My Favorite Husband - July 5, 1948 - The Cugats' Tenth Wedding Anniversary

In the series' audition show, instead of celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary, George takes Liz to a party to see his old flame, Myra Ponsonby.

The Great Gildersleeve - April 4, 1943 - Gildy Repairs His Car

Gildersleeve's car isn't running well, and he wants Marjorie's boyfriend to fix the problem.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 3, 1951 - McGee Declared Well

McGee is released from the hospital, but still wants to baby himself.

Fred Allen - April 2, 1944 - Jack Haley/Radio vs. TV

The denizens of Allen's Alley are asked about the egg surplus. Fred runs into Jack Haley on a studio tour.

Jack Benny - April 1, 1951 - Jack Leaves for NY to Do a TV Show

Jack heads for the train station to travel to New York for a television show. The usual suspects are at the station, including Sheldon Leonard, Mel Blanc, and Frank Nelson as the ticket agent.

Dennis Day - June 30, 1948 - The New Gym

Dennis is impressed by a magazine article recommending that he should appear to be a man of means, so he donates to the high school's new gym.

Fibber McGee & Molly - March 29, 1949 - Thousand Pound Inheritance

McGee gets excited when he receives a letter from a lawyer in England saying he's going to inherit one thousand pounds.

The Halls of Ivy - June 28, 1950 - Faculty Raffle

As Vicky prepares for her task of drawing the winner of the faculty raffle, the Halls hear of Professor Warren's retirement and suspect he hasn't given his actual reason for it.

Jack Benny - June 27, 1937 - Last Show of the Season

The regulars and Andy Devine discuss what they'll do on their summer vacations.

Fred Allen - June 26, 1949 - Final Show

In the final episode of Fred Allen's regular series, guest Henry Morgan needs to borrow money, so they head to the vault of a mysterious "Mr. X" Allen is familiar with.

Allen would later be a frequent guest on NBC's "The Big Show". After several attempts to break into television, he became a regular panelist on "What's My Line", a spot he held until his death from a heart attack in 1956.

Burns & Allen - June 25, 1945 - George Prepares to Entertain Troops

In the last show of the season, George and Gracie plan their summer tour entertaining at military hospitals.

Bob Hope - June 24, 1953 - Kentucky Derby

Bob's opening monologue is about the Kentucky Derby. Later, Victor Mature meets Bob at the gym, and sword and sandal movies are spoofed. This could possibly be a composite of two shows.

Dennis Day - June 23, 1948 - The Bookie

Dennis bets on a horse by mistake and tries to keep the bookie from phoning in the bet.

Fibber McGee & Molly - June 22, 1936 - The Employment Agency

The McGees run an employment agency. This was the last broadcast on NBC's Blue Network (which would later be spun off by government order and would eventually become ABC.) When the show returned, it appeared on NBC's more popular Red Network.

You Bet Your Life - December 19, 1957

Groucho meets professional wrestler Wild Red Berry.

The Halls of Ivy - June 20, 1951 - Pork Barrel Politics

The Mayor asks for the college's support to build a new City Hall, but Dr. Hall's against it.

Jack Benny - June 19, 1938 - Back Home in Indiana

Kenny Baker's upcoming appearance in "The Mikado" is discussed. In a sketch, Jack and Mary play a country couple whose children come home for a visit.

The Great Gildersleeve - June 18, 1944 - Eve's Mother Stays On

While trying to get Eve's mother to leave, Gildy has to deal with a contentious campaign for mayor in which he's running against Mayor Terwilliger.

Fibber McGee & Molly - June 17, 1947 - Old Friend Homer Pays a Debt

McGee gets a visit from his old friend, Homer Vickery.

The Magnificent Montague - June 16, 1951 - Father of the Year

A committee decides that Uncle Goodheart should be named Father of the Year, no matter that Montague isn't a father.

