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Ronald Ecklebarger
A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Martha Raye
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Martha Raye. Picture of Bob Hope and Martha Raye. Originally aired on November 1, 1938. This is episode 6 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
33:0931/10/2018
Special Episode - "War of the Worlds"
Special episode commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Orson Welles' broadcast of "War of the Worlds." Originally aired on October 30, 1938. This was an episode on CBS of the Mercury Theater of the Air. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and Google podcasts.
01:03:2530/10/2018
My Favorite Husband: Liz Teaches the Samba.
Liz gets roped into teaching a teenage boy how to samba because his dad is on the board of directors at the bank George works at. Originally aired on August 20, 1948. This is episode 5 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
26:2330/10/2018
The Life of Riley: The Butler, part 2
Uncle Baxter finds the Riley family a place to stay until they can find something permanent. He just doesn't tell them that they have to be servants. Originally aired on January 30, 1944. This is episode 3 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
24:2126/10/2018
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Olivia de Havilland
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Olivia de Havilland. Picture of Jerry Colonna and Bob Hope. Originally aired on October 4, 1938. This is episode 2 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
33:3924/10/2018
My Favorite Husband: The Charity Bazaar Kissing Booth
George and Liz both think helping out the local charity bazaar is a great idea, until each finds out that the other one volunteered to run a kissing booth. Originally aired on August 13, 1948. This is episode 4 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
30:5022/10/2018
The Life of Riley: Riley Plans to Build a House
The Riley Family needs a place to live. Husband and father, Chester A. Riley, comes up with a plan to solve their problem. Originally aired on January 16, 1944. This is episode 1 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
33:5520/10/2018
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Constance Bennett
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Constance Bennett. Originally aired on September 27, 1938. This is episode 1 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
39:0018/10/2018
My Favorite Husband: "The Portrait Artist"
George pretends to be sick to keep an eye on the handsome artist who is spending all day at the house, painting Liz's portrait. Originally aired on August 6, 1948. This is episode 3 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
35:5615/10/2018
Preview Podcast #4
This is the fourth and final preview podcast to introduce the public to the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio podcast. The podcast will officially begin on Monday, 10/15/2018. The old time radio show presented today is one from Our Miss Brooks entitled "Rare Black Orchid" that aired on May 21, 1950. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
37:3013/10/2018
Preview Podcast #3
This is the third of four preview podcasts to introduce the public to the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio podcast. The podcast will officially begin on Monday, 10/15/2018. The old time radio show presented today is one from the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly Show entitled "Dictionary in the Closet" that aired on March 5, 1940. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on itunes and google play.
35:1808/10/2018
Preview Podcast #2
This is the second of several preview podcasts to introduce the public to the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio podcast. The podcast will officially begin on Monday, 10/15/2018. Here is a link to the article about the Who's On First routine from USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/10/07/whos-on-first-abbott-and-costello-baseball-hall-of-fame-chris-costello/91734890/ Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.
34:1205/10/2018
Preview Podcast #1
This is the first of several preview podcasts to introduce the public to the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio podcast. The podcast will officially begin on Monday, 10/15/2018. Here is a link to the article about the Who's On First routine from USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/10/07/whos-on-first-abbott-and-costello-baseball-hall-of-fame-chris-costello/91734890/ Please email questions and comments to [email protected]
10:3501/10/2018