May 2022 – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny – The Gang Visits The Central Park Zoo. 360308

By Keith May 14, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Don wants a change from the usual opening, and wants to be announced by Jack, and switch parts. To add to the change, Mary and Kenny change parts. Kenny delivers…

Box 13 – Design for danger. 490605

By tom May 13, 2022Contributors, Detective and Mystery

Episode 42. Exconvict Johnny Tide is returning to Watertown seeking revenge.

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Lum and Abner Go to Mena. 470130

By Keith May 13, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Doc Ben Withers will hold down the fort as Lum and Abner get ready for a road trip to Mena. They want to have their pearl assessed to make sure…

Gunsmoke – The Indian Horse. ep105, 540515

By tom May 12, 2022Contributors, Gunsmoke, Western

Gunsmoke. May 15, 1954. CBS net. "The Indian Horse". Sustaining. Obnoxious Lieutenant Flagg wins a horse race against Sy Pilcher, old Howling Dog is another matter however. William Conrad, Parley Baer, Harry Bartell, Ralph Moody, Paul Savage, John Dehner, Norman Macdonnell (writer, director), Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Rex Koury (composer, conductor), George Walsh (announcer).

Lum and Abner – Squire Offers to Buy the Pearl for 800 Dollars. 470129

By Keith May 11, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

With the explosion of success from the Lumburger, there ought to be a way for Lum and Abner to cash in on it to resolve their troubles at being sued.…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Sleigh Ride. ep570, 490111

By Keith May 10, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Wistful Vistful has been coated with thre feet of snow through the night. Fibber and Molly remember childhood days of playing in the snow, and going on a date on…

Lum and Abner – Grandpap Also Wants to Sue Lum and Abner. 470128

By Keith May 9, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Mousey Gray has popped into the Meadowlark restaurant, and tells how he and Gussie are on a diet. Abner is too worried about the pearl, and the law suit that…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Richard Diamond – The Man With the Scar. ep79, 510119

By Keith May 9, 2022Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

His quiet night of having little to do is brought to a harsh end when a couple of thugs give Dick Diamond a beating. Why do they want to do…

Lum and Abner – Squire Sues Lum and Abner for the Pearl Ownership. 470127

By Keith May 6, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

With the run on oysters, and hopes to find a pearl, Lumburgers have been forgotten by the citezens of Pine Ridge. Cedric learns all about it. Will he eat any…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505

By Keith May 5, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

Burns and Allen - Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505. Featuring Hopalong Cassidy, also called Bill Boyd. George laments about being on television, but Gracie encourages him. George doesn't think…