Lum and Abner: Old-Time Radio Comedy

Lum and Abner, the pair from Pine Ridge, learn that Lum has been living in hiding after they played a prank that made him believe the authorities were after him. The two friends had been running a joke on Lum, and when the truth comes out he is missing. Abner and Grandpappy Spears discuss where he might have gone, with talk of Mexico and a revolution. Their concern grows as they search for him and handle his affairs. This is the Lum and Abner series, first broadcast on January 12, 1940, with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff and Lurene Tuttle in the lead roles.

With Lum, Abner, Grandpappy Spears.

Listen for: The pair's debate over where Lum has gone and what should be done about his property and insurance.

First aired on January 12, 1940 on NBC, Mutual, CBS, ABC.

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Lum and Abner, the two characters from the hill country of Pine Ridge, are the focus of this episode of the Lum and Abner series, first broadcast on January 10, 1940. Lum is in hiding after being accused of running an illegal post office, and he confides his worries to Abner while hiding in the feed room of the store. Lum is anxious about his trouble and talks of starting over. Abner agrees to help him by trying a disguise, shaving off his mustache and beard, and introducing him to Grandpa under another name as Mr. Williams. The episode follows the pair as Abner works to hide Lum's identity while the story of the reward and the detectives unfolds around the store.

With Lum, Abner, Grandpa.

Listen for: Abner's plan to introduce Lum to Grandpa under the name Mr. Williams, and whether Grandpa recognizes him

First aired on January 10, 1940 on NBC, Mutual, CBS, ABC.

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Lum and Abner follow the events in Pine Ridge, a small hill-country community. Lum has fled to hide in the feed room of the Jones store after being taken to Little Rock for questioning about an illegal post office. Abner visits him there in the early morning and brings him news of the town. Lum worries about his future, talks of trying to reach Mexico, and asks Abner to keep his hiding place secret. Abner discusses the search and the town gossip with him. This 1940 episode of the Lum and Abner series first aired on January 8, 1940, with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff and Lurene Tuttle in the leading roles.

With Lum, Abner, Granny, Jack.

Listen for: Lum's plan to flee to Mexico and Abner's worried reaction to his hiding place

First aired on January 8, 1940 on NBC, Mutual, CBS, ABC.

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Lum and Abner face serious trouble in Pine Ridge after an inspector from the post office department questions them about an unauthorized post office and irregular dealings with stamps and money orders. Abner returns home to the general store, where he tells Grand Pappy Spears that Lum has been taken to Little Rock and that the pair may face several charges. Abner plans a sale to raise money for a lawyer, while Grand Pappy considers buying into the store and townsfolk discuss ways to help. The episode is part of the Lum and Abner series, first aired on January 5, 1940, on NBC, Mutual, CBS and ABC, with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff and Lurene Tuttle in the lead roles.

With Lum Edwards, Abner Peabody, Grand Pappy Spears, Cedric Wiellen.

Listen for: Abner describing the post office inspector's charges and Grand Pappy Spears offering to buy into the store

First aired on January 5, 1940 on NBC, Mutual, CBS, ABC.

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Lum and Abner have been under investigation for running a post office without government authorization, so they have given up the service and Van Packerspiers is again the only postmaster in Pine Ridge. At the Jot 'Em Down store, Lum and Abner talk over the trouble and what it has cost them. Lum, who has an eye on the postmaster job, announces that he will pull some strings to get it, which leads to a muddled argument over what political strings and pulling them actually mean. Abner takes the idea literally and is wary of being tied up in other people's business. The talk turns to counting stock and the price of canned peaches, and the two keep circling the question of the postmaster post.

With Lum, Abner, Van Packerspiers.

Listen for: Lum's plan to pull some strings to become postmaster, and Abner's confused reading of what political strings mean.

First aired on January 3, 1940 on NBC, Mutual, CBS, ABC.

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On New Year's Day in Pine Ridge, Lum and Abner spend a quiet morning at the store. Lum has written out a list of resolutions and is trying to keep it short, while Abner, feeling unwell, sits in the chair and talks about his own plans. Lum decides to be nicer to Abner, but Abner does not want special treatment and says so. The two bicker over who should do the work around the store, each contradicting himself as the talk goes on. The episode is part of the Lum and Abner series, first aired on January 1, 1940, with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff and Lurene Tuttle in the leading roles.

With Lum, Abner, Grandpa Spears.

Listen for: Lum's attempt to be nicer to Abner and Abner's insistence that he does not want it, leading to a back-and-forth argument over the store work

First aired on January 1, 1940 on NBC, Mutual, CBS, ABC.

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