Classic Radio for November 19, 2024 - Ostrich, Turkey, and more Thanksgiving stuff

Thanksgiving Comedy on TuesdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 19, 1939, 85 years ago,  Jack Buys an Ostrich for Thanksgiving. Mary Livingstone reads a Thanksgiving Day poem. Jack is planning a Thanksgiving party for his friends...with an ostrich! Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast November 19, 1943, 81 years ago, Turkey Trouble.  Andy has to get a Thanksgiving turkey somewhere for his nephew Jimmy who is coming for Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe guest Spring Byington can help?We follow that with The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast November 19, 1944, 80 years ago, Turkey Hunt.  How to get a turkey for Thanksgiving? It's easy...win a turkey shoot! Then The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast November 19, 1950, 74 years ago, Alice and the Kids Going to Palm Springs Without Phil.  Phil's spending the weekend without Alice and the girls, prompting Remley to bring a live turkey into the house. Her name is Charmaine. Finally, Superman, originally broadcast November 19, 1941, 83 years ago, The Pan-American Highway.   Clark Kent receives Perry White's distress call from the sabotaged stratoship. Superman to the rescue! A clue is found indicating that a lost Inca civilization may still exist. Bud Collyer still has laryngitis. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day