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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve 51-12-26 (427) Opening Last Christmas Presents

Posted by By Keith December 29, 2025Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
There’s no time like Christmas. Let’s go back a day, and see what happened in the Gildersleeves home. Anticipation mounts as the family wait for their made, Bertie to enter.…
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Holiday-themed sugar cookies on a brown surface. There are cookies shaped like stars and Christmas trees, lightly dusted with powdered sugar. The cookies have a soft, buttery appearance, and the background accentuates their pale color.

Eddie Cantor – Christmas Special. ep661, 521225

Posted by By Keith December 28, 2025Posted inComedy, Eddie Cantor, Music
At this time in his career, Eddie was little more than a DJ, and played some of his favorite recordings on the air. Today, at the request of a letter,…
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Christmas Wreath on Door.

Jack Benny (NBC) Goodbye 1941. ep427, 411228

Posted by By Keith December 28, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Introducing that man who gave up partying, but Jack complains that Don is just ungrateful. Mary enters to see if Jack can tell what's new about her. Dennis has a…
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Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

The Mel Blanc Show (CBS) Exchanging Gifts. 461217

Posted by By Keith December 26, 2025Posted inComedy, Mel Blanc
It's the week before Christmas and all through the town, people drop happy hints at what they're giving to one another. All except for the thing being exchanged between Mr…
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A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Great Gildersleeve – Leroy’s Chemistry Set. ep62, 421227

Posted by By Keith December 24, 2025Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
In the lull between Christmas and New Years Day, Leroy is bored. Though he has some pretty cool toys, chemistry set, and wood-burning kit, he seems to find ways to…
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A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Burns and Allen – (CBS) Christmas 1940. 401223

Posted by By Keith December 23, 2025Posted inBurns and Allen, Comedy
Sponsored by Spam. Announcer, Bud Heston, Bandleader, Artie Shaw. Vocals by the Smoothies. Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen. Gracie tells George about the film she saw with Bud at…
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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 – Man Of The Year Swindle. 491213

Posted by By Keith December 23, 2025Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber is told that he has been selected as a potential man of the year, much to Molly's surprise. Frank nelson is Mr. Grift, the man who wants to sell…
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Art VanHarvey, Bernardine Flynn, Paul Rhimer, and Bill Eidleson

Vic and Sade – Vics Greeting Cards. 440918

Posted by By Keith December 22, 2025Posted inComedy, Vic and Sade
Audio is a little staticky, but OK. Russell arrives home to find that Vic is a little disgruntled. What's the matter? What is all the hollering about? It seems that…
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Christmas Wreath on Door.

Jack Benny- Jack Decorates His Christmas Tree. ep426, 411221

Posted by By Keith December 21, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
he Yuletide season is once again upon us, and Don brings out the star to put upon the Christmas tree. Jack soon turns the conversation topic of his Christmas party…
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Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Fred Allen (Linit Bath Club Review) The Mammoth Department Store. 321225

Posted by By Keith December 17, 2025Posted inComedy, Fred Allen
This 30-minute episode gets started right after a musical number, Fred is introduced and his skit about shopping at the Mammoth Department Store begins. Dealing with a marketing consultant who…
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