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Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen- George Should Be a doctor. 490224

By Keith May 12, 2026Burns and Allen, ComedyNo Comments

Gracie’s latest fad is analyzing handwriting. She shares with her doubtful neighbor, Blanche that the expert claims that George should get out of radio. Now Blanche is a little less…

A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Wants New Job to Keep up with Bronco. ep428, 520102

By Keith January 2, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Expecting opportunity to knock soon, Gildersleeve’s welcomes a visit from judge Hooker. Although they exchange New Year’s greetings, Gildersleeve’s is not feeling respected. The judge recognizes Gildersleeve jealousy over bronco’s…

Lum, Abner and their real-life wives are sitting together on a bench outdoors, near a pool. They appear relaxed and are smiling at each other. The two people on the left are wearing casual attire, while the two on the right are dressed more formally, with the person on the far right in a light-colored suit and bow tie. Trees are visible in the background under a clear sky, suggesting a pleasant day.

Lum and Abner – Oxford Overnight Writers Course. 420518

By Keith June 20, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric enters the Jot 'Em Down store, and talks to Abner about the dictionary that Lum has started working on. He also has a letter for Lum from the Oxford…

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

By Keith June 3, 2025Comedy, 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…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – A Job For Bronco. ep339, 491116

By Keith May 1, 2025Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

In the Gildersleeve home, young love competes with old love for the use of the parlor. With romantic intentions interrupted, the foursome of Gildersleeve and Catherine Milford, and Marjorie and…

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 – The Big Rematch. 420109

By Keith January 1, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

As we look in on the little community of Pine Ridge, we find grandpap and Abner talking about the big fight that Lum left the store over. A lot rides…

antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Bing Crosby – Guest George Burns. ep52, 480114

By Keith January 14, 2024Music

John Scott Trotter, and the Rhythmaires support the music for Bing's guests. Playlist: Bing sings, the Freedom Train. Bing sings, I Still Get Jealous. Evelyn Knight jokes with Bing before…

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 – If Mcgee Had a Different Job. epp1417, 570928

By Keith October 10, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Going into flashback mode, Fibber dreams of his life if he had become a doctor. Would he have invented a cure to end a tragic disease? Would he have become…

Phil Harris and Alice Faye, a famous American couple in the entertainment industry, posing for a photograph

Phil Harris – Phil The Movie Star. ep100, 490424

By Keith April 24, 2021Comedy, Phil Harris

The movie studios are trying to convince Alice Faye that she should return to making movies. To win her back, they decide to offer Phil a small role in their…

– The Origin of Superstition – Kissing Beneath the Mistletoe. ep6, 1935

By Keith October 22, 2020Documentary and Interview

Ruth is kissed beneath a mistletoe, but doesn't want to be married within the year. It'll ruinm her plans for her career. Roger explains how the custom orriginated in ancient…