Blondie Goes to College

If you're a movie buff, this is an unforgettable episode to watch, for all the young up and coming stars. Super cast at work and a fairly good story that takes Blondie and Dagwood out of the same old domestic routine.

Time to go back to college! Why not? After watching an exciting football game, Dagwood gets the urge to head back to college and become some sort of a sports hero? In an interesting twist, even Baby Dumpling goes to school, in this case miltary school.

There's also a very poignant side story; Blondie secretly admits to Mr. Dithers --she is expecting! Mr. Dithers' expressions are priceless, and he's also behind Dagwood, urging Blondie to let him get the old college bug out of his system once and for all before the new baby arrives. Dithers, in way, was like Dagwood and Blondie's adopted father at times. It shows. Nice touch, and why loved Mr. Dithers.

Of course, there's some fractured romantic situations. Blondie is wooed by football hero Larry Parks while young Janet Blair has a crush on Dagwood? Also look for popular character actress Adele Mara as "Babs" and rugged Lloyd Bridges as Ben. Top casting all the way.

Applause to writer Lou Breslow, long time writer at 20th Century Fox, credited for writing two of Laurel and Hardy's comedies, including the classic, GREAT GUNS a year earlier. He also wrote ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN HOLLYWOOD (1945).

By the way, catch the outrageous "double talking" professor scene. A Gem. Clyde Bruckman, who wrote many short films for the Three Stooges, wrote the original story, and probably suggested this bit. It has the feel of something the Stooges would do.

Followed by the much awaited BLONDIE'S BLESSED EVENT. Always on dvd. Thank you to the MOVIES Net for running these golden oldie episodes Saturday mornings.