Retro Radio Podcast

in Jack's home, Rochester sings as he does the spring cleaning. We discover an unfortunate love affair between Polly and his feather duster. Mary arrives to share a letter from…

Playlist: Hank leads off by singing, There's Nothing as Sweet as My Baby. Hank calls on a couple of his band members to share a word. The band goes into…

Previously Flash and Dale have become marooned on the planet Mongo, and after a narrow escape from Ming, they have been captured by the Shark men, and after more adventures…

Some background. The show centers on a small-town choir, and happenings in the life of folks in town. It's not only a church choir, but one that also sings at…

Carlton Bricker reminds listeners that photos of Lum and Abner are in limited supply. He is even armed with a letter from a fan, praising the picture. Lum and Abner…

Every show is about a hot button topic for the television news. Today the feature is about Communism, it's a terror, a menace, a disease. Who will fall prey next?…

The call comes in about a gravel barge that's sinking. Checking out the situation, and traffic blockage, the focus turns to a domestic dispute. Captain Canelli learns about Mrs. Linley,…

A gangster calls on another to extort some cash from him, concerning a single dollar bill. What can be so valuable about the dollar? It's big enough to lead to…

Carlton Bricker reminds listeners of the limited supply of photos of Lum and Abner, and how to send for one. Down in Pine Ridge Grandpap plays checkers with Abner, and…

Episode 36. A homicidal maniac gives Holiday four days to live.

Gracie is having the first meeting of her Beverly hills up lifters club. George is determined to break up the meeting, but first he gets the inside scoop of the…

Horlicks: Do you suffer from excess weight? Starvation diets are harmful to your health. Try the Horlicks program to manage your weight. Carlton Bricker reminds listeners of the chance to…

A Titanic Tussle: Cisco meets his match in a fistfight with the legendary miner, Sundown Kelly.

Announcer is Joe King. Playlist: Spike Jones and the City Slickers play, Somebody Stole My Gal. Spike jokes about New York, where the show is coming from this week, with…

Jack Benny and Bob Hope team up for an unforgettable, chaotic double date! When Dennis Day falls sick, Jack twists Bob Hope's arm into filling in for a picnic with two local telephone operators, Mabel and Gertrude. From comparing the comedic duos' kissing styles to dealing with frogs, network rivalries, and near-drowning mishaps by the pond, the date is pure classic comedy gold.

A chilling maritime tale from Joseph Conrad, where a family of sailors confronts a vessel whose beauty belies its murderous nature—"The Brute."

An urgent phone call from newspaper reporter, Lawery, comes in to Brit Reed about cracks forming in the dam at the reservoir. If the dam breaks, the valley could be…

Carlton Bricker announces that listeners can send off to get a photo of Lum and Abner. Only a limited supply exists, so send for yours today. Offer valid only for…

Candy has been out of town, and has a desperate caller that needs her help. A woman is afraid that her husband is losing his mind. Candy goes to interview…

A police manhunt has Casey in the middle of the search. The drama comes to a crashing halt when the escaped man is run down in a hit and run…

Flashback to the day before at rehearsal. Jack is critical of Bob Crosby's band members. Jack begins to worry when Don points out that his contract hasn't been renewed yet.…

An intriguing story about a method of dying. The busy police inspector, Schmidt has been having a rough day, when Cassidy reports even more work load when another inspector has…

Horlicks: For those who are overweight, use the Horlicks plan to lose 3 pounds per week. Try this marvelous plan, and start right away. Down in Pine Ridge, Lum and…

Dan and Rusty are investigating the circumstances behind a huge life insurance policy. It involves a wealthy and distraught Mrs. Holbrook. Did she kill her husband? Why was his body…

Love is in the air as Mrs. Davis talks with Connie about her new boyfriend, Henry. Will Mrs. Davis be jumping into marriage anytime soon? Walter seems to be up…

Horlicks: This is the cold and flu season. Take Horlicks and build up strength to resist becoming sick. Down in Pine Ridge, the chain letter craze has hit. Lum and…

Gene opens with, Round Up Time in Texas. He follows it with, Carolina Moon. In the bunkhouse Pat Butram announces a new cook. Pat has some new tasty treats to…

Jack is to do another TV show, but first he and Rochester are at home, trying to fill out Rochester's income tax form. Jack lends a hand with the line…

Playlist: Hank Williams starts off with, Move It on Over. John Wright of the Tennessee Mountain Boys talks with Hank at the mike. The band plays, Dark Town Strutters Ball.…

Jack continues to tell the weeping woman, Sonny Richards, why he wants to help her. The Yung and beautiful woman seem to have everything to live for, but she's upset…

A man can't ever tell when a riot, or other violence might break out. As a few of the stodgy old codgers complain about the doom and gloom of the…

Just when Frank Smith has some vacation time planned, a call to help police in San Diego comes in. Diamond thieves have been looting safes at hotels at gun point.…

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Saturday afternoon finds Connie making big arrangements in the kitchen. She is getting Easter baskets ready for the big day. Harriet stops by to talk about fashions for the Easter…

A modern tale of suspense. A crime that could only be formulated by a deranged mind is at hand. The matter rests at the foot of one of the top…

Horlicks: In the interest of your own, and your family's health, demand only the best. Down in Pine Ridge, there seems to be a new adventure brewing. Lum and Abner…

Principle, Mr. Conklin has called a meeting to discuss the problem of excessive noise in the hallowed halls of Madison High. What is the source of Conklin's irritations? It's only…

Looking into the murder of Donald Traviss, Mr. Keen and Mike Clancey have found a nest of suspicious characters where one aunt has held her mentally unstable sister locked up…

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Gunsmoke. June 5, 1954. CBS net. "The Blacksmith". Sustaining. Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith, is picked on by Gil Tallman...once too often! William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Norman Macdonnell (writer, director), George Walsh (announcer), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), John Dehner, Jeanne Bates, Vic Perrin, Lou Krugman, Roy Rowan (announcer).

Get ready for some hot jazz, played by cool cats, and that jive talking super-sized Ernie Whitman is just the host to keep things moving. Playlist: Andy Kirk plays, 920…

we open with Jack Benny lecturing Rochester about the need to conserve gasoline and maintain vehicles well for the war effort. Jack is introduced for the last Jell-O episode, and…

We kick off a new series with the launch of this Carlton Morse adventure series. I Love a Mystery was one of several shows that featured Jack, Doc, and Reggie.…

Outside the gates of the palace of Pontius Pilate, the mob has left, and a single man stands to make a request. Joseph of Arimathea makes claims to show Pilate…

Nero ponders whether he should take the case that may prevent a murder. And he will… After the pressing matter of a game of solitaire is resolved, Nero gives the…

The opening scene brings bad news for Martha Bryant. Philip goes into flashback mode to tell how the sweet, gray-haired lady came to ask his help with her son. Chip…

Gildersleeve works on his end dove the month reports in the water Commissioner's office. His attention is disrupted by the unwanted advances of an insurance salesman. He manages to apply…