Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Aldrich Family "Sam Aldrich Is Sick" (11-30-52)

The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy
(1939-1953), is remembered first and foremost for its unforgettable
introduction: awkward teen Henry's mother calling, "Hen-reeeeeeeeeeeee!
Hen-ree Al-drich!" A top-ten ratings hit within two years of its
birth (in 1941, the showm carried a 33.4 Crossley rating, landing it solidly
alongside Jack Benny and Bob Hope), the show is considered a prototype for
teen-oriented situation comedies to follow on radio and television and is a
favourite if dated find for old-time radio collectors today. The Aldrich
Family as a separate radio show was born as a summer replacement for Jack
Benny in NBC's Sunday night lineup, July 2, 1939, and it stayed there until
October 1, 1939, when it moved to Tuesday nights at 8 p.m., sponsored by
General Foods's popular gelatin dessert Jell-O---which also sponsored Jack
Benny at the time.

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