Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.

Contemporary fiction. 'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance . . . reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and that there should not be one soul sav'd but my self . . . ' Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the...

From Season 2, Episode 7. Episode first aired Nov 25, 1953. Joan's sister is off to college and pledges to a sorority. The future sorority sisters become confused and target Joan for all of her sister's hazing.

From Season 1, Episode 38. Episode first aired Jul 1, 1953. A couple of rich law school pals who've gotten rich in business makes Brad feel he's cheated Joan out of the high life. He decides to become a business executive with a chicken soup company, despite Joan's warnings that he's cut out for that work. In Joan's nightmare, the job has changed Brad into a cantankerous, bald man who cares only about money. Wanting happiness over money, Joan refuses...

From Season 1, Episode 22. Episode first aired Mar 11, 1953. Joan mails a letter using a Mozambique stamp that Brad just purchased for $350. Her husband blows his top, leading Joan to dream she's on trial for being a "goof" with Brad as judge and prosecutor. He's singing a different tune when the stamp turns out to be counterfeit and the check comes back in the mail.

From Season 1, Episode 21. Episode first aired Mar 4, 1953. Joan has a closet full of clothes, but Brad only has 2 suits to his name. Joan decides to make this right, and the two go shopping, and soon Brad has a new plaid suit. All is well, until outrageously crazy circumstances lead Joan to try and return the suit, and hilarity ensues!

From Season 2, Episode 13. Episode first aired Jan 6, 1954. Joan becomes frantic when she loses her good luck locket.

Joan plans a small dinner which grows and grows as more people are invited for one reason or another. Joan runs into trouble when she finds that the turkey she plans to serve does not enlarge with the growing party.

Joan writes her In-Laws a letter suggesting they retire and come and live with Brad and Joan. But it gets mailed to her parents instead. El Brendel, as Joan's father, becomes a permanent member of the cast.

Joan's husband, Judge Stevens, is called on to decide the custody of a chimpanzee which has inherited a great deal of money. The judge brings "Marty," the wealthy chimp, home with him, and Joan proceeds to handle things with her usual aplomb.