Rehearsals – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Jack Sees ADoctor. ep896, 541107

By Keith August 4, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to the day before in the drugstore. As Jack reads the paper, he is harassed by the waitress, and tries to jot down a joke for the show. When…

Jack Benny – Golden Boy. ep356, 400107

By Keith January 7, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

The cast joke about the Rose Bowl game. Jack gloats over his bet with Phil Harris, but Phil isn't nearly as grudging of a loser as Jack expects. Isn't Jack…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Cedric Marries Widow Abernathy. 470519

By Keith September 16, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The big moment arrives, and Lum is on the spot. He has to go through with his on air wedding to the Widow Abernathy. Mose Moots wants to be sure…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Bergen and McCarthy, Red Skelton. 490925

By Keith August 13, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

It's that time of year when the new radio season begins, and all your favorites begin making appearances again. Today we find Jack and Mary being driven to the studio…

Jack Benny – Don Signs A New Contract. 490206

By Keith June 5, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny - Don Signs A New Contract. 490206. Mary gets the chance to open the show. The ongoing story is that Jack has Don held captive in his den…

Jack Benny – Garden Of Evil. 541003

By Keith October 3, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

First show of the 1954 season. Flashback to a behind the scenes moment in Jack's dressing room. He remembers his start in vaudeville at the age of 19, which is…

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 – Lum to Sabotage the Rehearsal. 460627

By Keith August 20, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

To sabotage his play, Lum let rumors fly that he picked each woman in town to play the leading role. Will their anticipated cat fight keep the play from happening?…

Lum and Abner – Rehearsing Lum’s Play. 460626

By Keith August 18, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio resolution sounds tinney. With his writing block cured, Lum's play is ready. How will it go over? Cedric learns about the play from Abner, but gets side tracked by…

Jack Benny – Jack Prepares for His TV Show. ep860, 531115

By Keith July 4, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

It's early morning and Rochester meets the milk man for an order, chats with Polly the parrot and gets breakfast ready for Jack. He hears about Jack's nice dream he…

Jack Benny – Back From Vacation In Hawaii. . ep851, 530913

By Keith September 13, 2020Comedy, Jack Benny

As Rochester waits for his boss to return from vacation, he talks to himself as he cleans the house, answers the phone, the door, and wonders why all the neighbors…