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Burns and Allen – The Sponsor Drops By. 401202

Posted by By Keith December 2, 2025Posted inBurns and Allen, Comedy
Fashion and style are the theme for the day. The sponsor is coming, and Gracie is joined by Senor Lee and Artie Shaw to make fun of George's suit. The…
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Stan Freeberg – Sponsored By Freeberg. ep14, 571013

Posted by By Keith October 2, 2025Posted inComedy, Stan Freeberg
As the title indicates, Stan is sponsoring his own show. What kind of commercials will he do on the show? The fanfare begins as the Rhythmaires sing a jingle made…
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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 – Special Routine For Alka Seltzer. 410819

Posted by By Keith July 6, 2024Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
In the Jot 'Em Down store, we find Lum and Abner answering a phone call to take an order for Sister Simpson. They seem to be out of Alka Seltzer,…
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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 – Jack Listens To The World Series On The Radio. 451007

Posted by By Keith August 6, 2023Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Flashback to witness Jack on the phone. He's having a fall out with his sponsor. This is a serious problem, but is Mr Jones taking Jack seriously?The spponsor seems distracted…
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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 – Is the Wedding Legal. 470521

Posted by By Keith September 19, 2022Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
At the wedding rehearsal, and acting as Justice of the Peace, has Lum married Cedric to the Widow Abernathy? Can it be annulled? Was it all just an accident? Or…
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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 – Abner and Ben Withers in Disc Jockey Show. 470515

Posted by By Keith September 14, 2022Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
There's supposed to be an on-air wedding today on radio station VPR, but Lum plays sick. Abner reviews the situation thus far with Ben Withers. Lum being offered as a…
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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 – Wants Wedding Tomorrow. 470514

Posted by By Keith September 12, 2022Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Preparing for the next radio show on VPR, Ben Withers is confused over his lines in the script. Lum reminds Abner and Ben that their sponsor, Mose Moots wants that…
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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 – Court of Human Beings. 470501

Posted by By Keith August 31, 2022Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Abner complains to Lum that folks in town don't like their programming. Can't people hear the broadcasts? Are businesses backing the programming by sponsorship? Lum says so, but Abner just…
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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 – Love Comes to Gilbert the Boy Trapper. 470429

Posted by By Keith August 26, 2022Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
It's time for the first air date of radio station VPR, andthe the gang take their places around the mike. They're going to do a dramatic play about Gilbert the…
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Lum and Abner – Everyone Sells the Same Hour. 470428

Posted by By Keith August 24, 2022Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Note: The announcer mentions the previous show, and interuptions of well wishes on the 16th anniversary on the radio. Personally, I didn't catch a lot of that, though the flow…
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