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Category Archives: Christmas
Christmas Radio Show Favorites
Every year before I even think about going up to the attic to get the Christmas decoration boxes, I make it a point to dust off my collection of OTR Christmas Programs. There will be plenty of time to sit … Continue reading
Christmas Movies during the Golden Age of Radio
1947 was a banner year for Christmas Movies. It was a significant time for several reasons. The country was enjoying a phenomenal economic recovery after the austerity of WWII, and the beginnings of the post-war baby boom meant there were … Continue reading
Sgt Joe Friday’s Dragnet Christmas
“TUM de Dumdum, Tum de Dum Dum DUMMM!” Christmas is found on the mean streets of Los Angeles. One of the saddest possible Christmas stories is Dragnet‘s “Twenty Two Rifle for Christmas.” The story about an unsupervised boy whose friend … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Radio Shows, Detective Radio, Dragnet, Jack Webb, Old Time Radio
Tagged Ben Alexander, Jack Webb
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Christmas in Wistful Vista: Part 3
In our continuing journey down Christmas Nostaliga Lane from last year with our favorite old time radio comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly: In Christmas Radio Show episode from 1941, Fibber is determined not to spend money on a Christmas tree, so on Dec … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Radio Shows, Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly, Great Gildersleeve, Old Time Radio
Tagged Bill Thompson, Billy Mills and His Orchestra, Don Quinn (writer), Gale Gordon, Harlow Wilcox, Isabel Randolph, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Martha Tilton, The King's Men
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Great Gildersleeve Christmas: Part 2
The Great Gildersleeve was one of the first households in broadcasting to feature a nontraditional family- two children being raised by an uncle with no father of mother. This doesn’t make Christmas any less special. Christmas Day, 1946 would fall … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Radio Shows, Comedy, Great Gildersleeve, Old Time Radio
Tagged Arthur Q. Bryan, Bea Benaderet, Earle Ross, Harold Peary, Jack Meakin (music), John Laing (announcer), John Wald (announcer), John Whedon (writer), Ken Christy, Lillian Randolph, Louise Erickson, Marylee Robb, Richard LeGrand, Sam Moore (writer), Shirley Mitchell, Una Merkel, Walter Tetley
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Goodnight Dolores Hope
In 1933 Bob Hope was appearing in his first Broadway show. One of his fellow cast members talked him into a night on the town. During a stop at the Vogue Club Bob saw a pretty girl singing “It’s Only … Continue reading
Posted in Bob Hope, Christmas, Command Performance, Duffy's Tavern, Final Episode, Obituary
Tagged Dolores Hope
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Nontraditional Christmas Shows: Old Western Christmas
Christmas memories are full of chestnuts and open fires, snowy scenes and jingle bells. But Christmas Radio Shows turns up in some unexpected places. The Old West seems a strange place to find Christmas , but of course it is there. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Carol, Christmas Radio Shows, Jimmy Stewart, Old Time Radio, Western
Tagged Basil Adlam (music), Dick Beals, director), Eleanor Audley, Frank Burt (creator, Hal Gibney (announcer), Howard McNear, Jack Johnstone (producer, Jimmy Stewart, Tyler McVey, Will Wright, writer)
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Great Gildersleeve Christmas
Just like at your house, Christmas in Summerfield is a special time. Of course sponsor Kraft Foods would insist that Gildy’s Christmas be extra special! During the first season of The Great Gildersleeve the 15th episode would occur on Dec … Continue reading
Christmas in Wistful Vista: Part 2
Today we continue our trip down Christmas Radio Shows Nostaliga Lane with our favorite old time radio comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly: On Dec 24, 1940 there is confusion in the McGee household when they receive a package addressed to Gildy, an expensive radio/phonograph … Continue reading
Christmas in Wistful Vista: Part 1
Any radio sitcom that lasts more than one season is likely going to do a Christmas Radio Shows. I think it may be an FCC rule. It is fun to think about, especially for pre-recorded TV Sitcoms that are probably … Continue reading