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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).

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By Keith August 9, 2025Drama, One Mans Family

Opening Line: The spirit of the Barber family has been subdued at their great loss. Joan has had pneumonia, and recovered almost before anyone knew what happened in the face…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Island of TinYutan. ep24, 491105

By Keith August 8, 2025Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Join Johnny Dollar on an exotic trip to the tropics. If it's not a case of insurance fraud, his company may need to pay out after a missing man has…

A black-and-white photo of Lum and Abner. Lum is on the left and has wavy hair and a mustache. He's wearing a suit and tie, and looks amused or curious. Abner is on the right, has messy hair and a beard, with exaggerated, surprised expression. He's wearing glasses and a dark suit with a bow tie. The composition suggests a comedic setting.

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By Keith August 8, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

A crossed wire that Lum intended to patch a rift between Abner and Lizabeth has gone wrong. Today Abner talks to grandpap to fill him in on the details. Grandpap…

Stan Freeberg – CBS Censor. ep6, 570818

By Keith August 7, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Stan is bothered by a network censor while trying to sing Old Man River. The censor keeps interrupting to correct his grammar. After a brief historical sketch. Peggy Tailor sings,…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

21st Precinct – The Kid. ep29, 540127

By Keith August 7, 202521st Precinct, Detective and Mystery

Captain Canelli passes on the word to the shift as the change is made, and marched out. Among the things to watch for is a juvenile delinquent who is on…

Black Museum – The Black Gladstone Bag. ep4, 520122

By Keith August 6, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

Taking a tour through the Black Museum, Orson Wells introduces today's instrument of death. A regular piece of luggage belonging to Jim, a travelling salesman, but now is tainted with…

Lum and Abner – Peace for Abner And Lizabeth. 420622

By Keith August 6, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Helping Cedric out of trouble in his love life, Abner has gotten himself into the doghouse in his own. Today, he reviews his confused situation with Lum. The bachelor is…

Boston Blackie – Fred Palmers Dock Racket. ep214, 490216

By Keith August 5, 2025Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

Down on the waterfront a mobster runs the dock, and people who don't have his approval end up dead. Blackie had been planning a cruise, but as Farraday sees him…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – My Old Mandolin. ep396, 440321

By Keith August 5, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Guest announcer, Harry Vonzel opens the show. Relaxing at home, Fibber is confused over a crossword puzzle, while Molly enjoys a murder mystery novel. An encounter with the hall closet…

A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – The Household Drudge. ep210, 480910

By Keith August 4, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

The scene, Riley's weekly poker game. Conversation turns to the topic of how to handle a woman. Back home, in the reality of the domestic world where Peg deals with…