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Our Miss Brooks presents “Gale Gordon Biography,” originally broadcast in 2021. An episode number was not supplied.

This archival feature focuses on Gale Gordon, the familiar radio and television character actor associated with the world of Our Miss Brooks and many other classic comedy programs.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:21 Original Broadcast
03:21 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Teachers’ Convention” (episode 303), originally broadcast August 21, 1955. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Robert Rockwell as Mr. Boynton.

Connie hopes a weekend teachers’ convention will mean long-awaited time with the shy Mr. Boynton—until Principal Conklin’s delegate plans, rival teacher Miss Enright, and school-faculty complications threaten to derail the trip. This CBS broadcast is a remake of the series’ November 12, 1950 “Teachers’ Convention” script.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:16 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks presents “Mr. Conklin’s Wake-Up Plan,” originally broadcast on April 10, 1949. Episode 36 stars Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin and Jane Morgan as Mrs. Margaret Davis.

At Madison High, Mr. Conklin introduces a strict new wake-up plan, while a medication mix-up at Mrs. Davis’s home makes Connie’s morning even more difficult. This CBS comedy episode was written and directed by Al Lewis.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
30:11 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Clay City English Teacher” (episode 34), originally broadcast on CBS on March 27, 1949. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.

After Conklin assigns Miss Brooks a daunting school-board report to revise overnight, a visiting principal from Clay City High presents her with an unexpected professional opportunity. The prospect of losing one of Madison High’s teachers puts new pressure on Conklin in this Palmolive Soap and Luster-Creme Shampoo-sponsored comedy.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:17 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Weekend at Crystal Lake” (episode 55), originally broadcast on CBS on August 21, 1949. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Jeff Chandler as the shy biology teacher Philip Boynton and Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin.

With summer school over, Connie hopes for a quiet weekend with Mr. Boynton, but an invitation to the Conklins’ Crystal Lake cottage turns the getaway into an anniversary visit with both romantic and professional possibilities. This 1949 version features Vivi Janiss as Martha Conklin and was written and directed by Al Lewis.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:40 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks presents “Mr. La Blanche Needs $50,” originally broadcast on CBS on October 9, 1949. Identified as episode 61, this Madison High School comedy stars Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon and Richard Crenna also featured.

A note in French from Mr. LaBlanche leaves Connie wondering about its meaning—until a proposed $50 car loan turns language class into a lively misunderstanding. The episode is also known by the alternate titles “Mr. Conklin’s Used Car” and “The French Teacher.”

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
30:12 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Miss Enright’s Birthday Party” (episode 123), originally broadcast March 18, 1951. This surviving presentation is an AFRS rebroadcast of the popular CBS radio comedy starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks.

When Philip Boynton’s plans repeatedly leave Connie disappointed, a birthday-party invitation for fellow teacher Daisy Enright inspires Connie and Walter Denton to try a little strategic misdirection. Jeff Chandler co-stars as the bashful Mr. Boynton, with Mary Jane Croft as Miss Enright, in a script by Arthur Alsberg.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
28:58 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Cure That Habit!,” originally broadcast on January 15, 1950. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the irascible Principal Osgood Conklin.

On Friday the 13th, two black kittens arrive at Mrs. Davis’s home just as Walter Denton’s practical joke sends an inquiry to Cure That Habit, Inc. in Conklin’s name. Between a homemade hiccup remedy, school-day complications, and Connie’s efforts to avoid further embarrassing her principal, the situation grows increasingly precarious. The CBS comedy was written and directed by Al Lewis and sponsored by Colgate Dental Cream and Luster-Creme Shampoo.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:37 Original Broadcast
30:06 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks presents “Music Festival with Oakhurst,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 3, 1950. Episode 108 is also known as “Conklin’s Tuba” and “Band Concert.”

At Madison High, Connie Brooks is still coping with her new driver-training assignment as preparations get underway for the Oakhurst Music Festival. Principal Osgood Conklin is set to appear with the band on tuba, but automobile trouble and school-day pressures promise comic complications. The episode stars Eve Arden and Gale Gordon, with Al Lewis credited as writer and director.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
30:12 Closing

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Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Travis’ Three Acre Lot,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 30, 1955. This is episode 274 of the classic radio comedy starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Richard Crenna as Walter Denton.

Mrs. Davis faces an approaching mortgage payment while Madison High hopes to acquire a neighboring three-acre parcel for an expanded athletic field. When the property’s reluctant owner becomes part of Conklin’s plans, Miss Brooks finds herself caught between school business, home concerns, and the appeal of the wooded lot.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
26:22 Closing

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