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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Television Comes to Summerfield. ep440, 520326

By Keith March 26, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

in all new transmitter in the hills near Summerfield has the citizens buzzing about television reception. Gildersleeve enters Peavy’s drugstore, and the two talk about having no time to watch…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Television Wrestling. ep912, 550227

By Keith September 14, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

It's flashback time to just after the last rehearsal. Jack is fed up with the cast's performance and gets onto Don about it. A few insults fly, and the band…

Stan Freeburg – Abominable Snowman Revisited. ep9, 570908

By Keith August 28, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Stan talks about his friend the abominable snowman for another visit in the Himalayas. Learn the real name of the snowman and meet his wife. Stan exposes how he gets…

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

Jack Benny – Jack Tries To Relax At Home. 481212

By Keith September 8, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

After the busy and exciting events of doing the weekend broadcast, Monday is Jacks Day to relax. Rochester tries to make Jack comfortable at home, even to the point of…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505

By Keith May 5, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

Burns and Allen - Convincing William Boyd To Retire. 490505. Featuring Hopalong Cassidy, also called Bill Boyd. George laments about being on television, but Gracie encourages him. George doesn't think…

Steve Allen – Al Jolson. 491026

By Keith October 26, 2021Comedy5 Comments

This is an audio track of the famous late night TV show. Steve talks about singer Tex BENEKE, and Hop Along Cassidy. After a break to play a few bars…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Spike Jones – From Catalina Island. ep13, 450826

By Keith August 26, 2021Music, Spike Jones

Announcer, Ken Carpenter introduces Francis Langford, who then sings, More Than You Know. The show is for the benefit of convelescing troops, and those in training to go overseas to…

Jack Benny – Jacks Trip To Las Vegas. ep887, 540523

By Keith July 25, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny2 Comments

Jack is a regular guy, and like everybody else, he has to visit the dentist. While in the dentist office, Jack makes sure to plug his TV show, and his…

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 – TV Popcorn Business. 460604

By Keith July 19, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

After selling his car, Lum now has a windfall of money. What does he have planned to do with it? Let's visit Pine Ridge and find out. Lum promises Abner…

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…