Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

The Life of Riley: Riley is the Best Dressed Man

Baxter is convinced that he can win the award for being the best dressed man at the annual Easter Parade - if only he had the right clothes. 
 
Originally aired on April 9, 1944. This is episode 13 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Betty Grable and Jackie Coogan

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Betty Grable and Jackie Coogan.
 
Picture of Jackie Coogan and Betty Grable, 1938.
 
Most popular pin-up girl of the 1940's, Betty Grable, in the iconic photo from Life magazine. 
 
Originally aired on April 11, 1939. This is episode 29 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Young Matron League Play”

George finds out that Liz is in the play and finds a clever way to surprise her.
 
Originally aired on October 9, 1948. This is episode 13 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: Riley's Birthday

Riley thinks that Uncle Baxter is throwing a party at Riley’s home and at Riley’s expense, but not inviting him. So Riley and his new friend, Waldo, set out to “paint the town red” to show their families just who’s the boss.
 
Originally aired on April 2, 1944. This is episode 12 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Judy Garland

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Judy Garland.
 
Picture of Judy Garland, 1938. 
 
Originally aired on March 7, 1939. This is episode 24 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Young Matron League Tryouts"

Liz secretly tries out for a role in the Young Matron's League play in an attempt to impress visiting Hollywood director Anatole Brodney.
 
Originally aired on October 2, 1948. This is episode 11 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: The Barber Chair

Riley hopes that Uncle Baxter will rekindle an old flame with a wealthy dowager so he can have Baxter’s room as a den, after the marriage. But is he premature by buying a unique item for his hide-away?
 
Originally aired on March 26, 1944. This is episode 11 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Lum and Abner

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Lum and Abner.
 
 
Picture of Lum and Abner. 
 
Originally aired on December 27, 1938. This is episode 14 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope.
 
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My Favorite Husband: “Knitting Baby Booties"

George and his boss mistakenly think that Liz is going to have a baby.
 
Originally aired on September 24, 1948. This is episode 10 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: Van Planten Theater, Part 1

Bab’s wants to star in a play, but it cost her $25 for acting lessons. When Riley finds out, he rushes to the theater to get the money back. Things don’t go the way Riley planned, though.
 
Originally aired on February 20, 1944. This is episode 6 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Dagwood and Blondie

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Dagwood and Blondie.
  
 
Picture of Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. 
 
Originally aired on December 20, 1938. This is episode 13 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope.
 
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My Favorite Husband: "Liz and the General"

Liz befriends her eccentric, elderly, neighbor, General Timberlake.
 
Originally aired on September 17, 1948. This is episode 9 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: Telephone Story

The Rileys can’t get a phone in their new house because they’re too far down the list, which is long because of the war.  Once again, Uncle Baxter sets up a con to get a phone and Riley pays the price.
 
Originally aired on February 13, 1944. This is episode 5 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Chico Marx

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Chico Marx.
 
 
Picture of Chico Marx. 
 
Originally aired on November 8, 1938. This is episode 7 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope.
 
Marx Brothers Movies with Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Zeppo
The Cocoanuts          (1929)
Animal Crackers        (1930)
Monkey Business       (1931)
Horse Feathers          (1932)
Duck Soup                (1933)
 
Marx Brothers Movies with Chico, Harpo, and Groucho
A Night at the Opera     (1935)
A Day at the Races       (1937)
Room Service               (1938)
At the Circus                (1939)
Go West                       (1940)
The Big Store               (1941)
A Night in Casablanca   (1946)
Love Happy                  (1949)
 
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My Favorite Husband: "Liz's Mom Has Second Thoughts"

Liz's mother is all set to marry Houston oil man, Dan Carson, but suddenly gets second thoughts.
 
Originally aired on September 3, 1948. This is episode 7 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: Riley Rents a House

The Rileys finally rent a house of their own, but when Uncle Baxter starts pulling his old stunts, no one gets to move anywhere!
 
Originally aired on February 6, 1944. This is episode 4 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Martha Raye

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Martha Raye.
 
 
Picture of Bob Hope and Martha Raye. 
 
Originally aired on November 1, 1938. This is episode 6 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope.
 
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Special Episode 7.5 - "War of the Worlds"

Special episode commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Orson Welles' broadcast of "War of the Worlds."
 
Originally aired on October 30, 1938. This was an episode on CBS of the Mercury Theater of the Air.
 
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My Favorite Husband: Liz Teaches the Samba.

Liz gets roped into teaching a teenage boy how to samba because his dad is on the board of directors at the bank George works at.
 
Originally aired on August 20, 1948. This is episode 5 of My Favorite Husband.
  
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The Life of Riley: The Butler, part 2

Uncle Baxter finds the Riley family a place to stay until they can find something permanent. He just doesn't tell them that they have to be servants.
 
Originally aired on January 30, 1944. This is episode 3 of The Life of Riley.
 
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