Jack Benny - March 15, 1942 - Jack Talks about Lending Fred Allen $10

Jack tells the story of the beginning of his feud with Fred Allen; Peter Lind Hayes impersonates Allen.

Burns & Allen - March 14, 1946 - George Sells Chicken Farm

After George tells Gracie he has sold the chicken ranch she bought last week, she starts a matchmaking service.

Fibber McGee & Molly - June 13, 1944 - Fixing the Porch Swing

McGee borrows some tools to put up the porch swing.

Our Miss Brooks - March 12, 1950 - The Burglar

When Connie and Mrs. Davis catch a burglar stealing food from them, Connie helps him by getting him a job as the school custodian. Then things begin disappearing from the school.

Jack Benny - June 11, 1939 - The Hound of the Baskervilles

The gang's upcoming trip to Jack's hometown of Waukegan is discussed. A sketch based on "Hound of the Baskervilles" is performed. Frank Nelson appears in the play.

Bob Hope - June 10, 1941 - From Bob's Hometown, Cleveland Ohio

Bob returns to Cleveland for its sesquicentennial. Skinnay Ennis sings "You Won't Be Satisfied".

You Bet Your Life - June 9, 1954

In the final show of the season, Groucho meets athlete Stella Walsh and a navy veteran, a chiropodist and a female private detective, and former L.A. mayor Fletcher Bowron and the manager of a weight loss salon.

Fibber McGee & Molly - March 8, 1954 - The Envelope Swindle

Fibber shows Molly how the "envelope swindle" works, but the old timer goes him one better.

The Halls of Ivy - June 7, 1950 - D-Day

Dr. Hall helps a student convince his father that he should be a farmer.

Jack Benny - June 6, 1948 - Jack Leaves for Detroit

In the last Hollywood-based show of the season, Jack prepares to leave for shows in Detroit, Cleveland and New York. Most of the recurring players take a final bow for the season, including Frank Nelson at the train station.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - June 5, 1949 - Tonsillectomy

Phil is beside himself at the prospect of having his tonsils removed.

Fibber McGee & Molly June 4, 1940 - Spaghetti Dinner

McGee is determined to cook a spaghetti dinner for a stag party.

Bob Hope - June 3, 1941 - Humphrey Bogart

Bob and guest Humphrey Bogart do a prison drama.

Jack Benny - June 2, 1940 - Hillbilly Feud

The gang discusses the dinner at Jack's house last week at which the sponsor renewed the show for next season. Dennis Day sings "Where Was I?" A hillbilly sketch is performed, supposedly written by Don.

Jack Paar - June 1, 1947 - Disagreement in the Shade

Dennis Day is the guest star on the first episode of Jack Paar's summer replacement series for Jack Benny.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 31, 1949 - Canoe Trip

A spring day reminds Molly of old canoe trips back in Illinois, which gives McGee an idea.

The Halls of Ivy - May 30, 1951 - Finals Day Award

A bright student refuses to take elective courses that he must have in order to graduate and receive an impressive award.

Jack Benny - May 29, 1949 - Cast Introduced

The guest star is Margaret Whiting in the final show of the season. The entire company is introduced, including Frank Nelson.

Our Miss Brooks - May 28, 1950 - Traffic Court

Connie has to leave school to go to traffic court without Mr. Conklin finding out.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 27, 1941 - Gildersleeve's Ladder

After pushing him off a ladder, Fibber visits a recording studio to make an apology record for Gildersleeve.

The Great Gildersleeve - May 26, 1946 - Flashback: Gildy Meets Leila

Gildy remembers the day Leila moved into the neighborhood.

Jack Benny - May 25, 1941 - The Life of Philbert Harris

The gang take turns imitating Phil in a sketch; everyone discusses their summer vacation plans.

The Halls of Ivy - May 24, 1950 - The Fighting Med Student

The Halls help a medical student decide whether to leave Ivy and become a prizefighter.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 23, 1939 - The Stork

The McGees get a cable from Mort Toops traveling in the Netherlands; since he can't find a parrot to send back, he's sending the McGees a stork.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - May 22, 1949 - Buying a Boat

The gang is attempting to have summer vacation in Hawaii on a budget, and Remley knows a guy with a yacht for sale.

