Pranks – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Last Laugh. ep27, 490402

By Keith October 22, 2022Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

A lawyer has news for Marlowe about a will and an estate. Philip goes to investigate the quirky collection of heirs. Get ready for a surprise at the reading of…

Boston Blackie – Nobody At The Door. ep226, 490511

By Keith June 25, 2022Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

The phone rings in Boston Blackies office, but nobody is there. Then theire's a knock at the door, but nobody's there. Only an envelope, but it's empty too. What's going…

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…

"Cowboys and Gunslinger Photographs" - A black and white photograph featuring a collection of antique firearms and cowboy memorabilia. The items are arranged on a wooden table, and include revolvers, pistols, rifles, bullets, and other cowboy accessories. The image evokes the rugged and lawless nature of the American West during the late 19th century, when duels and shootouts were common. The artifacts serve as a window into the past, providing a glimpse into the lives and culture of cowboys and gunslingers from this era.

Wild Bill Hickock – The Phantom Of The Gold Circle. 520305

By Keith March 5, 2022Western, Wild Bill Hickock

Get ready for another rootin' tootin' western adventure as you ride along with Guy Madison and Andy Devine. Today theives run rampant, but the one that is troubling wild Bill…

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 – Good Neighbor Policy. ep310, 490112

By Keith January 12, 2022Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Or, Love Thy Neighbor. After working hard, Gildersleeve takes the day off and sleeps in. When rudely awakened by a loud noise from his neighbor, he surprises everybody by announcing…

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

Jack Benny – Mary is Back and Goes Christmas Shopping. ep495, 431219

By Keith December 19, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Mary has been off the show for three weeks with laryngitis. Today, the show goes to her house as she talks to her maid, Butterfly McQueen. Jack arrives, and he…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Abner And Grandpap Confess. 460918

By Keith December 3, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Bracing for the worst from Lum, Abner and grandpap keep an eye on their avenue of retreat. Going to Lum's, with hat in hand, Abner has trouble confessing his telephone…

Lum and Abner – Lum To Miss out On 500 Dollars. 460917

By Keith December 1, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

After a prank phone call to Lum from Abner, which cost Lum a busy phone line, and a shot at a $500 prize. Abner talks with Grandpap. Should he admit…

Lum and Abner – Telephone Joke On Lum. 460916

By Keith November 29, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

Abner and grandpap play checkers, while Lum is at home. Is Lum ailing, or recovering after a human fly stunt? Nope, he's OK. He's waiting for word from a radio…

Lum and Abner – Henry Lunsford Finds A Clue. 460904

By Keith November 15, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner4 Comments

Somehow the church congregation has allowed Lum and Abner to take the piano to the store for tuning. Lum gives it his best shot, but Horace, the bloodhound is under…