to put up With your cold fingers 428 00:16:57,483 --> 00:16:59,116 On a frosty morning. 429 00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:01,819 It won't hurt her To suffer a little. 430 00:17:01,888 --> 00:17:04,088 Mr. Douglas, 431 00:17:04,157 --> 00:17:06,290 What's the sense Of having electricity 432 00:17:06,358 --> 00:17:07,903 If you ain't going to Put it to good use? 433 00:17:07,927 --> 00:17:10,427 I'm going to put it to good use. 434 00:17:12,531 --> 00:17:15,432 How about an electric Cream separator? 435 00:17:15,501 --> 00:17:16,433 No. 436 00:17:16,502 --> 00:17:17,601 Now, to look at it, 437 00:17:17,670 --> 00:17:19,815 You would never believe That this little machine 438 00:17:19,839 --> 00:17:22,306 Knows enough to separate The cream from the milk, 439 00:17:22,374 --> 00:17:23,786 Put the milk in the big bottles 440 00:17:23,810 --> 00:17:25,490 And the cream In the little ones. 441 00:17:25,544 --> 00:17:29,279 Well, good for it, But I don't want it. 442 00:17:29,348 --> 00:17:31,682 How about an Electric butter churn? 443 00:17:31,751 --> 00:17:33,050 No! 444 00:17:34,420 --> 00:17:37,188 How about an electric Permanent hair waver 445 00:17:37,256 --> 00:17:39,023 For the little woman? 446 00:17:39,092 --> 00:17:40,290 No, thank you. 447 00:17:40,359 --> 00:17:41,658 We found a perfect spot 448 00:17:41,728 --> 00:17:42,938 For the midway Pole, mr. Douglas. 449 00:17:42,962 --> 00:17:43,962 Oh, good. 450 00:17:44,030 --> 00:17:45,674 It'll be about a hundred Yards straight in. 451 00:17:45,698 --> 00:17:46,630 Uh-huh. 452 00:17:46,699 --> 00:17:47,631 Then we can take The line from there 453 00:17:47,700 --> 00:17:48,632 Over to the pole Next to your house. 454 00:17:48,701 --> 00:17:50,334 Fine. Ok. 455 00:17:50,402 --> 00:17:53,037 Say, that is a good Place for a pole. 456 00:17:53,106 --> 00:17:55,405 Then you won't have to Run the line over the hill, 457 00:17:55,474 --> 00:17:57,407 Across the creek, Through the apple orchard, 458 00:17:57,476 --> 00:17:59,143 And then up to your house. 459 00:17:59,212 --> 00:18:01,045 That's why we chose it. 460 00:18:01,114 --> 00:18:03,214 That'll be $800. 461 00:18:03,282 --> 00:18:05,649 $800? For what? 462 00:18:05,718 --> 00:18:08,285 For putting a pole on my land. 463 00:18:08,354 --> 00:18:09,720 On your land? 464 00:18:09,789 --> 00:18:12,089 Yeah, you know, when I sold you this farm, 465 00:18:12,158 --> 00:18:15,025 I inadvertently kept That little strip of land. 466 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:16,560 Inadvertently? 467 00:18:16,629 --> 00:18:19,029 Yeah, I figured you Might need it sometime. 468 00:18:19,098 --> 00:18:21,665 Mr. Haney, I happen to remember 469 00:18:21,734 --> 00:18:23,979 The boundaries of the Land that I bought from you, 470 00:18:24,003 --> 00:18:26,014 And they run along The line of the fence 471 00:18:26,038 --> 00:18:27,138 Down to that stump, 472 00:18:27,206 --> 00:18:30,174 And that pole Is on... Your land. 473 00:18:30,243 --> 00:18:31,876 900. 474 00:18:31,944 --> 00:18:33,443 Not a nickel. 475 00:18:33,512 --> 00:18:35,646 I'll put the pole on my land. 476 00:18:35,714 --> 00:18:37,347 Sure you can, 477 00:18:37,416 --> 00:18:39,183 And we'll all stand here 478 00:18:39,252 --> 00:18:43,087 And watch it slowly Sink into the swamp. 479 00:18:43,156 --> 00:18:44,889 Mr. Haney, you... 480 00:18:44,957 --> 00:18:46,257 Now, now, mr. Douglas, 481 00:18:46,325 --> 00:18:47,992 Before you go saying Anything about me 482 00:18:48,060 --> 00:18:49,726 That's going to up the price, 483 00:18:49,796 --> 00:18:52,396 I just want you to Know I was joshing. 