Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Backus

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! On this classic episode of The Grave Talks, we sit down with Rachelle Rozzo and Jim Backus, two of the leading investigators of the infamous Haunted Hill View Manor. Once a facility for the elderly and mentally ill, Hill View's halls have never truly emptied. Today, its rooms echo with unexplained voices, shadows dart through the corridors, and the elevator has a mind of its own. Are the spirits that linger here former residents, bound by memory and unfinished business? Or have others, drawn by the building's energy, joined the party since the living moved out? Join us as we explore the stories, sightings, and spine-chilling evidence from one of Pennsylvania's most haunted locations. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

"Gilligan's Island" is a sitcom that aired on CBS from 1964-1967. The show follows the comedic adventures of seven castaways who become stranded on a deserted island after a tropical storm wrecks their boat, the S.S. Minnow. Much of the show's humor is driven from the contrast between the characters' personalities and their adaptation (or lack thereof) to island life. Although it was originally met with mixed reviews from critics, Gilligan's Island gained a massive fan following through syndication, becoming a pop culture icon. Its characters and theme song became instantly recognizable. Does this classic hold up or is this one better lost at sea? Listen as the S1E1 boys deep dive the show's pilot episode, "Two on a Raft". Starring: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, & Dawn Wells www.S1E1POD.com Instagram & X (Twitter): @S1E1POD

A Funny MondayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast April 21, 1947, 78 years ago, Too Many Husbands starring Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Lucille Ball.  Two husbands for Lucille, and more ad-libs than you can imagine.  Followed by The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1955, 70 years ago, with guest Jim Backus. The final show of the season and the last 30 minute show that Hope did on radio. Bob tries to convince the "new" president of NBC (Jim Backus)  to hire him back next season. Here's the Butterdips recipe.  https://www.food.com/recipe/butter-dips-86Then A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 77 years ago, Newspaper Misquote. Dennis is interviewed for the Weaverville newspaper and finds himself making some very anti-feminine comments. Followed by The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1953, 72 years ago with guest Vic Damone.  The boys do a Foreign Legion sketch entitled Hatdroppers of 1953.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 21, 1942, 83 years ago, Mousy Wants Mother to Move.  Cedric wants one of the free apartments, but he doesn't have a house to trade for it. He therefore puts up a tent over the property of the Jot 'Em Down Store. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Here is the film!https://archive.org/download/chicago-deadline-1949/Chicago%20Deadline%20%281949%29.mp4What a cool cast! (Alan Ladd, Lewis Allen, Jim Backus, Raymond Burr)!Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967Jack Benny TV Videocasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6BDar4CsgVEyUloEQ8sWpw?si=89123269fe144a10Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast!https://open.spotify.com/show/3UZ6NSEL7RPxOXUoQ4NiDP?si=987ab6e776a7468cJudy Garland and Friends OTR Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKJYkgHOIjQzZWCt1a1NN?si=538b47b50852483dStrange New Worlds Of Dimension X-1 Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6hFMGUvEdaYqPBoxy00sOk?si=a37cc300a8e247a1Buck Benny YouTube Channelhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrOoc1Q5bllBgQA469XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1707891281/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40BuckBenny/RK=2/RS=nVp4LDJhOmL70bh7eeCi6DPNdW4-Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4279967

This episode was originally released on 6/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes beginning with this episode on the birth of radio. ___________ Question? What do starlets Marlene Dietrich, Kay Thompson, Margaret Sullivan, and Loretta Young have in common? How about writers and directors Norman Corwin, Helen Deutsch, and Bill Spier. How about Danny Kaye, Mel Allen, Gerald Mohr, Elliot Lewis, Byron Kane, Lurene Tuttle, Paula Winslowe, Joseph Kearns, and Arthur Q. Bryan? Answer: They guest-starred, grew, or launched their careers on CBS's Forecast! Forecast was a summer replacement series for the Lux Radio Theatre which ran for two seasons in 1940 and 1941. It ushered in an era of show pilots for public viewing and helped give rise to countless actors, writers, and directors, as well as two huge shows: Suspense & Duffy's Tavern. On Breaking Walls Episode 80, we present an in-depth look at Forecast featuring interviews, insights, and episode moments. Highlights: • Why would Forecast have come to the airwaves in the first place? • Hear CBS head William S. Paley's insights on programming • How Alfred Hitchcock helped launch the famed mystery show, Suspense • Bill Spier: Music critic, turned producer and director of mystery • How Elliott Lewis got his start on Forecast • Mel Allen & Duffy's Tavern: Where the Elite Meet To Eat • Norman Corwin's Two pieces for Forecast that helped catapult his career • How radio actor Byron Kane got his first role on Forecast • Jim Backus & the Class of 1941 * Hopalong Cassidy • The Country Lawyer: One of the most experimental radio broadcasts of its time • An all african-american jubilee to close Forecast The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. Featured in today's episode were interviews with: • Bill Spier and Mel Allen for Dick Bertel & Ed Corcoran's WTIC Golden Age of Radio program, who's episodes can be found at GoldenAge-Wtic.org • Elliott Lewis and Byron Kane, for the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy, which can be found at SPERDVAC.com • and Jim Backus and Norman Corwin with Chuck Schaden, who's interviews can be streamed for free at SpeakingofRadio.com. Norman Corwin was also interviewed by Michael James Kacey for his DVD The Poet Laureate of Radio: An Interview with Norman Corwin, which you can pick up on Amazon. Selected Music featured in today's Episode was: • My Blue Heaven by Glenn Miller • Begin the Beguine & Stardust by Artie Shaw • Alcolba Azul, by Elliot Goldenthal The Battle Cry for Freedom by Jaqueline Schwab for the Civil War, by Ken Burns Falling played by Michael Silvermann • Catch a Falling Star, by Perry Como

