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A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Riley Seeks Knowledge. ep216, 481029

Posted by By Keith August 25, 2025Posted inComedy, Life of Riley
Riley seeks to improve his mind, but his ideas don't come from books. It's more his speed to get his information from listening to radio shows. I wonder if he…
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Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X -1 – A Logic Named Joe. ep31, 551228

Posted by By Keith February 15, 2025Posted inScience Fiction, X Minus One
Joe is a 1974 model logic, and this is the story of how Frank Caldwell saved civilization as we know it. Frank is a salesman who deals in logics. It's…
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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 – Labeling Plants In Yard. 570831

Posted by By Keith September 12, 2023Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
Enjoy this little short. Fibber talks with Teeny about the flowers and plants in his yard. She learns how to tell one tree from another, but there's only one plant…
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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.

Arch Obolers Plays – Mirage. 390401

Posted by By Keith June 5, 2023Posted inLights Out, Suspense and Horror
Also aired as episode 51 on 430921. At a beach party, a couple step outside for a breath of fresh air. As they stroll the beach, and argue, they spot…
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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 – All the Time in the World. ep961, 790312

Posted by By Keith March 28, 2023Posted inCBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror
Title: All the Time in the World Plot: A professional swindler experiencing a losing streak believes he has unraveled the mystery of immortality, he later comes to realize that it…
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Lum and Abner – Cedric’s Parrot. 450423

Posted by By Keith September 23, 2019Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Cedric shows off his new parrot he just got from Gomer Bates. It was a good deal too, at least in his mind. Abner isn't so sure. Does the bird…
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Halls Of Ivy – Dr Bromley, Shakespeare Expert. ep5, 500203.

Posted by By Keith February 3, 2017Posted inComedy, Halls of Ivy
Vicky and Toddy have their sentimental moments at home interupted when they learn of a guest lecturer who is to stop by later. The man is an expert on Shakespeare,…
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Lum and Abner – Lum Takes Over Teaching. 421015

Posted by By Keith July 27, 2016Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Still recovering from a few bruises in the recent incident in the observatory, Professor Sloane stays home from school. Lum, being president of the school board takes over, but on…
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Dark Fantasy – I Am Your Brother. ep29, 420605

Posted by By Keith August 8, 2014Posted inDark Fantasy, Suspense and Horror
Julius is a lecturer and speaker in a medical school, and he has a secret. We learn of a death of someone close to him, and some nonstandard procedures that…
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