Lum and Abner – To Find out VPR’s Ratings. 470507

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.

Anticipating the ratings report, Lum expects he can start charging more for his sponsors. Mose seems worried that the ratings will raise his rates, but Lum assures him over the phone when the barber calls in.

Abner is a little confused at the polls, and what they do. Ben Withers enters to offer his thoughts on the surveys.

Taking to the phone, Ben helps conduct the polling that Lum wants done. How will the questioning go? Distractions abound, when Ben gets more involved in chatting it up with the towns folk, rather than asking any actual questions.