The comedic actress, whose career spanned vaudeville, film, radio and television, starred in her own sitcom, I Married Joan, in the 1950s, but on the set, she developed a reputation for being very difficult to work with. She and her co-star Jim Backus reportedly hated each other during their time working together. 

National Clam Chowder day.  National Chocolate Covered Nuts day.  Entertainment from 1987.  The 1st dancing monkey, 1st black man sworn into US congress, Oregon the first to tax gas. Todays birthdays - Jim Backus, Feron Young, George Harrison, Carrot Top, Tea Leoni, Daniel Powter, Sean Astin, Rashida Jones.  Tennessee Williams died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corocan https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Clam Chowder - St. Leroy IILivin on a prayer - Bon JoviI can't win for losin you - Earl Thomas ConleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    https://www.50cent.com/Gilligans Island TV themeHello Walls - Feron YoungI got my mind set on you - George HarrisonBad day - Daniel PowterWhiskey talkin - Donny Lee   https://www.donnyleemusic.com/ Country underground radio   countryundergroundradio.comcooolmedia.com

GGACP celebrates Christmas 2024 with this ENCORE of a holiday installment (from 2019) featuring the podcast's own winter warlock, Mario Cantone. In this episode, Mario and the boys discuss misleading movie titles, politically correct Christmas carols, the genius of Paul Frees (and Frank Loesser) and the 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” Also: Jack Cassidy teams with Jim Backus, Judy Garland locks horns with Busby Berkeley, Ricardo Montalban serenades Esther Williams and Gilbert gets accosted by Snow White. PLUS: Jan-Michael Vincent! Lucille Ball sings! “Christmas on the Ponderosa”! Tony Curtis tells off Danny Kaye! And “Frosty the Snowman” turns 50! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, we are late. Yes, Christmas is almost over. But yes, if anything can save Christmas, it's the Christmas Specials We Love podcast! Kev and Anne give us a preview of what specials and movies they hope to cover this season until they digress. The duo also covers Santa's Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire vs. Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills, CA. Vintage bubble lights and the messiness and flammability of real Christmas trees. Is there such a thing as Christmas Porn and would it call for 'pornaments.' The alleged real Bedford Falls and their diminishing annual celebration. The few locations left from 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. The Christmas documentary that plays like a horror movie, featuring the greatest reality Christmas villain of all time. Why the holiday season has been extended over the passing decades and how the Rockefeller Center tree should be up by now. How Anne works harder doing research for this show than she ever did in college and how Kev's only true studies were watching TV. Text us your thoughts. Tis the season. Talk Shawtly. 

Screen Directors Playhouse | You Were Meant For Me (Dan Dailey, Jim Backus, Lloyd Bacon) | March 13, 1949A musical romance of Depression show business. The Hollywood Screen Directors present a romance set to music, You Were meant For Me starring academy award nominee Dan Dailey in his original role as Chuck Arnold with Betty Lynn as Peggy Mayhew and introducing the director of the film Lloyd Bacon.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr

Screen Directors Playhouse | You Were Meant For Me (Dan Dailey, Jim Backus, Lloyd Bacon) | March 13, 1949A musical romance of Depression show business. The Hollywood Screen Directors present a romance set to music, You Were meant For Me starring academy award nominee Dan Dailey in his original role as Chuck Arnold with Betty Lynn as Peggy Mayhew and introducing the director of the film Lloyd Bacon.

We were honored to talk with “The Boyle Fuel Twins”, Deanna, and Deanda Sylte, growing up on a ranch in Rathdrum, Idaho that was originally owned by Frederick Post. At nine years old, the Sylte Sisters first appeared on “Starlit Stairway” on KXLY in 1953, Spokane's answer to “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Performing for six years on the show, they pursued their Hollywood dreams with their older sister Joan, where they recorded their first record .45 “Ballad of Lover's Hill.” The sisters sang on shows with Roy Rogers and Dale Evens, Pat Boone, Arthur Godfrey, Liberace, and Jim Backus.  They then traveled abroad, singing for Indonesian President Sukarno and royalty in Vietnam and Afghanistan. They also performed for the king and queen of Thailand, the king of Nepal, the Shah and queen of Iran, and the king and queen of Cambodia. Deanna is also an accomplished watercolorist and graphic designer. Deanda is a psychotherapist. Enjoy listening to the tales of these talented sisters. You can see the two of them singing on Starlit Stairway on YouTube.

The Last Houston storm resulted in Lonnie Pena uncovering his Seventies Beatles scrapbook.     Festival Seating in the Houston Summit!     Ringo, "I Dream of" Jeannie, Jim Backus and one of the hippest looking sexagenarians captured in a photograph.     Also, more "Got Back 2024" dates, preparations for the "Mind Games" box, and the wonder of AI "Get Back Sessions".

