About this episode

This episode features classic comedy radio shows from April 25 across different years, highlighting guest appearances and humorous skits.

Comedy on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Charlie McCarthy Show , originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 83 years ago, Showboat. Bergen tries to explain shortwave radio to Charlie. Bill Thompson is leaving for Flageria to make a movie. He performs a Flagerian western. Guest Irene Dunne joins Charlie on a Mississippi showboat in "Uncle Tom's Cabin.". Followed by Maxwell House Coffee Time starring George Burns and Gracie Allen , originally broadcast April 25, 1946, 80 years ago, Gracie’s Club. The Beverly Hills Uplift Society is going to put on a play, "The Folly Of Molly O'Malley." Guest Sidney Strotz, a vice president of NBC, must be convinced to allow the use of the studio. Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman , originally broadcast April 25, 1951, 75 years ago, Leroy’s Pony. Leroy has a new pony! Followed by The Fitch Bandwagon starring Phil Harris and Alice Faye , originally broadcast April 25, 1948, 78 years ago, The Kids Come to See Daddy at Work. Remley has become a sculptor to impress his new girlfriend. Phil is going to model for him. . Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast April 25, 1955, 71 years ago, The…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Guests: Irene Dunne, Sidney Strotz

Topics covered

• comedy
• classic radio
• historical broadcasts
• entertainment
• guest appearances

Keywords

• classic radio
• comedy
• Irene Dunne
• Gracie Allen
• The Great Gildersleeve

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBC, Maxwell House Coffee

Products: Professor Bees Digestive Aid

Books & works: Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Noise Abatement Committee

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