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Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Jack Test Drives A Car. 360510

Posted by By Keith May 10, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack BennyNo Comments
Jack has been appearing in Detroit all week, and when he is absent from the radio studio, we cut to the theater where he puts on his stage show at…
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Close-up of a microphone.

Fred Allen (Town Hall Tonight) The Mumbo, Or Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose. ep68, 360122

Posted by By Keith December 30, 2025Posted inComedy, Fred Allen2 Comments
The show opens with the crowds entering the Town Hall, and the Ipanna Singers singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. Fred reads from the Town Hall Bulletin, making note…
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Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Master Of the Kennel. ep40, 360113

Posted by By Keith June 3, 2025Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
After an opening song, and message from the sponsor, we join the McGee's at home. Molly is tired of having Fibber around, since his recent sale of his business. Fibber…
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The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Auction Sale Of Jed’s Showboat. 1936

Posted by By Keith December 7, 2024Posted inJuvenile, Little Orphan Annie
Note: This installment seems to hearken back to the short stretch where the Silos were traveling to help his brother. Though without a date or episode number, it's only a…
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The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Temple In The Jungle. ep1554, 1936

Posted by By Keith November 30, 2024Posted inJuvenile, Little Orphan Annie
Though radio signals have gotten through, there's no way for Annie to know it. Danger at hand finds her following the friendly natives, being led down jungle trails. Vines and…
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The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Daddy Warbucks Hears Radio Signals. ep1539, 1936

Posted by By Keith November 23, 2024Posted inJuvenile, Little Orphan Annie
After being made queen and king of the island, Annie and Joe discover their newly awarded robes are full of diamonds. Despite the value, they aren't worth as much in…
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Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Encyclopedia Salesman. ep47, 360302

Posted by By Keith November 19, 2024Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
Audio is staticky, but OK. Rico Marcelli's Orchestra opens with, Whose Honey Are You. Fibber is trying to raise money by being a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman. Molly joins him as…
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The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Testing For Diamonds. ep1538, 1936

Posted by By Keith November 16, 2024Posted inJuvenile, Little Orphan Annie
Back in their old camp, Annie and her friends are working on their radio transmitter. Saunders is impressed with the diamonds that were presented as part of the cloaks that…
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The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Diamonds. ep1537, 1936

Posted by By Keith November 9, 2024Posted inJuvenile, Little Orphan Annie
The friendly natives had appointed Annie and Joe as queen and king of the island. Today, Annie, Joe, and their friend Bob watch and describe the celebrations. Joe is worried…
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The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Queen Of The Island. ep1536, 1936

Posted by By Keith November 2, 2024Posted inJuvenile, Little Orphan Annie
While hoping against hope, Daddy Warbucks is seeking any sign that Annie is still alive. Meanwhile, on the island with her friends, Annie realizes how important it has been to…
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