Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

4 Funny Sunday ahead of Thanksgiving

First a look at this day in History.

Then Good News of 1939 with host Robert Young, originally broadcast November 24, 1938, 86 years ago. Daddy is proud of his new car, Baby Snooks is suitably impressed. Frank Morgan has had an accident with his car, he relates his experiences mining gold in the Mojave desert. Meredith Willson's orchestra plays, "Have A Heart," written by guest Mickey Rooney. A Thanksgiving drama, "Thanksgiving At The Hardy's," with Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Ann Rutherford. An original drama directed by George B. Seitz. 

Followed by Point Sublime starring Cliff Arquette and Mel Blanc, originally broadcast November 24, 1947, 77 years ago, Big Crowd for Thanksgiving Dinner.  Evy plans on a Thanksgiving dinner two days early due to an eye operations and a sick baby. Lou Merrill appears in dialect as "Aaron Saul," a Jewish father. Don't miss, "A Prayer For A Very New Angel."

Then The Salad Bowl Revue starring Fred Allen, originally broadcast November 24, 1933, 91 years ago, Dr. Allen of the Bedlam Sanitorium.   A visit to Dr. Allen of the Bedlam Sanitarium. Foreign doctors stop in. Etiquette Department: Insomnia in a hospital room. Just a portion of the show. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast November 23, 1941, 83 years ago, The Pan-American Highway.   Jimmy Olsen has stowed away on Clark Kent's airplane. As a strange noise is heard by Perry White and Lois Lane, Jimmy falls out of the airplane, and Clark jumps out right after him!

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Crime and fantasy on a Saturday.

First a look at the events of the day

Mr. District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast November 23, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of Free Play. Marijuana dealers move into a nursery school.

Followed by The Hall of Fantasy, originally broadcast November 23, 1953, 71 years ago, The Masks of Ashor.  A messenger from the netherworld, and a bargain declined. Jim Ameche stars.

We follow that with Dragnet starring Jack Webb originally broadcast November 23, 1952, 72 years ago, The Big Guilt. A florist named Arthur McKinley has been found strangled to death in an alley. 

Then Pat Novak for Hire starring Ben Morris, originally broadcast November 23, 1947, 77 years ago, The Lydia Reynolds Case.   Lydia Reynolds, a wealthy but insane young lady, hires Novak to be her bodyguard. 

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast November 23, 1948, 76 years ago.  More for Thanksgiving.

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A Funny Friday ahead of Thanksgiving

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Jimmy Durante-Garry Moore Show, originally broadcast November 22, 1946, 78 years ago, The Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera.   Garry gives lessons on etiquette. Jimmy and Garry do their Thanksgiving "Pilgrim Operetta."

Followed by The Harold Peary Show, originally broadcast November 22, 1950, 74 years ago, The Thanksgiving Play. Honest Harold is directing and starring in, "The Story Of Miles Standish, A Story Of Thanksgiving." 

Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast November 22, 1951, 73 years ago, The Thanksgiving Prayer. A prayer written by Benjamin Franklin is the inspiration for the Anderson's Thanksgiving celebration. 

Followed by Life with Luigi starring J Carrol Naish, originally broadcast November 22, 1949, 75 years ago,  Thanksgiving Celebration.   Pasquale has failed to invite Luigi for Thanksgiving dinner, so Luigi and his friend Danny decide to have a feast of their own.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 22, 1948, 76 years ago.  Checking on the Cow.  Out in the barn on a cold night.

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Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf
https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html
And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters
https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

IMPORTANT NOTE - I changed the dates in the titles to shorten things up. 

Thanksgiving Comedy on the Thursday before Thanksgiving

First a look at the events of the day

Then Maxwell House Coffee Time hosted by Dick Powell, originally broadcast November 21, 1940, 84 years ago.  Mary Martin sings "Falling Star" for the first time, from the film, "The Great Dictator."  Daddy tells Baby Snooks about Thanksgiving. Jack Benny visits o discuss the premiere of the picture Love Thy Neighbor with co-star Mary Martin.

Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 21, 1948, 76 years ago, Ezra Seestrunk's Cousin Rowena Has Thanksgiving Dinner With Lum.  Lum tries to impress Miss Rowena on Thanksgiving, with a mansion and servants. 

We follow that with Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 21, 1943, 81 years ago, The Awful Turkey Dream. Jack buys a live turkey for Thanksgiving, then dreams that he's a turkey!

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast November 21, 1951, 73 years ago, Inviting Thanksgiving Guests.  Who should be invited for dinner at Thanksgiving?

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast November 21, 1941, 83 years ago, The Pan-American Highway.   The civilization of the Incas still exists! While flying to South America, Clark Kent and Lieutenant Elliott discover that someone is hiding aboard their airplane!

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A Creepy Wednesday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast November 20, 1947, 77 years ago, Earned Rewards.  Shorty Irwin, one of Casey's rival photographers, tries for a $5000 reward. He exposes a murderer and develops death!

Followed by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast November 20, 1948, 76 years ago, The Pilgrim’s Progress. At a Thanksgiving turkey shoot, Regan gets the bird and it's not the turkey that gets shot, it's Miles Standish!

Then Suspense, originally broadcast November 20, 1960, 64 years ago, Night on Red Mountain starring Lawson Zerbe.  A gas station owner atop a California mountain is threatened by members of his old gang during a blizzard. 

