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 Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Carole Landis 12.09.2019 33:20

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Carole Landis. Photo of Carole Landis Episode 216 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on February 22, 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 podca...

My Favorite Husband: “Superstition" 10.09.2019 30:21

George gets fed up with all of Liz's superstitious behavior. Originally aired on October 21, 1949. This is episode 59 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 po...

The Life of Riley: “Roswell Visits" 06.09.2019 29:49

Riley tries to do a favor for his boss by inviting Roswell, his boss's son, for the weekend. Originally aired on November 3, 1945. This is episode 85 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 S...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Ginger Rogers 06.09.2019 31:29

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Ginger Rogers. Photo of Ginger Rogers Episode 214 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on February 8, 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...

My Favorite Husband: “Ordering a Television Set" 05.09.2019 24:05

Liz tries to get George to buy a TV. Originally aired on October 14, 1949. This is episode 58 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 support...

The Life of Riley: “The Football Game" 30.08.2019 32:06

When Riley thinks that Junior is taking a bribe to throw the football game, his solution is much worse than the supposed crime. Originally aired on October 27, 1945. This is episode 84 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...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Gary Cooper 28.08.2019 31:54

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Gary Cooper. Photo of Gary Cooper Episode 209 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on January 4, 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 Sp...

My Favorite Husband: “George Tries for a Raise" 26.08.2019 24:43

Liz tries to get George's boss to give him a raise. Originally aired on October 7, 1949. This is episode 57 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: “Sidney Monahan Is A House Guest" 26.08.2019 30:41

Peg's old flame, Sidney Monahan, comes for a visit and Riley gets jealous. Originally aired on October 20, 1945. This is episode 83 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, an...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Cary Grant 22.08.2019 32:43

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Cary Grant. Photo of Cary Grant, 1941 Episode 208 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on December 28, 1943. 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 podca...

My Favorite Husband: “Women's Club Election" 21.08.2019 30:23

Liz gets elected to a position in her club, which she can't even do at home. Originally aired on September 30, 1949. This is episode 56 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, iTu...

The Life of Riley: “Riley Refuses to Let Babs See Simon" 18.08.2019 30:21

When Riley won't let Simon date Babs, Simon threatens to jump off the Santa Monica pier. Originally aired on October 6, 1945. This is episode 81 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 Guest, Jane Wyman 17.08.2019 32:52

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jane Wyman. Photo of Jane Wyman Photo of Wyman and Reagan Episode 200 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on November 9, 1943. 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 sub...

My Favorite Husband: “The Attic" 12.08.2019 25:14

Liz and George go up to the attic to find his old ukulele, but they forget about the lock on the door. Originally aired on September 23, 1949. This is episode 55 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 o...

The Life of Riley: “Change of Time" 12.08.2019 31:42

Riley tries to help his boss land a big contract, but his sense of time gets a little messed up. Originally aired on September 29, 1945. This is episode 80 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 podcas...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Orson Welles 07.08.2019 32:29

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Orson Welles. Picture of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth in 1943. Episode 195 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 28, 1943. 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...

My Favorite Husband: “Baseball" 05.08.2019 32:18

Liz wants to play on George's baseball team at the company picnic. Originally aired on September 16, 1949. This is episode 54 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 G...

The Life of Riley: “Junior Is Head of the Household" 04.08.2019 26:11

Riley and Junior butt heads when Junior wants to quit school and get a job. Originally aired on September 22, 1945. This is episode 79 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 Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Bing Crosby 31.07.2019 34:17

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Bing Crosby. Photo of Bing Crosby Photo of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in The Road to Morocco Episode 194 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on September 21, 1943. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your...

My Favorite Husband: “The Elves" 29.07.2019 33:09

George and Liz return from summer vacation to find new neighbors, one of whom is a very imaginative little girl. Originally aired on September 2, 1949. This is episode 52 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 subsc...

The Life of Riley: “Feud With Gillis Over Junior’s Goat" 26.07.2019 31:06

Riley is determined to get even with Gillis when he thinks Gillis is keeping a goat as a pet, just to annoy him. Originally aired on September 15, 1945. This is episode 78 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 subscri...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Virginia Bruce 24.07.2019 1:01:01

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Virginia Bruce. Photo of Virginia Bruce Rehearsal recording for episode 184 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on 4/11/1943 and the program originally aired on April 13, 1943. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your fr...

My Favorite Husband: “Reminiscing" 22.07.2019 31:52

George and Liz remember some of the funniest moments from Season One. Originally aired on July 1, 1949. This is episode 51 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 Goog...

The Life of Riley: “Lay-offs" 19.07.2019 30:08

Is Riley going to lose his job? Originally aired on September 8, 1945. This is episode 77 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 t...

The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Herbert Marshall 19.07.2019 1:04:58

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Herbert Marshall. Photo of Herbert Marshall Rehearsal recording for episode 183 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on 4/4/1943 and the program originally aired on April 6, 1943. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please share this podcast with your...