Our Miss Brooks, “Faculty Cheerleader,” originally broadcast September 18, 1949. Commonly cataloged as episode 58, this back-to-school comedy stars Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as Mr. Boynton.

As Madison High prepares for its first football game of the season, Conklin revives the idea of selecting a faculty cheerleader—only to find a rival principal has already claimed the honor. School-spirit politics, a faculty election, and Miss Enright’s conspicuous orange turtleneck gift for Mr. Boynton keep Connie, Walter, Harriet, and the rest of the Madison High crowd busy. Written and directed by Al Lewis for CBS.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:18 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Tears for Mr. Boynton,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 10, 1955. This is episode 284 of the classic schoolroom comedy starring Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks, with Robert Rockwell as the earnest Mr. Boynton.

At Madison High, two boys with especially tearful tales win Miss Brooks’s sympathy. When Connie enlists Mr. Boynton to help set things right, the situation draws in Principal Osgood Conklin, Walter Denton, Harriet Conklin, and Sergeant Gillis. Written by Al Lewis and Arthur Alsberg, the episode turns a well-meaning intervention into a fast-growing comic misunderstanding.

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00:45 Original Broadcast
30:02 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “The Dancer” (also known as “The Balloon Dancer”), originally broadcast October 29, 1950, is episode 103 of the classic CBS comedy. Eve Arden stars as Madison High’s ever-resourceful English teacher, Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.

After an eye examination leaves Connie’s vision temporarily blurred, she finds herself helping cover Conklin’s office while he expects a new secretary. The arrival of professional dancer Mitzi LeRoy soon turns an ordinary school day into a tangle of misunderstandings, with Conklin’s bachelor-party plans and the Board of Education adding to the pressure. The episode was written and directed by Al Lewis and sponsored by Colgate Dental Cream and Lustre-Creme Shampoo.

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00:38 Original Broadcast
30:07 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Cow in the Closet,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 24, 1955. Episode 286 finds Eve Arden’s wisecracking English teacher Connie Brooks caught up in a Madison High School crackdown on pets—an edict made still more complicated by Mr. Boynton’s affection for animals.

With Gale Gordon as the blustering Principal Osgood Conklin and Robert Rockwell as Mr. Boynton, this schoolroom farce turns a simple no-pets rule into an increasingly unruly day, culminating in a very large problem for the school closet.

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00:41 Original Broadcast
30:00 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Stretch Is Accused of Professionalism” (episode 290), originally broadcast May 22, 1955. In this AFRS presentation, Eve Arden stars as Madison High’s quick-witted English teacher, Connie Brooks.

A friendly baseball rivalry between Madison High and Clay City High puts prospective star pitcher Stretch Snodgrass in the spotlight. When Stretch’s academic standing threatens the big game, Miss Brooks, Principal Conklin, and the school staff find themselves caught up in a comic school-and-sports dilemma. Written by Arthur Alsberg and Al Lewis, the episode also features Gale Gordon, Richard Crenna, Jane Morgan, and Robert Rockwell.

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00:46 Original Broadcast
26:05 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Overseas Job” (episode 121), originally broadcast March 4, 1951. In this Armed Forces Radio Service version, Madison High’s Connie Brooks hears of an opportunity for American teachers in France—and finds that the prospect of better pay and overseas travel may complicate life with Mrs. Davis, Philip Boynton, Principal Conklin, and Walter Denton. Eve Arden stars, with Jeff Chandler and Gale Gordon; the episode was written by Al Lewis and Joe Quillan.

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00:58 Original Broadcast
26:54 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Foreign Teachers,” originally broadcast January 24, 1954, is episode 233 of the CBS comedy series. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.

During Madison High’s visitors day, Conklin assigns Miss Brooks to escort a group of visiting foreign-exchange teachers through the school—during her lunch hour. What begins as an unwelcome extra duty soon tests Connie’s patience in classic Our Miss Brooks fashion.

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00:40 Original Broadcast
26:18 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Lathrop Returns to School” (episode 256), originally broadcast September 26, 1954. As Madison High begins a new semester, English teacher Connie Brooks is pleased to be stationed beside Mr. Boynton’s biology lab—until 62-year-old businessman Mr. Lathrop returns to high school with some very corporate ideas about how things should run. Eve Arden stars with Gale Gordon, Richard Crenna, and Robert Rockwell. This AFRS version comes from the series’ seventh-year opening, when American Home Products became the sponsor.

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00:49 Original Broadcast
27:11 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Boynton’s Moustache” (episode 282), originally broadcast March 27, 1955. This AFRS rebroadcast preserves the ad-free version of the CBS comedy starring Eve Arden as Madison High’s ever-resourceful English teacher, Connie Brooks.

On Mrs. Davis’s advice, Connie encourages shy biology teacher Philip Boynton to grow a moustache—only to find that his new look brings a surprising burst of confidence and attention from the faculty. With Principal Osgood Conklin planning a party and the school’s home-economics awards in the air, Connie’s hopes for an evening with Boynton become more complicated. Robert Rockwell co-stars as Mr. Boynton, with Gale Gordon as Conklin.

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00:51 Original Broadcast
25:24 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “New Girl in Town,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 6, 1956, is episode 340 of the classic schoolroom comedy. Eve Arden stars as wisecracking Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon, Robert Rockwell, and Richard Crenna.

A new transfer student, Dolores Roberts, soon has Madison High’s boys competing for her attention—especially Walter Denton—while Connie grows concerned about Mr. Boynton’s apparent interest in Dolores’s mother. Written by Arthur Alsberg and Al Lewis and directed by Larry Berns, the episode turns romantic confusion into a lively Madison High farce.

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00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
20:30 Closing

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