Jack Benny - May 21, 1939 - More Gunga Din

Jack and Phil debate who should get the girl in the picture they're shooting. The cast concludes their Gunga Din sketch.

Burns & Allen - May 20, 1948 - Gracie's Mother Visits

Gracie's mother hates George and doesn't think he can take care of her daughter, so George agrees to a plan to get her to go home.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 19, 1942 - Going to Be Rich

McGee rushes home with the solution to his and Molly's financial woes, but Molly has a little trouble dragging the details out of him.

Fred Allen - May 18, 1938 - The House That Jack Built

The cast performs a tribute to Jack Benny, who is building a new house in Beverly Hills.

Jack Benny - May 17, 1942 - Jack Imitates Fred Allen

Broadcasting from the Army Air Base at Santa Ana, the gang performs a salute to George M. Cohan and spoofs the Fred Allen show.

The Great Gildersleeve - May 16, 1941 - Audition Program

This audition program for the Gildersleeve show, setting up the premise in which Gildy moves to Summerfield, contains commercials for Johnson's Wax. By the time the series premiered several months later using almost the same script, the sponsor was Kraft.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 15, 1951 - Hole in One

McGee is eager to go play golf, but it's Molly who gets a hole in one.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - May 14, 1950 - Mother's Day

Phil gets arrested for receiving stolen goods after buying Alice a bracelet for Mother's Day, and then gets arrested again while trying to get his money back for the bracelet.

Jack Benny - May 13, 1945 - Jack Is Going to San Francisco

Just after V-E Day, Jack claims credit for the victory in Europe; Mary gets a Mother's Day call from her mother. Jack heads to his vault and then the train station for the next show in San Francisco. Frank Nelson plays the information clerk.

The Great Gildersleeve - May 12, 1946 - Gildy Meets Leila's New Beau

When Leila gets a new boyfriend, Gildy tries to find out about him.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 11, 1943 - Fibber's New Barometer Predicts Snow

McGee's barometer says it's going to snow tomorrow, even though it's May, so he tries to warn everyone.

You Bet Your Life - May 10, 1950

Groucho meets two single youngsters, a house painter and a housewife, and a junk dealer and computing pioneer Harry Huskey.

Jack Benny - May 9, 1943 - Louis Armstrong

Jack is still mad at Rochester because he lost $50 betting on Rochester's horse in the Kentucky Derby. While hiding from Jack at the Mississippi Barbecue Palace, Rochester meets up with Louis Armstrong.

Fred Allen - June 12, 1940 - Jack Boyle

In a show from Hollywood, Fred's guest is Jack Boyle, the horse and cattle manager for Paramount Pictures.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 7, 1940 - Caught in a Suit of Armor

After performing a play for the Women's Club, McGee finds himself stuck in a suit of armor.

My Favorite Husband - May 6, 1949 - Overweight

An evening of watching old home movies from when the group were a lot slimmer leads George, Liz and the Atterburys to a weight loss challenge.

Jack Benny - May 5, 1940 - Clown Hall Tonight

From New York, the gang once again spoofs Fred Allen's "Town Hall Tonight".

The Magnificent Montague - May 4, 1951 - South Pacific Auditions

Lily gets Montague to audition for South Pacific.

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 3, 1949 - Do a Good Turn McGee

McGee finds his old Boy Scout manual and starts catching up on his good deeds.

Duffy's Tavern - May 2, 1944 - Dennis Day

Archie tries to get a date for guest Dennis Day

Jack Benny - May 1, 1938 - Jack's Home Under Construction

Jack "leaves the show" early to supervise the construction of his new house.

