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Jack Benny – Dennis Sees A Psychiatrist. 541128
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In Jack’s house, Rochester has a little trouble with Polly the Parrot before Jack gets home. Jack is a little upset over the anticipated visit of Dennis. Jack has a…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – New Adding Machine Arrives. 411007
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Lum is in high spirits since he just sent in his application to his correspondence course in business. At the same time Abner is in the dumps. He is jealous…By Keith Heltsley
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After the last episode, it has come about that Gildersleeve’s actually did capture a burglar, and has a brief moment of glory in the radio. He is proud of the…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Offer For Correspondence Course Arrives. 411006
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After having enough of the modern techniques of the book on salesmanship, Abner convinces Lum that it’s only good use is to toss it into the wood burning stove. Lum…By Keith Heltsley
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Matters of personal drama usually roll off the back of Doc Gamble, but when he visits Fibber and Molly, he shares a concern about Fifi Tremaine. She’s the girlfriend who…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – New Methods Not Working. 411003
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The salesmanship book hasn’t worked out so well so far, but Lum and Abner haven’t quite given up on it yet. Today, as Lum has gone to lunch, Abner and…By Keith Heltsley
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Don summarizes the events of last week’s show, then the flashback takes us back again. Jack grumbles, and coughs as nurse Rochester takes care of him. Mary comes over to…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Trying Various New Sales Methods. 411002
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It’s day two of using the techniques in the salesmanship book, and the promise is to have a 72% increase in profits. Abner thinks Lum must be reading it backwards,…By Keith Heltsley
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Great Gildersleeve – Acting Police Commissioner. 490330
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In Summerfield, the sun shines warm through the office of the Water Commissioner, and he feels a touch of Spring fever. He and Bessy talk about a new criminal, the…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Modern Salesmanship Book Arrives. 410930
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The new book of 60 salesmanship secrets has arrived, and Lum is thrilled at the huge profits he stands to make. He doesn’t realize it, but he’s a little confused…By Keith Heltsley
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Fibber McGee and Molly – The McGee’s Goe Bowling. 571124
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Audio is a little weak, but generally OK. Fibber feels he needs more time going out with the boys. Rolls Bowl McGee brags about his former feats at the sport…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Lum Orders Book On Salesmanship. 410929
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As Lum and Abner try to think of ways to make the store more efficient, Lum wants to order a book on salesmanship. In the process, Abner gets confused at…By Keith Heltsley
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Don implies that Jack is old during his introduction. Bob Crosby wants a ticket for the show for his brother Bing. Dennis talks about his winnings in a raffle, and…By Keith Heltsley
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After the bank was forced to close, all that remains is the partition where the bank once operated. Lum gets Abner confused when he refers to the grass being greener…By Keith Heltsley
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Great Gildersleeve – Royal Visit. ep101, 431121
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Gildersleeve gets a letter from a guy who became the richest man from his college class. He even married a Countess. LeRoy and Marjorie plan on greeting them in style,…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Mohommid TO The Mountain. 410918
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The banking commission had informed Lum and Abner they were operating a bank without a charter, and ordered them to close business. As the e bus x-ray-bankers clothes away the…By Keith Heltsley
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Wistful Vista is gearing up for the big football game between rival teams, and Fibber has diagramed the play of the century. Will the home town coach use the winning…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Must Close the Bank. 410916
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Lum has gone to the county seat to close a big deal to merge the Pine Ridge bank with the one there. In the Jot ‘Em Down store, Abner fills…By Keith Heltsley
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Flashback to the day before in the drugstore. As Jack reads the paper, he is harassed by the waitress, and tries to jot down a joke for the show. When…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Lum And Board Of Directors. 410915
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The gents are in the store, with Lum trying to figure out the books. His figure of speech about being a sort in his side gets Abner a little confused.…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner- Everything is Squared Away. 410912
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Lum is nervous as he watches the clock tick closer to 3 o’clock. That’s the time when Mr. Devereaux told him he would be in town to claim his box.…By Keith Heltsley
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Fibber McGee and Molly – Thanksgiving at the McGee’s. ep1431, 571116
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To economize McGee bought a live turkey for Thanksgiving. The reverse albino bird has Molly in doubt. And why does the bird say, “Caw, Caw, and not gobble?” Might Fibber…By Keith Heltsley
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Actually, the title should probably be, Lum in Disguise. Cedric enters the store to talk with Abner about the recent happenings, and why they have been hiding out. The two…By Keith Heltsley
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Don flashes back to last year, on the day after Halloween. Rochester talks to Jack about rowdy kids in the neighborhood, and Halloween pranks. Don and Jack talk about Polly’s…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Mrs. Barrington’s Letter. 410909
