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Comedy – Retro Radio Podcast
Comedy legends including Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, George Burns, Bob Hope, the Great Gildersleeves, and more.
Episodes
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Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner Are Tired Of High Society. 350808
While Abner's high-society spending spree comes to an abrupt halt when he runs out of money, Dick Huddleston investigates a suspicious silver mine deal. Broke…
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Lum and Abner – Who Are Dixie Belle And Mary Jane. 350807
When Lizabeth overhears Abner sleep-talking about "Dixie Belle" and "Mary Jane," Lum and Dick suspect he's caught up in a high-society romance. But as Abner's…
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Lum and Abner – Dick Huddleston Is Skeptical About The Silver Mine. 350806
When a mysterious buyer offers a million dollars for Squire's silver mine, Pine Ridge residents rush to cash in—except for a deeply skeptical Dick Huddleston…
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Jack Benny – Four Am Walk. ep859, 531101
Awakened at 4:00 AM by a ringing phone, an irritable Jack Benny decides to take a walk through the quiet, empty streets. Along the way, he encounters a street…
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Lum and Abner – Abner Becomes The Biggest Society Man Of All. 350805
After resisting high society, Abner completely flips—tearing up nightclub dance floors, driving a flashy automobile, and throwing wild parties that no one in…
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Lum and Abner – The Real Reason Why Abner Disappeared. 350802
While Lum and Dick suspect Squire Skimp in Abner's sudden disappearance, a flashy luxury car pulls into Pine Ridge carrying a surprising driver: Abner himself.
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Amos and Andy- Sapphire’s Brother Leroy Visits. ep30, 440428
When Kingfish’s brother-in-law Leroy arrives in town with talk of western land and business investments, a case of mistaken identity in a hotel lobby leads to…
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Lum and Abner – Abner Has Not Been Seen At All. 350801
After Abner vanishes following the sale of the Jot 'Em Down Store, Lum and Dick Huddleston confront a overly confident Squire Skimp—until a call to the sheriff…
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Jack Benny – Jack Buys A G-String. ep858, 531025
Jack needs a new G-string for his violin, but getting one means navigating a broken-down Maxwell, a walk through town, and Frank Nelson at the music store!…
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Lum and Abner – Abner Sells The Jotem Down Store To Snake Hogan. 350731
Abner sells the Jot 'Em Down Store to Snake Hogan for cash but refuses to buy silver mine stock, leaving Squire furious until a sudden abduction turns Pine…
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Lum and Abner – Plot for the Jot ‘Em Down Store. 350730
Snake Hogan and Squire Skimp scheme to buy the Jot 'Em Down Store for $2,000 cash, plotting to swindle Abner into investing the payout right back into silver…
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Lum and Abner – Abner Hates Being In High Society. 350729
While Lum tries to teach a skeptical Abner about bridge and country club etiquette, the silver mine craze turns Pine Ridge upside down—culminating in a scandal…
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Jack Benny – Wings Of The Hawk. ep857, 531018
Join Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Bob Crosby, and Mel Blanc for a wild trip to Old Mexico in this classic 1953 spoof, "Wings of the Hawk." Featuring…
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Lum and Abner – They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree. 350726
Lum and Abner harmonize on "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree" with Grandpap and Cedric—a four-voice showcase by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff—while Squire Skimp…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Marjorie’s Baby Tending Assignment. ep260, 471015
When Gildersleeve steps in to help with Marjorie's babysitting assignment, a mix-up over a student job leads him to take over the evening himself, culminating…
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Lum and Abner – High Society The First Families Of PineRidge. 350725
Silver mine fever takes over Pine Ridge as Squire Skimp convinces Lum to adopt a flashy new wardrobe and reinvest his commissions into mine stock to prepare…
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Amos and Andy – Of Sound Mind And Body. ep29, 440421
Andy hires a new secretary and takes on a grueling foundry job to pay for her, then tries to find a legal loophole to escape his employment contract with the…
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Lum and Abner – Discussing The Rules Of Proper Etiquette. 350724
Down in Pine Ridge, Lum tries to teach a skeptical Abner the finer points of high-society etiquette after a silver mine craze sweeps the town. Meanwhile, Abner…
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Jack Benny – Jack Tries To Sell His House. ep856, 531011
Jack Benny tries to sell his house, but a troublemaking plumber, a missing band, and a custom song from the Sportsmen Quartet complicate the sale. When the…
