Old Time Radio Christmas Shows

One of the best roles Gale Gordon is known for, is Principal Conklin, on radio & tv's Our Miss Brooks. He was perfect for playing this role. Enjoy listing to "Mr. Conklin's Blood Pressure", from July 3, 1949.

My Favorite Husband was the forerunner of the hit tv show, I Love Lucy. Gale Gordon, who was Lucille Ball co-star on three tv series & tv specials, plays Lucy's husband boss in this radio series. Originally broadcasted on Jan. 20, 1950. If you love Lucy, you will enjoy this show.

Life With Luigi was situation comedy, about a sweet man who immigrate from Italy to the USA. (Legally). Gale Gordon plays a minor role as a bank teller. (Is this how Mr. Mooney got started in the banking business? Baby Boomers will understand). This is the first episode of the hit series, from Sept. 21, 1948. Enjoy the show.

Gale Gordon was born 118 years ago, on Feb. 20, 1906. He was a very busy character actor on both radio & tv. One of the shows he was known for was Fibber McGee & Molly. He played Mayor La Trivia of the mythical town, Wistful Vista. During World War 2, Gale Gordon left the show and enlisted in the Coast Guards. Almost immediately after the war ended, Gale Gordon was honorably discharged and return to Fibber McGee. This episode is his return. From Oct. 2, 1945, "Welcoming Mayor La Trivia Home From Pacific." Enjoy the show.

I put together back to back two Phil Harris - Alice Faye Shows. The two episodes deals with Phil Harris & Alice Faye going to President Truman Inaugural Ball. (The invitation was real and they did attend the ball). The episodes are as followed: 1. The Band Is Not Invited - Jan. 16, 1949 2. Preparing To Attend The Inaugural Ball - Jan. 23, 1949 Enjoy the shows

America Salutes The President's Birthday - Jan. 29, 1944. The President was Franklin Roosevelt. FDR birthday was on Jan. 30th, but that year the celebration was a day early. This is a hour broadcast of the celebration with tons of celebrities. I hope you will enjoy the program.

I put together to clips from President Reagan Inaugurations: 1. Rodney Dangerfield Performing For President Reagan - 1981 2. Don Rickles Performing For President Reagan - 1985 Enjoy.

Clips Of The Presidents On The Johnny Carson Show: 1-Richard Nixon Sits Down With Johnny Carson, 1967 2-Joe Biden steals speech, Johnny Carson 1987 3-Johnny Carson and Ronald Reagan March, 1975 4-Johnny Carson as Reagan, Who's On First spoof - 80s 5-The Tonight Show, Reagan Press Conference - Feb 2, 1983 6-Carson's Funny Impression of George Washington Press Conference, 1977 7-Politician Lie Detector Test- Johnny Carson 8-President Harry Truman Hates Brussels Sprouts, Margret Truman - Nov. 29, 1972 9-The Tonight Show - Ed Shows Johnny His Invitation - Mar 17, 1982 10-Jonathan Winters Impersonates Politicians - Jan. 20, 1976 Enjoy.

Sam Spade - Jan. 26, 1951 - Chateau McCloud Caper I want to thank everybody who left a thumb up. If you haven't, you can always go back to that video and give the thumb up. Thank you and enjoy the show.

Gunsmoke - Dec. 4, 1955 - "Sunny Afternoon" I want to thank everybody who left a thumb up. If you haven't, you can always go back to that video and give the thumb up. Thank you. Enjoy the program.

Suspense - Dec. 22, 1952 "Arctic Rescue" Starring Joseph Cotton. I want to thank everybody who left a thumb up. If you haven't, you can always go back to that video and give the thumb up. Thank you.

Philco Radio Time -Nov. 17, 1948 - With guest Kay Starr. I want to thank everybody who left a thumb up. If you haven't, you can always go back to that video and give the thumb up. Thank you and enjoy the show.

People Are Funny was first a radio program and later on tv. The host was Art Linkletter. Enjoy this broadcast from Jan. 24, 1956.

My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball was a radio program that evolve to I Love Lucy on tv. The program was supposed to be a one time special broadcast. The radio audience was so favorable, that the show became a weekly series. Gale Gordon, Lucille Ball side kick for many years on tv, eventually joined the series. This episode was broadcasted on Nov. 11, 1949, Titled "Baby Sitting." If you like I Love Lucy, you will enjoy this show.

The Henry Morgan Show was a 1/2 hour comedy show. Broadcasted on Feb. 5, 1947, the topic is "Strange Men Of History." I hope you will enjoy the program.

Our Miss Brooks - Aug. 7, 1955 - "Cat Burglars." Starring Eve Arden & Gale Gordon. Enjoy the show.

Phil Harris, who was the band leader and comedian on The Jack Benny Show, had his own situation comedy with his wife, movie star and singer, Alice Faye. They did play themselves. Elliot Lewis played Phil Harris band member, Frank Remley, who had a reputation of being a drunk and he always got Harris in trouble. This all started on The Jack Benny Show. The Phil Harris band were portrayed as drunks and losers, including Phil Harris. There was a band member whose name was Frank Remley, a good friend of Jack Benny, allowed his name to be used for this character they created. Enjoy this broadcast from Dec. 3, 1950.

Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Shoe - Oct. 26, 1947 Richard Widmark

Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Show - Sept. 28, 1947 Guest - Betty Hutton

Edgar Bergen was born 121 years ago, on Feb. 16, 1903. He had the most popular radio shows at that time, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy. Bergen's skill as an entertainer, especially his characterization of Charlie, carried the show. He developed other characters, notably the slow-witted Mortimer Snerd and the man-hungry Effie Klinker. The star remained Charlie, who was always presented as a highly precocious child. Since the dummy Charlie was portrayed as a child , he could get away with double entendres which were otherwise impossible under broadcast standards of the time. This episode of Bergen & McCarthy did not get away with the double enteendres. Bergen and guest star Mae West performed the Adam and Eve skit written by Arch Oboler, which caused great controversy. Later in the show with the romantic meeting of Siren Mae West and Casanova Charles McCarthy remarks were made that in 1937 were considered inappropriate and which led to a fifteen year broadcasting ban for Mae West. The script today is considered to be very tame. I hope you will enjoy this episode, from Dec. 12, 1937.

Fred Allen Show - Oct. 28, 1945 - Charlie McCarthy Sues Fred for Slander

Jack Benny - CBS News Tribute To Jack Benny (Dec 29, 1974)

KNBC-4 1974 Special Report Jack Benny Death B W Telecast. The broadcast date is either Dec. 26 or 27, 1974.

The Jack Benny Program With Carol Burnett- Oct. 8, 1963. Two comic geniuses together.

Jack Benny was born 130 years ago, on Feb. 14, 1894. He was this county's most popular and respected comedian (even though the character he portrayed was the opposite). On May 9, 1941, NBC gave Jack a 10th anniversary dinner. It was broadcasted on the radio. A lot of celebrities' of that time period, appeared on this show. There is a hour version of this show on the internet. This is the complete version, 1 hour & 40 mins. If you like Jack Benny, you will enjoy this broadcast.