A Funny Monday

First, a look at this day in History.

Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast May 19, 1949, 76 years ago, Murder in the Butcher Shop.  Costello has just invented a cellophane mattress for old maids. Try and guess the punchline! The "Sam Shovel" story is called "The Man Who Drowned In The Los Angeles River," or "Dust Be My Destiny."

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 19, 1946, 79 years ago, Leroy learns how to dance.  Gildersleeve arranges a birthday party for Ethel Hammerschlag, much against Leroy's wishes. Gildy re-enacts an extended conversation he had with his father when he was a young boy.

Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast May 19, 1953, 72 years ago,  with guest Fred MacMurray. Dean and Jerry talk about how poor they were when they were growing up. Fred tells the boys about his cattle breeding experiments.  That leads the threesome to do a sketch about the opening of the railroads called “Blackfeet, why are you blue?”

Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 19, 1950, 75 years ago, Miss Grant Takes Richmond starring Lucille Ball. A dumb redhead becomes the secretary for a pair of small-time bookies. 

Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast May 19, 1942, 83 years ago, More Money in Publishing.  Lum has changed his goals and now plans to publish books. Mousey's poems might be the first subject. 

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