Amazing World of Radio

Jim decides to renovate the barn. Did he learn anything from building the house? Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 5, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Jim Backus, David Ross, Leo Cleary, Ken Christy, Earle Ross, Earl Lee, Today’s program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to…

Jim talks the town leaders into setting up a program to take local kids into nature, and is chagrined when he finds himself chosen for the task. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 29, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Cliff Arquette, Elvia Allman, Patty King, Earle…

Today’s Plot: An old girlfriend is in town and Jim doesn’t want Muriel to know. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 22, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Gale Gordon as Bill Cole, Sheldon Leonard, Sandra Gould, Veola Vonn, Sidney Miller, Ramsay Hill, Charlotte Lawrence Go to…

A stressed-out Jim and Muriel take a vacation to the site of their honeymoon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 8, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Plot: Jim is apointed acting Justice of the Peace just as Bill gets a traffic ticket. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 1, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Gale Gordon as Bill Cole Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the…

Frustrated by a seemingly endless series of repairs, Jim decides to sell the house. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 18, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Gale Gordon as Bill Cole, Jim Backus, Sandra Gould, Sheldon Leonard, Dick Ryan Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the…

Jim is furious when Muriel buys a television set but changes his mind when he’s invited to be a panelist on a TV show. Original Radio Broadcast Date:February 25, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Gale Gordon as Bill Cole Today’s program was provided by Radio…

Jim gets a rare day off from work that gets spoiled when the girls come down with measles (or maybe athlete’s foot). Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 28, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Gale Gordon as Bill Cole Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast.…

A new highway is being planned through the middle of the Blandings’ home. Audition Day: November 8, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Gale Gordon as Bill Cole Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

A New York City advertising executive (Cary Grant) throws his life into chaos when he decides to move to rural Connecticut. Original Air Date: June 9, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, William Johnstone as Bill Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to…

Harry Bellafonte performs songs and encourages listeners to purchase U.S. Savings Bonds. Original Air Date: November 6, 1955 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

A Roman centurion (Everett Clark) recounts his experience during Holy Week and Easter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 1947 Originated from Chicago Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Luigi decides to throw a combination Easter/surprise birthday party for Rosa, but Pasquale complicates matters by taking the money for the party to pay Luigi’s back rent. Original Radio Broadcast: April 8, 1952 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

A wealthy woman (Barbara Stanwyck) overhears two men planning a murder on the phone. (Burt Lancaster co-stars.) Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 9, 1950 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

A former romantic rival arrives in a new car with loads of cash, leading riveter Chester Riley (William Bendix) on a quest to become successful. Original Air Date: May 8, 1950 Guest: Ronald Ecklebarger of the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio Podcast Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by…

Lum ‘n Abner go to Washington to try to get the government a design for synthetic rubber that Abner inadvertently invented. Original Air Date: March 12, 1945 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

The Great Gildersleeve gets jury duty and is determined to turn in a just decision, even when the defendant’s gang tries to bribe him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 13, 1945 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

After hearing a voice, Fibber McGee goes to Washington to speak for the common man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 10, 1947 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

A program of holiday music featuring David Rose and his orchestra, and Frank Sinatra. Radio Broadcast Date: December 19, 1948 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Today’s Golden Age of Radio Episode: Servicemen stationed in Germany after World War II plan a Christmas Party for local children. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 25, 1947 Written by Steve Allen Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

A combined Christmas program of four soap operas sponsored by Proctor and Gamble including Life Can Be Beautiful, Ma Perkins, Pepper Young’s Family, and Right to Happiness with the Christmas reflections interspersed. Original Air Date: December 25, 1946 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon....

Ozzie and Harriet make a pact to count their new radio phonograph as their joint Christmas present. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 19, 1948 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

The life story of the First Thanksgiving and the Native American who befriended the Pilgrims, Original Air Date: November 22, 1953 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Archie hatches a scheme to get Duffy to fund a motion picture based on his life with help from guest star Larry Storch. Original Air Date: January 11, 1946 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

There’s mutiny at sea and the ship’s captain is locked up with a cabin boy and another crew member. Original Air Date: 1948 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net