Fibber McGee and Molly – Guess the Number Of Beans Contest. ep461. 460108
At Kraemer's drugstore, the annual contest to guess the number of beans in a fish bowl is underway. Fibber is determined to win the prize of a radio by buying…
Lum and Abner – Lums New Year Resolution. 400101
Jumping ahead just a little, since there's not much available for the 1938 and 39 seasons... In the Jot 'Em Down Store we find Lum telling grandpap about his New…
Jack Benny – Gladys Zybisco Disappoints Jack On New Year’s. ep355, 391231
Welcoming in the new year, Don and Jack joke about getting older. Calendars, issued by local businesses are a longstanding milestone of the season, and Jack talks about some notable…
Mel Blanc – Man, Zebra, Of The Year. 461231
The Loyal Order of Benevolent Zebras hold their annual meeting that has all the members getting dressed up in formal attire. Mel has to rush off to the Lodge Hall…
Lum and Abner – Friday Night Sociable. (Date Unknown, 1933.)
From an unknown date thought to be in 1933. One of the oldest surviving recordings from Lum and Abner. Sponsored by Ford. As we look in on Pine Ridge tonight,…
Burns and Allen – Gracie’s Christmas Party, Jane Wyman Substitutes. 471225
When Gracie has taken a real-life illness, a special guest star stands in to read her lines at the last moment. Jane Wyman is no Gracie, but her performance isn't…
Jack Benny – Christmas Open House At Jack’s. ep354, 391224
Don whisks us to Jack's home in Beverly Hills where Rochester sings as he trims the tree. How are Trudy the ostrich, and Carmichael the polar bear doing? Mary enters…
Eddie Cantor – Christmas Seals Show. 481224
Eddie opens with, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. He takes his grand kids to the toy department, but there's no Santa in his chair. Something must be wrong in…
Duffy’s Tavern – Christmas Show. 481223
The date is approximate. The show aired on Wednesdays, and this show was repeated from year to year at Christmas. Archie gets a call from Duffy and he complains about…