My Friend Irma: Old-Time Radio Comedy

Jane Stacey lives with her friend Irma, whose well-meaning but scatterbrained ideas keep Jane on edge. On what Jane insists is an ordinary Friday, Irma becomes convinced it is Jane's birthday, sings to her, presents a telegram and plans a surprise party. Al and Richard are drawn into the confusion as Jane tries to keep her temper. My Friend Irma is a comedy from the CBS Radio network, first broadcast on May 2, 1947, with Marie Wilson as Irma, Cathy Lewis as Jane, Hans Conried as Richard and Alan Reed as Al.

With Jane Stacey, Irma Peterson, Al, Richard, Dr. Miller, Professor Kapotkin, Dr. Howard.

Listen for: Irma's insistence that today is Jane's birthday, and Jane's growing frustration with her.

First aired on May 2, 1947 on CBS Radio.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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Irma and Jane share an apartment and struggle to keep a budget. Irma's boyfriend Al, a small-time manager, persuades her to lend him the rent money so he can bet on his fighter, Tiger McGurk, in an upcoming bout. Jane is busy preparing for a date with her wealthy boss, Richard Rhinelander, who is due to pick her up. Irma's nerves grow as Al pressures her and the landlady, Mrs. O'Reilly, arrives expecting payment. The story is part of the My Friend Irma series, which aired on CBS Radio on April 18, 1947, starring Marie Wilson and Cathy Lewis.

With Irma, Jane, Al, Tiger McGurk, Richard Rhinelander, Mrs. O'Reilly.

Listen for: Irma's reaction when Al asks her for the rent money, and how Jane's date with Richard Rhinelander is affected

First aired on April 18, 1947 on CBS Radio.

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Jane Stacy, a private secretary, shares a cramped New York apartment with her scatterbrained roommate Irma. Jane secretly loves her wealthy boss, Richard Rhinelander III, and hopes to impress him. When Irma invites him to dinner, Jane's carefully built image begins to crumble. Irma's boyfriend Al arrives with a business scheme of his own, and the evening turns chaotic. The series is My Friend Irma, and this episode first aired on CBS Radio on April 11, 1947, starring Marie Wilson and Cathy Lewis.

With Irma, Jane Stacy, Richard Rhinelander III, Al.

Listen for: Irma's mix-ups during the dinner party with Richard Rhinelander III

First aired on April 11, 1947 on CBS Radio.

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