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 Bob Hope Show from Stockton Air Field, CA 13.11.2019 31:29

Photo of Bob Hope, his parents, and his six brothers, circa 1920. Photo Credit: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/images/bh0001a.1s.jpg Episode 236 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 17, 1944. 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...

My Favorite Husband: “The Sleigh Ride" 12.11.2019 30:25

Liz talks George into taking a sleigh ride if she can find a sleigh. Originally aired on December 23, 1949. This is episode 68 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: “Riley Buys An Insurance Policy" 10.11.2019 30:37

Riley gets life insurance and then thinks he'll be killed so Peg's old boyfriend can marry her and collect.. Originally aired on March 16, 1946. This is episode 104 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 o...

The Bob Hope Show from Camp Wheeler, GA 06.11.2019 29:32

Show originally aired sometime during WWII. 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: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-ti...

My Favorite Husband: “Christmas Gift" 06.11.2019 30:55

Liz tries to knit George a sweater for Christmas. Originally aired on December 16, 1949. This is episode 67 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. Be...

The Life of Riley: “Babs' Music Scholarship" 04.11.2019 30:29

Babs is up for a music scholarship, but Riley gets pegged as the musical genius. Originally aired on March 9, 1946. This is episode 103 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...

The Bob Hope Show, with Special Guest, Quentin Reynolds 04.11.2019 28:29

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Quentin Reynolds. Photo of Quentin Reynolds Episode 232 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 19, 1944. 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: “The French Lessons" 28.10.2019 30:19

After being embarrassed because they couldn't read the menu at a French restaurant, Liz and Iris take French Lessons. Originally aired on December 9, 1949. This is episode 66 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 s...

The Life of Riley: “Junior’s School Play" 27.10.2019 31:38

Riley and Gillis are at it again. This time they are bragging about Junior and Eggbert and the school play. Originally aired on February 2, 1946. This is episode 98 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 o...

The Bob Hope Show D-Day Special plus South Pacific Show and D-Day News Coverage 27.10.2019 38:41

Episode 230 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on June 6, 1944. 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: ht...

My Favorite Husband: “College Homecoming" 21.10.2019 24:30

Liz and Iris want to get out of going to the college homecoming game with their husbands, until their husbands don't want them to go. Originally aired on December 2, 1949. This is episode 65 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...

The Life of Riley: “Riley’s Tonsillectomy" 21.10.2019 26:10

Riley has to get his tonsils taken out. Originally aired on January 26, 1946. This is episode 97 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 support...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope 17.10.2019 30:43

Episode 227 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on May 9, 1944. 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: htt...

Speacial 1-Year Anniversary Episode - "The Great Gildersleeve" 16.10.2019 32:18

Photo Of Harold Perry as The Great Gildersleeve Originally aired on October 11, 1942. This episode is entitled "First Cold Snap." 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. Beco...

My Favorite Husband: “Katy and Mr. Negley" 14.10.2019 25:35

Liz is matchmaking again and has to try to hide it from George. Originally aired on November 18, 1949. This is episode 63 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 Googl...

The Life of Riley: “Grandma's Boyfriend" 13.10.2019 30:56

What is Riley to do when it appears that his mom is stepping out on his dad? Originally aired on December 15, 1945. This is episode 91 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,...

Special: Bob Hope as Host of Command Performance 10.10.2019 31:51

Jane Russell and Bob Hope on set of Command Performance, 1945. This program originally aired on July 7, 1942. 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...

My Favorite Husband: “Babysitting" 07.10.2019 30:37

Liz spends all the money that was supposed to be saved for Christmas. Originally aired on November 11, 1949. This is episode 62 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 Promotion Exam" 01.10.2019 30:37

Riley is caught cheating on an exam for a promotion at his work. He insists he didn't cheat, but can he prove it? Originally aired on December 8, 1945. This is episode 90 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 subscrib...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Bobby Jones 27.09.2019 27:55

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Bobby Jones. Photo of Bobby Jones Episode 151 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on May 26, 1942. 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 iTune...

My Favorite Husband: “Mother-in-law...Again" 26.09.2019 26:02

Liz goes nuts when George's mother moves in. Originally aired on November 04, 1949. This is episode 61 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: “BPLA Lodge Election" 20.09.2019 29:51

Riley is conned into throwing the election for BPLA president. Can Junior save the day? Originally aired on December 1, 1945. This is episode 89 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 Spotif...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Lum and Abner 19.09.2019 31:30

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Lum and Abner. Photo of Lum and Abner, 1949. Episode 217 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on February 29, 1944. 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...

My Favorite Husband: “Halloween Surprise Party" 17.09.2019 26:54

Liz gets bent out of shape when she thinks the Atterburys didn't invite them to their party. Originally aired on October 28, 1949. This is episode 60 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 o...

The Life of Riley: “Will Babs Marry Simon?" 17.09.2019 30:46

Will Riley's dislike of Simon force Babs to elope with Simon? Originally aired on November 24, 1945. This is episode 88 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...