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! On this episode of The Grave Talks, we talk with Rachelle Rozzo and Jim Backus, the foremost investigators of the Haunted Hill View Manor. We hear the story of its ghosts and spirits and why they choose to haunt the Hill View. Were these spirits once residents of the historic building, or have they arrived at the party after the living left? Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

2 + Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Penny Singleton Show, originally broadcast June 20, 1950, 74 years ago, DeeGee's First Love.  DeeGee is in love with an older man...he's fifteen. Gotta love the supporting cast of Jim Backus and Gale Gordon plus Bea Benaderet. The Summer replacement for Fibber McGee and Molly. Followed by The Rudy Vallee Show, originally broadcast June 20, 1946, 78 years ago with guest Peter Lorre.  Rudy sings, "Yesterday" and "Let's Put Out The Lights and Go To Sleep." Pinky Lee switches Rudy's scripts for the program. The cast presents a medical drama titled, "Young Doctor Lorre."Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast June 20, 1948, 76 years ago, in Cleveland. Marilyn Maxwell sings, "Hooray For Love." The program's guest is Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller. The Sportsmen sing a commercial to the tune of, "Take Me Out To The Ball Game." Jack and Bob Feller are joined by Bob Hope for a comedy routine (monopolized by Bob). Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast June 20, 1946,78 years ago  Abbott's getting married again to the rich widow and he wants to throw a dinner for her and have Costello be the butler. Melonhead tries to teach Costello to be the butler. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 20, 1941, 83 years ago.  Cedric has bought the Hinkledorf farm for the rabbits. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

From Beneath The Hollywood Sign is thrilled to welcome our newest sponsor, www.HappyMammoth.com. Use code BENEATH at checkout for 15% off of your entire first order! EPISODE 39 - “Father Knows Best: Classic Cinema's Best (and Worst!) Dads” - 06/10/2024 When you stop to think about the great father's of classic cinema, Atticus Finch, the mild-mannered Southern lawyer in “To Kill A Mocking Bird” (1962), has to be at the top of the list. But who else would be on that list? And what about the horrible fathers of old Hollywood? As you scramble to find that last minute tie or cologne for dear old Dad for Father's Day, make sure you check out this week's episode where Steve and Nan celebrate some of old Hollywood's most memorable fathers — the good and the bad.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: “20 Best and Worst Movie Fathers,” June 19, 2020, by David Fear, Rolling Stone.com “Noah Cross (John Huston) Character Analysis: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know,”  schmoop.com Yahoo.com RogerEbert.com IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  How Green Was My Valley (1941), starring Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Donald Crisp, Patric Knowles, Anna Lee, Roddy McDowell, Sara Allgood, and Barry Fitzgerald; Bicycle Thieves (1948), starring Vittorio De Sica, Enzo Staiola, and Lianella Carell;  Splendor in the Grass (1961), starring Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie, Barbara Loden, Zorah Lampert, Sandy Dennis, and Phyllis Diller; The Heiress (1949), starring Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown, and Mona Freeman; The Swiss Family Robinson (1960), starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, and Janet Munro; Shane (1953), starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Helfin, Brandon De Wilde, Jack Palance, Ben Johnson, Edgar Buchanan, Elisha Cook Jr, and Ellen Corby; Chinatown (1974), starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, Diane Ladd, and John Hillerman; Rebel Without A Cause (1955), starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Dennis Hopper, Jim Backus, Corey Allen, Ann Doran, Nick Adams, William Hopper, and Edward Platt; Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945), starring Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O'Brien, Agnes Moorhead, James Craig, Jackie “Butch” Jenkins, Frances Gifford, Morris Carnovsky, and Sara Haden; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 + Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Originally broadcast April 21, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Vic Damone.  Dean, Jerry, and Vic go into the Foreign Legion. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, Originally broadcast April 21, 1954, 70 years ago, Marie Olson. Gildersleeve is paying attention to the exotic Marie Olsen, more attention than Leroy would like. Then Bob Hope, Originally broadcast April 21, 1955, 69 years ago with Jim Backus.  Bob tries to convince the "new" president of NBC to hire him back next season. Last show of the season. Followed by A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, Originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 76 years ago, Newspaper Misquote. Dennis is interviewed for the Weaverville newspaper and finds himself making some very anti-feminine comments. Finally Superman, Originally broadcast April 21,1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  The start of a new adventure. There are several plans for intrigue involving a treasure map. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Unveiling Fun Secrets of The Brady Bunch & Gilligan's Island with producer Lloyd Schwartz! John and co-host, Bob Bergen chat with Lloyd Schwartz, producer of The Brady Bunch and Rescue from Gilligan's Island about what the Brady kids were like off set, his close relationship with Ann B. Davis "Alice" and the emotional toll of working with Robert Reed and his insults of his father, Sherwood Schwartz when shooting the Brady Bunch. Lloyd also talks about emotional storylines that affected the Brady kids in real life, working with Vincent Price on the Hawaii episodes and how he changed the Brady Bunch theme song. Also, Lloyd talks about Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus and other Gilligan's Island cast members off set through some very personal stories. In addition, Lloyd talks about his latest comedy film coming out "Love and Taxes", starring Jake Reiner, Rob Reiner's son and how they shot a full feature film in 3 days! Thanks Lloyd, we had a blast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-cato/support

