Family – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

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Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Remember the Night (Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck) 400325

By Keith November 27, 2022Drama, Lux

A court room is an unlikely setting for a love story, especially when its between the prosecutor and the woman on trial. Diamonds are stolen, and word goes out on…

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 – Promising Fabulous Riches. 470717

By Keith October 14, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The moment arrives to open the box belonging to the Hamstead heirs. With the family trees drawn up by Professor Krenshaw, documenting that the whole town is related, and part…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Weird Circle – The Werewolf. 440507

By Keith September 20, 2022Suspense and Horror, Wierd Circle

A detective investigates the appearances of a great white wolf. Is it just one of the local superstitions? To be married, a man is forced to recite a strange marriage…

Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Sinister Shadow. ep953, 790212.

By Keith September 19, 2022CBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror

Title:The Sinister Shadow. Plot:An unusual tale of how a timid woman chanced upon her doppelganger in a seedy bar, and how her double turned against her. Episode:0953. Air Dates: First…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Dragnet – Eric Kelby – Body Buried In Nursery. ep14, 490903.

By Keith September 8, 2022Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Assigned to Homicide detail, Joe Friday investigates the report of a missing woman for signs of foul play. The husband, Mr Kelvi, is a grumpy gent, and the cops talk…

Richard Diamond – Rollins Case. ep80, 510126

By Keith August 31, 2022Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

A couple of high dollar business rivals who are brothers hold a grudge against each other. When an offer comes to Richard Diamond, he smells a rat, and turns it…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Spring Cleaning. 490327

By Keith July 10, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

In Jack's home in Beverly Hills, Rochester does the Spring cleaning as he sings some ad lib lyrics about Jack. They joke about love in the Springtime, and Polly's love…

Abbott and Costello – Baby Sitting Job. 480428

By Keith April 28, 2022Abbott and Costello, Comedy

`After a wardrobe malfunction, the guys joke about horse races. Lou tells about his date with Susan Miller, then about the nose on Bud's wife. Mellonhead is on hand to…

Abbott and Costello – Sam Shovel Meets The Moonshiners. 490303

By Keith March 3, 2022Abbott and Costello, Comedy

The discussion of how much of an idiot Lou is is briefly interupted by an early show musical interlude, followed by more of Bud's joking disgust at the lunacy. The…

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 – Gildy the Opera Star. ep316, 490223

By Keith February 23, 2022Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

It's morning in Summerfield, and Gildersleeve rises early, but Birdie doesn't quite have breakfast ready. She doesn't mind though, does she? Gildersleeve answers Marjories question about his early rising by…