Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.

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Update frequency: every 2 days
Average duration: 30 minutes
Episodes: 806
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Robert Ryan

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Robert Ryan. Episode 598 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 30, 1954.

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00:26:08 | Thu 07 Dec 2023

The Aldrich Family - "The Great Wiener Roast"

Somehow Henry Aldrich botches the boys’ plan for a wiener roast, and yet his mom thinks he’ll become president.

Originally aired on October 14 1948. This is episode 433 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:26:42 | Tue 05 Dec 2023

The Life of Riley: "The Policeman Boarder"

Chester A. Riley thinks having a boarder will solve their financial problems until he discovers the boarder is a police officer.

Originally aired on October 21, 1949. This is episode 250 of The Life o…

00:29:45 | Mon 04 Dec 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Donna Reed

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Donna Reed. Episode 597 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 23, 1954.

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00:27:43 | Fri 01 Dec 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Henry Rents Out Mary's Room"

Henry Aldrich thinks his sister, Mary, is getting married, so he rents out her room.

Originally aired on October 7, 1948. This is episode 432 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:25:32 | Thu 30 Nov 2023

The Life of Riley: "The Geiger Counter"

Riley tries to find uranium in his yard.

Originally aired on October 14, 1949. This is episode 249 of The Life of Riley.

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00:30:16 | Wed 29 Nov 2023

Thanksgiving Special 2023 - Birds Eye Open House, 1945

Special presentation of the Bird's Eye Open House With Dinah Shore and special guest, Groucho Marx. It originally aired on November 22, 1945.

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00:32:50 | Thu 23 Nov 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Rosemary Clooney

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Rosemary Clooney. Episode 594 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 2, 1954.

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00:27:10 | Wed 22 Nov 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Rotating Parties"

Henry Aldrich drives his father crazy on what was supposed to be a quiet evening at home.

Originally aired on September 16, 1948. This is episode 431 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:29:19 | Fri 17 Nov 2023

The Life of Riley: "Babs' Wedding & Baby Sitting"

Riley tries to use reverse psychology to make sure that Babs is not too serious about her new boyfriend.

Originally aired on October 7, 1949. This is episode 248 of The Life of Riley.

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00:31:21 | Mon 13 Nov 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Jane Russell

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jane Russell. Episode 591 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 12, 1954.

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00:24:53 | Fri 03 Nov 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Wedding Date With Helen Forbes"

Henry falls in and out of love at an amazing rate.

Originally aired on May 13, 1948. This is episode 424 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:29:14 | Thu 02 Nov 2023

The Life of Riley: "Junior and Egbert Go To Camp"

Junior and Egbert go to camp, and Riley and Gillis freak out!

Originally aired on May 27, 1949. This is episode 248 of The Life of Riley.

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00:29:46 | Fri 06 Oct 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Richard Widmark

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Richard Widmark. Episode 588 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on February 19, 1954.

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00:26:07 | Tue 03 Oct 2023

The Aldrich Family - "School Ring"

Henry wants a school ring right now, but his dad is trying to keep the secret that he's getting one for a Christmas present.

Originally aired on December 11, 1947. This is episode 402 of The Aldrich F…

00:29:46 | Fri 29 Sep 2023

The Life of Riley: "Junior Drops Out of School"

Junior quits school to make money, and he does quite well.

Originally aired on May 20, 1949. This is episode 246 of The Life of Riley.

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00:29:47 | Tue 26 Sep 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Virginia Mayo

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Virginia Mayo. Episode 584 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on January 22, 1954.

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00:25:35 | Fri 15 Sep 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Birthday Pipe"

Henry wants to buy his dad a birthday present.

Originally aired on March 13, 1947. This is episode 375 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:30:41 | Wed 13 Sep 2023

The Life of Riley: "Gitchigoomi"

Peg tells Juniour the story of how Riley tried to get relationship help from the ghost of an Indian named Gitchigoomi.

Originally aired on May 13, 1949. This is episode 245 of The Life of Riley.

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00:31:35 | Fri 01 Sep 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Esther Williams

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Esther Williams. Episode 580 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 25, 1953.

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00:31:54 | Fri 25 Aug 2023

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