Old Time Radio Show of the Week

The Mysterious Traveler

"The Last Survivor"

October 11th 1949

A Jack Benny Christmas

A few classic Christmas episodes from The Jack Benny Show on radio.  Some years Jack had 2 "Christmas episodes" I have included both from 1943.

Thank you to OTR Halloweenholidaze on Youtube and Buck Benny and his podcast

Gunsmoke on Radio and TV (Custer)

This time we hear and see the episode from Gunsmoke :

Custer

Originally aired November 21st 1953

Season 2

Episode 11

CBS Radio

Custer

Originally Aired September 22nd 1956

Season 2

Episode 3

CBS Television

The Golden Age of Radio - Halloween #5

Suspense
November 1st 1945
The Dunwhich Horror
Starring Ronald Coleman
An HP Lovecraft story, considered one of the "core stories" of the Cthulhu Mythos.



Inner Sanctum
October 30th 1945
The Man Who Couldn't Die



Suspense
December 5th 1946
The House in Cypress Canyon
Starring Robert Taylor and Cathy Lewis

Golden Age of Radio - Halloween #4 (Jack Benny)

Welcome to another installment of Halloween OTR style.   

This time we see how the legend Jack Benny celebrated Halloween.

The Golden Age of Radio - Halloween #2 (Double Feature)

Tonight we visit 2 different shows with Boris Karloff as guest, from 1945.

First up is "Duffy's Tavern" from January 12th 1945.

Archie tries to enlist Boris Karloff to be in his horror play.

The second show of our double feature is "The Fred Allen Show".

First up is a visit to Allen's Alley, then Fred goes looking for an apartment and meets Boris Karloff who is looking to rent his house.

Airing November 8th 1945

Happy Birthday William Conrad

Yesterday September 27th  would have been the 93rd birthday for all around great actor William Conrad.  Known mostly to the tv generation as Cannon or The Fatman on "Jake and The Fatman", his last regular series on television.  But for a large number of people old and young he is and always will be "Marshall Matt Dillon" of Gunsmoke.   The radio version of Gunsmoke, the first "adult" western on radio aired on CBS radio from 1952 to 1961.  This cemented his legendary status as a radio/western icon...many people still think he should have been given the tv role of Matt Dillion but he said it wasnt for him and James Arness was a good choice.   William Conrad also gained fame as the narrator on "Rocky and Bullwinkle Show (1959-1964) and also narrator on "The Fugitive" (1963-1967).   Known for his powerful baritone he was also the voice/narrator for the radio classic "Escape" (1947-1954).

So celebrate with the Old Time Radio community with these examples of his great work.

thanks to Buck Benny and hit Jack Benny OTR Podcast for these episodes of Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke on Radio and Television (#2)

This time our Gunsmoke double feature consist of the episode "Gone Straight".  

I would be remiss if i didnt thank the podcast I listen too and who are so generous with their shows and time to allow me to use them on my blog.  The previous double feature radio show was courtesy
Bob Camardella and his Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Podcast.  This podcast features almost every radio program from the golden age of radio, even some that I had never heard of before.  Click the name of the podcast to check things out.

Today's double feature radio version is provided by my friend Buck Benny and his wonderful OTR podcast The Jack Benny Show OTR Podcast.   This of course features the entire season of the Jack Benny Show, from 60,65,70 and 75 years ago from, now, 2013.   He also features Phil Harris and Alice Faye, Fred Allen, Bing Crosby, Suspense and during this summer it has been adventure and rarely heard comedies.  He will throw in a few special surprise shows and loves feedback and suggestions.
Check him out by clicking the link in the title of the show.

Thank you for checking them out and for reading my little stress reliever blog.   Here we go!!!

Gone Straight

Season 1

originally aired on CBS radio August 22nd 1953

Gone Straight 

season 2

originally aired on CBS TV February 9th 1957

Gunsmoke on the Radio

From the Golden Age of Radio another classic episode of the original Gunsmoke.

Starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon

with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot, Howard McNear as Doc and Georgia Ellis as Miss Kitty

Season 1

Episode 65

Boy

written by Norman McDonnell

Originally aired August 1st 1953

thanks Buck Benny and his great OTR pocast

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Radio Season

From May 24th 1953, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny.  This season Jack would be the #2 show behind a resurgent Amon N' Andy who followed Jack on Sunday nights at 730pm.

thanks tremedously to Buck Benny and his wonderful podcast for allowing me to post this season of shows.
Please follow Buck for all the great OTR all summer long.

The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny

May 24th 1953

Insurance Medical Exam

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Radio Season

This week Jack tries his hand at science fiction.

Thanks to Buck Benny and his podcast.  Please follow him and donate to help keep this podcast up and running with all the great OTR shows we love.

The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny

I Flew To Mars

05/17/1953

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Radio Season

Tonight is the first appearance of  Jack Benny favorite/regular on the tv show, Gisele Mackenzie

The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny

Live from San Francisco  with guest Gisele Mackenzie

aired 05/03/1953

(thanks again to Buck Benny and his Podcast)

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

Thanks to Buck Benny and his stellar Jack Benny podcast for these great episodes.  This podcast also has some great information regarding upcoming shows with Rose Marie and the soon to be released "Lost Episodes" of The Jack Benny Show tv program from The Shout! Factory.


The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny
04/12/1953
"Missing Heir"
CBS Radio

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Radio Season

Tonight Jack and the gang parody Tyrone Power and his latest film "The Mississippi Gambler" which was released in January of 1953.

(thanks again to Buck Benny and his Jack Benny Podcast for bringing us this great show)

The Lucky Strike Progran starring Jack Benny

Mississippi Gambler

Aired - March 29th 1953

CBS Radio

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

For the 1952-53 season, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny was the #2 show in radio.  They were behind the show that followed them on Sunday nights, Amos N' Andy, which made a stirring run as the #1 show in the last years of the Golden Age of Radio.

Thanks to Buck Benny and his Jack Benny Podcast!

The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny
03/22/1953
"A Walk Through Beverly Hills"
CBS Radio

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

Continuing our journey through the 1952-53 season of The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny.  This was the #2 rated radio show in the US for the season.

Thanks to Buck Benny and his podcast for allowing me to bring you this show every week.


The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Jack and the gang do their version of the 1952 movie starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner
originally aired 03/08/1953
CBS Radio

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Radio Season

This week Jack is off to New York city on the Super Chief train.  

He is headed to the Friars celebration for Bob Hope.

(courtesy of Buck Benny OTR Podcast)

Off To New York City by Train

03/01/1953

CBS Radio

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

Continuing the 1952-53 radio season of The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny.

Tonight Jack goes to see the scout troop called The Beverly Hills Beavers do their version of his show.
This is a tremendous episode and the kids are great.  A member of "The Beavers" is a young Harry Shearer of Saturday Night Live and Simpsons fame.

This is brought to you through the courtesy of Buck Benny's Jack Benny OTR Podcast.  Please follow him and go to Itunes to download the podcast.  He is a great guy and a great friend of old time radio.


The Beavers Impersonate Jack's Show
02/22/1953
CBS Radio

The Academy Awards for 1945 (original radio broadcast)

The 18th annual Academy Awards was held March 7th 1946 and was hosted by the legendary Bob Hope.

Click here for a complete rundown of the nominees and winners

Thanks to my friend Buck Benny he has posted the ABC radio broadcast of the first post war Oscars and it is great to hear all the legends receive their awards and to hear Bob Hope do what he did best, host the show and make the world laugh at itself.
The big winner of the night was the classic "Lost Weekend" which won Best Picture, Best Director for Billy Wilder and Best Actor for Ray Milland

I have also include a clip from the newsreel coverage of the event.

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

Tonight we continue in the 1952-53 radio season of The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny.
(courtesy of Buck Benny's OTR Podcast)


This episode has the legendary crooner Bing Crosby as the guest.


The Life of Bing Crosby
originally aired 02/15/1953
CBS Radio