Checkers – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner outside the Jot Em Down Store.

Lum and Abner – Lum’s Date is Ruined Again. 411107

By Keith October 2, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric has joined Lum in the Jot 'Em Down store today. After a few near mishaps, Lum has Cedric phone the new school teacher, Miss Frederics to arrange a date.…

Lum and Abner – Lum Is Infatuated With Miss Fredericks. 411009

By Keith August 27, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The new adding machine is still taking center stage in the role as Abner's nemesis. However, with Lum gone, he takes time to play checkers in the Jot 'Em Down…

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 – Special Routine For Alka Seltzer. 410819

By Keith July 6, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store, we find Lum and Abner answering a phone call to take an order for Sister Simpson. They seem to be out of Alka Seltzer,…

Lum and Abner – Checkers And Old News. 410620

By Keith June 29, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Things are moving slow in Pine Ridge. In the Jot 'Em Down Store, Abner and Grandpap enjoy a game of checkers as Lum reads the newspaper. At each news story…

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 – Abner Becomes Old Doc Peabody. 481114 (RetroExtra)

By Keith July 17, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Today's notes come directly from the Jot 'Em Down Journal of December 1998. playing checkers, and fairly ignoring their customers' Ezra Seestrunk enters, complaining of "trouble in the home," and…

Lum and Abner – Grandpap Gets Threatening Phone Call. 470310

By Keith June 22, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store, Lum gets onto Abner for browsing through the mail order catelog. If he keeps going down that route, Abner won't have any of his…

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 – Telephone Joke On Lum. 460916

By Keith November 29, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

Abner and grandpap play checkers, while Lum is at home. Is Lum ailing, or recovering after a human fly stunt? Nope, he's OK. He's waiting for word from a radio…

Lum and Abner – Lum Admits Everything. 450927

By Keith March 23, 2020Comedy, Lum and Abner

In trying to Get a train reservation for Miss Emaline, Lum has lied about his being friends with railroad executives. Today he and Abner discuss the tangled web he has…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Collecting Games And Books For Army Camps. ep286, 410506

By Keith August 6, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

In a checker game, Molly watches as Fibber argues with Gildersleeve. The insults about cheating are dished out, but aren't taken so well. It takes Molly to break up the…

Lum and Abner – Any Excuse To Visit School House. 441102

By Keith December 19, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner and grandpap enjoy a game of checkers. Normally Lum would be all over them for playing during business hours, but something has had Lum distracted. He's always looking for…