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jim Backus. Episode 631 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 21, 1955.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

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In this episode I discuss with author E. J. Stephen his book "Legends of Westwood Village Cemetery". Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery, located on Los Angeles's trendy west side, has been the leading choice for celebrity burials since Marilyn Monroe was interred here in 1962. The cemetery houses the remains of a plethora of household names, including Patty Andrews, Eve Arden, Lew Ayres, Jim Backus, Richard Basehart, Peter Bogdanovich, Ray Bradbury, Fanny Brice, Les Brown, Truman Capote, John Cassavetes, James Coburn, Jackie Collins, Richard Conte, Tim Conway, Bob Crane, Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Dawson, Kirk Douglas, Peter Falk, Farrah Fawcett, June Foray, Stan Freberg, Eva Gabor, Merv Griffin, Jonathan Harris, Hugh Hefner, Florence Henderson, Brian Keith, Stan Kenton, Jack Klugman, Don Knotts, Burt Lancaster, Peggy Lee, Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Karl Malden, Dean Martin, Walter Matthau, Rod McKuen, David Nelson, Lloyd Nolan, Carroll O'Connor, Heather O'Rourke, Bettie Page, Wolfgang Petersen, Gregor Piatigorsky, Donna Reed, Buddy Rich, Minnie Riperton, Doris Roberts, Wayne Rogers, George C. Scott, Sidney Sheldon, Robert Stack, Dorothy Stratten, Alvin Toffler, Mel Tormé, Josef von Sternberg, Harry Warren, Cornel Wilde, Billy Wilder, Carl Wilson, Natalie Wood, Darryl F. Zanuck, Frank Zappa, and hundreds more.Doug Hess is the host!

Set sail on Episode 4, Season 5 of the Love Boat, the worlds greatest romantic comedy drama television series of all time! In this episode we follow an all star cast that includes Henny Backus, Jim Backus, Marla Gibbs, Brian Kerwin, Joan Van Ark, Flip Wilson, Christopher Norris and Michael Zazlow as they deal with juicy jewel thieves, devastated divorces, dynamite dancers, clever capers, drunk drama, exotic engagements and more! We hope you enjoy this fan choice episode of Lovin' The Loveboat. Special thanks to super listener Stacy for her suggestion and awesome commentary. Do you have a favorite episode of the Love Boat? Well then contact us via our Instagram @lovin_th_love_boat and let us know. You just might end up on the show. We also encourage everyone to find our podcasts Instagram page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lovin' The Love Boat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to enjoy the super cool video messages from Isaac himself Mr. Ted Lange! And much more. Thanks for listening to the podcast and please continue the journey as we head into the new year with a brand new approach to the show. If you have a favorite episode or a certain episode that you'd like us to talk about please message us via our Instagram page. We promise you'll be glad that you did.

DELICIOUS by Jim Backus and Friend (Jubilee, 1958)This lascivious one-off came to me via Dr. Demento, the famed broadcaster and collector of novelty records. The evocative cocktail music by Mort Garson and Buddy Kaye sets the salacious scene. I immediately recognized the familiar voice of the tipsy seducer as Jim Backus  (known for Mr. Magoo and Thurston Howell III). But, who was that sexy siren playing footsie with him? It was Kay Connell, who couldn't reveal her name on the record, as she was under contract at ABC-Paramount - so she remains deeply obscure, known to recorded history only as Jim's “friend”. Everyone loves to laugh; it's contagious. JIm and Kay's chortling is so infectious that it sparks spasms of glee in anyone who hears it. I dare you to try to listen to this record while resisting the effervescent bubbles of mirth that these two wobbly wantons are serving up.Jim Backus did some estimable dramatic acting, including as James Dean's dad in Rebel Without a Cause, but he hit comedy pay dirt with Magoo, and later on Gilligan's Island as the clueless millionaire. On this unique document, the actor demonstrates his powerfully persuasive comic gifts. 

In this episode, we explore the Buckeye state's connection to Smokey the Bear, the TV shows Gunsmoke and the Adventures of Superman, the cartoon character "Mr. Magoo", Yogi Bear, Disneyland and even the UFO crash at Roswell. All of these have connections to these four great voices: Jim Backus, Dawes Butler, Bill Kennedy and George Walsh. Please check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014 Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 92 of Holly Jolly X'masu! In this special Christmas Podcasters Day episode, I talk about “Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol,” from 1962. I can't tell you how much I love this special. It's one of those things from when I was kid that has really stood the test of time. Jule Styne and Bob Merrill's music is a big reason for that, as are the performances of Jim Backus, Jack Cassidy and the rest of the cast. I was really only able to scratch the surface about the special and the people involved. If you'd like to learn more, do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy of Darrell Van Citters exceptional book, “Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, The Making Of The First Animated Christmas Special.” Since this is Christmas Podcast Day, make sure to check out a few of the other podcasts out there. You can find us all at christmaspodcasts.com, but we'll also be posting links to each other's shoes throughout the day. Be sure to join me back here next month as I talk about the music of Japanese clarinetist Shoji Suzuki. Up first is the 1959 compilation, “X'mas All Star Jazz Parade.” After that, I'll be covering his 1963 album, “Merry Christmas.” Then join me on the 25th for “Swingin' Christmas” from 1961. It's one of the first Japanese Christmas albums I found online, and one that really got me hooked on finding more. All three are exceptional albums and you won't want to miss them. As always, any feedback on this episode would be appreciated. If have any suggestions, or if you'd like to recommend a song or album for a future episode, drop me a line and let me know. Remember, I've added a button to my Ko-fi page. If you'd like to support me one cup of coffee at a time, a donation is only $3. I've also opened a Redbubble store. I only have a couple designs up, but keep an eye on it as I'll be trying to add more. Half of any proceeds or donations received will be donated to support the people of Ukraine, while the rest will be used to purchase new Japanese Christmas music to review for future episodes. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And if you get a chance, leave me a review on iTunes. Thanks!

