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

The Life of Riley: “Good Neighbor Week" 20.03.2020 26:44

Riley and Gillis each receive an award for being such good neighbors. Originally aired on October 5, 1946. This is episode 125 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 Go...

The Bob Hope Show with Guest, Victor Mature 20.03.2020 30:39

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Victor Mature Photo of Victor Mature Episode 276 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on November 6, 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 also subscribe to our podcast o...

My Favorite Husband: “George is Messy" 17.03.2020 30:47

Liz tries to teach George a lesson in cleanliness. Originally aired on June 4, 1950. This is episode 91 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...

The Life of Riley: “Riley Hides on a Boat" 16.03.2020 30:59

Riley and Waldo stowaway on a boat they believe Simon and Babs are using to elope. Originally aired on September 21, 1946. This is episode 123 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,...

The Bob Hope Show from the Santa Ana Separation Center 11.03.2020 30:49

Episode 275 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on October 23, 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 also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Google podcasts. Become a supporter of this podcast...

My Favorite Husband: “Selling Dresses" 09.03.2020 31:44

George makes Liz return a dress she bought. Originally aired on May 28, 1950. This is episode 90 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 suppo...

The Life of Riley: “Peg's Job" 02.03.2020 30:54

Riley doesn't want Peg to work for Sidney Monahan. Originally aired on September 14, 1946. This is episode 122 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 Google podcasts. Be...

The Bob Hope Show from the USS South Dakota 26.02.2020 31:24

Photo of USS South Dakota Photo of David McCampbell Episode 274 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on October 16, 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 also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTu...

My Favorite Husband: “Spring Cleaning" 26.02.2020 29:55

Spring Cleaning gives Liz an excuse to read some old letters. Originally aired on April 30, 1950. This is episode 86 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 podc...

The Life of Riley: “Riley Gets Promoted" 21.02.2020 31:00

Did Riley hear his boss correctly when he understood that he was getting promoted to assistant manager? Originally aired on September 7, 1946. This is episode 121 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...

The Bob Hope Show with Guest, Robert Montgomery 20.02.2020 31:47

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Robert Montgomery. Photo of Robert Montgomery Episode 269 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 11, 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 also subscribe to ou...

My Favorite Husband: “Friendship Award" 19.02.2020 29:48

Liz is supposed to give Iris a friendship award on TV. Originally aired on April 23, 1950. This is episode 85 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. B...

The Life of Riley: “Paper Route Subscription Contest" 15.02.2020 30:36

Riley tries to help Junior win a contest, but does more harm than good. Originally aired on June 29, 1946. This is episode 119 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 from Sedalia Army Airfield 13.02.2020 32:30

Photo of Waco Glider Troops in a glider Episode 268 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on June 5, 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 also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Google podc...

My Favorite Husband: “Hobbies" 12.02.2020 27:03

Liz gets tired of playing second fiddle to George's hobbies. Originally aired on April 9, 1950. This is episode 83 of My Favorite Husband. Lucille Ball was featured in the April, 1950 issue of Radio Mirror Magazine. https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Mirror/50/Mirror-50-Apr.pdf . Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at fac...

The Life of Riley: “New Suit for Father’s Day" 10.02.2020 28:54

Riley thinks he is losing his mind when his blue suits keeps disappearing and reappearing. Originally aired on June 15, 1946. This is episode 117 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 Spoti...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Herbert Marshall 06.02.2020 32:35

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Herbert Marshall. Photo of Herbert Marshall Episode 267 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on May 29, 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 also subscribe to our podcas...

My Favorite Husband: “Liz's Radio Script" 05.02.2020 29:14

When George's glamorous writer friend from college visits, Liz shows that she can write, too. Originally aired on March 24, 1950. This is episode 81 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...

The Life of Riley: “Morris Buys the Riley House" 01.02.2020 29:02

Riley gets in a fight with Morris, only to discover that Morris is his new landlord. Originally aired on June 22, 1946. This is episode 118 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, iT...

The Bob Hope Show from Sampson Naval Training Center 30.01.2020 33:01

Photo of Sampson Naval Training Center, Seneca County, NY, circa 1944 Episode 266 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on May 22, 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 also subscribe to our podcast on Spot...

My Favorite Husband: “The Wills" 29.01.2020 31:03

Liz imagines the worst when George makes up their wills. Originally aired on March 17, 1950. This is episode 80 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...

The Life of Riley: “The Bread Shortage and The Black Market" 25.01.2020 30:23

Riley gets in over his head when he tries to buy a loaf of bread. Originally aired on June 8, 1946. This is episode 116 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 Google pod...

The Bob Hope Show from Birmingham Hospital, Van Nuys, CA 24.01.2020 33:23

Photo of Birmingham Hospital, Van Nuys, CA, circa 1945 Episode 265 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on May 15, 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 also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, an...

My Favorite Husband: “Women’s Rights, part 2″ 23.01.2020 30:45

Liz and George switch roles. He tries housework, while Liz looks for a job. Originally aired on March 10, 1950. This is episode 79 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,...

The Life of Riley: “The Riley Family of Actors" 17.01.2020 31:18

Riley gets bit by the acting bug. Originally aired on June 1, 1946. This is episode 115 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 Google podcasts. Become a supporter of thi...