Philco Hall of Fame - December 31, 1943 - New Year's with Fred Allen

Fred, Portland and their cast are featured in a Philco New Year's Eve special.

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 30, 1952 - New Year's Dance at the Country Club

The McGees are invited by a bank president to an exclusive New Year's party at the country club.

Duffy's Tavern - December 29, 1948 - Missing Christmas Cards with Dorothy Shaye

Archie's upset because Finnegan didn't send him a Christmas Card, but Finnegan's upset for the same reason. The guest is singer Dorothy Shaye.

Jack Benny - December 28, 1941 - Jack Talks about Christmas Party

The Christmas dinner that Jack gave last Thursday is discussed.

Our Miss Brooks - December 27, 1953 - Miss Brooks Writes about a Hobo

Connie has been commissioned to write a magazine article about "The Vanishing Hobo".

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 26, 1950 - Shoveling Snow

The McGees tackle the problem of removing snow from the front porch.

Dennis Day - December 25, 1946 - Sing for the King

Dennis tells a group of children a story about a boy who wanted to sing.

The Great Gildersleeve - December 24, 1944 - Christmas Eve Program

Christmas is very near, but Gildy is preoccupied by Delores' breach-of-promise lawsuit.

Jack Benny - December 23, 1951 - Christmas Tree Decoration

The gang comes over to Jack's house to see his Christmas decorations.

Duffy's Tavern - December 22, 1944 - Another Christmas Program / Monty Woolley

Archie tries to talk guest Monty Woolley into playing the role of Santa Claus.

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 21, 1943 - Looking for a Christmas Tree

The McGees search all over town for a Christmas tree.

The Great Gildersleeve - December 20, 1942 - Christmas Program

Gildy has been so busy trying to finish the annual report for the water department that he hasn't done any Christmas shopping.

Jack Benny - December 19, 1948 - Christmas Shopping for a Wallet for Don

In the annual Christmas shopping show, Jack buys an expensive wallet for Don before exchanging it for a cheaper one. Frank Nelson plays the floorwalker, and Mel Blanc plays the harried clerk.

Our Miss Brooks - December 18, 1955 - Christmas Clothing Drive

Mr. Conklin puts Miss Brooks in charge of the school's Christmas clothing drive.

Jack Benny - December 17, 1944 - Frank Sinatra

Jack hears a commercial for Sympathy Soothing Syrup and heads to the drugstore, where he meets Frank Sinatra.
The Sympathy Syrup routine was a running bit spoofing the then-current commercials for Serutan, which made a big deal of spelling the name backwards. The Sympathy Syrup routines always got a big laugh; Frank Nelson plays the commercial announcer.

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 16, 1941 - Fibber Cuts Christmas Tree

McGee cuts his own Christmas tree and has to trim the branches. This is the second episode after the Pearl Harbor bombing, and has lots of nods to the new wartime footing and appeals to listeners to help the war effort.

The Great Gildersleeve - December 15, 1948 - Economy This Christmas

Gildy has to save money on Christmas gifts this year, but can't decide on whose gift to cut corners.

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 14, 1948 - The 35 Pound Salmon

It's McGee's lucky day when he wins a 35 pound salmon - or is it?

Our Miss Brooks - December 13, 1953 - Conklin the Bachelor

Mr. Conklin's wife wants him to court her again, so she produces a forged letter stating their marriage isn't official.

Jack Benny - December 12, 1943 - Dennis' Mother Visits

Dennis Day's mother visits to talk to Jack about giving her son a raise.

Burns & Allen - December 11, 1947 - Lady Killer

Gracie takes pity on Meredith Willson's lack of success with women and tries to turn him into a lady killer.

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 10, 1940 - Mailing Christmas Packages

McGee has a bad day when he hears that Uncle Dennis will be staying for Christmas, and then has all kinds of trouble mailing his and Molly's Christmas packages.

My Favorite Husband - December 9, 1949 - The French Lessons

When Liz and Iris can’t read the menu at a French restaurant, they decide to take French lessons. Soime of this material was re-used in "I Love Lucy".

Jack Benny - December 8, 1946 - Shoelaces for Don

It's Christmas time again, and time for another classic Christmas shopping episode where Jack attempts to buy gifts for the cast. As always, Frank Nelson plays the floorwalker and Mel Blanc plays the harried clerk.

Duffy's Tavern - December 7, 1943 - Bing Crosby May Buy a Half Interest in the Bar

Bing Crosby is the guest. This episode was during the period where the sponsor, Bristol-Myers, was trying to re-title the show as "Duffy's", thinking that having "Tavern" in the title was a bad influence. The change wasn't popular and the title was soon changed back to "Duffy's Tavern".

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 6, 1949 - Making Christmas Cards

McGee creates a big mess trying to make his own Christmas cards.

The Halls of Ivy - December 5, 1951 - Calhoun Gaddy's Agricultural Development

Trouble develops for a student who has planted a garden on college property.

Jack Benny - December 7, 1947 - Jack Takes Violin Lessons and Goes to the Vault

Professor LeBlanc gives Jack a violin lesson, and in order to pay him, Jack has to go down to his vault.

Dennis Day - December 3, 1947 - Society Editor

Dennis is offered a job writing the society column in the Weaverville paper.

Fibber McGee & Molly - December 2, 1947 - Duck Hunting Trip

McGee is preparing to go duck hunting, and Molly wants to go along.

The Magnificent Montague - December 1, 1950 - To Shave or Not to Shave

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Montague has a huge decision - he has an opportunity to play Romeo on stage, but he would be forced to shave his famous beard.