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…
Abbott and Costello – Christmas Show. ep44, 431223hh
Bud is upset that Lou is late, and hears about the relatives who kept him busy. Lou tells about party favors and arrangements he has lined up. There is confusion…
The Jimmy Durante Show – Christmas Show, Sorry the Lion Is Busy. 441222
Gary Moore is Jimmy's younger counterpart who both toss the jokes back and forth between songs. Verna Felton lends her talent to the fun to joke with Gary about driving…
My Friend Irma – Irma’s Christmas Party. 481220.
Joan Banks as Jane, and Marie Wilson as Irma. The two gals talk about being with family for Christmas. Though she misses her family, Irma takes comfort in knowing her…
Fibber McGee and Molly – Early Christmas Presents. ep419, 441219
Poking around the gifts hidden in the closet, Fibber snoops to see what goodies he may be getting this year. A near miss with both the hall closet, and Molly…