Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Father buys a motor scooter for Bud, but mother does not appreciate the gift. Originally aired on January 24, 1952. This is episode 107 of Father Knows Best. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr...

Archie’s nephew is an intelligent 11-year-old boy. Naturally, Archie thinks the boy still needs an education. Originally aired on October 26, 1945. This is episode 180 of Duffy's Tavern. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at ...

Jello again. Jack Benny and the gang celebrate a huge milestone in Don Wilson’s life: fifteen years on the radio. Given that the first commercial radio broadcast was in 1920 and that in 1923, when Don began, only 1% of U.S. households owned a radio, that is a huge achievement! Episode 287 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 6, 1938. Become a supporter of this podcast:...

An old friend of Mother’s stops by for a visit and keeps Father from a duck hunting trip. Originally aired on January 17, 1952. This is episode 106 of Father Knows Best. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/clas...

Archie tries to get music critic, Deems Taylor, to star in and produce an opera he has written. Originally aired on September 28, 1945. This is episode 176 of Duffy's Tavern. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com...

Jello again. Jack Benny and the gang present part 2 of their version of the 1937 movie Submarine D-1. Episode 286 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 27, 1938. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook...

When Father thinks he is supposed to write an article about his family for an insurance journal, things get complicated as he discovers what is really going on. Originally aired on January 10, 1952. This is episode 105 of Father Knows Best. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to...

Archie finally gets tired of working for Duffy, so he quits. Needing a job, he tries to get Jinx Falkenburg to hire him. Originally aired on June 8, 1945. This is episode 174 of Duffy's Tavern. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebo...

Jello again. Jack Benny and the gang present part 1 of their version of the 1937 movie Submarine D-1. Episode 285 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 20, 1938. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook...

Betty asks Father to chaperone a sleigh ride and dinner because he always goes above and beyond what is asked of him. That way of doing things comes back to bite him when Bud and Kathy start going above and beyond. Originally aired on January 3, 1952. This is episode 104 of Father Knows Best. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--581...

Archie hires a con man to be the press agent for the tavern. Originally aired on June 1, 1945. This is episode 173 of Duffy's Tavern. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this pod...

Jello again. Jack Benny welcomes actor Robert Taylor to the show. Episode 284 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 13, 1938. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr ....

When the Andersons clean out their attic, they end up getting rid of more than junk. Originally aired on December 6, 1951. This is episode 100 of Father Knows Best. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classicco...

Jello again. Jack Benny and the gang tell the story of how Jack picked the wrong horse at Santa Anita race track. Episode 283 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 6, 1938. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us...

When Kathy finds a meteor in her back yard, she doesn’t waste any time spreading the news. Too bad she doesn’t have the whole story. Originally aired on November 29, 1951. This is episode 99 of Father Knows Best. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com...

Archie thinks he can win back the heart of his lost love if he can convince her that he is an opera singer. Originally aired on May 25, 1945. This is episode 172 of Duffy's Tavern. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebo...

Jello again. Jack Benny and the gang present their version of producer Samuel Goldwyn’s blockbuster movie, The Hurricane. Episode 282 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 30, 1938. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com ....

Bud convinces his dad that they can make a ton of money by writing songs. What’s more, Bud met a young man that he’s convinced can sell the song for them. Originally aired on November 15, 1951. This is episode 97 of Father Knows Best. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host...

John gets laid off from his job and Blanche invites her nephew to live with them.   Audition show from December 13, 1948. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with yo...

Henry and his dad both have to wear a tux, but to separate events. When they accidently switch coats, Aldrich Family chaos occurs. Originally aired on March 8, 1946. This is episode 322 of The Aldrich Family. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Li...

Jim tries remember exactly which anniversary he is supposed to be celebrating.   This was the 17th show in the series. It originally aired on May 13, 1951. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr ....

Blanche begs John for a baby and then tells him that she loaned his brand new car to her brother, Amos. Originally aired on either January 5, 1947. This is episode 4 of The Bickersons. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  fa...

Henry tries to be helpful and generous to everyone he meets - with disastrous results.   Originally aired on September 5, 1940. This is episode 60 of The Aldrich Family. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/clas...

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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.c...

Chester A. Riley tries to help Junior with his algebra. Originally aired on April 1, 1949. This is episode 239 of The Life of Riley. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support . Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podc...