On Wednesday October 9th, 1957 at 8PM eastern time, The Bill Kemp Show took to the air over ABC. Bill Kemp was born on July 10th, 1921 in Toronto, Canada. An up and coming performer in the 1950s, his daily radio show ran weeknights at 8PM. His show was the final in a twelve-hour daily live broadcast project by ABC called “The Live and Lively Radio Network.” ABC's intention was to raise ratings by going back to live broadcasts in an era of taped shows. Interestingly, it was ABC that helped launch the non-Mutual Broadcasting transcribed primetime era with Bing Crosby's Philco Radio Time in 1946. Kemp's show featured an orchestra, vocalist and guest stars such as Jonathon Winters. Kemp's announcer George Ansbro remembered that Kemp once went laugh for laugh with Winters after a particularly successful broadcast, and continued the antics all the way to a nearby steakhouse. Unfortunately, Kemp also developed a debilitating drinking problem. Merv Griffin and Jim Backus were called on several occasions to cover for Kemp during absences for "personal reasons." One week after this broadcast on Wednesday October 16th, Queen Elizabeth II departed from Ottawa and arrived in Williamsburg, Virginia. The next day she was in Washington, D.C. While at the White House, Prince Philip received the gold medal of the National Geographic Society. On October 18th, two U.S. Navy balloonists flew to an altitude of sixteen miles, landing near Hermansville, Michigan. On October 19th, the Queen and Prince Philip attended an American football game in College Park, Maryland, and then visited a supermarket in West Hyattsville. That same day a beauty pageant winner was killed en route to her coronation in a helicopter crash in Farmingdale, New York, while Montreal Canadiens' star Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first player in National Hockey League history to score five-hundred career goals.

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Doug and Emmy Jo from the classic Children's show, The New Zoo Revue!Doug and Emmy Jo discuss the origins of the show, writing over 600 songs for the series, working with such legendary entertainers such as Henry Mancini, Jim Backus, and June Lockhart, & much more!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Doug and Emmy Jo from the classic Children's show, The New Zoo Revue!Doug and Emmy Jo discuss the origins of the show, writing over 600 songs for the series, working with such legendary entertainers such as Henry Mancini, Jim Backus, and June Lockhart, & much more!

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! On this episode of The Grave Talks, we talk with Rachelle Rozzo and Jim Backus, the foremost investigators of the Haunted Hill View Manor. We hear the story of its ghosts and spirits and why they choose to haunt the Hill View. Were these spirits once residents of the historic building, or have they arrived at the party after the living left? Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

Casey, Crime Photographer - The Treasure Cave Murders From-1947 Announcers-Tony Marvin, Bob Hite & Bill Cullen Herman Chittison-the piano player Stars-Statts Cotsworth  Various cast members-Matt Crowley, Jim Backus, Jan Miner & Art Carney  Ann and Logan delve into a series of four strange murders that took place deep inside a cave.

In this month's bonus episode, I'm sharing my five favorite adventures of radio's singing sleuth - Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Dick Powell stars as the gumshoe who's quick with his fists and usually winds up the week's caper by crooning a tune. First, Diamond investigates a case of blackmail and murder in "The Betty Moran Case" (originally aired on NBC on May 29, 1949). Then, a chance visit to a department store tips Diamond off to a murder plot in "Mrs. Baker - Klepto" (originally aired on NBC on September 3, 1949). Diamond winds up knocked out when he tries to deliver ransom money in "The Martha Campbell Kidnap Case" (originally aired on NBC on July 26, 1950). Jim Backus' tailor shop keeps getting robbed in "The Blue Serge Suit" (originally aired on ABC on February 9, 1951). And finally, Diamond tries to save a man who arranged for his own murder in "The Red Rose" (originally aired on ABC on March 1, 1951).

National chocolate covered nuts day. Pop culture from 1962. !st performing monkey in U.S., Colt revolver invented, Hiram Revels is 1st black man sworn into U.S. Congress. Todays birthdays - Jim Backus, Feron Young, George Harrison, Carrot Top, Tea Leoni, Sean Austin, Daniel Powter, Rashida Jones. Tennessee Williams died.

This podcast talks about the careers of Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/07/09/the-millionaire-and-his-wife-jim-backus-and-natalie-schafer/

This week we look at the film Man of a Thousand Faces from 1957, starring James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, and Jim Backus. It is the story of the life and times of silent screen actor, Lon Chaney. Or is it? Find out how accurate this film is. And as a bonus, Russell will tell you all about his son, Lon Chaney Jr., or Creighton Tull Chaney.

