Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.
Episodes
December 8, 2025 • 31 mins
Betty tries to talk Father into taking the role of Romeo’s Father in their local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
Originally aired on March 1,1951. This is episode 71 of Father Knows Best.
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Originally aired on March 1,1951. This is episode 71 of Father Knows Best.
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December 5, 2025 • 30 mins
As if Archie’s song, “Leave Us Face It” was not enough, now he has written a musical for him to perform with stage star Gertrude Lawrence.
Originally aired on March 14, 1944. This is episode 121 of Duffy's Tavern.
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Originally aired on March 14, 1944. This is episode 121 of Duffy's Tavern.
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December 4, 2025 • 30 mins
Jello again. Jack and the gang are headed back to Hollywood aboard a train. During their train ride, they are attended to by a most interesting train porter.
Episode 251 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 28, 1937.
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Episode 251 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 28, 1937.
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December 3, 2025 • 31 mins
When Kathy tells a big fat lie on George Washington’s Birthday, which is also Father’s, Father explains to Kathy that she must always tell the truth, just like George Washington. Of course, Kathy takes it a bit far
Originally aired on February 22,1951. This is episode 70 of Father Knows Best.
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Originally aired on February 22,1951. This is episode 70 of Father Knows Best.
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December 1, 2025 • 30 mins
Colonel Stoopnagle promises that his machine can cut Duffy’s tax bill by about 80%.
Originally aired on March 7, 1944. This is episode 120 of Duffy's Tavern.
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Originally aired on March 7, 1944. This is episode 120 of Duffy's Tavern.
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November 28, 2025 • 30 mins
Jello again. Jack’s boyhood friend, who is now mayor of his hometown, visits Jack and the gang.
Episode 250 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 21, 1937.
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Episode 250 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 21, 1937.
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November 27, 2025 • 30 mins
Special presentation of the Adventures of Sam Spade. Episode is entitled The Terrified Turkey Caper. It originally aired on November 24, 1950.
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November 25, 2025 • 31 mins
Father explains Benjamin Franklin’s 1728 Thanksgiving Prayer to the family just before their turkey dinner.
Happy Thanksgiving this coming Thursday to our listeners in the United States and to all who celebrate it wherever they live. A well-developed sense of gratitude is something we all should share, regardless of a holiday or not. To celebrate this, we are skipping ahead about 30 episodes so we can hear the Thanksgiving episode n...
Happy Thanksgiving this coming Thursday to our listeners in the United States and to all who celebrate it wherever they live. A well-developed sense of gratitude is something we all should share, regardless of a holiday or not. To celebrate this, we are skipping ahead about 30 episodes so we can hear the Thanksgiving episode n...
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November 24, 2025 • 29 mins
Archie tries to get Gracie Fields to be the permanent singer at Duffy’s.
Originally aired on February 29, 1944. This is episode 119 of Duffy's Tavern.
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Originally aired on February 29, 1944. This is episode 119 of Duffy's Tavern.
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November 20, 2025 • 30 mins
Jello again. Fred Allen guest stars on today’s show as Fred and Jack finally have it out, face to face!
Episode 249 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 14, 1937.
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Episode 249 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 14, 1937.
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November 17, 2025 • 29 mins
When Margaret mentions that she ran into an acquaintance from summer vacation, Jim goes crazy trying to remember the guy’s name.
Originally aired on February 8, 1951. This is episode 68 of Father Knows Best.
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Originally aired on February 8, 1951. This is episode 68 of Father Knows Best.
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November 14, 2025 • 31 mins
Archie wants to win the $64 question off Phil Baker so he can invest in an oil well being sold by Crackpot O’Toole, the forger.
Originally aired on February 22, 1944. This is episode 118 of Duffy's Tavern.
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Originally aired on February 22, 1944. This is episode 118 of Duffy's Tavern.
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November 12, 2025 • 30 mins
Jello again. To humiliate Jack Benny, Fred Allen had a ten-year-old boy come on his show and play “The Bee.” In an attempt to discredit Fred Allen, Jack has the boy appear on his show.
Episode 248 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 7, 1937.
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Episode 248 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 7, 1937.
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November 11, 2025 • 30 mins
Jim’s eccentric cousin, Joe, leaves Jim an Arizona cattle ranch in his will. Have the Andersons become millionaires?
Originally aired on February 1, 1951. This is episode 67 of Father Knows Best.
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Originally aired on February 1, 1951. This is episode 67 of Father Knows Best.
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November 9, 2025 • 30 mins
Archie tries to get some dating advice from Laird Cregar so he can get a date with Michelle Morgan.
Originally aired on February 15, 1944. This is episode 117 of Duffy's Tavern.
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Originally aired on February 15, 1944. This is episode 117 of Duffy's Tavern.
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November 8, 2025 • 31 mins
Jello again. In exchange for a generous reward from Jack Benny, a man returns Jack’s violin and he finally plays “The Bee!”
Episode 247 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 28, 1937.
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Episode 247 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 28, 1937.
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November 7, 2025 • 30 mins
When Margaret becomes matchmaker for her single cousin, Louise, she knows what’s best, regardless of what father may think.
Originally aired on January 25, 1951. This is episode 66 of Father Knows Best.
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Originally aired on January 25, 1951. This is episode 66 of Father Knows Best.
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November 5, 2025 • 61 mins
October 15, 2025 marked the 7-year anniversary of this podcast. To celebrate this occasion, here is a special episode: Lux Radio Theater’s production of Brewster’s Millions starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone.
Originally aired on February 15, 1937.
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Originally aired on February 15, 1937.
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November 3, 2025 • 25 mins
Archie thinks he can get “Crackpot” O’Toole, the forger, to marry movie star, Billie Burke, so they can both make a little money.
Originally aired on February 1, 1944. This is episode 115 of Duffy's Tavern.
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Originally aired on February 1, 1944. This is episode 115 of Duffy's Tavern.
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October 29, 2025 • 28 mins
Jello again. When Jack gets a call from his sponsor, even though it was unplanned, Buck Benny Rides Again!
Episode 246 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 21, 1937.
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Episode 246 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 21, 1937.
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