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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 – Don Still Won’t Sign His Contract. ep680, 490130

Posted by By Keith July 27, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Dennis opens the show to remind us of last week's incident with Don refusing to sign his contract. Flashback to Jack's house where Dennis and Rochester talk. Jack is busy…
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"Let George Do It" radio show logo featuring a man in a fedora holding a smoking gun, with the show title displayed in bold red letters above him and a red microphone below him against a blue background.

Let George Do It – Mayhem by Express. ep119, 490131

Posted by By Keith July 23, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Let George Do It
Another adventure of George Valentine. Write to him for full details. Today George and Brooksie read a letter from a desperate woman. George heads out to the broken-down little town,…
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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 – Don Won’t Sign His Contract. ep679, 490123

Posted by By Keith July 20, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Flashback to Jack's house where Don is trying to renegotiate his contract. When a stalemate is reached, Jack sends Don to a room to think it over, and locks him…
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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 – Jack’s Scrapbook. 490116

Posted by By Keith July 13, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
In Jack's house, he and Rochester put together a photo scrapbook. They're out of glue, and have no flour to make homemade paste. Jack sets out for Ronald Colemans to…
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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 – Lunch At The Brown Derby. 490109

Posted by By Keith July 6, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don sets the stage for a flashback in the Brown Derby where two waiters argue over who has to take care of Jack Benny. While Jack and Mary wait for…
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Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Adventures of Philip Marlowe – The Green Witch. ep56, 491029

Posted by By Keith July 4, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe
Audio is good, but not the best. Madeline Hughes is in need of protection, and the life of a desperate man depends on having Marlowe find her. As the kiddies…
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Badges. night sticks, police officers.

Richard Diamond, Private Detective – Gibson Murder Case. ep24, 491008

Posted by By Keith July 3, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Richard Diamond
Though Richard beefs about the high price of groceries, it’s the hot weather that plays a part in the world of crime. Mr Gibson is an old man who is…
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A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – The New Fire Truck. ep584, 490419

Posted by By Keith July 1, 2025Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
The Wistful Vista Fire Department has just ended their clothing drive, and the winner of the drive for bringing the most clothes get a free ride through town on the…
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A black-and-white photo showing two men (Leroy and Gildersleeve). Leroy is on the left and is playing a saxophone, appearing animated and expressive, while Gildersleeve is on the right and holds a script and gestures with a finger to his lips, as if telling Leroy to be quiet. The caption indicates a comedic scene, featuring "The Great Gildersleeve" character, associated with a comedy series announcement on WMAQ-NBC.

Great Gildersleeve – Hayride. ep345, 491228

Posted by By Keith June 26, 2025Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve2 Comments
It's dinnertime and Gildersleeve enjoys a meal with his family. Leroy gripes about Marjorie's affections of late, and after announcing her engagement last week to Bronco. Jealous of his neighbor,…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Little Man Who Wasn’t All There. ep23, 491029

Posted by By Keith June 25, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Everyone's favorite freelance insurance investigator lays out his expenses in locating the little man who wasn't there. A matter of fraud from a man who had his wife insured, and…
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