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A black-and-white photo of Lum and Abner. Lum is on the left and has wavy hair and a mustache. He's wearing a suit and tie, and looks amused or curious. Abner is on the right, has messy hair and a beard, with exaggerated, surprised expression. He's wearing glasses and a dark suit with a bow tie. The composition suggests a comedic setting.

Lum and Abner – A Baby At The Jot Em Down Store. 420703

By Keith August 22, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner3 Comments

After much worrying, searching, and fretting, no clue has been turned up as to Lizabeth's whereabouts. Lum brings in a letter. Will it bring word of where Abner's wife went…

Stan Freeburg – Good Humor Man. ep8, 570901

By Keith August 21, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Stan opens with color commentary of a circus act. He then goes into a bit about the secret lives of those who serve as Good Humor Men. After a song,…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Rogues Gallery – Murder In Drawing Room A, Mystery Playhouse 137. ep17, 451011

By Keith August 21, 2025Detective and Mystery, Rogues Gallery

Trains provide a comfortable way to travel, and a chance to meet people on those long-distance excursions. Rogue meets a woman with an interesting request; she wants him to keep…

The Saint, – Greed Causes Murder, Mr Ritchie’s Loss. ep43, 471029

By Keith August 20, 2025Detective and Mystery, Saint

An old car crosses paths with Simon Templar, and it causes him to cross path with gun toting gangsters. Intimidation doesn't work well when used on the Saint. Always on…

Lum and Abner – Search The Mountains For Lizabeth. 420702

By Keith August 20, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric enters the Jot 'Em Down store to cheer up Abner since Lizabeth and little Pearl have come up missing. Abner makes plans to lay out the dragnet to cover…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Tales of the Texas Rangers – Fool’s Gold. ep7, 500819

By Keith August 19, 2025Detective and Mystery, Texas Rangers

Featuring Joel McCray, and real stories from the files of the Texas Rangers. . The scene is West Texas, and a couple of ex-cons who return to their ways of…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber is Convalescent. ep398, 440404

By Keith August 19, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Recovering, and feeling spry, Fibber is talkative and eager to tell people about his health. Interruptions begin when Alice Darling enters to check on her calls and mail. She hears…

A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – The Problem Child. ep215, 481022

By Keith August 18, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

Hey, I think this show was the one that was podcasted last week, and the show last week should really be titled as this one. Sorry for not catching the…

Lum and Abner – The Masked Muskrat Reports. 420630

By Keith August 18, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

No trace of Lizabeth and little Pearl have been found yet, and Abner is growing tired of his bachelorhood. Mousey enters with a report on his detective activities. What trivial…

A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – The Sponsor Gets A Million dollar policy on Jack. ep909, 550206

By Keith August 17, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to Jacks home in Beverly Hills. As Rochester sleeps in, Jack is in the kitchen making breakfast. His chores in the kitchen are interrupted by a phone call. It's…