The Great Gildersleeve - November 30, 1941 - Canary Won't Sing

Gildy wins a canary in a raffle, but it won't sing.

Burns & Allen - November 29, 1945 - Jack Benny and George at College

Gracie gets George and Jack Benny to enroll in college.

Fred Allen - November 28, 1948 - Is Radio Comedy Suffering?

After an opening gibe at radio giveaway shows, Fred and Portland ask the locals if radio comedy is still holding up. Fred goes to meet George Jessel at Lindy's.

At the top of the show, Allen announces that they're ending their guarantee to match any money a listener fails to win if they're called by a giveaway show while listening to Fred Allen. The Allen show was falling in the ratings, the victim of a game show called "Stop the Music", and Allen seemed to be tremendously bothered by this. His series would end the following spring.

Fibber McGee & Molly - November 27, 1945 - Fibber Chops Down the Old Oak Tree

When the McGees find out that their old oak tree is dead, McGee tries to chop it down.

The Great Gildersleeve - November 26, 1944 - Reception Aftermath

After a disastrous society reception, Gildy tries to make amends with his friends; Leroy and Marjorie are afraid he's falling in love again.

Jack Benny - November 25, 1951 - Jack and Mary See "Golden Girl" with Dennis' Mother

When Jack takes Mary to see the movie "Golden Girl" in which Dennis appears, they run into Dennis and his mother at the theater. Verna Felton gives another riotous performance as Dennis' mom.

The Magnificent Montague - November 24, 1950 - To Play Romeo

Lily tries to get Montague cast as Romeo in a new production of "Romeo and Juliet".

Fibber McGee & Molly - November 23, 1943 - Etiquette Lessons from an 1877 Book

McGee finds an old book of etiquette and tries to impress everyone with his manners.

Our Miss Brooks - November 22, 1953 - The Butcher

When Mrs. Davis tells Connie that she's been planning to marry their butcher after a whirlwind courtship, Connie comes to believe he's a confidence man.

Jack Benny - November 21, 1943 - Jack Dreams He Is a Turkey

Wracked with guilt over the turkey he'll be eating at Thanksgiving, Jack dreams that he's the turkey. Frank Nelson plays a tour guide at a steak museum (a reference to the unavailability of steak during the war). Dennis Day sings "Say a Prayer for the Boys over There".

Fibber McGee & Molly - November 20, 1953 - Christmas Fund

The ladies of Molly's women's club try to figure out a way to raise money for their Christmas fund.

Jack Benny - November 19, 1939 - Mary's Thanksgiving Poem

Mary changes her Thanksgiving presentation from a play to a poem; Jack invites the gang to his house for the holiday. Dennis Day sings "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair".

Burns & Allen - November 18, 1940 - Thanksgiving Show

The gang goes to Gracie's house to give her granddad his medicine. Artie Shaw plays "Sugar".

Duffy's Tavern - October 26, 1945 - Archie's Nephew

When Archie meets up with a quiz kid-type nephew from another branch of the family, he uses him to add a cultural note to the bar.

The Great Gildersleeve - November 16, 1941 - Serviceman for Thanksgiving

An army regiment is furloughed in Summerfield, and the family takes one in for Thanksgiving.

Fibber McGee & Molly - November 15, 1949 - Stuck in the Grating

While trying to retrieve a coin that fell down a grating, McGee get his arm stuck.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - November 14, 1948 - Inventing a New Drug

Phil and Remley try to impress the Rexall company by inventing a new drug. Phil Harris sings "The General and His Horse", and Alice Faye sings "A Little Bird Told Me".

Jack Benny - November 13, 1938 - Jack Steals a Girl from Phil Harris

Jack and Phil compete for a girl's attention. Kenny Baker sings "The Umbrella Man".

Bob Hope - November 12, 1946 - Lucille Ball

In a sketch, Lucille Ball plays a girl trying to sabotage a star football player (Hope). Louanne Hogan sings "Autumn in New York".

Hope and Ball were good friends in real life, and appeared together frequently on radio and television. They also co-starred in four feature films.

Fibber McGee & Molly - November 11, 1941 - Premiere of "Look Who's Laughing"

The movie "Look Who's Laughing", which features the McGees, is premiering at the Bijou, and everyone in town awaits the arrival of the star, Edgar Bergen.

Duffy's Tavern - November 10, 1942 - Clifton Fadiman

Clifton Fadiman from the panel show "Information Please" drops in at the bar.

Bob Hope - November 9, 1948 - Jack Benny

In a sketch, Paramount executives debate what to do when Bob hurts his leg; Bob and Jack Benny fantasize about being disc jockeys. Doris Day sings "Every Day I Love You" and Bill Farrell sings "Slow Boat to China".

You Bet Your Life - November 8, 1950

Groucho meets a newlywed couple, a florist and a housewife, and a veteran and a draftee.

Fibber McGee & Molly - November 7, 1950 - Fibber Needs Glasses

McGee and Molly plan to head downtown to see the eye doctor when McGee's eyesight starts deteriorating.

Burns & Allen - November 6, 1947 - A Live Hog

George and Gracie decide to have a barbecue, and invite their friends and neighbors. The Meredith Willson band plays "Among My Souvenirs".

Jack Benny - November 5, 1939 - The Women

The gang spoofs the play and movie "The Women".

Our Miss Brooks - November 4, 1951 - Connie Tries to Forget Mr. Boynton

Connie resolves to stop being obsessed with Mr. Boynton, but then she starts seeing him everywhere.

Fibber McGee & Molly - November 3, 1942 - Duck Hunting with LaTrivia

While McGee and Mayor LaTrivia go hunting on the lake, Molly optimistically promises ducks to all their friends.

The Great Gildersleeve - November 2, 1941 - Minding the Baby

Gildy and the family go over to the home of a friend of his, and they end up babysitting.

Jack Benny - November 1, 1942 - Jack and Phil Go Target Shooting

The show is performed from Marine base Camp Elliott; Jack takes Phil and Mary to the rifle range.