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A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

On Stage – Statement of Fact. ep19, 530514

Posted by By Keith May 14, 2023Posted inDrama, On Stage
Elliot is a police detective in an unhappy marriage. The demands of his job on his time don't help the matter. On a murder case that drags him out of…
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The popular program 'One Man's Family' is being broadcast from Studio 'C' at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 1934. The program was heard on the NBC Pacific Coast Network. Shown are (left to right:) Kathleen Wilson (Claudia); Barton Yarbrough (Clifford); Bill Andrews (announcer); sound effects man Ed Ludes and his water effects machine; Bernice Berwin (Hazel); Mike Raffetto (Paul Barbour); Minetta Ellen (Mother Barbour); Page Gilman (Jack); J. Anthony Smythe (Father Barbour).

One Man’s Family – Book 44, Chapter 7 (Second Half). 421115

Posted by By Keith May 13, 2023Posted inDrama, One Mans Family
Already in progress, Ma Barber interupts a discussion on the war. She puts aside her laundry to bring Henry and his friend a fresh piece of pie. Hazel and Cliff…
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Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Adjusting to Life on the Dude Ranch. 480920

Posted by By Keith May 12, 2023Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Finally at the La Cucarocha Dude Ranch, grandpap and Abner talk about the scenery and activities. Lizabeth has learned to swim, and is enjoying relaxing by the pool. Abner would…
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Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Anything To Get Out Of Scrubbing The Back Porch. ep24, 350923

Posted by By Keith May 11, 2023Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
Features musical tallents from, Lynn Martin, the Rico Martinelli Orchestra, and the Merrymen. The Merrymen open with a song, Strike Me Blue. Fibber is trying to repair his door bell,…
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Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Abner Meets a Gabby Woman from Back Home in the Bus Depot. 480917

Posted by By Keith May 10, 2023Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
The mission at hand is to send Ben Withers safely back home. Abner takes him to the bus station to get his ticket. They meet a woman in line from…
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You Are There – the Conspiracy Of Catiline, 63BC. 481212

Posted by By Keith May 10, 2023Posted inDrama, You Are There
In ancient Rome, law forbids execution of any Roman citezen without a trial, and due process. Go back in time with CBS reporters and get all the details. A conspiracy…
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"Piano keys arranged in a wavy line."

GI Jive – Tommy Dorsey, Mandy Make Up Your Mind. ep271, 1943

Posted by By Keith May 9, 2023Posted inGI Jive, Music
The jukebox of the air by and for enlisted men. Playlist: Tommy Dorsey plays, Mandy Make Up Your Mind. News item, In Allaskan waters a downed bomber is kept afloat…
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Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

2000 Plus – The Men from Mars. ep3, 500329

Posted by By Keith May 8, 2023Posted in2000 Plus, Science Fiction
Schoolboys in a futuristic year talk about the possibilities of a mission to Mars, and such historical events as the first space ship to the moon in 1980, the Christopher…
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Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Group Finally Arrives in Las Vegas. 480916

Posted by By Keith May 8, 2023Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Continuing on their way to Las Vegas, Abner makes a phone call from a drugstore. He had gotten a little turned around in looking for directions to the dude ranch,…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – From St Joseph Missouri. 450218

Posted by By Keith May 7, 2023Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
In flashback, Don takes us back to a scene where Rochester sings as he cleans Jack's home. Then Jack takes the stage to speak to the gathered troops where they…
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