Retro Radio Podcast

This is a short episode so there is time for a few other shorts today. Daddy is trying to understand his little girl better, and is reading up on psychology.…

Andy talks to Amos to say that he needs to find Madam Queen, a past love who he hasn’t seen for several years. Andy explains how his love affair dissolved…

in Jack’s home, Rochester sings as he does the spring cleaning. We discover an unfortunate love affair between Polly and his feather duster. Mary arrives to share a letter from…

Some background. The show centers on a small-town choir, and happenings in the life of folks in town. It’s not only a church choir, but one that also sings at…

Carlton Bricker reminds listeners that photos of Lum and Abner are in limited supply. He is even armed with a letter from a fan, praising the picture. Lum and Abner…

This 30-minute episode gets started right after a musical number, Fred is introduced and his skit about shopping at the Mammoth Department Store begins. Fred has to deal with a…

A Titanic Tussle: Cisco meets his match in a fistfight with the legendary miner, Sundown Kelly.

Carlton Bricker announces that listeners can send off to get a photo of Lum and Abner. Only a limited supply exists, so send for yours today. Offer valid only for…

Just when Frank Smith has some vacation time planned, a call to help police in San Diego comes in. Diamond thieves have been looting safes at hotels at gun point.…

Horlicks: Universally recommended by experts. Plenty of calcium for building strong bones and teeth, and especially easy to digest. Get it from your local druggist. Previously Lum and Abner have…

Saturday afternoon finds Connie making big arrangements in the kitchen. She is getting Easter baskets ready for the big day. Harriet stops by to talk about fashions for the Easter…

George gets a letter from a man whose father has been convicted of murder. The son, who was raised in an orphanage, has a life with all the good breaks.…

Horlicks: In the interest of your own, and your family’s health, demand only the best. Down in Pine Ridge, there seems to be a new adventure brewing. Lum and Abner…

Principle, Mr. Conklin has called a meeting to discuss the problem of excessive noise in the hallowed halls of Madison High. What is the source of Conklin’s irritations? It’s only…

Horlicks: Imitations are made to resemble a thing, but no imitations can hold up to the quality of Horlicks. Accept no substitutes. Only the finest ingredients for the past 50…

Gunsmoke. June 5, 1954. CBS net. "The Blacksmith". Sustaining. Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith, is picked on by Gil Tallman...once too often! William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Norman Macdonnell (writer, director), George Walsh (announcer), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), John Dehner, Jeanne Bates, Vic Perrin, Lou Krugman, Roy Rowan (announcer).

we open with Jack Benny lecturing Rochester about the need to conserve gasoline and maintain vehicles well for the war effort. Jack is introduced for the last Jell-O episode, and…

We kick off a new series with the launch of this Carlton Morse adventure series. I Love a Mystery was one of several shows that featured Jack, Doc, and Reggie.…

Outside the gates of the palace of Pontius Pilate, the mob has left, and a single man stands to make a request. Joseph of Arimathea makes claims to show Pilate…

Horlicks: Try a hot cup of Horlicks in the place of coffee or tea. Easy to digest, helps to keep you cheerful all day, and agrees with the weakest stomach.…

The opening scene brings bad news for Martha Bryant. Philip goes into flashback mode to tell how the sweet, gray-haired lady came to ask his help with her son. Chip…

Gildersleeve works on his end dove the month reports in the water Commissioner’s office. His attention is disrupted by the unwanted advances of an insurance salesman. He manages to apply…

A blackmailer from the mob comes around to collect from Betty Moran. The strong-willed woman refuses him, kills the mobster, then shoots herself. The news story gets the attention of…

Horlicks: Here’s a tip for golfers. Take some malted milk tablets for satisfying hunger on the golf course. Natural, or chocolate flavor. Down in Pine Ridge, Lum’s girlfriend Evelina is…

In the office, Effie is acting awfully nervous. Does she have a surprise to spring on Sam? Moving from the unpleasant surprise of his missing calendar… and he even met…

as George and Gracie discuss the latest in the war, the happy postman delivers the mail. He explains how his brother postman stays physically fit. Gracie gets a letter from…

Horlicks: Kids get hungry with all their activity. Give them a healthy, nourishing treat that won’t spoil their appetite. Down in Pine Ridge, Dick has managed to calm Lum down…

The Spotlight Revue welcomes as it’s guest, Vic Damone, and featuring Spike Jones, the City Slickers, and the Park Avenue Hillbilly Dorothy Shea. Playlist: Spike opens with, Shuffle Off to…

him from Camp Callan California Jack receives a nice and hammy introduction. Don sets out to prove that his military audience thinks he’s great. Mary makes a poetic ending and…

On the storm swept China Sea, the Spindrift sails bravely on towards the Sulu Sea where their treasure of uranium lies. The crew all do their parts in battling the…

Features Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshal, and William Frawley. Walter Huston fills in for Cecil B DeMill. The background and personal aspects of Deanna are given, then the show opens. A…

Horlicks: Enjoy a breakfast treat. Just sprinkle powdered Horlicks on buttered toast, or in cereal. Now, let’s see what’s happening in Pine Ridge. Previously, the circus was sold to Squire…

A man who has been claimed to be dead four years ago is seen alive. Now the insurance company needs to verify the matter and either prove fraud, or learn…

Horlicks: It’s the cold and flu season, ward off sickness by using Horlicks. The circus is still showing in Mt Ida, and money is still coming up missing. Lum and…

at home after a party, George and Gracie discussed the types of games that took place. Why was George so mean to her at the party? Gracie remembers the romantic…

Horlicks: Are Lum and Abner’s overweight friends using Horlicks? According to letters written in they are. Get sustaining nourishment without the excess calories. For the past couple days money has…

We find Lightning Jim and deputy Whitey Larsen riding the trail in response to a couple letters asking for help with rustlers. One is from a friend who has been…

Jack is teased about giving the whole cast a lift to the military base and is Maxwell. He collects gas money for the trip from Don. Mary arrives to get…

Horlicks: There are many who can’t drink milk or coffee. Try getting your good nourishment with Horlicks malted milk drink for breakfast. The circus business has been improving, but yesterday,…

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Dennis opens with a song, Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue. In the Anderson home, Mrs. Anderson grows impatient when Dennis is three weeks late on his rent. Dennis is…

it’s Saturday night, in time for the Jolly boys to get together. Gildy complements his friends on being in high form, then the barbershop quartet things another. The Jolly boys…

Horlicks: Carlton Bricker talks about a friend who tried a cheap substitute, but after just one glass, went back to the original. Down in Pine Ridge we find Lum and…

Gracie’s latest fad is analyzing handwriting. She shares with her doubtful neighbor, Blanche that the expert claims that George should get out of radio. Now Blanche is a little less…

The Masked man rides off to a town called, Green Tree to investigate a rash of robberies. The sheriff makes plans to ensure the safety of the cash in the…

Jack has been appearing in Detroit all week, and when he is absent from the radio studio, we cut to the theater where he puts on his stage show at…

Don introduces Jack and teases him about being dizzy. Jack tells a story about flying a kite as a child. Mary Livingston arrives to the applause of the soldiers. She…

Pat Friday listens, as Vern Smith narrates this story of frontier Robin Hoods. One of them was a big Russian, and this is how his life was turned around. In…

The Spotlight Revue, featuring the Mills Brothers and the usual cast. Playlist: Spike leads off with; I’m Just Wild About Harry. Spike introduces the Park Avenue Hillbilly, Dorothy Shea. They…

Don Wilson rolls back the clock so we can join Jack Benny and the cast on the set of Jack’s new movie. Jack interrupts Rochester as he sings and cleans…