Two hours of Comedy

First, a look at this date in history.

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast November 22, 1942, 81 years ago, Thanksgiving Dinner. Gildersleeve tries to get a "B" ration book.

Followed by The Harold Peary Show, originally broadcast November 22, 1950, 73 years ago, The Thanksgiving Play. Honest Harold is directing and starring in, "The Story Of Miles Standish, A Story Of Thanksgiving."

Then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast November 22, 1950, 73 years ago, Jack Benny visits Ivy College. Guest Jack Benny is to appear for a benefit at Ivy College.

Followed by The Adventures of Maisie starring Ann Sothern, originally broadcast November 22, 1951, 72 years ago, The Efficiency Expert An efficiency expert has come to Hemingway and Company, and Maisie handles him...efficiently!

Finally Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast November 22, 1955, 68 years ago, What’s McGee to Do? McGee can't remember what it is that he has to do today.

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As broadcast on KELY and the Nevada Talk Network Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023-

A remembrance of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy 60 years ago.

First, a look at this date in history.

Then Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholt, originally broadcast November 21, 1937, 86 years ago, The Story of the Tanzy Family. The family is taking advantage of Mrs Tanzy, so the Doctor makes sure they take better care of her.

Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast November 21, 1952, 71 years ago, Tonight the Mayhem is going to be different. An old friend of Brooksie asks for help. However, Brooksie has never heard of the woman, Cecile Lewiston. A visit to the expensive town of Crescent Lane provides the usual corpse.

Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast November 21, 1948, 75 years ago, One for the Book. An Air Force major hits Mach 12 in an experimental rocket plane in 1957, and finds himself as a Sergeant in the past...1937!

Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast November 21, 1956, 67 years ago, Chain of Command. Intelligent mice living in a top secret laboratory.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 21, 1941, 82 years ago. Ervin the Lion escapes. Lum the brave, gets into the Lion's cage, only after a glass partition has been installed. He winds up locked inside the cage and the lion locked outside of it.

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First, a look at this date in history.

Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast November 20, 1947, 76 years ago, Earned Reward. Shorty Irwin, one of Casey's rival photographers, tries for a $5000 reward. He exposes a murderer and develops death!

Followed by Broadway Is My Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast November 20, 1953, 70 years ago, The Lou Martin Murder Case. Lou Martin, a man from Akron, has been slugged to death in a couple's apartment. Mr. Martin came to New York twice a year to sell calendars. The woman screamed, the husband slugged.

Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast November 20, 1955, 68 years ago, Dutch George. Dutch George, who is the biggest horse thief in the West, has returned to Dodge. He seems to be up to his old tricks!

Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast November 20, 1960, 63 years ago, Martha Neil. Paladin travels to Greenwood to solve the murder of a young man. He finds the beautiful widow Martha Nell and a very protective friend.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 20, 1941, 82 years ago. L. Tarzan Edwards, the lion tamer, is deathly afraid of Ervin the Lion, and Miss Fredericks has found out about it.

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Two hours of Comedy

First, a look at this date in history.

Then Jack Benny from November 19, 1939, 84 years ago, Ostrich for Thanksgiving? Mary Livingstone reads a Thanksgiving-Day poem. Jack is planning a Thanksgiving party for his friends...with an ostrich!

Followed by The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast November 19, 1950, 73 years ago, Alice and the Kids Going to Palm Springs Without Phil. Phil's spending the weeking without Alice and the girls, which somehow prompts Remley to bring a live turkey into the house. Her name is Charmaine.

Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast November 19, 1943, 80 years ago, Turkey Trouble with Spring Byington. . Andy has to get a Thanksgiving turkey somewhere for his nephew Jimmy who is coming for Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe guest Spring Byington can help?

Followed by The Old Gold Comedy Theater with host Harold Lloyd, originally broadcast November 19, 1944, 79 years ago, Vivacious Lady starring Linda Darnell and Lee Bowman.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 19, 1948, 75 years ago, Jared and Roger Spar. Roger's visiting Claudia and David. What's wrong with his arm?

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Two hours of Comedy

First, a look at this date in history.

Then George Burns and Gracie Allen from November 18, 1940, 83 years ago, their Thanksgiving Show. George explains Thanksgiving to Gracie. A visit to Gracie's crazy house.

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast November 18, 1945, 78 years ago, The Jolly Boys. Gildy boycotts the Jolly Boys club after he fails to invite Rumson Bullard to join them.