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Lum and Abner – Everyone Interested In High Society. 350723
A high-society craze sweeps Pine Ridge as townspeople quit their jobs and buy into Lum and Squire's silver mine stock. Despite initial skepticism from Abner…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Beautiful Visitor at the Bullard’s. ep259, 471008
Gildersleeve sets his sights on Mrs. Tuttle, a beautiful visitor staying at the Bullards'. Despite car trouble, a rejected date invitation, and endless…
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Lum and Abner – Selling Shares In Arizona Silver Mine. 350722
Left short-handed at the Jot 'Em Down Store, Abner struggles to keep up with orders while Pine Ridge goes crazy over a high-society craze. When Cedric reveals…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Teaching Leroy Borrowing and Finance. ep258, 471001
Gildersleeve tries to teach Leroy a lesson in finance by asking friends for fake loans to demonstrate good credit. Instead, he triggers a town-wide panic that…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Has A New Business Venture With Squire. 350719
After a week of being bossed around at the Jot 'Em Down Store, Lum quits and agrees to join forces with Squire Skimp. Despite warnings from Dick Huddleston and…
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Jack Benny – Leo And Jack Watch The World Series. ep855, 531004
Jack Benny and the gang gather to watch the World Series with New York Giants manager Leo Durocher, but technical difficulties, Frank Nelson, and a heated…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Goes Into Business With Squire. 350718
After his movie theater burns down, Lum takes a low-paying job working for Abner—only to face constant bossing and gloating. Despite warnings from Dick…
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The Great Gildersleeve – In Trouble with Bessie’s Boyfriend. ep257, 470924
When a misdelivered letter and a helpful shopping trip spark town gossip that Gildersleeve is dating his secretary, her jealous boyfriend comes looking for…
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Lum and Abner – Boss Abner Makes Clerk Eddards Life Miserable. 350717
Desperate after losing his theater, Lum takes a job as Abner's store clerk—only to be bossed around as payback for years of Lum's overbearing leadership…
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Amos and Andy – The Butler Did It. ep28, 440414
When Andy is accused of stealing $2,000 from a mansion, his only alibi is a secret date with an upstairs maid. Facing trial and a questionable defense from the…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Forgot To Buy Fire Insurance. 350716
Facing financial ruin after his uninsured theater burns down, Lum tries to subtly hint that he needs a job at the Jot 'Em Down Store. However, Abner is far too…
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Jack Benny – Polly Goes To The Psychiatrist. ep853, 530927
Jack Benny faces trouble with the studio, an order of attitude at the drugstore, and a moody parrot trying to hatch a coconut. When Polly visits an animal…
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Lum and Abner – Lums Theater Burns Down. 350715
Following the fire at Lum's movie theater, Grandpap and Abner suspect Squire Skimp of arson, while Abner briefly worries Lum burned it down himself for the…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Getting Everything Snug for Winter. ep256, 470917
While prepping his house for winter, Gildersleeve battles a faulty reservoir valve, a neighborhood car collision, and a misunderstanding with Judge Hooker.
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Lum and Abner – Abner Believes Lum Ripped Him Off. 350712
Abner regrets taking full ownership of the Jot 'Em Down Store, but his spirits lift when he learns Lum is also struggling at the movie theater. When Lum…
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Lum and Abner – Abner Hires Cedric To Be A Clerk In The Store. 350711
With the partnership officially dissolved, Lum takes full control of the movie theater while Abner runs the Jot 'Em Down Store. After announcing the split over…
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Jack Benny – Skit, Duel In The Graveyard. ep116, 340304
Jack Benny's bravery is put to the test in a midnight graveyard duel against Frank Parker, while Mary Livingstone returns from Florida in this classic 1934…
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Lum and Abner – Argument Over How To Run The Picture Show. 350710
With their legal trouble resolved, Lum and Abner turn their focus back to the movie theater. However, a debate over Lum's new bingo-style cinema game leads to…
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Lum and Abner – Lawyer Lum Decides Its Time To Retire. 350709
Lum's new law career hits an immediate snag when he realizes the lawsuit he's handling involves his own escaped horse. As the Squire plots revenge and Lum…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Decides To Become A Lawyer. 350708
Following his victory in court, Lum gloats about his legal skills and decides to open a law firm. While Abner and Grandpap worry about balancing another…
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Jack Benny – Buck Benny Rides Again Part2. 361122
