Comedy on a Friday

First a look at the events of the day

Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast April 18, 1947, 78 years ago, Prize Fighter.  Irma gives Al the girls' rent money to bet on a seedy prize fighter he's managing.

Followed by Fred Allen, originally broadcast April 18, 1948, 77 years ago, The Author Meets His Match.  Fred and Postmaster Jim Farley do a parody of "Author Meets The Critics" called "The Author Meets His Match."

Then The Jack Webb Show, originally broadcast April 18, 1946, 79 years ago, The Story of Howdyville. A satire of a Western program. A big-budget Army film. 

Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 18, 1939, 86 years ago, Molly Returns.  Molly returns after an absence of eighteen months.  Fibber decides to stick to a budget. 

Finally, The Adventures of Jungle Jim, originally broadcast April 18, 1936, 89 years ago, The Purple Triangle. Shanghai Lil offers to fly Jungle Jim to Shanghai in her own airplane, and then admits to having ordered the death of Lo Tongue!

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