Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
By: Ronald Ecklebarger
Language: en
Categories: Comedy, History
A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support.
Episodes
Father Knows Best - "Being a Better Father"
Dec 15, 2025After Father reads a magazine article, he launches a crusade to be the best father he can be.
Originally aired on March 8,1951. This is episode 72 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Carole Landis"
Dec 12, 2025Duffy hires actress Carole Landis to take Archie’s place as manager.
Originally aired on April 11, 1944. This is episode 125 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Back from New York"
Dec 10, 2025Jello again. Now that Jack and the gang have made it back to Hollywood, the comic banter and bickering are in full swing.
Episode 252 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on April 4, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Rehearsing a Play"
Dec 08, 2025Betty tries to talk Father into taking the role of Romeo’s Father in their local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
Originally aired on March 1,1951. This is episode 71 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Gertrude Lawrence"
Dec 05, 2025As if Archie’s song, “Leave Us Face It” was not enough, now he has written a musical for him to perform with stage star Gertrude Lawrence.
Originally aired on March 14, 1944. This is episode 121 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "The Train Porter"
Dec 04, 2025Jello again. Jack and the gang are headed back to Hollywood aboard a train. During their train ride, they are attended to by a most interesting train porter.
Episode 251 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 28, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Always Tell The Truth"
Dec 04, 2025When Kathy tells a big fat lie on George Washington’s Birthday, which is also Father’s, Father explains to Kathy that she must always tell the truth, just like George Washington. Of course, Kathy takes it a bit far
Originally aired on February 22,1951. This is episode 70 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Colonel Stoopnagle"
Dec 02, 2025Colonel Stoopnagle promises that his machine can cut Duffy’s tax bill by about 80%.
Originally aired on March 7, 1944. This is episode 120 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Visit from Mancel Talcott, Mayor of Waukegan, Illinois"
Nov 28, 2025Jello again. Jack’s boyhood friend, who is now mayor of his hometown, visits Jack and the gang.
Episode 250 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 21, 1937.
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2025 Thanksgiving Special: Adventures of Sam Spade - The Terrified Turkey Caper
Nov 27, 2025Special presentation of the Adventures of Sam Spade. Episode is entitled The Terrified Turkey Caper. It originally aired on November 24, 1950.
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Father Knows Best - "Thanksgiving Prayer"
Nov 26, 2025Father explains Benjamin Franklin’s 1728 Thanksgiving Prayer to the family just before their turkey dinner.
Happy Thanksgiving this coming Thursday to our listeners in the United States and to all who celebrate it wherever they live. A well-developed sense of gratitude is something we all should share, regardless of a holiday or not. To celebrate this, we are skipping ahead about 30 episodes so we can hear the Thanksgiving episode now, instead of in July.
Originally aired on November 22,1951. This is episode 98 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Gracie Fields"
Nov 25, 2025Archie tries to get Gracie Fields to be the permanent singer at Duffy’s.
Originally aired on February 29, 1944. This is episode 119 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Jack Benny versus Fred Allen"
Nov 20, 2025Jello again. Fred Allen guest stars on today’s show as Fred and Jack finally have it out, face to face!
Episode 249 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 14, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "What Was His Name?"
Nov 17, 2025When Margaret mentions that she ran into an acquaintance from summer vacation, Jim goes crazy trying to remember the guy’s name.
Originally aired on February 8, 1951. This is episode 68 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Phil Baker"
Nov 14, 2025Archie wants to win the $64 question off Phil Baker so he can invest in an oil well being sold by Crackpot O’Toole, the forger.
Originally aired on February 22, 1944. This is episode 118 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "The Boy Who Played The Bee"
Nov 12, 2025Jello again. To humiliate Jack Benny, Fred Allen had a ten-year-old boy come on his show and play “The Bee.” In an attempt to discredit Fred Allen, Jack has the boy appear on his show.
Episode 248 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 7, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Jim Inherits a Ranch in Arizona"
Nov 11, 2025Jim’s eccentric cousin, Joe, leaves Jim an Arizona cattle ranch in his will. Have the Andersons become millionaires?