Buck Benny returns to ride the trail and round up cattle rustlers, but Jack must first deal with a late Phil Harris, a lady-killing charm competition, and…
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Phil Harris (Coconut Grove) Brother Can You Spare A Dime. ep2, 1933
Step back to 1933 for a live musical broadcast from the Coconut Grove featuring Phil Harris and a seventeen-year-old Leah Ray performing classics like…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Tries to Renew Romance with Eve. ep255, 470910
On a quiet Sunday, Gildy's failed family board game night leaves him wide awake, thinking about Eve Goodwin. A visit to Peavey's drugstore and a box of…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Arrives With Some Important Evidence. 350705
With Lum nowhere to be found, Abner, Dick, and Grandpap face an intimidating jury as Squire Skimp takes the stand to present his side of the story. Just when…
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Stoopnagel and Bud – Fred Allen (retro250). 360930
Fred Allen joins Colonel Stoopnagel and Bud for a Gangbusters spoof in this final episode of the summer replacement series, featuring star-gazing banter…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Abner And Squire Are Off To Court. 350704
With the court date looming, Lum attempts to practice his legal vocabulary while Dick catches up on Abner's contract blunders. Facing disastrous odds after…
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Amos and Andy – Dating Club Disaster. ep27, 440407
When Andy gets interested in a local dating service, Kingfish steps in to investigate—only to get caught by Sapphire. Can a timely visit from Reverend Johnson…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Explains The Whole Case To A Lawyer. 350703
Lum reviews the disastrous contract Abner signed before laying out their entire defense to a visiting lawyer. There’s just one major catch: the attorney isn't…
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Jack Benny – Buck Benny Rides Again, Part1. 361115
Jack Benny and the gang kick off the first-ever "Buck Benny" western sketch, celebrate Kenny Baker's first anniversary on the show, and fill time with a few…
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Lum and Abner – Abner Is Arrested For Breaking Into Squires House. 350702
After getting arrested for breaking into Squire Skimp's house, Abner is eager to put the legal trouble behind him. But when Squire offers a contract to drop…
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Lum and Abner – Abner And Grandpap Break Into Squires House. 350701
Squire Skimp threatens to take over the movie theater unless Lum and Abner hand over a partnership. When an incriminating letter surfaces, Abner and Grandpap…
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Lum and Abner – Letter Will Become Incriminating Evidence. 350628
Squire Skimp threatens Lum and Abner with a lawsuit after a theater accident, holding an incriminating letter over their heads to demand a partnership in their…
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Jack Benny – Girls Dormitory. 361108
A short episode, just the middle segment. Missing opening ads and intros. Starts with Kenny Baker’s song, With Beautiful Nearby. The cast members talk…
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Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner Receive Notice Of Lawsuit. 350627
After a tense call with Squire Skimp, Lum and Abner receive a registered letter from his lawyer officially notifying them of a lawsuit over his movie theater…
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Jack Benny – Rose of the Rio Grande (retro247). 341202
Jack Benny and the gang tackle talent agents, plate-juggling comedians, and a dramatic spoof of Rose of the Rio Grande. Features running gags, vocal…
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Lum and Abner – Squire Goes To See A Lawyer. 350626
After claims of a movie theater injury lead to dramatic complaints, Lum and Abner learn that Squire Skimp has gone to see a lawyer—raising suspicions about his…
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Lum and Abner – Writing A Letter Of Apology To Squire. 350625
Following a suspicious accident at their movie theater, Lum and Abner navigate comedic misunderstandings and medical updates as they attempt to draft a careful…
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Jack Benny – The Minstrel Show. 361101
Up to this point, Phil Harris had played his role as bandleader fairly conservatively. In this episode, however, his developing stage persona shines through as…
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Stan Freeberg – Miss Jupiter (retro246). ep3, 570728
After some interupted starts to the show by a listening couple who keeps switching off the radio, Stan encounters June Forray as Miss Jupiter. She is slightly…
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Lum and Abner – Squire Is Tried In Lums Court. 350621
Down in Pine Ridge, Squire Skimp faces trial in Lum's court for fire ordinance violations. As Squire threatens revenge and tries to wiggle out of trouble, will…
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Marx Brothers Remakes (BBC) Long Lost Uncle Abner Flywheel. 910518
Flywheel and Rivelli travel to Uncle Abner's farm, where inheritance schemes, song numbers, and wild agricultural plans lead to an unexpected showdown with a…