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The gents are hiding out at Lum’s house with only dark clouds overhead. Abner gets confused since it’s a bright sunny day outside. What exactly did the letter from Mrs.…By Keith Heltsley
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Over at Lum’s house, we find Abner in hiding with him. It seems the only way out when the widow has mistaken Lum’s photo for one of the crooks, the…By Keith Heltsley
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Getting set for the big game, Fibber remembers his days as Fourth Down McGee, and his exploits on the old grid iron. A feat that Molly remembers differently. Listen in…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Lum To Marry a Rich Widow. 410905
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Lum is all packed of and ready to go meet the widow at the county seat. Once he has found out that the widow Barrington is wealthy, he is anxious…By Keith Heltsley
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Don flashes back to the night before. It’s the night for big parties in Beverly Hills. As the party rages at the Coleman’s house, Jack wonders why he hasn’t been…By Keith Heltsley
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After locating a wealthy widow who may be the rightful owner of the jewels left in their bank, Lum anticipates meeting her. He even sent her his picture. Lum just…By Keith Heltsley
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After a tin box was left for safe keeping at the new back, Lum is sure the diamonds hidden in the bottom were stolen. After checking up on details he…By Keith Heltsley
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Dreaming of a road trip to their old stomping grounds in Illinois, and the mid-West. Fibber’s not too keen on surviving an ordeal with Molly’s tiresome relatives. Instead, Fibber wants…By Keith Heltsley
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When a tin box has been left in their care for safe keeping, it fell and broke open. Lum found diamonds inside, and the name on the insurance papers in…By Keith Heltsley
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Jack is at home, trying to stir up something for breakfast. When he needs help with breakfast, Jack has to wake Rochester up. On the way to answer the door,…By Keith Heltsley
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The deposits in Lum and Abner’s bank are swelling now that they’ve moved their own funds from the county seat. Their little bank is one you can trust, especially when…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Lum and Abner Operate a Bank. 410825
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Sometime has gone by when we have any existing episodes. Any troubles with Lum and Abner’s rabbits, or their adventures with the new farm they bought seem to have taken…By Keith Heltsley
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Harlowe Wilcox joins Fibber and Molly, as they travel to the headquarters of the sponsor. Arriving by cab, they talk about the building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Mayor Latrivia…By Keith Heltsley
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Jack Benny – Listening To The World Series On theRadio. ep664, 481010_
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As Rochester cleans house, he finds Jack’s diary laying around. Through it, he gets a few candid glimpses of Jack’s recent trip to Europe. As Rochester prepares for the World…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Special Routine For Alka Seltzer. 410819
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In the Jot ‘Em Down store, we find Lum and Abner answering a phone call to take an order for Sister Simpson. They seem to be out of Alka Seltzer,…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Lum The Scientist. 410624
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On their new farm they bought to keep their rabbits, Lum and Abner found a lab full of chemicals. Lum now has aspirations of becoming a scientist as we find…By Keith Heltsley
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Fibber is so thrilled over a favorite TV show that he can’t sleep, or relax. Nothing can spoil his mood, until he gets a letter from the IRS for an…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum, Abner, and Cedric now own a farm they intend to use to keep their rabbits on. They go to inspect the place, and see what repairs might need to…By Keith Heltsley
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Audio is a bit crackly at the opening, but clears up as Judy sings a medley of tunes including, Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day, and I Can’t Buy You…By Keith Heltsley
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Jack Benny – Jacks African Trip. ep485, 431010
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Having just spent the Summer away on a USO tour to Africa, flashback to the moment when Don and Mary meet Jack at the airport. With all that brutal touring,…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner – Checkers And Old News. 410620
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Things are moving slow in Pine Ridge. In the Jot ‘Em Down Store, Abner and Grandpap enjoy a game of checkers as Lum reads the newspaper. At each news story…By Keith Heltsley
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Previously, Lum made the mistake in revealing the estimated value of his rabbits to Squire before being told that Squires new job is tax assessor. Today, Lum and Abner try…By Keith Heltsley
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Looking for ways to save money, and recycle Fibber is looking for his next get rich scheme. he settles on studying to be a lawyer with a correspondence course. Fibber…By Keith Heltsley
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Lum and Abner are going into the rabbit business, and have bought up all they can. Today in the Jot ‘Em Down store, rabbits are taking their place with the…By Keith Heltsley
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Jack Benny – Boston Tea Party. ep217, 360426
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The Tea Party? Don’t worry, there’s no politics, just fun. Guest announcer Pat Weaver and Jack joke about local features of Boston, where the show is broadcast from today. Kenny…By Keith Heltsley
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After getting on Lizabeth’s bad side, Squire Skimp has convinced Abner that he has superior strength, and he shouldn’t be afraid to whip anybody in town, including his wife. In…By Keith Heltsley
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