Originally aired on February 1, 1951. This is episode 67 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guests: Laird Cregar and Michelle Morgan"
Nov 09, 2025Archie tries to get some dating advice from Laird Cregar so he can get a date with Michelle Morgan.
Originally aired on February 15, 1944. This is episode 117 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Jack’s Violin is Returned"
Nov 08, 2025Jello again. In exchange for a generous reward from Jack Benny, a man returns Jack’s violin and he finally plays “The Bee!”
Episode 247 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 28, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Sound Matchmaking"
Nov 07, 2025When Margaret becomes matchmaker for her single cousin, Louise, she knows what’s best, regardless of what father may think.
Originally aired on January 25, 1951. This is episode 66 of Father Knows Best.
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7-Year Anniversary Special - Brewster's Millions
Nov 05, 2025October 15, 2025 marked the 7-year anniversary of this podcast. To celebrate this occasion, here is a special episode: Lux Radio Theater’s production of Brewster’s Millions starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone.
Originally aired on February 15, 1937.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Billie Burke"
Nov 03, 2025Archie thinks he can get “Crackpot” O’Toole, the forger, to marry movie star, Billie Burke, so they can both make a little money.
Originally aired on February 1, 1944. This is episode 115 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Buck Benny Rides Again, Part Twelve"
Oct 29, 2025Jello again. When Jack gets a call from his sponsor, even though it was unplanned, Buck Benny Rides Again!
Episode 246 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 21, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Redecoration Woes"
Oct 27, 2025When Betty invites her well-to-do boyfriend and his parents for dinner, it sets off a redecorating spree that leaves everyone frazzled.
Originally aired on January 18, 1951. This is episode 65 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Deems Taylor"
Oct 24, 2025Archie is still promoting his song entitled, “Leave Us Face It, We’re In Love.” Now he has made a symphonic arrangement and tries to get Duffy’s guest, composer, commentator, music critic, and author, Deems Taylor, to get him into ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, of which Deems is the president.
Originally aired on January 25, 1944. This is episode 114 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Jack’s Birthday"
Oct 23, 2025Jello again. Jack’s violin is still missing, but he does not let that keep him from enjoying his birthday.
Episode 245 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 14, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Missing Furniture"
Oct 21, 2025As the Andersons listen to the radio, they hear that a local station is giving away free furniture to anyone that lets their furniture movers take all their old stuff. Could it really be that simple?
Originally aired on January 11, 1951. This is episode 64 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Lauritz Melchior"
Oct 18, 2025Archie tries to get Duffy’s guest, opera singer, Lauritz Melchior, to sing the song he wrote.
Originally aired on January 18, 1944. This is episode 113 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "The Stolen Violin"
Oct 17, 2025Jello again. True to his word, Jack is about to play “The Bee” on his violin when the unthinkable happens!
Episode 244 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 7, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Taking on City Hall"
Oct 16, 2025After hearing Father rant and rave about the Mayor, Kathy decides to write a letter to his honor letting him know exactly what her Father thinks about him.
We are skipping over two episodes of Father Knows Best so that we can air them in a couple of months during Christmas and New Years, as they are holiday themed episodes.
Originally aired on January 4, 1951. This is episode 63 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Fred Allen"
Oct 15, 2025Archie thinks that Fred Allen would be a good master of ceremonies for the annual pig roast at Duffy’s Tavern. After hearing Fred audition, Duffy has some other thoughts.
Originally aired on January 4, 1944. This is episode 111 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Next Sunday, Jack Will Play the Bee"
Oct 12, 2025Jello again. The feud between Fred Allen and Jack Benny is heating up. On his radio show, Fred Allen said that Jack can’t play the violin. So, Jack proclaims his intention of playing the Bee next week.
Episode 243 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 31, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Father Becomes Ill"
Oct 11, 2025Father is coming down with something and simply wants to lie in bed and rest. We all know that is not going to happen!!!
Originally aired on December 14, 1950. This is episode 60 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guests: Dinah Shore and Joan Davis"
Oct 03, 2025Archie wants Dinah Shore to sing a song he wrote. He also wants to propose to her.
