1935 – Retro Radio Podcast

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Plot for the Jot ‘Em Down Store. 350730

By Keith October 21, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Snake Hogan and Squire Skimp scheme to buy the Jot 'Em Down Store for $2,000 cash, plotting to swindle Abner into investing the payout right back into silver mine stock.

Lum and Abner – Abner Hates Being In High Society. 350729

By Keith October 19, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

While Lum tries to teach a skeptical Abner about bridge and country club etiquette, the silver mine craze turns Pine Ridge upside down—culminating in a scandal involving shorts and bicycles.

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree. 350726

By Keith October 16, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Lum and Abner harmonize on "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree" with Grandpap and Cedric—a four-voice showcase by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff—while Squire Skimp outlines plans for an exclusive country club.

Lum and Abner – High Society The First Families Of PineRidge. 350725

By Keith October 14, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Silver mine fever takes over Pine Ridge as Squire Skimp convinces Lum to adopt a flashy new wardrobe and reinvest his commissions into mine stock to prepare for high-society life.

Lum and Abner – Discussing The Rules Of Proper Etiquette. 350724

By Keith October 12, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Down in Pine Ridge, Lum tries to teach a skeptical Abner the finer points of high-society etiquette after a silver mine craze sweeps the town. Meanwhile, Abner finds himself dragged into upper-crust life at Lizabeth's urging.

The AI image is a vintage-style cartoon advertisement for "Lum and Abner," promoting the sale of shares in an Arizona silver mine. It features cheerful characters inside a store named "Jot 'Em Down Store." One man, labeled "President Lum," is handing a paper titled "Silver Mine Stock" to another man. Other characters, dressed in old-fashioned attire including overalls, hats, and formal wear, look on. The background shows shelves with goods and a window behind the group. A microphone icon is in the bottom right corner.

Lum and Abner – Everyone Interested In High Society. 350723

By Keith October 9, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

A high-society craze sweeps Pine Ridge as townspeople quit their jobs and buy into Lum and Squire's silver mine stock. Despite initial skepticism from Abner and Dick Huddleston, Lizabeth uses her charm to get Abner to invest.

Lum and Abner – Selling Shares In Arizona Silver Mine. 350722

By Keith October 7, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Left short-handed at the Jot 'Em Down Store, Abner struggles to keep up with orders while Pine Ridge goes crazy over a high-society craze. When Cedric reveals he bought silver mine stock, Lum arrives to take credit for the scheme sweeping the town.

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Lum Has A New Business Venture With Squire. 350719

By Keith October 5, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

After a week of being bossed around at the Jot 'Em Down Store, Lum quits and agrees to join forces with Squire Skimp. Despite warnings from Dick Huddleston and an attempted apology from Abner, Lum takes the bait the moment Squire promises to make him president.

Lum and Abner – Lum Goes Into Business With Squire. 350718

By Keith October 2, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

After his movie theater burns down, Lum takes a low-paying job working for Abner—only to face constant bossing and gloating. Despite warnings from Dick Huddleston to go easy, Abner pushes Lum too far, driving him to quit and team up with Squire Skimp.

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Boss Abner Makes Clerk Eddards Life Miserable. 350717

By valerie@moviesfortheblind.com (Valerie Hunter) September 30, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Desperate after losing his theater, Lum takes a job as Abner's store clerk—only to be bossed around as payback for years of Lum's overbearing leadership. Though Abner relishes playing the boss, the dynamic flips the moment a phone order comes in and Lum naturally reasserts control, sending Abner out on delivery.