Today join Porchlight, Bob Hope and WPMT as you take off on a romantic, comedic cruise with “The Great Lover.” The legendary comedian, Bob Hope, was awarded and honored with the Academy Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Peabody Awards, People's Choice Awards, Emmy Awards, Kennedy Center Honors and more! Don't miss this award-winning comedian in this 1951 recording that also stars Rhonda Fleming with Jim Backus and Paul Frees. Now available anywhere you get your podcasts!

As we get ready for Season 4's launch, take a journey back to some of our earliest episodes during O3L Flashback Week!  Today, it's Season 1, Episode 37, where we had a lot of fun saluting the ladies of the classic alternative era - the trailblazers and the legends.  Along the way, we cover Bueno's celebrity crushes, Jepheads and Blinks, and debut our hot new country jam "Gotta Truck, Gotta Dog."  Hey, it's a work in progress.   The ghost of Jim Backus commands you to listen! 

GGACP celebrates Christmas 2022 with this winter blast from the past (from 2019) with actor-comedian Mario Cantone. In this episode, Mario and the boys discuss misleading movie titles, politically correct Christmas carols, the genius of Paul Frees (and Frank Loesser) and the 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” Also: Jack Cassidy teams with Jim Backus, Judy Garland locks horns with Busby Berkeley, Ricardo Montalban serenades Esther Williams and Gilbert gets accosted by Snow White. PLUS: Jan-Michael Vincent! Lucille Ball sings! “Christmas on the Ponderosa”! Tony Curtis tells off Danny Kaye! And “Frosty the Snowman” turns 50! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

70 years ago Jack and Phil both went Christmas shopping on their shows and 80 years ago Jack's guests were Gary Cooper, Alan Reed, Jim Backus, and Benny Goodman! This should be good!

Let’s begin episode 113 with some Happy Birthday wishes to one of Norms’ daughters, Sonja. Still 39 and holding here on November 19th. Happy Birthday my sister from another mister! Today also brings us a DBG from November 19th, 1994 that shall be titled: Foot Fetish Radio. This one starts right away. And besides Sonja, there’s a plethora of interesting people born on this day. Players: Alan in Smithfield, RI – a 1st timer Lois in Fitzwilliam, NH – 1st timer Marge in IN Hillary in Buck’s County, PA Brian McKinley – barely producing, playing in studio and just taking up space And Jack Harte in Traffic who’s also ‘moonlighting’ on RoadWatch America Bdays: Norm’s daughter Sonja is officially recognized for her day of birth and suddenly it becomes an ESL class. Dick Cavett – he has a foot fetish? Ted Turner – he had a Fonda Fetish… Calvin Klein Jodie Foster Meg Ryan Alan Young Larry King And Jean Kirkpatrick Other details: Norm is woozy because Hillary wants more of him. Rustling papers is driving her crazy, over and over again. We find out that some people are famous for being famous. It’s nice to live in a world of fantasy. Norm is not very dad-like but more of a freelance single guy, making out with everybody. A behind the scenes secret is revealed: We perform tests to determine the tackiness, tastelessness and uselessness of DBG prizes. Jack Benny, Mason Adams and Jim Backus make cameo appearances. And if you ever wondered where Norm got his last name from…the wait is over! Ep 113, Foot Fetish Radio, strides its way to your ears in 3, 2 and 1.

To wrap up Hallowe'en Month at When It Was Cool, let's look at some spooky 1970s Saturday morning TV shows. First, the original Ghostbusters from 1975. Spencer (Larry Storch), Tracy the Gorilla (Bob Burns) and Kong (Forrest Tucket) are bumbling detectives fighting vampires, monsters, ghosts and the like. There's a little bit of Borscht Belt comedy, some vaudeville humor and a lot of silly gags. Some famous character actors show up as bad guys like Ted Knight as a ghost, Bernie Kopell as Dr. Frankenstein and Jim Backus as Eric the Red. If you loved F-Troop, you'd probably enjoy Storch and Tucker here. Then, after the success of Scooby Doo for Hanna Barbera in the early 1970s, there were quite a number of mystery-solving teens with animal sidekicks and we spotlight a couple of them: The Funky Phantom and Goober and the Ghost Chasers. Kids, when we say popular culture was better in the old days, just point to some of these and say “Not so fast.”

Set sail on Episode 18, Season 1 of the Love Boat, the worlds greatest romantic comedy drama television series of all time! In this episode we follow an all star cast that includes Jim Backus, Patti MacLeod, Debralee Scott, Sal Viscuso, Susan Blanchard, Paul Burke, Laurette Spang and Bob Seagren as they deal with relationship misinterpretations, gross hook ups, unexpected true love, serious illness, and a little lost foreign man. We also encourage everyone to find our Instagram page Lovin' The Love Boat to enjoy the super cool video messages from Isaac himself Mr. Ted Lange! And much more. Thanks for listening to the podcast and joining us on this voyage and by all means consider subscribing to the show as well as Paramount+ so you can watch the episode with us. We promise you'll be glad that you did. *If you enjoy the show and want it to continue please tip our crew any amount via Venmo: @istvansongs * Be sure to check out Istvan's other amazing podcast for kids and families, Istvan's Imaginary Podcast available everywhere podcasts are found. * Find and Follow our new Instagram profile here: @lovin_the_love_boat * And follow Istvan on Instagram: @iamistvan or on his website: www.istvansongs.com