Originally aired on December 14, 1943. This is episode 108 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Jack Practices the Bee"
Oct 01, 2025Jello again. You will never believe it, no Buck Benny today. Instead, Jack practices his violin and the gang meets Phil Harris’s mother and sister.
Episode 242 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 24, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "A French Teacher"
Sep 29, 2025Betty has a crush on her French teacher, but things get a bit confusing when Father invites the man to dinner.
Originally aired on December 7, 1950. This is episode 59 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Bing Crosby"
Sep 26, 2025Archie tries to talk Duffy into selling Bing Crosby half interest in the Tavern. But even if he can convince Duffy to sell, he has to convince Bing to buy.
Originally aired on December 7, 1943. This is episode 107 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Buck Benny in Ensenada, Mexico"
Sep 25, 2025Jello again. I know that you know what we’re going to listen to today. That’s right!!! Another episode of Buck Benny Rides Again.
Episode 241 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 17, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Happy Thanksgiving"
Sep 24, 2025It’s Thanksgiving Day, but all three of the kids have other plans. So, Mother and Father get to spend the holiday alone. Or do they?
Originally aired on November 23, 1950. This is episode 57 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Lucille Ball"
Sep 23, 2025Archie has convinced himself that he and Lucille Ball used to be an item. So, he tries to rekindle their romance when she visits Duffy’s Tavern.
Originally aired on November 9, 1943. This is episode 103 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Buck Benny Rides Again, part nine"
Sep 17, 2025Jello again. Guess what? Here’s another episode of Buck Benny Rides Again.
Episode 240 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 10, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "Enterprising Kids"
Sep 16, 2025All three of the kids want money, so Father tells them to go out and earn it. It might have been cheaper to just give them the money.
Originally aired on November 16, 1950. This is episode 56 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Charles Coburn"
Sep 13, 2025Archie thinks the tavern needs a “front man” to keep customers from walking out. So, he tries to convince Charles Coburn, this week’s guest at Duffy’s Tavern, to take the job.
Originally aired on November 2, 1943. This is episode 102 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "More Buck Benny"
Sep 12, 2025Jello again. Jack and the gang kick off 1937 with another episode of Buck Benny Rides Again.
Episode 239 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 3, 1937.
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Father Knows Best - "The Bad Barbecue"
Sep 09, 2025Jim’s boss is coming in from New York and Jim is under the impression that his boss will want a flame-broiled steak. So, Jim tries to build his own brick BBQ grill in the back yard.
Originally aired on November 9, 1950. This is episode 55 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest - Ida Lupino"
Sep 06, 2025Archie wants to make a movie of his book. So, he asks Ida Lupino, this week’s guest at Duffy’s Tavern, to be his leading lady.
Originally aired on October 26, 1943. This is episode 101 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Buck Benny Rides Again and Again"
Sep 05, 2025Jello again. If you’ve been around since last Christmas, you’ll remember that we aired a Jack Benny Show entitled “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” on December 25, 2024. We aired it out of sequence because it was more appropriate to air on Christmas Day than in September. In that show, which, if it was aired in order, would fit in this week, the feud between Jack Benny and Phil Harris gets resolved. What does not get resolved is how Buck Benny recovers from getting shot. If you wish to listen to that Christmas episode to refresh your memory or if you have...
Duration: 00:31:41Father Knows Best - "Too Many Problems"
Sep 03, 2025Once again chaos erupts at the Anderson household. This time it is a mish-mash of every conceivable little problem that could possibly arise.
Originally aired on November 2, 1950. This is episode 54 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Peter Lorre"
Aug 22, 2025Peter Lorre and a talking bird come to visit Duffy’s Tavern. Sometime during that visit, someone steals a sandwich. Who could it be?
Originally aired on October 19, 1943. This is episode 100 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Buck Benny Rides Again, part four"
Aug 21, 2025Jello again. The feud between Jack Benny and Phil Harris is really going now. It’s got to hit the boiling point soon. In the meantime, another episode of Buck Benny Rides Again comes our way.
