:07:01
l've been assured by our friends
at the encyclopedia...
:07:04
that they've concocted
some real brain-breakers this week,
:07:06
so we'll find out
in the next 30 minutes...
:07:08
if the unstumpable
Herbert Stempel can be stumped.
:07:12
- Could l have the questions, please ?
- [ Drumroll ]
:07:15
Thank you, gentlemen. Remember,
the questions on Twenty-One
are secured each week...
:07:18
in a Manhattan bank vault
'til just before show time.
:07:22
So right now, let's meet Herbert Stempel
and his challenger as Geritol,
:07:25
American's #1 tonic,
presents Twenty-One.
:07:28
[ Fanfare ]
:07:34
Welcome back to the show,
gentlemen.
:07:36
Mr. Peloubet, a very cordial
welcome to you, sir.
:07:39
How are you, Herb ?
How's everything in Queens ?
:07:41
- Fine, Mr. Barry.
- lt's a nervous strain
in the family, l bet.
:07:43
- How's your wife holding out ?
- She's fine, thank you. Thank
you, Mr. Barry, for asking.
:07:47
As you know, Herb, the questions
are graded for difficulty by
the Encyclopedia Britannica--
:07:51
l might add that my wife
no longer suffers from tired blood,
:07:54
now that l've got her
on Geritol.
:07:56
That's fine. Graded
on a scale from one--
:07:58
l personally vouch that
it's a fine product.
:08:00
l'm sure our sponsor will be
pleased to know that. Now,
to get on with the show--
:08:03
l'd like to take this
opportunity to thank Geritol...
:08:06
for giving a poor ex-G.l.
this amazing opportunity...
:08:09
to realize his dream
of a college education.
:08:12
[ Faint Applause ]
:08:14
Now there's a face
for radio.
:08:17
[ Barry ] Dick Peloubet back again from
sunny Miami, Florida, and Herb Stempel.
:08:20
- Yeah.
- Stempel is giving me a headache.
:08:22
- Well, he sells Geritol.
- Have you seen the ratings ?
:08:25
- Well, they've evened out.
- l don't think he works anymore.
:08:28
Stempel is an underdog.
You know, people root for that.
lt's a New York thing.
:08:32
Queens is not New York.
:08:34
- [ Dial Tone ]
- [ Barry ] Let's play Twenty-One.
:08:48
Mr. Kintner's office, please.
:08:50
- [ Phone Ringing ]
- Office of the president.
Could you hold, please ?
:08:52
- [ Ringing ]
- Mr. Kintner's office.
:08:54
Once inside the isolation booth,
neither player can see the other,
:08:56
nor can they hear anything
until l turn their studios on,
which l'm gonna do right now.