Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Henry believes he will make a fortune raising pigeons.
 
Photo of a picture post card autographed by Ezra Stone, circa 1940
 
Originally aired on February 20, 1940. This is episode 34 of The Aldrich Family.
 
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Riley thinks he's the life of the party and ends up destroying Bab's birthday.
 
Originally aired on February 28, 1948. This is episode 190 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Ava Gardner and Chuck Yeager.
 
Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner
 
Chuck Yeager and the plane in which he broke the sound barrier
 
Episode 485 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 6, 1951.
 
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Henry gets talked into going on a blind date to help out a friend, but his girlfriend catches him out with this other girl.
 
Originally aired on October 17, 1939. This is episode 16 of The Aldrich Family.
 
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After lecturing Junior on the evils of lying, Riley gets himself into a web of lies.
 
Originally aired on February 21, 1948. This is episode 189 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Judy Garland
 
Photo of Judy Garland, circa 1950
 
Episode 480 of The Bob Hope Show. Judy sings "I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy" from the musical, South Pacific. The program originally aired on January 30, 1951.
 
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Henry tries to juggle two girl friends.
 
Originally aired on October 10, 1939. This is episode 15 of The Aldrich Family.
 
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Gillis convinces Riley to send Peg a 'less-than-loving' Valentine's Day card.
 
Originally aired on February 14, 1948. This is episode 188 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Bing Crosby and Jimmy Demaret.
 
Photo of Jimmy Demaret, circa 1940
 
Episode 479 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on January 23, 1951.
 
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Two short sketches about Henry Aldrich and his family.
 
Advertisement for Jello, the sponsor of The Aldrich Family
 
"Crowded Bathroom" originally aired on July 28, 1938. This was a sketch from the Rudy Vallée Show. The "Cancer Awareness Special" probably aired sometime in 1947.
 
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Riley worries that Junior is not motivated enough to prepare for a future career.
 
Originally aired on February 7, 1948. This is episode 187 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Marilyn Maxwell and Jerry Colonna.
 
Photo of Marilyn Maxwell
 
Photo of Jerry Colonna
 
Episode 477 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on January 9, 1951.
 
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Four comedy sketches from the second record album recorded by Don Ameche and Francis Langford. 
 
 
The sketches are entitled:
Round I
Round II
Round III
Round IV
 
This record album was released in 1963.
 
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Peg's Uncle Baxter returns to the Riley household.
 
Originally aired on January 31, 1948. This is episode 186 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Bing Crosby.
 
Episode 475 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 26, 1950.
 
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Four comedy sketches from a record album recorded by Don Ameche and Francis Langford. 
 
 
The sketches are entitled:
Breakfast With John and Blanche
The Bickersons at Sea
Wedding Anniversary
Later That Same Evening
 
This record album was released in 1961.
 
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Riley's attempt at reverse psychology takes a wrong turn when Babs drops out of high school to get a job.
 
Originally aired on January 24, 1948. This is episode 185 of The Life of Riley.
 
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Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore.
 
Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, and Francis Langford, circa 1950
 
Gary and Bing Crosby, circa 1951
 
Episode 464 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 10, 1950.
 
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John goes to the wrong store to return a dress that Blanche bought for a wedding that he does not want to attend.
 
Originally aired on August 28, 1951.
 
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William Bendix plays Chester A. Riley on an episode of Truth or Consequences.
 
Ralph Edwards, the first host of Truth or Consequences
 
Originally aired on January 17, 1948. 
 
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