Our Miss Brooks - July 31, 1949 - Connie's New Job Offer

When Connie gets an offer for a new job, Mr. Conklin finds himself going out of his way to try to keep her from leaving.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 30, 1945 - Housing a Sailor for the Night

The McGees agree to put up a discharged sailor for the night, and they discuss his future with him. This episode highlights the problems faced by returning servicemen, and promotes the merchant marine.

Burns & Allen - July 29, 1940 - Kiddie Party

Gracie tries to get George to dress as a child for a party.

The Magnificent Montague - July 28, 1951 - Gwendoline Visits

The Montagues' neighbors leave their daughter with Edwin and Lily when they go on a trip.

Jack Paar - July 27, 1947 - Singing Cowboy Parody

After some good interview segments, singing cowboy westerns are parodied.

Jack Benny - January 30, 1944 - The Horn Blows at Midnight

After squabbling with the cast, Jack discusses his new movie that's about to start shooting, "The Horn Blows at Midnight". Jack, Mary and Rochester take a ride to Warners to see the director.

"The Horn Blows at Midnight" wasn't nearly as bad a movie, and didn't do nearly as poorly at the box office as Benny liked to joke in later years. He got a lot of mileage out of it, though - whenever this movie was mentioned, it was sure to be the setup line for a joke.

Duffy's Tavern - July 25, 1943 - Susan Hayward and Frank Buck

Archie welcomes Susan Hayward and Frank Buck to the tavern.

Our Miss Brooks - July 24, 1955 - Non-Fraternization Policy

To keep the school quieter, Mr. Conklin bans conversation between males and females at the school.

My Favorite Husband - August 6, 1948 - Liz' Portrait

George gets jealous when a prominent and hunky artist paints Liz' portrait.

This was the third episode of My Favorite Husband broadcast, and in these early episodes, Liz and George Cugat are a wealthy society couple. A ways into the series, the writers who would later make I Love Lucy such a success - Bob Carroll, Jr., Madelyn Pugh, and Jess Oppenheimer - changed the Cugats to the Coopers and brought them down a few social pegs, figuring that they'd be easier to identify with.

Jack Benny - January 22, 1950 - I Was Betrayed

Jack has a dream while reading the book "I Was Betrayed".

The Great Gildersleeve - January 21, 1945 - The Hockey Player

Gildy doesn't approve when Marjorie wants to date a hockey player.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 20, 1942 - Who Broke Uppy's Window? Part 2

McGee still isn't sure whether he's the one who threw a rock through Uppy's window, or if he was just dreaming.

Our Miss Brooks - July 19, 1948 - First Day

In the series' first regular episode, Connie is trying to become head of the Madison HS English department, and has to impress the new principal, Mr. Conklin. Joseph Forte played Conklin in this episode, and was replaced the next week by Gale Gordon, who held the role through the rest of the show's long run.

Jack Benny - January 19, 1941 - City for Conquest

The gang spoofs the Warner Bros. James Cagney movie "City for Conquest".

Our Miss Brooks - July 17, 1949 - Carelessness Code

Connie and the students rebel against Conklin's system of petty fines.

Phil Harris / Alice Faye - January 16, 1949 - The Band Is Not Invited to the President's Ball

Phil gets upset when Benny Goodman and Guy Lombardo are invited to play at the Inaugural Ball and he isn't.

Fibber McGee & Molly - July 15, 1935 - A Dip in the Ocean

This episode is from the very early days of the series; the McGees don't live at Wistful Vista yet. Instead, they're vagabonds traveling the country by car and extolling the virtues of Johnson's auto wax. The Fibber and Molly segments are more like sketches in a variety show than the sitcom the show would become.

Jack Benny - January 16, 1944 - From El Toro Marine Base

Actress Alexis Smith is the guest star. The band plays "Paper Doll".

Jack Paar - July 13, 1947 - Children's Adventure Shows

Sketches include a man-in-the-street segment about the UFO craze, and a spoof of adventure serials using old nursery rhymes. Supporting players are Lionel Stander, Hans Conried, Florence Halop and Walter Tetley.

The Halls of Ivy - July 12, 1950 - The Education of Annie Belle

A young woman is accepted to the college, but her father won't let her attend.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 18, 1944 - Molly Gets Flowers from a Man Named Ralph

Molly gets flowers from someone named Ralph, but no one knows who Ralph is.

Our Miss Brooks - July 10, 1955 - Bye Bye Boynton

Connie resolves to forget about romance with Mr. Boynton.

Phil Harris / Alice Faye - January 9, 1949 - The Engagement Ring

Phil accidentally drops Willie's engagement ring down the drain.

Burns & Allen - July 8, 1940 - Grandpa's 92nd Birthday

After some vaudeville reminiscences, Gracie's grandfather shows up for his 92nd birthday.

Jack Benny - January 28, 1940 - Murder on the Bridge

A show from Oakland benefits the March of Dimes. The sketch is "Murder on the Bay Bridge".

Fred Allen - January 20, 1946 - George Jessel / Movie of Fred's Life

Georgie Jessel want to film the story of Fred's life; the subject on Allen's Alley is meat shortages.

Fibber McGee & Molly - July 5, 1937 - Getting Out of the Hollywood Lease

An overeager McGee signed a six month lease upon arrival in Hollywood to film the movie "This Way Please"; when the shooting is finished, he must find a way to break the lease.

Jack Benny - January 7, 1940 - Golden Boy

Phil loses a Rose Bowl bet to Jack; Jack meets Barbara Stanwyck at the nightclub where Phil's performing, and tries to talk her into appearing on his show in her role from "Golden Boy". Dennis Day sings "With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair".

Our Miss Brooks - July 3, 1949 - July 4th Trip to Eagle Springs

Mr. Conklin plans a holiday trip to get away from Connie.

You Bet Your Life - July 2, 1956 - Pancho Gonzalez

In this unedited episode, Groucho meets a 6-foot-tall woman and a 13-year-old boy singer, a Scottish bartender and a female tree trimmer, tennis pro Pancho Gonzalez and a housewife, and tells a story about traveling in the days of vaudeville.

Bob Hope - July 1, 1953 - Jane Wyman

Bob runs into a gangster (Sheldon Leonard) while on vacation with Jane Wyman; Margaret Whiting sings "Big Mamou".