484 00:18:52,464 --> 00:18:55,332 I'm going to give you a Quit claim to that land, 485 00:18:55,401 --> 00:18:57,168 And it ain't going To cost you a cent. 486 00:18:57,236 --> 00:18:59,236 Well, that's very nice of you. 487 00:18:59,305 --> 00:19:02,606 Well, I wouldn't feel right Charging all that money 488 00:19:02,675 --> 00:19:04,508 To somebody that had just bought 489 00:19:04,576 --> 00:19:07,344 An electric milking Machine, cream separator, 490 00:19:07,413 --> 00:19:10,714 Butter churn, and Permanent waver from me. 491 00:19:10,783 --> 00:19:14,418 Mr. Haney, you're a pirate! 492 00:19:16,355 --> 00:19:19,523 Care to buy a jolly roger? 493 00:19:24,263 --> 00:19:26,496 What did you get All these things for? 494 00:19:26,565 --> 00:19:29,133 Well, that haney Had me over a barrel. 495 00:19:29,202 --> 00:19:30,434 Again? 496 00:19:30,502 --> 00:19:31,936 Well, we can use them. 497 00:19:32,004 --> 00:19:33,724 Is this the milking machine? 498 00:19:34,841 --> 00:19:37,541 Now, does that look Like a milking machine? 499 00:19:37,609 --> 00:19:39,649 Well, I don't know. I never saw one. 500 00:19:39,712 --> 00:19:41,078 Well, one thing I know. 501 00:19:41,147 --> 00:19:43,881 This is the permanent Wave machine. 502 00:19:43,950 --> 00:19:46,083 Lisa, that's the Milking machine. 503 00:19:46,152 --> 00:19:47,529 Well, I never saw one of those. 504 00:19:47,553 --> 00:19:48,485 Lisa... 505 00:19:48,554 --> 00:19:50,274 Mr. Douglas, they got your... 506 00:19:50,323 --> 00:19:54,124 Hey, you bought a Permanent wave machine. 507 00:19:54,193 --> 00:19:56,026 That's a milking machine. 508 00:19:56,095 --> 00:19:58,562 Oh. Well, anyway, they Got your wires all strung. 509 00:19:58,630 --> 00:20:01,899 Oh? Oh, at last. Come on. 510 00:20:01,968 --> 00:20:04,134 Now we'll be able to... 511 00:20:04,203 --> 00:20:06,337 Why did they put the pole here? 512 00:20:08,241 --> 00:20:10,607 They haven't connected It to the house. 513 00:20:10,676 --> 00:20:13,577 No, sir. We can't connect It unless you got a meter. 514 00:20:13,645 --> 00:20:15,579 They installed a Meter this morning. 515 00:20:15,647 --> 00:20:18,782 But they took it away. It was a detective. 516 00:20:18,851 --> 00:20:21,018 Defective. 517 00:20:21,087 --> 00:20:23,354 Well, we can't hook it up Unless you got a meter. 518 00:20:23,422 --> 00:20:26,223 Well, I'll see about that. 519 00:20:26,292 --> 00:20:27,402 Darling! 520 00:20:27,426 --> 00:20:28,904 No. I'm sick of this bungling, 521 00:20:28,928 --> 00:20:30,995 This red tape. 522 00:20:32,498 --> 00:20:34,831 Hey, who took the telephone? 523 00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:37,935 Darling, you climbed The wrong pole. 524 00:20:40,706 --> 00:20:42,006 Oh, boy. 525 00:20:50,549 --> 00:20:51,726 Ah, mr. Powers. 526 00:20:51,750 --> 00:20:53,483 Take a number. 527 00:20:53,552 --> 00:20:55,063 What do I need a number for? 528 00:20:55,087 --> 00:20:56,207 So you won't miss your turn. 529 00:20:56,255 --> 00:20:57,465 No, but I'm the only one... 530 00:20:57,489 --> 00:21:00,524 Take a number, or I can't wait on you. 531 00:21:04,363 --> 00:21:05,662 What number do you have? 532 00:21:05,731 --> 00:21:07,231 22. 533 00:21:09,601 --> 00:21:11,001 Number 5. 534 00:21:11,070 --> 00:21:13,971 Who has number 5? 535 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:15,040 Number 6. 536 00:21:16,542 --> 00:21:17,474 Number 6? 537 00:21:17,543 --> 00:21:18,976 Number 6! 538 00:21:19,045 --> 00:21:21,778 Mr. Powers, your company Installed the power lines, 539 00:21:21,847 --> 00:21:23,125 But they won't connect Them to the house 540 00:21:23,149 --> 00:21:24,826 Because we don't have a meter. 541 00:21:24,850 --> 00:21:27,617 Oh, yes. The one we Gave you was defective. 542 00:21:27,686 --> 00:21:28,696 That's right. 543 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:29,898 Well, we're returning It to the factory 544 00:21:29,922 --> 00:21:31,055 For a replacement. 