Misunderstandings – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Gas station fuel pump nozzle with splash-back guard.

Gasoline Alley – A Kicking Around From Kid Cupid. ep3, 480730

By Keith August 26, 2023Gasoline Alley, Juvenile

The work for the day is done, but a secret is brewing for Skeeter. A surprise party is planned, but his friends have a hard time dragging Skeeter away from…

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 – Lum’s Elopement (Retro Extra) 481212

By Keith August 21, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Today's show notes are from the Jot 'Em Down Journal of December 1998. Lum’s infatuation with ”Miss Rowena” progresses to the point that he is unable to write up a…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Pine Ridge Navy. 471114

By Keith December 12, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The party line is buzzing with requests for Lum to join his newly formed Navy. The problem though is that everybody wants to be an Admiral. The phone call is…

"An apple sitting on a school teacher's desk"

Our Miss Brooks – Tears For Mister Boynton. ep284, 550410

By Keith October 16, 2022Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

After going with Mr Boynton for 6 years now, Connie's patience is running thin. She and Mrs Davis are worried and talk about Minirva the cat, who has been missing.…

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 – Masquerade Party. ep181, 381129

By Keith August 15, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

There's a Costume party that Fibber is dressed up to attend. He's in a prisoner's outfit, but when his cab has a blow out he's forced to walk the rest…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505

By Keith May 5, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

Burns and Allen - Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505. Featuring Hopalong Cassidy, also called Bill Boyd. George laments about being on television, but Gracie encourages him. George doesn't think…

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen – Eddie Cantor. 490421

By Keith April 21, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

In the process of Spring house cleaning, Gracie has found George's old vaudeville trunk. She now goes through it with him, and talks about going to see his show, and…

Mel Blanc – The April Fools Inheritance Joke. 470401

By Keith April 1, 2022Comedy, Mel Blanc

It's that time of year to play friendly pranks on each other. Mell is in the fix it shop, making prank phone calls, when he tells Betty about the fun…

Burns and Allen – George’s Birthday Just Around The Corner. 490127

By Keith January 27, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

Features Gene Kelley. Gracie visits her friend Blanche to talk about George's upcoming birthday. (Actually, I think Georges birthday was a week ago, on January 20.) Blanche tries to help…

Father Knows Best – The Missing Pipes. ep140, 521113

By Keith November 3, 2021Comedy, Father Knows Best

The Anderson's may represent the ideal home, but strange things are known to happen. As mother vacuums, she is interrupted by the kids. What teenage drama will come her way…