I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series)
My Hero? (1965)
Henry Corden: Jeannie's Father
Quotes
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Jeannie : I came as quickly as I could to tell you the news. Oh, Mama. I can hardly wait for you to meet your new Son-In-Law.
Jeannie's Mother : Oh, my dear.
Jeannie's Father : And what does he do for a living, my daughter?
Jeannie : Oh, he flies through space, Papa.
Jeannie's Father : From this he makes a living?
Jeannie : He is most clever.
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Jeannie's Father : It is sad. We were such a happy family before the tragedy overtook us.
Anthony 'Tony' Nelson : Tragedy?
Jeannie's Father : When our daughter refused to marry the wicked Djinn and he turned her into a genie.
Anthony 'Tony' Nelson : Oh, yes, that. Well, every family has its little problems. Will the wedding be soon, Sir? I'd like to see it, but I really ought to be getting back to Cocoa Beach.
Jeannie's Father : What is this 'Cocoa Beach'?
Anthony 'Tony' Nelson : It's a little town east of... Baghdad.
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Jeannie's Father : Tell me, my son, how many camels dost thou have?
Anthony 'Tony' Nelson : Why... why none. I...
Jeannie's Father : None?
Anthony 'Tony' Nelson : Well... well, I mean, I have none with me.
[both chuckle]
Jeannie's Father : My daughter tells me that thou art a prince among princes.
Anthony 'Tony' Nelson : Well, you know how Jeannie exaggerates.
[both laugh]
Jeannie's Father : I would wager that thou hast a king's ransom in goats and oxen.
Anthony 'Tony' Nelson : Yeah, well, I-I can honestly say I have as many goats and oxen as anyone in Cocoa Beach.
Jeannie's Father : I'm pleased to hear that.