Your Humble Host has something a little unusual today and an interesting bit of Magoo history. In this Library of Sound Volume 128 we present the best of the 1950's album "Mr. Magoo In Hi-Fi". An unusual album find that is mainly made up of music used in the Mr. Magoo theatrical cartoons of the late '40's and thru the '50's. While I didn't find the music at all interesting they DID have a selection on that album featuring the voices of Mr. Magoo (Jim Backus who later was Mr. Howell on Gilligan's Island) and Daws Butler (Huckleberry Hound and countless other cartoon characters) doing a comedy bit with their Hi-Fi system. It's a nice little bit here that from an album that ranks as one of my most obscure finds. Anyone who listens to my Sounds Like Radio shows knows I like background music from classic shows as I use it for my podcasts too but I'm afraid the music heard in the theatrical Magoo's was less than interesting and downright weird. So never fear, Your Humble Host is here to play you JUST the Mr. Magoo comedy bit from this odd album. If you're a Mr. Magoo fan you'll like it, if you're too young to know about Mr. Magoo enjoy it here and then seek out some Mr. Magoo cartoons. Mr. Magoo was an old guy who couldn't see well and would mistake objects in front of him for other things. I grew up watching the cartoon TV Mr. Magoo series which contained all new '60's Magoo toons. I liked those better than the '50's movie Magoos and would like to have an album of '60's Magoo cartoon music. But let's take a listen here to Jim Backus the real Mr. Magoo from an album rather in a toon.

Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 19, 1956, Annie Oakley. Kinsman and Dolliver have been fighting over Mrs. Kinsman...or have they? Also Suspense, originally broadcast August 19, 1962, Pages From a Diary starring Jim and Henny Backus. John used to tell Janet everything but then he started acting strangely. She had to know why so when she found a diary he kept she could not help herself from reading the pages. She learned of his feelings of a split personality, like two people inside him in conflict one of them who loved Janet so deeply and the other who hated her so viciously that he would like to kill her. You've never heard Jim Backus like this!Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

The Penny Singleton Show, originlly broadcast June 20, 1950, 72 years ago, DeeGee's First Love. In the summer replacement series for Fibber McGee and Molly, Penny Singleton portrays a war widow with children. DeeGee is in love with an older man...he's fifteen. A great supporting cast including Jim Backus, Gale Gordon, Marylee Robb, Gloria McMillan, Bobby Ellis and Bea Benederet.

Inspired by our friend Jon Sloan's comic book series Jim & Celeste, we have a Top 4 1/2 List of movies to watch while stranded on an island. The catch is that the movies must be from 1975-1985. Which should be fine, because that's when all the good stuff happened. But we still manage to make some terrible choices. (How many blaxsploitation, vansploitation, car wash, and Gary Coleman movies would you pack for a three hour tour? Probably not as many as us. Although speaking of Gilligan's Island, two of our picks do star Jim Backus. Oops.) Also: We wish a Happy Birthday to a Jedi, and we're sleepy. As usual. Cartoonist Jon Sloan brings you webcomics The Do-Jahng and Jim & Celeste! The Earth Station One podcast: All About Streming! And our regular links... The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Twitter! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Epsilon Three!

Before he was one of seven castaways stranded on Gilligan's Island, Jim Backus showed off his dramatic chops in two episodes of Suspense. Backus leaves Mr. Magoo behind - first as a blind man marked for death by the mob in "See How He Runs" (originally aired on CBS on April 19, 1959). Then - co-starring with his wife Henny - he plays a man plunging deeper into mental illness in "Pages from a Diary" (originally aired on CBS on August 19, 1962). We'll also hear him as Alan Young's haughty romantic rival in an episode of The Alan Young Show (originally aired on NBC on May 16, 1947) and as a tailor with an unusual problem in Richard Diamond, Private Detective (originally aired on ABC on February 9, 1951).

On episode 3 the panel reviews the Pilot episode of the television comedy Gilligan's Island which aired Sep 26, 1964 , The show's ensemble cast features Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, and Dawn Wells. Gilligan's Island is an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz. 4/19/22 Hosts: Kinte https://www.instagram.com/kinteferger... Jen https://www.instagram.com/followingbl... Olaf https://www.instagram.com/olafbarbosa/ Renee https://www.instagram.com/rdcartbydes... Josh https://www.instagram.com/chittyjoshua/ Tory https://www.instagram.com/rushtory/ In the series opener, Gilligan and the Skipper set sail on a raft to find help, and have a harrowing time at sea. Sharks destroy the craft, and, unbeknownst to the hapless duo, they wash ashore on the same island, where the other castaways mistake them for savage tribesmen. original airdate Sat, Sep 26, 1964 Pilot Season is a show where a panel rates and reviews the first episode of a television show drama or comedy. In season one reviews of such classics of Gilligan's Island, Get Smart and the Golden Girls will be review. As well as dramas such as Lost, The Practice and the Sopranos. The show is hosted by Kinte.

