Our Miss Brooks - "Rare Black Orchid" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

Our Miss Brooks, “Rare Black Orchid,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 21, 1950, is episode 93. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Richard Crenna as Walter Denton.During National Pickle Week at Madison High, Walter arrives with what he believes is uranium stuck to his shoe—just as Conklin’s valuable rare black orchid goes missing. The atomic-age scare and the disappearing plant send Miss Brooks into another brisk comic predicament.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast30:18 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio