Ronald Ecklebarger

Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Comedy EN ↓ 924 episodes

A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support .

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Ronald Ecklebarger

Episodes

My Favorite Husband: “Liz Cooks Dinner for Twelve" 05.05.2020 28:56

Liz gets roped into making dinner for twelve people. Originally aired on October 14, 1950. This is episode 101 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also...

The Life of Riley: “Music Brings Riley And Peg Together" 02.05.2020 28:52

When Junior has girl problems, Riley and Peg tell him a story. Originally aired on November 16, 1946. This is episode 131 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You...

Mr. and Mrs. Blandings - “Selling the House" 30.04.2020 33:59

Jim and Muriel get second thoughts about the house. Photo of Betsy Drake This was the ninth show in the series. It originally aired on March 18, 1951. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends and fam...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Wayne Morris 30.04.2020 34:52

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Wayne Morris. Photo of Wayne Morris Episode 282 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on December 18, 1945. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast wit...

My Favorite Husband: “Liz Becomes a Sculptress" 28.04.2020 33:13

Liz decides to take up a new hobby, until George decides to take one up, too. Originally aired on October 7, 1950. This is episode 100 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends a...

200th+ Episode Special - The Man Called X 25.04.2020 33:53

The Man Called X goes into Berlin to get a Nazi. Originally aired on March 3, 1945. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Go...

The Life of Riley: “Egbert and Junior Go To Boy Scout Camp" 25.04.2020 30:24

When Junior and Egbert go to camp, Riley and Gillis miss their boys too much! Originally aired on November 9, 1946. This is episode 130 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends a...

Mr. and Mrs. Blandings - “Jim is on TV" 23.04.2020 30:16

Jim's hatred of television changes once he is invited to be on a TV program. This was the sixth show in the series. It originally aired on February 25, 1951. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends an...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Herbert Marshall 23.04.2020 33:14

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Herbert Marshall. Photo of Herbert Marshall Episode 281 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on December 11, 1945. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this pod...

Patron Bonus Video - Introduction 22.04.2020 3:45

This video explains how the Patron Bonus Videos work and introduces the first video series. To view the videos, go to patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr . 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...

My Favorite Husband: “Gossip" 21.04.2020 29:30

Liz tries to stop listening to gossip. Originally aired on September 9, 1950. This is episode 96 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to o...

The Life of Riley: “Riley and Peg Both Run for Park Supervisor" 17.04.2020 24:30

When Peg decides to run against a corrupt park superintendent, a political boss gets Riley to run against her. Originally aired on November 2, 1946. This is episode 129 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe...

Mr. and Mrs. Blandings - “Measles" 16.04.2020 25:09

Cary Grant in 1941 Jim's extra day off is ruined when his daughters are sent home from school with either measles or athlete's foot. This was the second show in the series. It originally aired on January 28, 1951. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Jimmy Durante 15.04.2020 33:34

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jimmy Durante Photo of Jimmy Durante Episode 280 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on December 4, 1945. Follow this link to listen to Hope and Durante sing "The Boys With The Proboscis" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SIna2dxeI8 Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook...

My Favorite Husband: “Old Clothes Sold to Junk Man" 13.04.2020 30:45

Liz and Iris get fed up with their husbands' taste in casual clothing. Originally aired on September 2, 1950. This is episode 95 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and...

The Life of Riley: “Job in South America" 11.04.2020 23:48

When Riley tries to get his foreman sent to South America, he gets a surprise of his own. Originally aired on October 26, 1946. This is episode 128 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Sp...

Mr. and Mrs. Blandings - "The New State Highway" 09.04.2020 31:56

Photo of Cary Grant and Betsy Drake 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. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. Y...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Peggy Ryan & Red Skelton 08.04.2020 32:03

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Peggy Ryan & Red Skelton. Photo of Peggy Ryan Photo of Red Skelton Episode 279 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on November 27, 1945. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. Y...

My Favorite Husband: “Dance Lessons" 06.04.2020 24:36

Liz and Iris make their Husbands go to dance lessons. Originally aired on June 25, 1950. This is episode 94 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Google podcasts. Bec...

The Life of Riley: “Riley Sues the Bus Company" 04.04.2020 25:18

When Riley gets tossed off a bus, he decides to take them to court. Originally aired on October 19, 1946. This is episode 127 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Goo...

The Bob Hope Show with Guest, Joe E. Brown 01.04.2020 30:45

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Joe E. Brown. Joe E. Brown and Jack Lemmon in "Some Like It Hot" Episode 278 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on November 20, 1945. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can al...

My Favorite Husband: “Be a Pal" 31.03.2020 28:20

Liz tries to be George's pal. Originally aired on June 18, 1950. This is episode 93 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Google podcasts. Become a supporter of this...

The Life of Riley: “The School Formal Dance" 27.03.2020 25:25

Babs needs a formal dress for the school dance and Riley tries to help her out. Originally aired on October 12, 1946. This is episode 126 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTu...

The Bob Hope Show with Guest, Jackie Coogan 25.03.2020 32:51

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jackie Coogan Photo of Jackie Coogan in The Kid Photo of Jackie Coogan during WWII Photo of Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester in The Addams Family Episode 271 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 25, 1945. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook....

My Favorite Husband: “Liz Learns to Swim" 24.03.2020 31:01

Liz learns to swim so George will take her to the beach. Originally aired on June 11, 1950. This is episode 92 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Google podcasts....