545 00:21:31,123 --> 00:21:32,901 The factory? You don't have one? 546 00:21:32,925 --> 00:21:35,059 No, sir. Number 7! 547 00:21:35,127 --> 00:21:36,260 Mr. Powers, 548 00:21:36,329 --> 00:21:38,606 How long will I have To wait for the meter? 549 00:21:38,630 --> 00:21:39,563 6 months. 550 00:21:39,631 --> 00:21:41,332 6 months? 551 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:42,766 Where's the factory? 552 00:21:42,835 --> 00:21:44,734 Japan. 553 00:21:44,803 --> 00:21:47,637 Japan? Shh! 554 00:21:47,706 --> 00:21:50,341 Mr. Powers, I Can't wait 6 months. 555 00:21:50,409 --> 00:21:52,087 How am I going to Run my milking machine, 556 00:21:52,111 --> 00:21:54,945 My cream separator, my Permanent wave machine? 557 00:21:55,014 --> 00:21:56,513 Your what? 558 00:21:56,582 --> 00:22:00,684 Mr. Powers, you've Got to connect me. 559 00:22:00,752 --> 00:22:03,787 Mister... 22, 560 00:22:03,856 --> 00:22:05,856 Your friendly county Power, gas, and water company 561 00:22:05,924 --> 00:22:07,202 Isn't called your Friendly county 562 00:22:07,226 --> 00:22:09,193 Power, gas, and water Company for nothing. 563 00:22:09,261 --> 00:22:11,628 I'm going to do something Friendly for you. 564 00:22:11,697 --> 00:22:12,997 Aha. When? 565 00:22:13,065 --> 00:22:17,334 Now, run along and don't worry. 566 00:22:24,843 --> 00:22:26,977 Get me installations. 567 00:22:38,324 --> 00:22:40,391 Lisa! 568 00:22:40,459 --> 00:22:42,493 Darling, darling, You've done it. 569 00:22:42,561 --> 00:22:44,194 The man from the powers company 570 00:22:44,263 --> 00:22:45,629 Called the poleman and told him 571 00:22:45,697 --> 00:22:48,598 To hook up the electricikity. 572 00:22:48,667 --> 00:22:50,212 Wonderful. We need the... 573 00:22:51,803 --> 00:22:52,736 It doesn't work. 574 00:22:52,804 --> 00:22:54,671 Yes, it does. You have to do it. 575 00:22:54,740 --> 00:22:55,783 What are you talking about? 576 00:22:55,807 --> 00:22:57,508 Come. I'll show you. 577 00:23:06,485 --> 00:23:08,563 They didn't connect The wires to the house. 578 00:23:08,587 --> 00:23:09,719 Well, you have to do that. 579 00:23:09,788 --> 00:23:12,622 It works on the principle Of climbing the pole. 580 00:23:12,691 --> 00:23:13,735 Climbing the pole? 581 00:23:13,759 --> 00:23:15,059 Yes, yes. They put the socket 582 00:23:15,127 --> 00:23:16,560 On top of the pole, 583 00:23:16,628 --> 00:23:18,595 And this wire is connected 584 00:23:18,664 --> 00:23:20,130 To the plug board In the kitchen. 585 00:23:20,199 --> 00:23:21,998 Now, if you want electrizzical, 586 00:23:22,068 --> 00:23:23,967 All you have to Do is to take this 587 00:23:24,036 --> 00:23:26,036 And climb up the Pole and push it in. 588 00:23:26,105 --> 00:23:28,283 Well, why didn't they Just connect it direct? 589 00:23:28,307 --> 00:23:30,640 Well, not without a meter. 590 00:23:30,709 --> 00:23:34,611 Oh, those no-good... 591 00:23:34,680 --> 00:23:37,481 Well, at least it's something. 592 00:23:39,051 --> 00:23:40,895 Darling, darling, be careful. 593 00:23:40,919 --> 00:23:41,919 Yeah. 594 00:23:50,463 --> 00:23:53,130 Narrator: on tuesday, November 9, 1965, 595 00:23:53,199 --> 00:23:55,165 New york city, 9 eastern states, 596 00:23:55,234 --> 00:23:56,766 And 3 canadian provinces 597 00:23:56,835 --> 00:23:58,735 Were plunged into Total darkness, 598 00:23:58,804 --> 00:24:01,138 Affecting 30 million people 599 00:24:01,207 --> 00:24:03,707 Within an area of 80,000 miles. 600 00:24:03,775 --> 00:24:06,143 Many different Explanations were advanced 601 00:24:06,212 --> 00:24:09,246 As to the cause of this Gigantic power failure. 602 00:24:09,315 --> 00:24:11,715 This is ours. 603 00:24:22,461 --> 00:24:26,163 Captioning made possible By mgm home entertainment 604 00:24:26,232 --> 00:24:29,352 Captioned by the national Captioning institute... 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