ETV Classics
Under the Blue Umbrella: It's Pay Day (1977)
Season 5 Episode 10 | 13m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
The parents in this episode teach their kids the importance of money and maintaining a budget.
This program follows a family in which the dad is a firefighter, and the mom is a nurse. The dad just got paid one hundred dollars and he is explaining how to save his money. The program shows how the dad and mom spend the one hundred dollars and what all they could do with it. The parents teach their kids how important money is and the needs that exist in a family's budget.
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ETV Classics is a local public television program presented by SCETV
Support for this program is provided by The ETV Endowment of South Carolina.
ETV Classics
Under the Blue Umbrella: It's Pay Day (1977)
Season 5 Episode 10 | 13m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
This program follows a family in which the dad is a firefighter, and the mom is a nurse. The dad just got paid one hundred dollars and he is explaining how to save his money. The program shows how the dad and mom spend the one hundred dollars and what all they could do with it. The parents teach their kids how important money is and the needs that exist in a family's budget.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪ Under the blue umbrella ♪ ♪ Yes, under the clear blue sky, ♪ ♪ there's a world to be discovered ♪ ♪ that's full of things to try ♪ ♪ Everything is waiting there ♪ ♪ just for you and me ♪ ♪ Under the blue umbrella ♪ ♪ just take a look and see.
♪ (music fades) ♪ Money, money, money.
♪ What's so important about you?
♪ ♪ Money, money, money.
♪ ♪ What in the world do you do?
♪ ♪ ♪ Mama said you can't buy your way into heaven... ♪ ♪ You can't buy friends and you can't buy love.
♪ ♪ Money, money, money.
♪ ♪ What in the world do you do?
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (music fades) (engine hums) Fireman> Hey.
Ah.
What's happening, baby?
>> Hi.
Fireman> Hey!
My man!
Woody> Hey, Dad.
Fireman> Well, we just had a false alarm, and I'm off anyway now.
So why don't you let me go in and change clothes and I'll be right back, okay?
Hey, why don't we go out for lunch today?
It's payday, All> Good idea.
Yeah.
Fireman> All right.
Woody> My father is a fireman.
My mom is a nurse.
They both help other people.
Sometimes they work at different hours than other people do.
Daddy's been here all night.
So he's off today.
Momma goes to work later today.
Fireman> All right, you guys all set?
Woody> Yeah.
Fireman> Well, why don't we go to the van?
Woody> Okay.
We are going somewhere to eat.
They get paid for the work they do.
People work to earn the money that they need to live.
Customer> Thanks a lot.
Teller> Thank you.
Customer> See you later.
Teller> Okay.
Bye bye.
Teller> How are you, today?
Dad> How are you?
I'd like to deposit $100, please.
Teller> All righty.
Dad> And could I get some ones and four quarters in my change?
Teller> Certainly.
Dad> Thank you.
Teller> 20, 40, 60, 80, 95 Six, Seven.
Eight.
Nine.
100.
Dad> Thank you.
Teller> Thank you.
Can I give this little boy a sucker today?
Dad> Would you like a sucker?
Okay.
Woody> Thank you.
Teller> You're welcome.
Woody> Mama.
Mama.
Daddy's got $100.
<Wow> Dad> Don't get too excited, Woody.
It's not going to last too long.
Mom> That's the truth.
Let's put some in the savings before we spend it all.
Dad> Yeah.
You're right.
Mom> Okay.
Teller #2> Hello.
How are you today?
Dad> Hi.
How are you?
We's like to deposit $30 in our savings account, please.
Teller #2> All right.
Mom> You two ought to save a little of your money also.
Anna> I do, Mama.
Woody> I never have any money left to save.
Maybe if I got more allowance.
Dad> Aw, Woody, you'll get enough of an allowance to save some of it?
Teller #2> There you are.
Dad> Thank you.
Do you have any more of those coin savers left?
Teller #2> I certainly do.
Dad> I'd like two please.
Teller #2> All right.
Dad> Okay.
Thank you.
Okay.
Here's one for each of you.
Anna, you can save a quarter each week in yours.
And, Woody, you can save a dime.
(street traffic sounds) Station attendant> Yes, sir.
Dad> Uhhh...yeah.
Why don't you give me $5?
Station attendant> $5, sir?
Woody> The gas station attendant was just like my Mama and Daddy, too.
He sells something that people have to have if they're going to drive a car.
Some of the money we give him for the gas is used to pay him for his work.
(silence) (silence) Station attendant> All right.
That'll be Five dollars, sir.
Dad> Okay.
Station attendant> Thank you.
Anna> Have a nice day.
Bye.
Dad> Next stop, lunch.
(engine hums) (silence) Employee> May I take your order, please?
Anna> I want a hamburger, french fries, and a chocolate milkshake.
Woody> I want a hamburger, some french fries and a vanilla milk shake.
Woody> Food costs money.
The people who work here get paid for their work.
They buy food and then fix it.
After it's ready, other people like us buy from them.
(indistinct conversations) (conversations continue) Dad> What were you saying about your teacher, Woody?
Woody> I don't know.
(Mom laughs) Dad> I think you do.
Woody> Ms. James.
She's a nice teacher.
Okay.
Dad> Oh, well, while we're here, why don't I give you guys your allowance?
