Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Patron Bonus Video - Introduction

This video explains how the Patron Bonus Videos work and introduces the first video series.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Gossip"

Liz tries to stop listening to gossip.
 
Originally aired on September 9, 1950. This is episode 96 of My Favorite Husband.
 
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The Life of Riley: “Riley and Peg Both Run for Park Supervisor"

When Peg decides to run against a corrupt park superintendent, a political boss gets Riley to run against her. 
 
Originally aired on November 2, 1946. This is episode 129 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings - “Measles"

Cary Grant in 1941
 
Jim's extra day off is ruined when his daughters are sent home from school with either measles or athlete's foot.
 
This was the second show in the series. It originally aired on January 28, 1951.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Jimmy Durante

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jimmy Durante
 
 
Photo of Jimmy Durante
 
Episode 280 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on December 4, 1945.
 
Follow this link to listen to Hope and Durante sing "The Boys With The Proboscis" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SIna2dxeI8
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Old Clothes Sold to Junk Man"

Liz and Iris get fed up with their husbands' taste in casual clothing.
 
Originally aired on September 2, 1950. This is episode 95 of My Favorite Husband.
 
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The Life of Riley: “Job in South America"

When Riley tries to get his foreman sent to South America, he gets a surprise of his own. 
 
Originally aired on October 26, 1946. This is episode 128 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings - "The New State Highway"

Photo of Cary Grant and Betsy Drake
 
Jim and Muriel Blandings find out their brand new dream house is set to be demolished.
 
This was the audition show for the new series. It originally aired on November 8, 1950.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Peggy Ryan & Red Skelton

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Peggy Ryan & Red Skelton.
 
Photo of Peggy Ryan
 
Photo of Red Skelton
 
Episode 279 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on November 27, 1945.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Dance Lessons"

Liz and Iris make their Husbands go to dance lessons.
 
Originally aired on June 25, 1950. This is episode 94 of My Favorite Husband.
 
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The Life of Riley: “Riley Sues the Bus Company"

When Riley gets tossed off a bus, he decides to take them to court. 
 
Originally aired on October 19, 1946. This is episode 127 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Guest, Joe E. Brown

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Joe E. Brown.
 
Joe E. Brown and Jack Lemmon in "Some Like It Hot"
 
Episode 278 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on November 20, 1945.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Be a Pal"

Liz tries to be George's pal.
 
Originally aired on June 18, 1950. This is episode 93 of My Favorite Husband.
 
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The Life of Riley: “The School Formal Dance"

Babs needs a formal dress for the school dance and Riley tries to help her out. 
 
Originally aired on October 12, 1946. This is episode 126 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Guest, Jackie Coogan

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jackie Coogan
 
 
 
Photo of Jackie Coogan in The Kid
 
 
Photo of Jackie Coogan during WWII
 
 
Photo of Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester in The Addams Family
 
Episode 271 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 25, 1945.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Liz Learns to Swim"

Liz learns to swim so George will take her to the beach.
 
Originally aired on June 11, 1950. This is episode 92 of My Favorite Husband.
 
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The Life of Riley: “Good Neighbor Week"

Riley and Gillis each receive an award for being such good neighbors. 
 
Originally aired on October 5, 1946. This is episode 125 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Guest, Victor Mature

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Victor Mature
 
Photo of Victor Mature
 
Episode 276 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on November 6, 1945.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “George is Messy"

Liz tries to teach George a lesson in cleanliness.
 
Originally aired on June 4, 1950. This is episode 91 of My Favorite Husband.
 
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The Life of Riley: “Riley Hides on a Boat"

Riley and Waldo stowaway on a boat they believe Simon and Babs are using to elope.
 
Originally aired on September 21, 1946. This is episode 123 of The Life of Riley.
 
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