Followed by Macabre, originally broadcast November 20, 1961, 63 years ago,  Weekend.  A weekend on a mysterious island with a mad doctor who is experimenting with a deadly drug. 

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 20, 1941, 83 years ago.  Lum and the library lion - a real one, not a statue.  

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https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf
https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters
https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Thanksgiving Comedy on Tuesday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 19, 1939, 85 years ago,  Jack Buys an Ostrich for Thanksgiving. Mary Livingstone reads a Thanksgiving Day poem. Jack is planning a Thanksgiving party for his friends...with an ostrich! 

Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast November 19, 1943, 81 years ago, Turkey Trouble.  Andy has to get a Thanksgiving turkey somewhere for his nephew Jimmy who is coming for Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe guest Spring Byington can help?

We follow that with The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast November 19, 1944, 80 years ago, Turkey Hunt.  How to get a turkey for Thanksgiving? It's easy...win a turkey shoot! 

Then The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast November 19, 1950, 74 years ago, Alice and the Kids Going to Palm Springs Without Phil.  Phil's spending the weekend without Alice and the girls, prompting Remley to bring a live turkey into the house. Her name is Charmaine. 

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast November 19, 1941, 83 years ago, The Pan-American Highway.   Clark Kent receives Perry White's distress call from the sabotaged stratoship. Superman to the rescue! A clue is found indicating that a lost Inca civilization may still exist. Bud Collyer still has laryngitis. 

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A Funny Monday

First a look at this day in History.

Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast November 18, 1940, 84 years ago, Thanksgiving. George explains Thanksgiving to Gracie. A visit to Gracie's crazy house. The constant blackouts during the program are similar to Olsen and Johnson in, "Hellzapoppin." George, Gracie and Bud Hiestand sing a Spam commercial.

Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast November 18, 1949, 75 years ago.  Liz decides to help her maid Katy's romance with Mr. Nagle, the postman.

Then Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast November 18, 1943, 81 years ago, Nylon Stockings with guest Lucille Ball.  Lou tries to get a pair of nylons for Connie Haines from guest Lucille Ball. Two flubbed lines cracks up almost everyone. 

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast November 18, 1945, 79 years ago, The Jolly Boys.  Gildy boycotts the Jolly Boys club after he fails to invite Rumson Bullard to join them. 

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 18, 1948, 76 years ago.   Bobby Wakes Everyone. 

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Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf
https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters
https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

A Criminal Sunday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast November 17, 1953, 71 years ago,  A Hepcat Kills The Canary.  Rocky gets hired to play at a nightclub.  But someone ends up getting killed. .  

Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast November 17, 1957, 67 years ago, Jail Bait.  Roland Carter, an ex-movie idol, is being swindled by Lily Sanders and her young protege Amy Brewster. 

We follow that with Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast November 17, 1957, 67 years ago, The Queue. An educated Chinaman named Chin Wong comes to Dodge to work as a cook. When two bullies steal his pigtail, he threatens to kill them. 

Then Lights Out, originally broadcast November 17, 1937, 87 years ago, Little Old Lady. A couple of college girls go to visit their aunt.   Aunt Harriet, living alone in a dark wood, has some very strange feline companions!

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast November 17, 1941, 83 years ago, The Pan-American Highway.   As Clark Kent prepares to head for Washington, D.C., the rest of "The Daily Planet" staff leaves for South America...and finds sabotage aboard the plane in which they're flying!

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A Funny Saturday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast November 16, 1952,  72 years ago, “The 10,000th Broadcast”.  Purporting to be the 10,000th broadcast of the series,  recollections about how Amos and Andy came to New York, how they met The Kingfish, how Amos met his wife, how Andy met and later was sued by Madam Queen.

Followed by the news from 72 years ago, then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originaly broadcast November 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The Debating Team. Henry joins the debating team to impress Ellen. 

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast November 16, 1941, 83 years ago,  Serviceman for Thanksgiving.  It's Thanksgiving, and Gildersleeve is trying to invite some soldiers to share his turkey. 

Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 16, 1949, 75 years ago. The boys have a “Coming Out” Party for Andy. 

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 16, 1948, 76 years ago.   Painting the porch furniture. 

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A Funny Friday with a pair of Jack Benny Shows

First a look at the events of the day

Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 15, 1936, 88 years ago, Buck Benny Rides Again.   Kenny Baker's first anniversary on the show. The cast does, "Buck Benny Rides Again." Sam Hearn is heard as "Shlepperman," but he's not called by that name.

Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 15, 1953, 71 years ago, Jack Prepares for his TV show.  The cast is rehearsing for Jack's TV show. 

We follow that with My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast November 15, 1948, 76 years ago, Thanksgiving is Approaching. Jane plans a dinner for four, Irma buys a live turkey named George.

Then Fibber McGee and Company, originally broadcast November 15, 1937, 87 years ago, The Football Ringer.   Harlow Wilcox introduces, "Marian and Jim Jordan," even though Molly is out “sick” for the next 18 months. After the first commercial, he does introduce the show as, "Fibber McGee and Company." The Wistful Vista University football team is playing against Saskatchewan University; Fibber's been chosen to speak at the pep rally.

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast November 15, 1948, 76 years ago.   Claudia takes a driver's test. 

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