Comedy – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner harmonize on "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree" with Grandpap and Cedric—a four-voice showcase by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff—while Squire Skimp outlines plans for an exclusive country club.

When Gildersleeve steps in to help with Marjorie's babysitting assignment, a mix-up over a student job leads him to take over the evening himself, culminating in an unexpected glimpse into Mrs. Dalrymple's past.

Silver mine fever takes over Pine Ridge as Squire Skimp convinces Lum to adopt a flashy new wardrobe and reinvest his commissions into mine stock to prepare for high-society life.

Andy hires a new secretary and takes on a grueling foundry job to pay for her, then tries to find a legal loophole to escape his employment contract with the help of Gabby Gibson.

Down in Pine Ridge, Lum tries to teach a skeptical Abner the finer points of high-society etiquette after a silver mine craze sweeps the town. Meanwhile, Abner finds himself dragged into upper-crust life at Lizabeth's urging.

Jack Benny tries to sell his house, but a troublemaking plumber, a missing band, and a custom song from the Sportsmen Quartet complicate the sale. When the gang hits the golf course to celebrate, a advice-filled swing from Jack threatens to ruin the deal completely.

A high-society craze sweeps Pine Ridge as townspeople quit their jobs and buy into Lum and Squire's silver mine stock. Despite initial skepticism from Abner and Dick Huddleston, Lizabeth uses her charm to get Abner to invest.

Gildersleeve sets his sights on Mrs. Tuttle, a beautiful visitor staying at the Bullards'. Despite car trouble, a rejected date invitation, and endless fumbling in the dark, Gildy's charm somehow still wins her over.

Left short-handed at the Jot 'Em Down Store, Abner struggles to keep up with orders while Pine Ridge goes crazy over a high-society craze. When Cedric reveals he bought silver mine stock, Lum arrives to take credit for the scheme sweeping the town.

Gildersleeve tries to teach Leroy a lesson in finance by asking friends for fake loans to demonstrate good credit. Instead, he triggers a town-wide panic that leaves Summerfield convinced the Water Commissioner is broke.