Everyone is sitting at Bloody Mary’s Bar minding their own business, except for Betsey. Suddenly, she looks up from her notebook and right into the camera at the audience.
Betsey: We interrupt this episode of Betsey at the Bar to bring you a special message from our sponsors.
The scene changes to a shot of Andrew lounging on his couch watching tv in a PBR t-shirt and a ratty old pair of basketball shorts. His hair is messy and sticking out from the side of his head. Lying on the couch next to him a cute little golden retriever puppy named Sam.
Andrew: Hey Sam-Sam! Do you want a treat?
Sam jumps off the couch and wags his tail enthusiastically.
Andrew: Can you do the special trick I taught you? Can you go get Daddy a beer?
Sam barks enthusiastically and runs out of the room. The camera follows him into the kitchen, where he opens the door to the refrigerator and picks up a pounder of PBR with his mouth. He shuts the door again and carries it back into the living room where Andrew is sitting.
Andrew: Good boy, Sam-Sam! You get a treat!
Andrew takes the beer, tosses Sam a piece of peanut-butter flavored bacon, and smiles at the camera.
Andrew: It’s PBR, the Official Sponsor of Bloody Mary’s Bar!
Sam: Bark bark!
The commercial ends.
The scene changes to an old gas station where Teen Angel is fixing up a car. He is covered in grease and dirt. After working steadily-but-unsuccessfully for a long time, he sighs heavily, puts down his tools, and walks over to a mini-cooler nearby. He pulls out a bottle of Miller High Life, pops the cap, and looks at the camera.
Teen Angel: Miller High Life. The only REAL beer for REAL, hardworking, American men like me.
The commercial ends.
The scene changes to a 1950’s-style suburban kitchen with a cute little brunette housewife setting the table for dinner. She is wearing a nice dress, a frilly apron, and high heels. Her hair is perfectly done up and she has on a full face of makeup. Duke comes home wearing a suit and tie. He hangs his hat up by the door and walks into the kitchen.
Duke: Honey, I’m home!
Duke’s Wife: You’re just in time for dinner, darling. I made your favourite: meat and potatoes with a can of Schlitz on the side.
Duke: Where are the children?
Duke’s Wife: They’re already in bed. I know how you feel about children, honey. They should be neither seen nor heard. That’s why I wanted it to be just us for tonight. I even bought a brand new set of lingerie.
Duke takes the beer and sits down the table. He takes a sip of his Schlitz and smiles happily.
Duke: Ahh, this is the life for me.
Suddenly, he hears somebody calling his name off in the distance. The scene goes blurry as Duke’s daydream dissipates into reality. He finds himself standing in a modern-day suburban kitchen wearing a frilly pink apron. The children are screaming loudly and running around everywhere. He looks down at the pan in front of him and realizes it’s on fire. Suddenly, his wife appears behind him wearing a designer pant suit.
Duke’s Wife: Let me guess. You burned our dinner. Again.
Duke: I’m sorry. It was an accident!
Duke’s Wife: Here I am, out there in the world, working hard, slaving away all day so we can have a good life, and you can’t even have dinner ready when I come home?! What good are you?!
Duke rolls his eyes and goes to the refrigerator to get a can of Schlitz. He raises it up in an imaginary toast as his wife stands there staring at him in utter disbelief.
Duke: Don’t worry, darling. I didn’t burn the beer!
The commercial ends.
The scene changes to Betsey sitting in the bar with a glass of champagne and her notebook. She pours one out for Dubs and orders a Miller High Life instead. Teen Angel serves it to her with a smile on his face. Betsey looks at the camera and winks.
Betsey: I don’t always drink champagne, by when I do, I drink the Champagne of Beers.
Teen Angel: That’s what I’m saying!
The commercial ends.
Betsey: And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Betsey returns to writing in her notebook while her characters return to tending after the bar.
The End