Photo Caption Contest
Photo for the week of October 24, 2005:
(with Barbara Stanwyck)
And the winner is...
A collect call? Sorry, wrong number! - Dean
And the submissions are...
Oh, hello Mary! - Chuck Carson
Gertrude, I'm telling you for the last time, 'Sorry Wrong Number' just isn't scary with you in the part. - shimp scrampi
Hello? You have a message from my barber? 'Tell Mr. Benny he can pick it up tomorrow'...hmmm. - Brad from Georgia
A collect call? Sorry, wrong number! - Dean
Barbara, hush. Name a better form of free entertainment than having a 3 party line. - Debra Lyn
Operator, tell Robert Taylor I refuse to accept his long distance call and he can just call his wife when he's in this area code. - Dean Christopher
Hello??... Hello??... There doesn't seem to be anyone there; And why does the mouthpiece smell of ear wax? - bboswell
Here, let me try it. I know the CBS operators... Hello... Yes, this lady was trying to get ahold of her husband at work and got connected to a wrong number and overheard a murder being planned and... What's that?... Yes, I'll hold... - bboswell
What do you mean you're replacing me with Gary Cooper. - Howard Rosenberg
3 cents every half mile for a taxi is highway robbery! Rather than have you gouge me, I'm sure Miss Stanwyck will be happy to walk the 15 miles home. - Frank Vescera
There's a charge for dialing Information? Well, in that case, is it possible to reverse the charges? - Dean V.
Hello, Metropolitan Life? Could you please check and make sure Barbara Stanwyck hasn't taken out a life insurance policy on a Jack Benny? - L.M.V.
Jack: Hello, May Company, this is Jack Benny.
May I speak to Miss Mary Livingstone, please. Hello, Mary, this is Jack.
Barbara Stanwyck is willing to do The Dial M for Murder skit, while you're
on vacation next week. You want to speak to Barbara? O.k.
Mary: Hello, Barbara, this is Mary. It's great to speak to you again, it's
been a long time. Barbara, I want to give you a word of advice. Don't let
Jack pay you with a year's supply of Lucky Strikes. Take care. - r.p.
Phil,I know it's you. I can smell your breath over the phone - Ty
Operator, if Robert Taylor wishes to make a long distance call to his wife, tell him he'll just have to call the pay phone in my living room! - Dean
'Overheard someone plotting a murder? No, operator, sorry, wrong number... what? SUSPENSE needs a guest star? Hmmm... I wonder if Auto-Light would give me a lifetime supply of parts for the Maxwell...' - Scott Pitzer
yes, I know I dialed the wrong number but I am not hanging up until I get my moneys worth...Now, what are you wearing??? - Lola Crayola
I'm telling you Rochester, somebody put superglue on the outside of the phone and Barbara is stuck solid! - Chuck Carson
I asked for two rooms, each with a bath, NOT PATH! - Betty O'Brien
Operator, listen closely: I just overheard two men on this phone plotting to murder me. The phone lines must have gotten crossed. Since I didn't get to talk with my party, can I get my nickel back? Hello? Operator? Are you there? - Sarah K.
I want to be clear on this. Now, when the pizzas are delivered, you're absolutely sure a tip is voluntary? - Ty
I can't believe it! The on hold music is WHEN YOU SAY I BEG YOUR PARDON, THEN I'LL COME BACK TO YOU. - T. Opper
Hello? Barbara? This is a great connection! It sounds like you're standing in the room with me! - Brian Baker
Jack, after Sorry, Wrong Number, I've got to have someone answer the phone for me! - 2bobb
Well, tell 'em it's an emergency! I'm on a date with Miss Stanwyck and I've gotta say something clever. Surely ONE of my writers must be available! - L.J.S.
Barbara Stanwyck and Jack Benny in 'Sorry, It's a Toll Call' - J.M.H.
Fine thing. I finally get a guest shot on The Big Valley and Rochester's wearing my Buck Benny costume to a Halloween party. - S. F.
How can I tell Jack he should stick to comedy and not Dramatics - Troy Picklyk, Canada
Oh Rochester, add another plate for dinner. Barbara Stanwyck is joining me tonight. Don't give her the bill until after coffee. - Chuck Carson
Listen, Locksmith, we may be stuck in my vault, but if you charge extra for Sunday house calls, we'll just wait until Monday morning. - L.M.V.
A quiz show calling? And I'll win a thousand dollars if I can name the actress who starred in Stella Dallas? - Dean Christopher
Can you get Miss Stanwyck's car immediately? It's getting dark and if I don't put on my halloween costume on and start Trick or Treating, the big candy bars will be gone! - T. Opper
My Halloween costume? I'm going as an Academy Award Oscar and having Barbara present me at each door. - Debra Lyn