Episode 236 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on December 13, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "A Spooky Cemetery"
Aug 12, 2025Running out of gas in the middle of nowhere can be disconcerting. It can get downright scarry when it’s almost Halloween and you are stuck next to a cemetery!
Originally aired on October 26, 1950. This is episode 53 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Orson Welles"
Aug 12, 2025When Archie talks their guest, Orson Welles, into doing a show to bring in new customers, it ends up costing more than it makes.
Originally aired on October 12, 1943. This is episode 99 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Money Ain’t Everything"
Aug 06, 2025Jello again. Today we take a small break from Buck Benny, but what we do not get a break from is the feud between Jack Benny and Phil Harris. It really seems to be getting out of control.
Episode 235 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on December 6, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "The Skunk Must Go"
Aug 05, 2025Bud wins a raffle. The only problem is that his prize was a skunk!
Originally aired on October 12, 1950. This is episode 51 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Veronica Lake"
Aug 03, 2025Archie tries to get their guest, Veronica Lake, to swoon for a local singer so Duffy will hire him.
Originally aired on October 5, 1943. This is episode 98 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Buck Benny Rides Again, part three"
Aug 01, 2025Jello again. Jack Benny is still angry with band leader, Phill Harris, because he was late to the broadcast again. It looks like the beginning of a feud. The real reason for this strife, however, might be because Phil is more popular with the ladies than Jack is.
Episode 234 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on November 29, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Family Spending"
Jul 31, 2025Jim, otherwise known as Father, feels that everyone in his family suffers from out-of-control spending. When his top client, Mr. Gribble, asks Jim to buy some things from his niece, who is selling door-to-door, is Jim supposed to buy silk lingerie?
Originally aired on October 5, 1950. This is episode 50 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest - Clifton Fadiman"
Jul 30, 2025Archie welcomes Clifton Fadiman to Duffy’s for a lecture to a ladies’ club. But he doesn’t trust the scholarly Fadiman to write his own lecture, so Archie writes it for him.
Originally aired on June 15, 1943. This is episode 95 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Buck Benny Rides Again, part two"
Jul 24, 2025Jello again. Band leader, Phill Harris, is late to the broadcast and then gets calls from Carole and Ginger during the sketch.
Episode 233 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on November 22, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "The New Girlfriend"
Jul 22, 2025Bud is head over heels in love, while Betty feels jilted by her boyfriend. Who could be the cause of all this turmoil?
Originally aired on September 28, 1950. This is episode 49 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest - Tallulah Bankhead"
Jul 21, 2025Archie is trying to get ready for the arrival of actress Tallulah Bankhead. Too bad he doesn’t recognize her when she arrives.
Originally aired on June 1, 1943. This is episode 93 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Girls' Dormitory" and "Buck Benny Rides Again, Part One"
Jul 21, 2025Jello again. Today we get a 10-minute snipet of an episode entitled, “Girls’ Dormitory" and a full 30-minute show entitled “Buck Benny Rides Again, Part One".
Episodes 231 and 232 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on November 8, 1936 and November 15, 1936. (Note: these dates are correct, the dates mentioned in the program are not.)
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Father Knows Best - "Who Has The Time?"
Jul 19, 2025Daylight Savings Time and Aunt Martha’s unexpected visit has the Anderson house in turmoil.
Originally aired on September 21, 1950. This is episode 48 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guests- Susan Hayward and Frank Buck"
Jul 18, 2025Archie, the manager of Duffy’s Tavern tries to outshine big game hunter, Frank Buck, in an effort to impress the lovely, Susan Hayward.
Originally aired on March 23, 1943. This is episode 83 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Doc Benny's Minstrels and Romeo and Juliet"
Jul 02, 2025In today’s episode, Jack and the gang give us a mish-mash of Shakespeare and an old-time minstrel show.
Episode 230 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on November 1, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Family Car Stolen"
Jun 30, 2025Father has an important meeting in a town thirty miles away, but it appears that his car has been stolen.
