Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jerry Desmonde.

Photo of Jerry Desmonde

Episode 498 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on June 5, 1951.

Link to the Sid Field & Jerry Desmonde sketch on YouTube:

Sid Field & Jerry Desmonde - London Town 1946 - Golf Sketch - YouTube

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Henry tries to launch a business with his pigeons.

Originally aired on February 27, 1940. This is episode 35 of The Aldrich Family.

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Riley gets into trouble when a rumor spreads that he punched his foreman in the nose.

Originally aired on March 6, 1948. This is episode 191 of The Life of Riley.

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Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Frankie Laine and Hedy Lamarr.

Frankie Laine

Hedy Lamarr and Bob Hope in a publicity photo for My Favorite Spy

Episode 490 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 10, 1951.

Link to the Hedy Lamarr documentary on YouTube:

Documentary - Hedy Lamarr (Extraordinary Women 2011) - YouTube

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Henry believes he will make a fortune raising pigeons.

Photo of a picture post card autographed by Ezra Stone, circa 1940

Originally aired on February 20, 1940. This is episode 34 of The Aldrich Family.

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Riley thinks he's the life of the party and ends up destroying Bab's birthday.

Originally aired on February 28, 1948. This is episode 190 of The Life of Riley.

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Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Ava Gardner and Chuck Yeager.

Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner

Chuck Yeager and the plane in which he broke the sound barrier

Episode 485 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 6, 1951.

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Henry gets talked into going on a blind date to help out a friend, but his girlfriend catches him out with this other girl.

Originally aired on October 17, 1939. This is episode 16 of The Aldrich Family.

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After lecturing Junior on the evils of lying, Riley gets himself into a web of lies.

Originally aired on February 21, 1948. This is episode 189 of The Life of Riley.

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Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Judy Garland

Photo of Judy Garland, circa 1950

Episode 480 of The Bob Hope Show. Judy sings "I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy" from the musical, South Pacific. The program originally aired on January 30, 1951.

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