A classic radio comedy from the golden age — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show.

Our Miss Brooks – “First Day” (1948)

Step back into the golden age of radio with Our Miss Brooks, the beloved comedy centered on Connie Brooks, a sharp, underappreciated high school English teacher navigating students, administrators, and the quiet absurdities of professional life. In this 1948 episode, “First Day,” the optimism of a new school year collides almost immediately with reality, as expectations meet bureaucracy, personalities, and the limits of patience.

After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including why Our Miss Brooks resonated so strongly with working audiences, how the show balanced humor with realism, and what made Connie Brooks such a quietly subversive character in mid-century radio.

Originally aired: 1948
Approx. runtime: 33:30 minutes