The series began on NBC Radio as a summer replacement situation comedy in 1944, featuring vocalist Bea Wain. It then moved to ABC Radio with Jean Gillespie portraying Young's girlfriend Betty. The program was next broadcast by NBC for a 1946–47 run and was off in 1948. When it returned to NBC in 1949, Louise Erickson played Betty and Jim Backus was heard as wealthy and snobbish playboy Hubert Updike III, a character he later adapted as Thurston Howell III in Gilligan's Island. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Entertainment Radio Stations Live 24/7 Sherlock Holmes/CBS Radio Mystery Theater https://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441 https://live365.com/station/CBS-Radio-Mystery-Theater-a57491 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Girls do a deep dive off Gilligan's Island, with special guest and Gilligan Expert, Robbie-Ann's childhood bestie Karen. Karen talks about her all-things Tiki obsession, which evolved into a Gilligan's Island obsession. Robbie-Ann asks, and Karen answers, the tough questions: how did they get years out of that radio battery? Why didn't they build a boat? Where did they get all those wardrobe changes from just a three-hour tour (a threeee hour tour...)? Amy talks about her after-school joy watching Gilligan's Island, and her love for the vibrant colors on the show. Karen and Robbie-Ann reminisce about getting off the kindergarten bus at Karen's house and spending the afternoon on the Island. Amy reveals the shocking world tragedy event that occurred on the day the cast were filming the pilot episode, and how you can see a reference to it in the original opening sequence. Amy goes on to describe Sherwood Schwartz' origins of the show, as something of a political statement. Shocker: when Schwartz first conceived the series, the seven characters originally represented the Seven Deadly Sins. Can you identify who was which? The Girls discuss. Karen reveals her favorite episode, featuring the fictional Beatle-esque band the Mosquitos. The Girls dissect the Honey Bees' (Ginger, Mary Ann and Mrs. Howell) song "You Need Us." Naturally this leads to discussing the iconic tv Gilligan's Island theme song, and Karen reveals a crazy fact about the Wellingtons, who sang it. Amy reveals that the original pilot's Calypso theme song was co-written by none other than Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones and E.T. composer John Williams. BUT - then Amy also reveals what Christmas classic was written by George Wyle, who co-wrote the historic "Just sit right back..." theme song that ended up in the show. Amy reports the five basic plot lines that covered almost all of the episodes. Gilligan's opera-radio reception in his teeth. The Dream Sequence episodes. Trivia: The Skipper's real name. The Professor's real name. Mrs. Howell's maiden name. Which cast member was the only one allowed by Sherwood Schwartz to improvise? The 1978  "Rescue from Gilligan's Island" tv movie. Casting Could-have-beens: could Jane Mansfield have been Ginger? Tina Louise, "method actor." The old Ginger vs. Mary Ann debate. Gilligan's first name: a controversy. Raquel Welch or Pat Priest as Mary Ann? Carol O'Connor as the Skipper? Dabney Coleman as The Professor? Dawn Wells, Natalie Schafer and their "Ice Cream Diet." Which Gilligan's Island stars ended up on Sherwood Schwartz' next sitcom, The Brady Bunch? Jim Backus' stellar acting pedigree. The show's enduring effect on its cast: typecasting. Which cast members embraced their roles after the show, and who didn't. Which cast member ended up being the only one still earning residuals decades later? The Gilligan's Island tie-in to the "Very Brady Sequel" movie. Sidebar: the 1990's Brady movies. "Gilligan's Planet?!!" "Aloha Paradise" - who remembers this show? The Gilligan's Island "warm fuzzy." Mary Ann's navel: snuck by the network standards and practices. The various island inventions: the car, the washing machine. Sidebar: Robbie-Ann and Karen talk about their kindergarten friendship, and the outfits they wore. Gilligan's Island shooting locations - where Seinfeld and Roseanne were also filmed. Who was the only Gilligan's Island star who did not guest star on The Love Boat? Sidebar: a discussion of their Gen X Childhood friendship. Robbie-Ann describes going to see Shaun Cassidy with Karen in 1978, and Amy wants to know what Karen and Robbie-Ann wore to the show. Who had better toys, Karen or Robbie-Ann? Robbie-Ann coveted Karen's Bionic Woman Dome House, her I Dream of Jeannie doll and bottle-house playset, and her Pet Ghost. Robbie-Ann describes the first day of kindergarten 40+ years ago, when she and Karen met. Karen and Robbie-Ann talk about kindergarten life in the 70s, and Robbie-Ann's bravery in the face of being told she couldn't play with the boy's better toys at recess. Final thoughts on the "warm fuzzy" of Gilligan's Island: there was no villain, no romance on the island, and Karen celebrates the real life friendship between Mary Ann, and Natalie Schafer. 

Jim and Harry tear into two Stallworth's of 1960s TV, with an episode that includes more of Harry's spot on impersonations, and more twists and turns that any other Rabbit Hole trip in quite some time. Hear about just how friendly Alan hale Jr. REALLY was! Plus Dawn Wells goes undefeated, and Bob Denver tends bar. Plus, the curious death of Gary Coleman, and the near death of Mel Blanc. Plus, Marilyn Monroe goes gaga for Jim Backus! Plus, your chance to get a new big screen TV for less than 20 bucks!