Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 806
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
My Favorite Husband: “Piano and Violin Lessons"
Liz and George compete to see who is the better musician. Originally aired on January 14, 1949. This is episode 27 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccome…
00:24:07 |
Mon 25 Feb 2019
The Life of Riley: “Halloween Haunted House"
Riley loves Halloween until Junior asks him to spend Halloween in a haunted house. Originally aired on October 29, 1944. This is episode 42 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and commen…
00:31:03 |
Sat 23 Feb 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Madeline Carroll
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Madeline Carroll. Photo of Madeline Carroll Episode 130 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. The program originally aired on December 23, 1941. Please emai…
00:32:34 |
Wed 20 Feb 2019
My Favorite Husband: "Over Budget"
When Liz spends her monthly household budget in less than a week, George says that for the next three weeks they'll all live on what is in the house - beans! Originally aired on January 7, 1948. T…
00:29:46 |
Mon 18 Feb 2019
The Life of Riley: "The Boss's Son-in-law"
Riley's boss asks Riley to accompany him to meet his new son-in-law because he wants Riley's opinion as to whether he should support or fight his daughter's whirlwind marriage. Originally aired on …
00:29:41 |
Fri 15 Feb 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Frances Langford
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Frances Langford. Photo of Frances Langford, sometime around 1946 Rehearsal recording for episode 128 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on …
01:10:15 |
Wed 13 Feb 2019
My Favorite Husband: "Valentine's Day"
Liz tries to help Katy deliver her Valentine when things get all messed up. Originally aired on February 11, 1949. This is episode 31 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments …
00:26:20 |
Mon 11 Feb 2019
The Life of Riley: “Muley's Surprise Party for Riley"
Riley gets depressed when he thinks his best-friend, Muley, is throwing a party, but purposely NOT inviting him. Originally aired on October 8, 1944. This is episode 39 of The Life of Riley. Plea…
00:30:13 |
Fri 08 Feb 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Betty Hutton (3rd appearance)
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Betty Hutton in her 3rd appearance. Photo of Henry Morgenthau, Jr. U.S. Secretary of Treasury, 1932-1945 Rehearsal recording for episode 126 of The Pepsodent Sho…
01:07:38 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
My Favorite Husband: “Numerology"
Will numbers help Liz and George avoid an increase in their rent? Originally aired on December 25, 1948. This is episode 24 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@cl…
00:25:28 |
Mon 04 Feb 2019
BONUS - The Life of Riley: “Houseboat Vacation 1 & 2"
This podcast contains two of the four shows on the Riley’s 4 week houseboat vacation. The last two episodes of the four are missing and the end of the second show is missing so we don’t know how it e…
00:55:20 |
Fri 01 Feb 2019
The Life of Riley: “Making Each Other Jealous"
Peg's old-flame is in town and wants to see her. Is Peg going to jilt Riley because of his lack of attention towards her? Originally aired on September 24, 1944. This is episode 37 of The Life of R…
00:32:37 |
Fri 01 Feb 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Adolphe Menjou
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Adolphe Menjou. Photo of Adolphe Menjou. Rehearsal recording for episode 125 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on 11/10/1941 and the progra…
01:06:30 |
Wed 30 Jan 2019
My Favorite Husband: “Liz's New Dress"
Liz wants a new dress for a party, but George tries to find a way out of having to spend the money. Originally aired on December 18, 1948. This is episode 23 of My Favorite Husband. Please email…
00:31:39 |
Mon 28 Jan 2019
The Life of Riley: “Riley the Matchmaker”
Riley tries to get rid of Uncle Buckley by attempting to fix him up with Waldo's snooty aunt. Originally aired on June 25, 1944. This is episode 24 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions an…
00:28:30 |
Fri 25 Jan 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Betty Hutton
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Betty Hutton. Photo of Betty Hutton in Annie Get Your Gun, 1950. Rehearsal recording for episode 124 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on …
01:07:07 |
Wed 23 Jan 2019
My Favorite Husband: “Be Your Husband's Best Friend”
Liz tries to improve her marriage by being George's best friend. Originally aired on December 4, 1948. This is episode 21 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host@clas…
00:31:14 |
Mon 21 Jan 2019
The Life of Riley: “Fish Story"
Riley catches a huge fish and it ends up being on 'whopper' of a tale! Originally aired on June 4, 1944. This is episode 21 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@class…
00:15:27 |
Fri 18 Jan 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Humphrey Bogart
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Humphrey Bogart. Photo of Humphrey Bogart, 1940. Originally aired on June 3, 1941. This is episode 115 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Please email q…
00:32:26 |
Wed 16 Jan 2019
My Favorite Husband: "Is There A Baby In The House?"
Liz volunteers to babysit for the new neighbors. Originally aired on November 27, 1948. This is episode 20 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]…
00:31:11 |
Mon 14 Jan 2019
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