Woody> Yeah, give me that.
Dad> I thought you'd like that.
All right.
(silence) Dad> Let's see.
How you like that?
Woody> All right.
Dad> Well, don't I get a thank you, pop?
Both> Thank you.
Pop.
Mom> You two have to remember savings, though.
Woody> Anna and I get an allowance.
It's really how we get paid for the things we do at home.
It isn't much money, but we can buy the things you want with it.
We can buy the things we want and need, because other people made them.
Mom> Anna and I are going to go look at the dresses.
Dad> Okay.
Hey, Woody do you want to go get that sport coat you need?
Woody> Yeah.
Dad> We'll be back later on.
Mom> Okay.
Anna> I need a special dress for Sarah's party next week, Maybe even a lawn dress.
Mom> Oh, Anna, I hadn't planned on that.
Now, you know I need a new uniform for work and Woody needs a sports coat.
His other one is just too tight.
We'll have to check and see how much a dress would cost.
Okay?
Anna> Okay.
>> Come on.
Let's look at the uniform.
Woody> These dresses were made to be sold.
They might have been made in another state by people who worked in a dress factory.
Mom> I'm looking for a uniform, something in a size 8 pants.
Sales clerk> Size 8?
Woody> She works here in the store.
Sales people help us find the things that are the right size and the right color.
They get paid for their work.
(silence) Anna> Look, isn't it beautiful, Mama?
It's just what I need to wear to Sarah's party.
Mom> Oh, no, it isn't either.
And I can't pay $30 for one dress.
You know, I could buy you and Woody both clothes for that amount.
Anna> But, Mama, I don't have anything to wear to the party.
Mama> I'm sorry, and I just can't afford it.
Now you take it back and let's go look for Woody and your father.
Anna> Yes, Mama.
(silence) Sales clerk> Okay.
That'll be $10.
Ma'am.
Mom> Thank you.
(silence) Dad> Well, let's take a look at these coats.
Woody> Yeah.
I like those.
But, I wouldn't want to buy it.
Dad> Oh, you wouldn't want to buy that one?
Woody> No.
Dad> Hey, how about this one?
Woody> Oh, yeah.
I like that one.
Dad> Yeah, that's really nice.
Well, let's take a look at it.
Nice color too.
Dad> All right.
Yeah, that's my man.
Woody> Yeah.
They match my arms and wide pants, too.
Dad> All right.
Let's see.
Well, I guess it's big enough you can probably wear for a good while.
What do you say?
You're going to take it?
Woody> Yeah.
Dad> Okay.
Mama> Anna, I've been thinking about that dress you wanted.
You know, I think if we found the material, I could probably make it.
Anna> Really?
Mama> Yeah.
Let's go look for a pattern and some material.
Anna> Sure!
Woody> Mama can sew.
She saves a lot of money by making some of our clothes.
It usually doesn't cost as much to make something as it does to buy.
It just takes more time.
Mama> Come on, let's look for pattern.
Anna> Okay.
Sales Clerk #2> Hi.
Dad> Hi, Sales Clerk #2> Is it cash or charge?
Dad> I'd like to charge it, please.
Sales Clerk #2> Okay, thank you.
Dad> You know, you're going to be the coolest looking kid in town with that suit on.. Woody> Sometimes we pay cash for what we buy.
Other times, we write a check using money we have in the bank.
A charge card can buy things, too.
When you use a charge card, the store keeps a record of how much you spend.
At the end of the month, they send you a bill and that's when you pay for what you've bought.
(indistinct conversations) (silence) Anna> What are you going to get?
Woody> I want the large box of crayons and the coloring book.
But I don't know if I have that much money.
Anna> How much do you have?
Woody> Well, I have 40 cents from this week's allowance and 35 cents from the week before.
That makes 75 cents.
Anna> You're right.
You don't have enough money.
You could get the large box of crayons or the small box of crayons and the coloring book.
Woody> I'll get the small box of crayons and the coloring book.
(silence) Dad> Okay, well, remember, now, we're only going to get the things we need today, and that's it.
Woody> How about a pineapple, Daddy?
Dad> A pineapple?!
Aww... What do you think about it?
Okay, we'll get a pineapple.
Woody> Thanks.
(silence) All the people who work in the grocery store have to be paid.
The people who raised the food, processed it, and brought it here had to make money, too.
That's how they get the money they need for their family.
(bags rustling) (rustling continues) (Register dings) Cashier> That'll be $40, please.
(silence) Dad> Hey, Woody, you remember that $100 I had earlier today?
Woody> Yes, sir.
Dad> Well, I've got about $9.75, left.
Woody> Dog, that's all?
Mom> I'm glad you left money in the checking account.
There's plenty of bills at home that have to be paid, gas and electricity.
We all provide services that we need, and they all have to be paid for.
Dad> Yeah, like the rent and the doctor and dentist bills and the taxes and the car payment.
♪ ♪ Money, money, money.
♪ ♪ Now, I know about you.
♪ ♪ ♪ Money, money, money.
♪ ♪ Now I know what you do.
♪ ♪ ♪ You buy food for my family when I need to eat.
♪ ♪ Clothes for my back.
Shoes for my feet.
♪ ♪ Money, money, money.
♪ ♪ Now I know about you.
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
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