Whistler – Retribution. ep1, 420516 ()retro590
Convicted of killing a gray headed woman, and her simpleton son, John is sent to prison. With ten years into a life sentence, and with nothing to lose, he takes…
Jack Benny – Borrowed Oscar, Double Feature. 1948 (retro589)
First: Borrowing Ronald Coleman's Oscar. 480328 In a matter of role reversal, we learn why Jack is busy doing the housekeeping chores normally left to Rochester's domain. Scrubbing floors, dusting,…
Amos and Andy – Making Sapphire Proud. 440107 (RV38, retro588)
As Kingfish tries to enjoy his evening paper, Sapphire tries to talk to him about her day. All she wants is for George to get a job, but naturally for…
Lone Ranger – Origins of the Lone Ranger. 480630. (retro587)
In this fast paced episode, learn about how it all happened. The unnamed Texas Ranger who battled it to the death with his brother, and the Desperados who wiped out…
Retro OTRDiary 32 Lum and Abner – Movie Theater Comparison 1935-43. (retro586)
The topic of starting a movie theater came up twice in existing recordings of the show. First from May through July of 1935, then 5 years later from September to…
Suspense – A Murderous Revision. 511203 (retro584)
A radio production crew work on perfecting a murder scene. What's wrong with the ending? The scipt has been hacked down, and the disgruntled writer is out to write the…
Superman – Five Episodes. 1940 (retro583)
After a review of the story thus far from this first season, Keith recaps the transition into today's presentation. The end of today's story ends the rambling, soap opera style…
Fibber McGee and Molly – Zither Lessons, and Buried Treasure. ep205, 390516 (retro582)
Announcer: Harlowe Wilcox. Music: Donald Novus, The Four Notes, and The Billy Mills Orchestra. Presenting Jim and Marian Jordan. On the back porch, Fibber wonders where his 10 lessons are…
Retro OTRDiary 30 Top Hits of 1944
The Retrobots help out as Keith counts down the hits of 1944. We were able to locate almost all of these except one, so our first song is an honorable…
Jack Benny – Will TV Replace Radio. 500212 (retro580)
On the road, and in the Acme hotel, Rochester tries to wake Jack. Phil phones the hotel with a request to take time from the trip home to honeymoon with…