Two hours of Comedy

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast January 13, 1946, 78 years ago, Life Insurance. Gildersleeve tries to get Ben (Ben Alexander) set up as an insurance salesman.

Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast January 13, 1952, 72 years ago, Evelyn Winters. An old flame of the Kingfish has come to town to marry him - based on a decades old promis to “wait for her”.

Then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast January 13, 1950, 74 years ago, Student Editorial. Jared Buckley, an Ivy student, has written an editorial in the student newspaper that is most distressful to Mr. Wellman.

Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 13, 1952, 72 years ago. Professor Kropotkin told the immigration authorities that he was married, so he could adopt a boy from Europe. Now he has to come up with a bride!

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 13, 1942, 82 years ago, Farm and Needlework Weekly. Lum is now selling magazines to support himself since Abner refused to take him back in the store.

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