Originally aired on September 14, 1950. This is episode 47 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest- Brace Breemer, the Lone Ranger"
Jun 20, 2025Brace Breemer, who played the Lone Ranger on the radio, visits Duffy’s Tavern this week. Of course, Archie has other plans for him.
Originally aired on February 2, 1943. This is episode 76 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Preview of Romeo and Juliet"
Jun 18, 2025Jello again. Jack gets into a little trouble with the sponsor when he previews their version of Romeo and Juliet for next week’s show.
Episode 229 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on October 25, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "An Efficient House"
Jun 17, 2025When Margaret and the kids return home from spending the summer at Round Lake, they are in for a surprise.
Originally aired on September 7, 1950. This is episode 46 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest- Milton Berle"
Jun 14, 2025When Milton Berle visits the Tavern, Archie tries to get Milton to give Duffy’s daughter, Miss Duffy, a part in the Ziegfeld Follies.
Originally aired on January 5, 1943. This is episode 72 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Anthony Adverse, Part Two"
Jun 13, 2025Jello again. Are you ready for part two of Anthony Adverse? Ready or not, here comes Jack and the gang with their version of it.
Episode 228 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on October 18, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Vacation Arrives"
Jun 10, 2025It is time for the Andersons to take summer vacation. But even if they decide where they're going to go who knows if they will ever get there.
Originally aired on July 6, 1950. This is episode 45 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guest: Eddie Anderson"
Jun 10, 2025Archie is at it again trying to steal talent. Today, Eddie Anderson, AKA Rochester, visits Duffy’s Tavern and Archie tries to steal him away from Jack Benny so Archie can become the New Jack Benny.
Originally aired on December 29, 1942. This is episode 71 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Anthony Adverse, Part One"
Jun 05, 2025Jello again. We get another Jack Benny version of a famous 1933 novel turned into a 1936 movie - Anthony Adverse.
Episode 227 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on October 11, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "New Arrangements"
Jun 03, 2025Jim lands a big contract but then risks blowing it up when he schedules three dinner dates for the same Thursday night.
Originally aired on June 29, 1950. This is episode 44 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Guests- Kate Smith and Ted Collins"
Jun 02, 2025Today the famous singer, Kate Smith, visits Duffy’s Tavern and Archie tries to sign her to a contract to sing at the tavern all the time.
Originally aired on December 15, 1942. This is episode 69 of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Phil Harris Introduced"
May 29, 2025Today’s Jack Benny show is the first of the 1936/1937 season. There is a new band leader, Phil Harris.
Episode 226 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on October 4, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "A New Housekeeper"
May 28, 2025Jim wants to impress the head of the chamber of commerce, so he hires a housekeeper. Needless to say, things do not go as planned.
Originally aired on June 22, 1950. This is episode 43 of Father Knows Best.
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Duffy's Tavern - "Audition Show"
May 28, 2025Archie, the manager, welcomes one and all to Duffy's Tavern--where the elite meet to eat!
Originally aired on July 29, 1940. This is the audition episode of Duffy's Tavern.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Jack Forms Bennymount Films" and "Opening of Bennymount Films"
May 23, 2025Jello again. Today we get a 16 minute snipet and a 20 minute snipet from two different shows.
Episodes 223 and 224 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on June 7, 1936 and June 14, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Father's Day Trip"
May 22, 2025Jim wants to go fishing on Father’s Day and each of the kids have their own plans, but Mother makes everybody stay together to celebrate Dad. Maybe she shouldn’t have.
Originally aired on June 15, 1950. This is episode 42 of Father Knows Best.
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The Life of Riley: "Lux Radio Theater: The Life of Riley"
May 21, 2025The Lux Radio Theater put on a condensed radio version of the movie, The Life of Riley.
Originally aired on May 8, 1950.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Travel Agent Pays a Visit" and "Vacation Plans"
May 18, 2025Jello again. Today we get a 16 minute snipet and a 18 minute snipet from two different shows.
Episodes 221 and 225 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on May 24, 1936 and June 21, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Time For a New Car"
May 13, 2025Jim Anderson is adamant that the family does not need a new car, even as his old car is shedding fenders and other parts as he drives down the road.
