Fred Allen – The Jack Benny 10th Anniversary. 410507. (retro381).
Our Jack Benny month continues with an unexpected salute from his arch rival, Fred Allen. In 1941, Fred dedicated his entire show to salute Jack Benny's tenth year on the…
Jack Benny – What If Jack Benny Was Never Born. 470202. (retro380).
In Jack's home, Don visits Rochester and we learn about Jack taking Mary out to the movies. They have jjust seen It's a Wonderful Life, but Jack finds it hard…
Buck Benny Montage, Part 2. (retro379).
The Jack Benny month celebration continues with another montage of his famous western series of sketches, Buck Benny. The first segment is from December 13, 1936, and finds Buck Benny…
Buck Benny Montage. (retro377).
A special salute to honor Jack Benny month. Watch for more special features through the month of February, the month of Jack Benny's birthday. In today's show, I look at…
Fat Man – Murder At The Peacock. 1950. (retro376).
There's a missing rope of jewels, and the Fat man is on the case. Kitty is thought to have them, and she could be in danger when her former boyfriend,…
Lights Out – Heavenly Jeep. 430504. (retro375).
During World War 2, an officer and his jeep driver race to their post with important messages. We learn that despite their differences in background, education, and place in life,…
bigband Serenade ep11 – Henry Bassey, 1935. (retro374).
A repodcast of a Bigband Serenade episode, produced by Dennis Humphrey back in 2005. I make a few comments before playing the episode in it's entirety as it appeared on…
Abbott and Costello – Up And Down. (retro372).
Bud gives Lou a hard time about his wierd family, the jobs they have, and their general quirky nature. Lou tells about a new invention his uncle Mike created to…
Rochester Show – Two Audition Shows. 500218. (retro371).
A series of pilot shows were made for the Rochester Show. It was proposed to run daily as a 15 minute show. Though there is a sponsor mentioned, it isn't…
Red Skelton – Meeting Strangers. 460212. (retro370).
After the initial joking about the housing shortage, and a song by Anita Ellis, the comedy sketches begin. War Brides, featuring J Newton Numbskull as he goes home to his…