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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 28 MIN

Duffy's Tavern "Insurance Policy For Finnegan"

from RetroWaves: Radio Classics Revisited · host RetroWaves

Step into the lively and hilarious world of Duffy’s Tavern, where “the elite meet to eat.” This classic radio sitcom, which aired from 1941 to 1951, invites listeners to the corner bar run by the fast-talking, ever-scheming Archie the Manager. With his knack for spinning wild ideas and getting into absurd situations, Archie keeps the laughs flowing as freely as the drinks. Set in a humble New York City tavern, the show’s charm lies in its colorful cast of regulars and guest stars. Archie, played by Ed Gardner, is constantly juggling his harebrained schemes, sarcastic wisecracks, and interactions with eccentric customers. The show also features recurring characters like Miss Duffy, the lovelorn daughter of the bar’s unseen owner, and Clifton Finnegan, the not-so-sharp neighborhood pal. This episode was originally broadcast September 22nd, 1944 on NBC Radio.

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