Then The Hallmark Playhouse, originally broadcast November 18, 1948, 75 years ago, My Financial Career starring Jack Benny. A story about a man who hated banks...obviously custom written for Jack Benny.

Followed by The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast November 18, 1947, 76 years ago, A Salute to the Opera. Miltie buys a new suit and gets a real bargain...a Hungarian goat herder's costume!

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 18, 1941, 82 years ago, Cedric the Lion Tamer. Cedric has gotten a live lion and Lum decides to become a lion tamer, calling himself "L. Tarzan Edwards."

Two hours of Crime drama

First, a look at this date in history.

Then a 90 minute aircheck from WROW in Albany New York from November 17, 1957, 66 years ago. It is likely that this recording originated with Mr. Pat Rispole who lived in the WROW listening area near Albany, NY. He died at 53 years old in 1979. His home recordings in the late 1950s and 1960s are the reasons that many Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Gunsmoke, and Suspense survive from that era, but also many NY baseball games (Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees, and later Mets) from that period as well. Luckily, Rispole traded his recordings heavily with other OTR fans, so they survived the ebbs and flows of collecting interest among collectors since he passed away.

• The FBI in Peace and War, Jail Bait. Roland Carter, an ex-movie idol, is being swindled by Lily Sanders and her young protege Amy Brewster.

• The Ford Road Show with Rosemary Clooney

• The local 6 o’clock news with Dan Nelson

• Indictment. A woman is found dead in Central Park. Her Latin husband is suspected of the crime, but Dave Campbell confesses to the murder. However, Campbell couldn't have done it and the husband is starting to look guilty. The seeds on the husband's clothes are all the proof the cops need. This series claims to be based "on the files of" Eleazar Lipsky, an assistant District Attorney of New York City.

• Gunsmoke starring William Conrad. 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.

Also Suspense, originally broadcast November 17, 1957, 66 years ago, The City That Was starring Francis X. Bushman. A murder story of old Hollywood told by the long time Hollywood star.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 17, 1941, 82 years ago, Ervin the Lion is loose! The library lion finally arrives...a real lion!

Two hours of Crime drama and Science Fiction

First, a look at this date in history.

Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast November 16, 1952, 71 years ago, The Big Walk. Sgt. Friday poses as a buyer of heroin from San Francisco to break up a narcotics gang.

Followed by Mr District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast November 16, 1952, 71 years ago, The Case of the Missing Corpse. Harry is walking out on Doris, so Doris shoots him...several times. Three years later she goes to the District Attorney to tell him that Harry is missing.

Then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast November 16, 1951, 72 years ago, In Pursuit of a Ghost. In the Fall of 1945, Harry gets involved with a Central American revolution...and "El Zorro!"

Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast November 16, 1955, 68 years ago, The Outer Limit. An end-of-the-world story set in the future of 1965.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 16, 1948, 75 years ago, Painting The Porch Furniture.

Two hours of Comedy

First, a look at this date in history.

Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast November 15, 1948, 75 years ago, Irma buys a Turkey. Thanksgiving is approaching. Jane plans a dinner for four, Irma buys a live turkey named George.

Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast November 15, 1951, 72 years ago, The Music Business. After Jim finds out how much money is in the music business, he and Bud are trying to write a song.

Then The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast November 15, 1947, 76 years ago, Going to Bed Early. The Andrews family decides to go to bed early...but it’s one thing after another.

Followed by Matinee with Bob and Ray, originally broadcast November 15, 1948, 75 years ago. Linda Lovely, a BBC programme schedule.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 15, 1948, 75 years ago, David Breaks the Law. Claudia takes a driver's test.

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First, a look at this date in history.

Then Dr Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast November 14, 1937, 86 years ago, Steve and Charlotte Dixon. Charlotte has decided to divorce Steve in order to move to the city and become a poet. But a car accident makes Charlotte reconsider her decision.

Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 14, 1954, 69 years ago, Dinner at Dons. Jack goes to Don's house for dinner and winds up with a cold and a robber.

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast November 14, 1943, 80 years ago, Rejected by Eve. Gildersleeve turns down Leila for Eve Goodwin...who promptly rejects him!

Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast November 14, 1952, 71 years ago, The Square Triangle. Eva Morley causes the death of three men. There aren't many women like her!

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 14, 1941, 82 years ago, Abner to buy a lion. Cedric tries to qualify for a library card. Squire Skimp takes an order from Abner for a lion for Lum!

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