 | James Henerson Directed by |
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Airdate: Dec. 15, 1966
Guest cast: Fredd Wayne as Ben
Franklin, Harry Holcombe as thejudge, Mike Road as Hawkins,
Jonathan Hole as the principal, Paul Sand as Whalen, Violet
Carlson as the librarian, Tim Rooney, Billy Beck, Martin Ashe
as Pierce, Don Steele as himself.
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Assistant
DA Chuck Hawkins feels Ben's appearance is a publicity stunt.
He tells Darrin that Ben, or whoever he is, will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law. Aunt Clara finally manages to bring
Ben back. Darrin tells Ben his trial for stealing the engine will
be held in two days. Samantha and Aunt Clara go to work to turn
public opinion in favor of Ben. The prosecution produces a
series of witnesses. Most of their testimony, calculated to
damage Ben's case is skillfully refuted by Ben himself, but he
feels Darrin and Gladys Kravitz have weakened his cause.
Samantha disappears and comes back with a plaque from the fire
engine reading "Benjamin Franklin Memorial Fire Engine".
Applause hails her statement that a man can't be accused of
stealing his own property. Wiggling her nose Samantha immobilizes the DA. She sums up the case that the defendant should be thanked for reminding everyone of all that Ben Franklin
accomplished, and of his wisdom. Ben is acquitted, and tells
Darrin he is planning a night on the town with Aunt Clara.
Samantha assures Darrin they'll be all right, since they're both
over two hundred years old.