Comedy – Page 198 – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen – Playing Santa Claus, with Charles Laughton. 431221

By Keith November 18, 2019Burns and Allen, Comedy

Gracie gets sentimental over her Christmas tree, and hopes for a white Christmas. Their friend Nigel Bowlingbroke is planning a pageant, and has roles for George and Gracie. Since George refuses to play Santa, Gracie thinks Charles Lawton might do it. Bill Goodwin pops in for a sponsor message.

Great Gildersleeve – Need A New Car. ep197, 460210

By Keith November 16, 2019Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Having car trouble, Gildersleeve hijavcks Ben when he comes over to date Marjorie. She is not happy about it, but when the family admire the new car in the Bullard's…

Lum and Abner – Trial Begins. 450607

By Keith November 15, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

The trial begins, in the case of who is responsible in the killing of Ira Hodgkin's prize bull. Can the trial be called off? Abner is worried over his chances…

Lum and Abner – Lum Postpones The Trial. 450606

By Keith November 13, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Troubled in the case mean that Justice of the Peace, Lum,, is on the phone to postpone the trial. As defense attorney, Squire Skimp doesn't want to go along. Is…

Fibber McGee and Molly – ep299, New Furniture. 411104

By Keith November 12, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The McGee's are thrilled to be having their new movie premiering in Wistful Vista. A phone call to the theater finds Fibber learning about a broken nose of one of…

Lum and Abner – Abner’s Case. 450605

By Keith November 11, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum burns up the phone lines in his capacity as Justice of the Peace. With Lum running the trial, he assures Abner won't need no fancy lawyers. Abner has his…

Jack Benny – Surprise Birthday Party. ep399, 410216

By Keith November 10, 2019Comedy, Jack Benny

Don wants to reenact the events that took place at Jack's birthday party in his house earlier in the week. We join Mary Livingstone and Mr Billingsley enjoying dinner with…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Finds Robert. 450529

By Keith November 8, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner gets grandpap updated on the dire situation with the return of Dr Drill, and the box he left in the care of the gents. The doc doesn't know they…

Bob Hope – Camp Borden, Canada . ep232, 440919

By Keith November 7, 2019Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Camp Borden Canada" Hope shares jokes about slow trains, passports, receptions, and more. Skinny Ennis sings, Swinging on A Star. Bob and Skinny joke about the USA recently joining…

Lum and Abner – Robert Is Gone. 450528

By Keith November 6, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

When Robert the robot was last seen, he made a left turn and was out of sight before Cedric could catch up to him. Was it Abner's fault in using…