Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

The Life of Riley: “Change of Time"

Riley tries to help his boss land a big contract, but his sense of time gets a little messed up.
 
Originally aired on September 29, 1945. This is episode 80 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Orson Welles

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Orson Welles.
 
 
Picture of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth in 1943.
 
Episode 195 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 28, 1943.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Baseball"

Liz wants to play on George's baseball team at the company picnic.
 
Originally aired on September 16, 1949. This is episode 54 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: “Junior Is Head of the Household"

Riley and Junior butt heads when Junior wants to quit school and get a job.
 
Originally aired on September 22, 1945. This is episode 79 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Bing Crosby

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Bing Crosby.
 
 
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Photo of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in The Road to Morocco
 
Episode 194 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 21, 1943.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “The Elves"

George and Liz return from summer vacation to find new neighbors, one of whom is a very imaginative little girl.
 
Originally aired on September 2, 1949. This is episode 52 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: “Feud With Gillis Over Junior’s Goat"

Riley is determined to get even with Gillis when he thinks Gillis is keeping a goat as a pet, just to annoy him.
 
Originally aired on September 15, 1945. This is episode 78 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Virginia Bruce

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Virginia Bruce.
 
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Rehearsal recording for episode 184 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on 4/11/1943 and the program originally aired on April 13, 1943.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Reminiscing"

George and Liz remember some of the funniest moments from Season One.
 
Originally aired on July 1, 1949. This is episode 51 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: “Lay-offs"

Is Riley going to lose his job?
 
Originally aired on September 8, 1945. This is episode 77 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Herbert Marshall

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Herbert Marshall.
 
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Rehearsal recording for episode 183 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on 4/4/1943 and the program originally aired on April 6, 1943.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Liz Changes Her Mind"

George tries to get Liz to stop changing her mind and begin following through on what she's started.
 
Originally aired on June 24, 1949. This is episode 50 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: “Riley’s Mother-in-law Visits"

Riley freaks out when he listens to Gillis explain what happens when a mother-in-law comes for a visit.
 
Originally aired on May 13, 1945. This is episode 69 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, James Cagney

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, James Cagney.
 
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Rehearsal recording for episode 179 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on 3/7/1943 and the program originally aired on March 9, 1943.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Television"

George thinks he can do just as good a job fixing a set as a certified TV repairman.
 
Originally aired on June 17, 1949. This is episode 49 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: “Riley is a Pal to Junior"

Riley wants to be Junior's friend, but it may be harder than he thinks.
 
Originally aired on March 18, 1945. This is episode 62 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Paulette Goddard, Dorothy Lamour, Veronica Lake

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Paulette Goddard, Dorothy Lamour, Veronica Lake.
 
 
Photo of Dorothy Lamour in Road to Morocco.
 
Photo of Paulette Goddard.
 
Photo of Veronica Lake.
 
Episode 175 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on February 9, 1943.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Hair Dyed"

Liz tries to kick the gossip habit with little success. She learns her lesson, however, when her hair stylist accidentally dyes her hair black.
 
Originally aired on June 10, 1949. This is episode 48 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: “Expectant Fathers"

An expectant father gets a lesson in how to cope from the Rileys.
 
Originally aired on March 4, 1945. This is episode 60 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Rita Hayworth

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Rita Hayworth
 
Photo of Rita Hayworth in "Gilda" - 1946.
 
Episode 170 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on January 5, 1943.
 
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