Mama Bloom’s Brood – Sneak Preview. ep75, 1934
the movie studio has finally put the finishing touches on the film. Jake is sure he is going to his own funeral, but Becky tries to cheer him up with…
Mama Bloom’s Brood – Tascha Bloom Akoff. ep56, 1934
Jake has discovered that being the owner of a movie studio doesn't get much fame, like directors, producers or actors do. Becky finds Jake sitting with his eyes close, nursing…
Lum and Abner – Six Thousand Gallons of Formula. 470812
The Bowl Weevils have been particularly bad this year, and the gents gear up for high production of their formula. Lum takes orders over the phone, as Abner cooks up…
Behind The Mike – Selling A Show To A Sponsor. ep38, 410608
On an earlier episode we learned how a sponsor cells a show to a client. Today we'll learn how a producer uses an advertising firm to sell a show to…
Behind The Mike – Amusing Stories Behind Radio. ep35, 410518
Featuring: Graham Macknamee, Gilbert Martin. Al Simons helps to bring a few amusing stories behind the scenes in radio. A frustrated telephone operator and a question about the time, sound…
Behind The Mike – Character Actors. ep22, 410216
Allen Drake is a top character actor, and he shows off his versatility. How does he do it with just the change of his voice, accent, and inflection? Listen and…
Behind The Mike – Putting A Program Together. ep20, 410202
Learn how a radio show is put together by using the example of how today's show was put together. The writers discuss ideas at home. Topics include the order of…
Suspense – A Murderous Revision. 511203 (retro584)
A radio production crew work on perfecting a murder scene. What's wrong with the ending? The scipt has been hacked down, and the disgruntled writer is out to write the…
Jack Benny – Cast Introduced. 490529.
It's the end of the 1949 season, and as a bookend for the year, Jack takes time to give credit and honors to all of his cast members and writers.…