Alfred Hitchcock credited as playing...
Self - Host
- Self - Host: In these times, a thorough grounding in psychology is essential in any profession, even blackmail.
- [introduction - Hitchcock is sitting in a chair and fiddling with a microphone]
- Self - Host: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to tonight's discussion program. Since we talked for hours without reaching any conclusion whatsoever, we call the program "Dead End". I have heard of anti-intellectualism, but this is a new high. Perhaps I should remove my microphone. I see it can become rather lethal.
- [blows into it]
- Self - Host: This demonstrates that, contrary to what I said previously, our participants can reach conclusions and all at the same time. It is very upsetting, however, because we have half an hour left. Too bad they couldn't wait, but I see our sponsor is already rushing to fill the void and, on his heels, a story.
- [afterword]
- Self - Host: I think our point should be quite clear. In these times, a thorough grounding in psychology is essential in any profession, even blackmail. For receptionists, a slightly different lesson: never pinch the boss' files. You see, Maude was tried and punished as an accomplice to the crime. In precisely 60 seconds, I shall return to warn you about next week's program.
- [commercial]
- Self - Host: I may not be back with "Dead End" next week. You see, the producers prefer to be called intellectuals and they feel that my presence here tends to give credence to the epithet "egghead". It's absurd, of course. Next week, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" will be seen in this spot. Until then, good night.