Originally aired on June 8, 1950. This is episode 41 of Father Knows Best.
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The Life of Riley: "The Rileys Leave for a Vacation in Brooklyn"
May 09, 2025Riley is too afraid to ask his boss for some extra leave so they can visit their friends and family in New York.
Originally aired on June 29, 1951. This is episode 324 of The Life of Riley.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Jack Test Drives a Car"
May 07, 2025Jello again. Jack broadcasts from Detroit, but ends up in the hospital after taking a car for a test drive.
Episode 219 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on May 10, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Superstitious Folk"
May 05, 2025The Anderson household gets turned upside-down when everyone’s superstitions take control.
Originally aired on May 25, 1950. This is episode 40 of Father Knows Best.
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The Life of Riley: "Riley, the Forger"
May 02, 2025Sick of his overspending, Peg takes Riley off the checking account, forcing him to forge her name.
Originally aired on June 15, 1951. This is episode 322 of The Life of Riley.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Code of the Hills"
May 01, 2025Jello again. Jack celebrates his 4th anniversary on the air with visits from prior cast members and a sketch about a hillbilly feud.
Episode 218 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on May 3, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Betty's Screen Test"
Apr 30, 2025Betty thinks that her performance of Camille is so amazing that a Hollywood talent scout wants to get her into pictures.
Originally aired on May 18, 1950. This is episode 39 of Father Knows Best.
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The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Ballet"
Apr 26, 2025Riley forgets Peg’s birthday but redeems himself when he gets her tickets to the ballet. That is until their flirty neighbor, Louella, gets in the way.
Originally aired on June 1, 1951. This is episode 320 of The Life of Riley.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Boston Tea Party"
Apr 25, 2025Jello again. Jack and the gang travel to Boston to broadcast their show. Along the way, they attend an interesting version of the Boston Tea Party.
Episode 217 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on April 26, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "The Golf Challenge"
Apr 23, 2025Jim thinks he’s a shoo-in to win the local golf tournament, until he tries to lift something a bit too heavy.
Originally aired on May 11, 1950. This is episode 38 of Father Knows Best.
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The Life of Riley: "Junior Wins the Soap Box Derby"
Apr 22, 2025Junior wins the soap box derby but gets disqualified when Riley lies and claims he designed the car.
Originally aired on May 18, 1951. This is episode 318 of The Life of Riley.
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The Jack Benny Show - "I Got a Heavy Date" and "Everybody's Not So Hot"
Apr 21, 2025Jello again. Today we get a 10 minute snipet and a 16 minute snipet from two different shows.
Episodes 216 and 220 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on April 19, 1936 and May 17, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "An Uncontrolled Dog"
Apr 17, 2025Kathy brings home a stray dog, but even after they return the dog to its owner, the dog keeps coming back.
Originally aired on May 4, 1950. This is episode 37 of Father Knows Best.
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The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Black Chiffon Nightgown"
Apr 16, 2025Riley thinks that a pickpocket stole his pay envelope. So, he borrows $60 from his flirty neighbor, Louella, because he is afraid to face his wife, Peg, with the truth. When he tries to thank Louella with a gift, well, things get a little out of hand.
Originally aired on May 11, 1951. This is episode 317 of The Life of Riley.
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The Jack Benny Show - "Ah, Wilderness"
Apr 14, 2025Jello again. In today’s episode, Jack and the gang do a spoof of Ah, Wilderness! Which is a comedy play by Eugene O'Neill.
Episode 215 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on April 12, 1936.
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Father Knows Best - "Income Tax"
Apr 08, 2025When Margaret invites her old flame to dinner, Jim decides to do his income tax.
Originally aired on March 9, 1950. This is episode 29 of Father Knows Best.
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The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Marriage Certificate"
Apr 05, 2025When Riley wants to take a job in Arabia, he runs into a snafu when asked to produce his marriage certificate.
Originally aired on May 4, 1951. This is episode 316 of The Life of Riley.
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