Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

The Life of Riley: "The Community Chest"

Chester A. Riley thinks money donated to the community chest is his.
 
Originally aired on October 18, 1947. This is episode 171 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Irene Ryan and Jack Kirkwood

Bob Hope with regular cast members, Irene Ryan and Jack Kirkwood.
 
Photo of Jack Kirkwood
 
Irene Ryan as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies
 
Episode 413 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 5, 1949.
 
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The Bickersons -"Clams are Healthy"

Blanche gets ill from eating clams.
 
Originally aired on either May 18, 1947. This is episode 23 of The Bickersons.
 
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The Life of Riley: "Riley, the Cop"

Riley and Peg tell the story of how Riley used to be a policeman.
 
 
Originally aired on October 11, 1947. This is episode 170 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
 
Photo of Dean Martin, Bob Hope, and Jerry Lewis, 1949.
 
Episode 412 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 29, 1949.
 
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The Bickersons -"The Bachelor Party"

John attends Amos's bachelor party.
 
Originally aired on either April 13, 1947. This is episode 18 of The Bickersons.
 
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The Life of Riley: "Riley Gets A Promotion"

Only Chester A. Riley can make getting a promotion a bad thing!
 
Originally aired on October 4, 1947. This is episode 169 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show - Stalin Visits America Sketch

Bob Hope and his cast of regulars do a sketch about Stalin visiting America.
 
Photo of Doris Day, Bob Hope, and Irene Ryan, circa 1949.
 
Episode 405 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on February 8, 1949.
 
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The Bickersons -"John’s New Fishing Pole"

Blanche loans John's new fishing pole to Amos.
 
Photo of Danny Thomas
 
Originally aired on either March 30, 1947. This is episode 16 of The Bickersons.
 
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The Life of Riley: "Art Object For The Piano"

Peg wants a small statue for the piano, but Riley chooses something too amazing for words.
 
Originally aired on September 27, 1947. This is episode 168 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Bing Crosby

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Bing Crosby.
 
Episode 396 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 7, 1948.
 
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The Bickersons -"Blanche Bets On The Horses"

Blanche bets the rent money on a horse.
 
Photo of Frances Langford
 
Originally aired on either March 16, 1947. This is episode 14 of The Bickersons.
 
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Special 2 Year Anniversary Episode

A young man must decide what is truly important to him.
 
This is a special episode of the podcast in honor of our 2 years on the air.
 
Originally aired on February 13, 1947. This is the first episode of The Family Theater, entitled, "Flight From Home."
 
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The Life of Riley: "Junior Runs Away From Home"

Riley uses psychology to keep Junior from running away from home.
 
Originally aired on September 20, 1947. This is episode 167 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Doris Day

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Doris Day.
 
Photo of Doris Day, circa 1948,
 
Episode 395 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 30, 1948.
 
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The Bickersons -"Blanche Has A Stomach Ache"

John has a cure for Blanche's tummy ache.
 
Originally aired on either March 2, 1947. This is episode 12 of The Bickersons.
 
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The Life of Riley: "Babs Has Two Dates"

Riley interferes with Babs' romantic life.
 
Originally aired on September 13, 1947. This is episode 166 of The Life of Riley.
 
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Jack Benny

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jack Benny.
 
Photo of President Harry Truman, 1948
 
Episode 392 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 9, 1948.
 
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The Bickersons -"Amos, The Driving Instructor"

Amos tries to teach Blanche to drive in John's new car.
 
Originally aired on either February 23, 1947. This is episode 11 of The Bickersons.
 
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The Life of Riley: "Riley Enrolls at PIT instead of UCLA"

Riley wants to get his diploma, but enrolls in a scam, not a school.
 
Originally aired on September 6, 1947. This is episode 165 of The Life of Riley.
 
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