Responsibilities – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – The Great Tchaikovsky Love Story. ep249, 470430

By Keith April 30, 2026Comedy, Great GildersleeveNo Comments

after Leroy’s piano lesson, judge Hooker is on hand to offer to walk Miss Piper home. When Gildersleeve sends him away, Miss Piper notices that each time he walks her…

Frank Merrywell – The Professor’s Decision. 480925

By Keith September 12, 2024Detective and Mystery, Frank Merrywell

All week long, the football team has been preparing for the big game. A rival, and a bully from their past has just enrolled at Yale. Will he mean trouble…

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

Case Dismissed – Landlord and Tenant. ep7, 540313

By Keith August 16, 2023Case Dismissed, Documentary and Interview

A long term tenant raises complaints that his landlord hasn't made adequate repairs, and he's tired of having to wait. The landlord, Joe, defends himself by claiming to never have…

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 – New VPR Radio Station. 470421

By Keith August 15, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

After doing a lot of talking, Lum has finally drawn up papers to incorporate as a radio broadcasting company, the Voice of Pine Ridge. Abner is upset over his position…

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 And Abner Collect 1500 Reward Money. 460107

By Keith January 2, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Celebrating over the reward money, Lum and Abner tell how uncle Henry gave them a look, as though he was paying them out of his own pocket. They wonder why…

Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner Escape The Fire. 451226

By Keith December 22, 2020Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the fire-damaged store, Lum is on the party line to report how grandpap rescued them from the fire. Is the tragedy a blessing in disguise? Abner is glad to…

Ozzie and Harriet – Jury Duty. ep143, 480116

By Keith February 21, 2020Comedy, Ozzie and Harriet

Ozzie coaches the boys on taking responsibility, and doing a job well. The boys seem to have learned their lesson in not shirking civic duties. How about Harriet? She has…

Father knows best – Self Reliance, smooth Household. ep123, 520515

By Keith December 19, 2018Comedy, Father Knows Best

As Jim is being forced by his wife to plan for a trip to Toledo, Drama queen Betty enters to report on how to deal with her boyfriends should they…

Ozzie and Harriet – Lodge of Unicorns. ep42, 450916

By Keith June 29, 2018Comedy, Ozzie and Harriet

At the dinner table, kids make their typical complaints over their vegetables, then Ozzie hits the family with his intent to join yet another lodge. Comments, jokes, and puns fly…

Lum and Abner – Grandpap Serves Eviction Notice. 440810

By Keith June 22, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the jailhouse, the smarmy, pretentious BJ Webster lays on the flowery speech to get Abner to act on serving those eviction papers on grandpap. Somehow he doesn't get Abner…