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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
Comedy – Retro Radio PodcastJack Benny – Ed And The Vault. ep917, 550403
Jack is to do another TV show, but first he and Rochester are at home, trying to fill out Rochester’s income tax form. Jack lends a hand with the…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Will Start His Own Chain Letter. 350508
Horlicks: Universally recommended by experts. Plenty of calcium for building strong bones and teeth, and especially easy to digest. Get it from your local…
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Our Miss Brooks – Dyeing Easter Eggs (retro232). 500409
Saturday afternoon finds Connie making big arrangements in the kitchen. She is getting Easter baskets ready for the big day. Harriet stops by to talk about…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Receives A Chain Letter From Denver. 350507
Horlicks: In the interest of your own, and your family’s health, demand only the best. Down in Pine Ridge, there seems to be a new adventure brewing. Lum…
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Our Miss Brooks – Nonfraternization Policy(Marriage Madness). 550724
Principle, Mr. Conklin has called a meeting to discuss the problem of excessive noise in the hallowed halls of Madison High. What is the source of…
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Lum and Abner – Squire Buys Engagement Ring For Lum. 350506
Horlicks: Imitations are made to resemble a thing, but no imitations can hold up to the quality of Horlicks. Accept no substitutes. Only the finest ingredients…
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Jack Benny From Camp Collins, California. ep449, 420531
we open with Jack Benny lecturing Rochester about the need to conserve gasoline and maintain vehicles well for the war effort. Jack is introduced for the last…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Needs An Engagement Ring. 350429
Horlicks: Try a hot cup of Horlicks in the place of coffee or tea. Easy to digest, helps to keep you cheerful all day, and agrees with the weakest…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Tries to Give up Smoking. ep253, 470528
Gildersleeve works on his end dove the month reports in the water Commissioner’s office. His attention is disrupted by the unwanted advances of an insurance…
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Lum and Abner – Evelina And Frank To Be Married. 350426
Horlicks: Here’s a tip for golfers. Take some malted milk tablets for satisfying hunger on the golf course. Natural, or chocolate flavor. Down in Pine…
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Burns and Allen – Successful Marriage Manual. 421013
as George and Gracie discuss the latest in the war, the happy postman delivers the mail. He explains how his brother postman stays physically fit. Gracie gets…
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Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner Reconcile. 350423
Horlicks: Kids get hungry with all their activity. Give them a healthy, nourishing treat that won’t spoil their appetite. Down in Pine Ridge, Dick has…
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Jack Benny Phil Harris Becomes A Father. ep448, 420524
him from Camp Callan California Jack receives a nice and hammy introduction. Don sets out to prove that his military audience thinks he’s great. Mary makes a…
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Lum and Abner – Sell The Circus. 350422
Horlicks: Enjoy a breakfast treat. Just sprinkle powdered Horlicks on buttered toast, or in cereal. Now, let’s see what’s happening in Pine Ridge…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Teacher’s Problems. ep252, 470521
Marjorie and Leroy bicker while they’re supposed to be studying. Gildersleeve gets onto them for not concentrating enough. Leila Ransom arrives to invite…
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Lum and Abner – Money Disappears Again. 350411
Horlicks: It’s the cold and flu season, ward off sickness by using Horlicks. The circus is still showing in Mt Ida, and money is still coming up missing…
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Burns and Allen – Married, But Single. 421006
at home after a party, George and Gracie discussed the types of games that took place. Why was George so mean to her at the party? Gracie remembers the…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Will Hide Money. 350410
Horlicks: Are Lum and Abner’s overweight friends using Horlicks? According to letters written in they are. Get sustaining nourishment without the excess…
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Jack Benny From Santa Ana Air Base. ep447, 420517
Jack is teased about giving the whole cast a lift to the military base and is Maxwell. He collects gas money for the trip from Don. Mary arrives to get…
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Lum and Abner – Squire Is The Main Suspect. 350409
Horlicks: There are many who can’t drink milk or coffee. Try getting your good nourishment with Horlicks malted milk drink for breakfast. The circus…
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A Day in the Life of Dennis Day – Room Rent Due. ep88, 480925
Dennis opens with a song, Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue. In the Anderson home, Mrs. Anderson grows impatient when Dennis is three weeks late on his rent. Dennis…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Peavey Disappears. ep251, 470514
it’s Saturday night, in time for the Jolly boys to get together. Gildy complements his friends on being in high form, then the barbershop quartet things…
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Lum and Abner – Circus Appearing In Mt Ida. 350408
Horlicks: Carlton Bricker talks about a friend who tried a cheap substitute, but after just one glass, went back to the original. Down in Pine Ridge we find…
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Burns and Allen- George Should Be a doctor. 490224
