Movies – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Dick To Help Lum And Abner. 350611

By Keith July 31, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Horlicks: The continues success is proved out by the host of new users who buy Horlicks each day. Look for it at your local druggist. Down in Pine Ridge, the…

Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner Lose To Squire. 350610

By Keith July 29, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Horlicks: Look before you buy to see if the malted milk product contains no cheap, imitation ingredients. Get Horlicks, the original. Down in Pine Ridge Lum and Abner have to…

Lum and Abner – Squire Plans Rival Theater. 350607

By Keith July 27, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Horlicks: The sort of cool, refreshing drink your family will enjoy on a nice outing outdoors. Enjoy it in both natural, and chocolate flavors. Down in Pine Ridge, Squire has…

Lum and Abner – Worrying About Squire Starting A Rival Theater. 350606

By Keith July 24, 2026Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Horlicks: How many women, or even men need to watch their weight? Try a Horlicks lunch instead of your usual lunch. Down in Pine Ridge Lum and Abner are getting…

A black-and-white photo showing two men (Leroy and Gildersleeve). Leroy is on the left and is playing a saxophone, appearing animated and expressive, while Gildersleeve is on the right and holds a script and gestures with a finger to his lips, as if telling Leroy to be quiet. The caption indicates a comedic scene, featuring "The Great Gildersleeve" character, associated with a comedy series announcement on WMAQ-NBC.

The Great Gildersleeve – Called in by the IRS. ep254, 470604

By Keith July 21, 2026Comedy, Great GildersleeveNo Comments

Leroy has been a little too rambunctious in the house, and Birdie is forced to tell Gildersleeve’s about his activities. Despite the seriousness of the broken window, she presents the…

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 – Lum And Abner Hire Grandpap. 350531

By Keith July 15, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

Horlicks: It makes a grand Summer drink for kids that makes them big and strong. It's nourishing and easy to digest. Down in Pine Ridge, Lum and Abner's picture show…

A judge is holding a law book in one hand and wagging his finger in the other.

Perry Mason – Nora Talks To Sid. 481103

By Keith July 11, 2026Drama, Perry Mason

Perry Mason, Della Street, and Paul Drake continue their ruse of making a movie. They are really just filming the crowd, to check for reactions, in hopes of identifying their…

Lum and Abner – How To Operate A Picture Show. 350529

By Keith July 10, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

Horlicks: Have a desire to quit smoking? Horlicks can help. Often those quitting can put on weight, just take a healthy snack in the form of Horlicks tablets to cope…

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

Jack Benny Love Scene with Ann Sheridan. Ep445, 420503

By Keith May 3, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Don Wilson rolls back the clock so we can join Jack Benny and the cast on the set of Jack’s new movie. Jack interrupts Rochester as he sings and cleans…

Perry Mason – Courtroom Crowd. ep1342, 481102

By Keith May 2, 2026Drama, Perry Mason

A curious crowd watches as the movie production crew goes into full swing in filming. It's just a sting operation set up by Perry Mason, and Paul Drake. Will that…