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A vintage advertisement for the radio show "Lum and Abner." It features black and white illustrations of two characters, each with distinct facial expressions. The text encourages listeners to "Listen and Laugh" and indicates the show airs "4 DAYS—EACH WEEK." The advertisement mentions sponsorship by Alka-Seltzer and One-A-Day Vitamin Tablets. It includes the station name "WAGA" and lists the broadcast times as "8:15 EWT-P.M.-7:15 CWT."

Lum and Abner – Car Pooling. 420507

Posted by By Keith June 6, 2025Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Getting clear of the apartment building plan, Lum and Abner are once again faced with how to spend that $10K that Diogenes left for them. The whole situation of the…
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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 – Ulysses Wants Toll Bridge. 420414

Posted by By Keith May 5, 2025Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Lum and Abner had been running a contest on how to spend Diogene’s money. None of the suggestions are worthwhile. Their latest problem is that Ulysses S Quincy insists on…
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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 – How To Spend The Money. 420402

Posted by By Keith April 18, 2025Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Peace and quiet has once more settled over Pine Ridge. The only problem facing Lum and Abner is how to spend the money that Diogenes left them. Rather than keeping…
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Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Eyes Aloft (NBC) The Christmas Week_Special. 421221

Posted by By Keith December 30, 2022Posted inDocumentary and Interview
Featuring: Ken Carpenter, the Sportsmen. A Christmas message goes out to the aircraft warning service. A tale from December last year, 1941. Two observation posts in the wintery, rolling mountains…
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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.

Author’s Playhouse (NBCR) – Christmas By Injunction. 411221

Posted by By Keith December 14, 2022Posted inDrama
O Henry's classic Christmas tale. Discovery of gold made the town of Yellow Hammer what it has become, a town of crusty old miners. Cherokee sets out on his Christmas…
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Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Tales of the Texas Rangers – The White Suit. ep18, 501105

Posted by By Keith November 5, 2021Posted inDetective and Mystery, Texas Rangers
A sheriff in a small town jail has problems on his hands. Bas comb is his prisoner who makes a break, leaving the body of the lawman behind. Jase Pearson…
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Great Gildersleeve – City Employees Picnic. ep127, 440521

Posted by By Keith May 21, 2017Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
Note: This may not actually be the episode that goes here. It is likely mislabeled. It seems to break up the continuity of the surrounding story. In Peavey's drugstore, Leila…
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Lum and Abner 1942 Diogenes Smith Summary and Affects. (retro524)

Posted by By Keith April 19, 2016Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original
To transition from the 30 minute episodes of Lum and Abner, back to a storhy line that I dropped about 3 years ago, I present this compilation of shows and…
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Great Gildersleeve – Community Victory GardenR ecreation. ep74, 430321

Posted by By Keith March 21, 2016Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
Shortages in the latest thing, potatoes, inspire Gildersleeve to dig up the front yard to plant a victory garden. Heading to Peavey's drugstore, Gildy shares the importance to act now,…
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Great Gildersleeve – Fire Engine Committee. ep67,, 430131

Posted by By Keith January 31, 2016Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
A committee meeting is planned to vote on a new fire engine. Leroy is sure its not so much about the equipment, as being about a love interest between Charley…
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