Christmas_Shopping – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny – Christmas Shopping. 541205

By Keith September 1, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

The scene is set in the apartment of a department store salesman as he wakes, and faces the day. After waking from his nightmare, his wife offers Som assurance. Meanwhile…

Archie Andrews – Christmas Shopping. 471213

By Keith December 13, 2023Archie Andrews, Comedy, Juvenile

Relax, it's time once again for your favorite comic book characters, Archie Andrews and all his gang. It's Saturday afternoon as Fred Andrews enjoys his newspaper in the living room.…

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 – Exchanging a Paper Weight. 481226

By Keith September 4, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Today, our show notes are provided by the Jot 'Em Down Journal of December 1948. It’s back to the -brand new comedy show” format for this closing edition of 1948,…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Jack Benny (NBCR) – Christmas Shopping. 401222

By Keith December 2, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

With only 2 more shopping days till Christmas, Don introduces that fugitive from Gimbles basement. Responding with jokes about the vicious little old ladies out bargain hunting, Jack greets Mary.…

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 – Christmas Shopping for Fibbers Nephew. ep184, 381220

By Keith September 6, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

In the crowded BonTon Department store, Fibber is out shopping for a last minute gift. His shopping for others is all finished, but Fibber is looking for a gift for…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Mary is Back and Goes Christmas Shopping. ep495, 431219

By Keith December 19, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Mary has been off the show for three weeks with laryngitis. Today, the show goes to her house as she talks to her maid, Butterfly McQueen. Jack arrives, and he…

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 – Economy This Christmas. ep306, 481215

By Keith December 15, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve needs to finish up his Christmas shopping, but needs to save money. As he tries to figure where to cut corners, Birdie gets the wrong idea and…

A digital artwork that features a stylized Christmas tree made of various shades of blue and white circles, triangles, and lines. The tree is set against a navy blue background, and its branches and ornaments are intricately designed with snowflakes, stars, and abstract shapes. The text "Celebrate the Season with Peace" is written in white cursive letters at the bottom, and a small white dove is perched on one of the branches.

Fibber McGee And Molly – Christmas Shopping. ep35, 351209

By Keith December 9, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

As the McGee's go to the Wistful Vista department store, Rico Marcceli plays a little travelling music to open the show. Pushing through the crowds, Fibber flirts with pretty passersby…

Great Gildersleeve -Leroy’s Holiday Job Selling Papers. ep304, 481201

By Keith December 1, 2021Comedy

Gildersleeve is moving kind of slow as he lingers in getting out to work. The family gives him a hard time about not being on the job. Marjorie starts looking…

Great Gildersleeve – Selling the Iron Deer. ep16, 411214

By Keith November 29, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Facing a budget crunch, Gildersleeve is also faced with a household who all need money to spend on the upcoming Christmas holiday season. He has over extended himself in buying…