Gracie’s latest fad is analyzing handwriting. She shares with her doubtful neighbor, Blanche that the expert claims that George should get out of radio. Now…
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Lum and Abner – Lum To Travel With Circus. 350405
Horlicks: Carlton Bricker reads a testimonial letter to tell how a baby girl was able to gain weight and get well after being on Horlicks. Lum is impressed…
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Jack Benny – Jack Test Drives A Car. 360510
Jack has been appearing in Detroit all week, and when he is absent from the radio studio, we cut to the theater where he puts on his stage show at…
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Jack Benny From Mather Field, California. ep446, 420510
Don introduces Jack and teases him about being dizzy. Jack tells a story about flying a kite as a child. Mary Livingston arrives to the applause of the…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Falls In Love With Zenora. 350404
Horlicks: What would overweight folks do without Horlicks? Just try a hot drink in place of your usual heavy meal. You’ll cut down your calories, and cut…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Campaign Gets Hot. ep125, 440507
Relaxing in his office, Gildy puts up his feet and read love letters from his fiancée, Eve Goodwin. In voiceover, we hear the sweet nothings from Eve. His day…
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Lum and Abner – Dick Smashes Lum And Abners Glasses. 350403
Horlicks: A recent test (recent in 1935) in a Chicago school proves that kids do better in school when they have a Horlick snack. Down in Pine Ridge, Lum…
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Our Miss Brooks – Planning A Trip To Europe(Complement Contest). 550717
Connie talks with Mrs. Davis about her Summer plans of going to Europe, and the real likelihood that Connie actually has of going. Miss Brooks tells about the…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Borrows 200 From Union Bank. 35040
Horlicks: Carlton Bricker reads a letter of testimonial. A man tells how Horlicks helped him to get a good night’s sleep. Now, let’s see what’s…
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Jack Benny Love Scene with Ann Sheridan. Ep445, 420503
Don Wilson rolls back the clock so we can join Jack Benny and the cast on the set of Jack’s new movie. Jack interrupts Rochester as he sings and cleans…
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Lum and Abner – Circus Moves To Belleville. 350401
Horlicks: This week thousands of people will be buying malted milk products. Insist on only the finest. Accept no less than Horlicks, in either natural, or…
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The Great Gildersleeve – The Great Tchaikovsky Love Story. ep249, 470430
after Leroy’s piano lesson, judge Hooker is on hand to offer to walk Miss Piper home. When Gildersleeve sends him away, Miss Piper notices that each time he…
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Lum and Abner – Storm Blows Circus Tent Down. 350329
Horlicks: What do we all have in common? the desire to save money and be economical. Horlicks lets you save as it nourishes and protects. In Pine Ridge…
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Burns and Allen- George’s Cat Collection. 490217
George and Gracie discuss James Mason, and his reputation of being brutal towards women. She warns George to be on his best behavior when James and his wife…
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Lum and Abner – Eye Glasses Trouble. 350328
Horlicks: The original malted milk is a carefully processed food to nourish and sustain. Protect yourself by using the original. Refuse imitations. In Pine…
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Jack Benny- Jack (Ace) Hawkin’s Revenge (End Clipped). ep444, 420326
from the new NBC building in San Francisco, Don introduces Jack in the new studio amid sound check interruptions. They talk about the elegance of the staff in…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Gets Glasses. 350327
Horlicks: Dentists recommend Horlicks for children because of the added calcium to their diet. Kids love the taste, and it’s good for them. Down in Pine…
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The Great Gildersleeve – Leila’s Party for Joanne. ep248, 470423
after an encounter with a bully named Snyder, Judge Hooker stops to tend to Leroy. Taking the boy home, the judge is a calming presence as Marjorie in…
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Lum and Abner – Abner Buys A Cheap Pair Of Glasses. 350326
Horlicks: Planning an evening party? Serve a cup of hot Horlicks malted milk. It makes a welcome change for your guests. When we left Lum and Abner yesterday…
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Our Miss Brooks – Bye Bye Boynton. 550710
Some people are naturally shy, and retiring, but according to Connie Brooks, Mr. Boynton overdoes it. Connie has decided to break it off with the slow-moving…
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Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner Lose Money In Circus. 350325
Horlicks: Having trouble sleeping? Try Horlicks, just make a hot cup of malted milk before bed time. You won’t regret it. In the Jot -em Down store, Grandpap…
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Jack Benny – Don Writes a Jello Play. ep443, 420419
Don Wilson rolls back the clock and we joined Jack and again grabbing a sandwich at the local lunch counter. Jack and Mary joke about menu selections, and…
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Lum and Abner – Grand Opening Of Circus Tomorrow. 350322
Horlicks: It pays to stay alert on the job. Just use a couple Horlick’s malted milk tablets for lunch. In Pine Ridge there was some excitement yesterday…
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The Great Gildersleeve – The Whole Town Is Talking (AFRS #113). ep247, 470416
it’s Saturday morning, and Leroy heads outdoors. At least until Gildersleeve stops him to clean his room, and practice his piano first. As Ben a rise for a…