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 Aldrich Family - "Mary Has Joe Graham Over"

After Mary asks Joe Graham over for dinner, she sets to work trying to get rid of Henry.

Originally aired on September 26, 1946. This is episode 351 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:31:46 | Tue 22 Aug 2023

The Life of Riley: "Babs Leaves Home"

When Riley gets caught hiding in a closet spying on Babs and her boyfriend, Babs becomes furious and leaves home.

Originally aired on May 6, 1949. This is episode 244 of The Life of Riley.

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00:29:47 | Fri 18 Aug 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Frank Sinatra

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Frank Sinatra. Episode 578 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 11, 1953.

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00:25:31 | Wed 16 Aug 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Dinner Jacket Mix Up"

Henry and his dad both have to wear a tux, but to separate events. When they accidently switch coats, Aldrich Family chaos occurs.

Originally aired on March 8, 1946. This is episode 322 of The Aldrich…

00:31:17 | Tue 15 Aug 2023

The Life of Riley: "Riley Gets Fired"

Chester A. Riley tries to cover for Gillis and ends up losing his job.

Originally aired on April 29, 1949. This is episode 243 of The Life of Riley.

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00:29:49 | Sat 12 Aug 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Glenn Ford

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Glenn Ford. Episode 577 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 4, 1953.

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00:23:52 | Fri 11 Aug 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Costume Party"

Henry and Homer go on a feather frenzy for their costumes and then find out that they completely misunderstood what was going on.

Originally aired on November 16, 1945. This is episode 310 of The Aldr…

00:30:46 | Thu 03 Aug 2023

The Life of Riley: "Riley Breaks Peg's Chinese Bowl"

Chester A. Riley is afraid to tell his wife that he broke her new bowl, so he makes Junior take the blame.

Originally aired on April 22, 1949. This is episode 242 of The Life of Riley.

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00:29:48 | Fri 28 Jul 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Zsa Zsa Gabor

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Zsa Zsa Gabor. Episode 576 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 27, 1953.

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00:26:02 | Thu 27 Jul 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Church and Chocolate"

Who knew that getting ready for church would be such a big ordeal?

Originally aired on January 26, 1945. This is episode 269 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:33:59 | Wed 26 Jul 2023

The Life of Riley: "Riley Won't Let Peg Help Jr. With Homework"

Chester A. Riley tries to help Junior with his algebra.

Originally aired on April 1, 1949. This is episode 239 of The Life of Riley.

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00:30:05 | Tue 25 Jul 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Burt Lancaster

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Burt Lancaster. Episode 574 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 13, 1953.

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00:31:57 | Fri 21 Jul 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Henry Sends Candy To Two Girls"

Henry is in trouble with his girlfriend, Kathleen…Big trouble!

Originally aired on January 12, 1945. This is episode 267 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:29:06 | Tue 18 Jul 2023

The Life of Riley: "Babs Runs in the College Election"

Chester A. Riley tries to help Babs again. This time, he helps her win an election at her college. Of course, when Riley helps, things fall apart pretty fast.

Originally aired on March 25, 1949. This …

00:29:48 | Sat 15 Jul 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Anne Baxter

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Anne Baxter. Episode 5709 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 16, 1953.

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00:25:29 | Fri 14 Jul 2023

The Aldrich Family - "Waste Paper Drive"

Once again, Henry almost loses his pants and does lose some important papers.

Original air date and episode number unknown. Sometime during world War II.

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00:30:29 | Wed 12 Jul 2023

The Life of Riley: "The Wire Recorder"

Riley listens to Gillis and records the private conversations of his wife and kids.

Originally aired on March 11, 1949. This is episode 236 of The Life of Riley.

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00:29:38 | Mon 26 Jun 2023

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Jack Buchanan and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Jack Buchanan and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Episode 569 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 9, 1953.

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00:24:59 | Wed 14 Jun 2023

The Aldrich Family - "McCall's Bicycle"

Only the Aldrich Family is capable of dooming a new small business owner to bankruptcy.

Originally aired on November 24, 1944. This is episode 260 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:32:07 | Tue 13 Jun 2023

The Life of Riley: "Life of Riley Movie Premiere"

Riley doesn't quite know how to take a movie about his life.

Originally aired on March 4, 1949. This is episode 235 of The Life of Riley.

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00:29:54 | Sun 11 Jun 2023

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