The Great Gildersleeve - April 30, 1944 - Gildy Engaged to Eve

Gildy is concerned about his relationship with Eve because she won't say if she'll still marry him if he loses his campaign to become mayor.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 29, 1941 - Fibber Gets Stuck in Fresh Pavement

While out mailing a letter, McGee gets his feet stuck in a fresh layer of tar on the road.

You Bet Your Life - April 28, 1954

Groucho meets athlete and future politician Bob Mathias and his wife, a businessman and businesswoman, and a dog show judge and a farmer.

Jack Benny - April 27, 1947 - The Colmans Ride in Jack's Car

Before he leaves on a trip to Chicago, Jack gives the Colmans a ride to the studio to see his show. Jack also announces that he will be traveling to Texas to give benefit shows for the Texas City disaster victims.

Bob Hope - April 26, 1949 - Richmond, Virginia

In a show from Richmond, Doris Day sings "My Dream Is Yours". In a sketch, the cast re-enacts the settlement of Virginia.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 25, 1944 - Job Offer As a Cannery Executive

McGee drops everything and plans to move to beautiful Portland, Oregon after receiving a telegram from his cousin asking him to run a string of canneries.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - April 24, 1949 - Phil the Movie Star

In order to get Alice to agree to do a movie, a studio offers Phil a small role in the film.

Jack Benny - April 23, 1950 - Beavers Kids Club Spoof the Benny Show

The Beverly Hills Beavers, the kids club in which Jack is a member, put on their version of the Benny show, with the children mimicking all the cast members. This premise was performed again on the episode of 2/22/53.

Our Miss Brooks - April 22, 1951 - New School TV Set

When a collection agency pursues faculty members, Connie and Mr. Boynton decide to put up the school's new TV set as collateral.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 21, 1942 - Out to the Ballgame

Molly wants to see Opening Day, but McGee is reluctant to pay.

You Bet Your Life - April 20, 1949 - Unedited

Groucho meets a bachelor and a spinster, a telephone operator and a housewife, and an antique dealer and a dealer in war surplus materials.

Jack Benny - April 19, 1942 - Don's Play

The gang eats at the drugstore across the street from the studio. Frank Nelson once again plays Virgil, the sound man. Dennis Day sings "I Remember You". Later, a play Don has written is performed.

Halls of Ivy - April 18, 1951 - Romiette and Julio

The school drama club wants to perform a modern rewrite of Shakespeare called "Romiette and Julio".

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 17, 1945 - The Bank Statement

McGee tries to call the bank to complain about his statement, but keeps getting interrupted.

Dennis Day - April 16, 1947 - Marriage Counselor

Dennis visits a marriage counselor (Cathy Lewis) to find out if he and Mildred are compatible with each other.

Jack Benny - April 15, 1951 - The IRS Visits Jack

For the second week in a row, Jack is visited by IRS agents who can't believe he spent so little money on potential deductions. Later, Jack takes the Beavers to the circus.

The Great Gildersleeve - April 14, 1946 - The Bank Robber

A breakout at the county jail causes Gildy to panic.

Burns & Allen - April 13, 1943 - Claudette Colbert

Gracie decides George would be better off as a lawyer.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 12, 1954 - Turning Fibber In

A lost button of McGee's finds its way to the scene of a jewel robbery.

Jack Benny - April 11, 1943 - Jack Returns after Illness

Jack returns to the show after a five week absence, and Frank Nelson plays Jack's doctor. Dennis Day sings "We Mustn't Say Goodbye."

Our Miss Brooks - April 10, 1955 - Tears for Mr. Boynton

Mrs. Davis suggests to Connie that Mr. Boynton might feel romantically towards her if she acts more vulnerable, so Connie begins having crying fits.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 9, 1946 - Salvador McGee

McGee's cousin Salvador, an artist, is coming for a visit. This inspires McGee to take up painting.

The Great Gildersleeve - April 8, 1945 - Leroy's Pet Pig

Gildy fights to keep Leroy's pet pig, seeking to avoid a city ordinance against livestock.

Jack Benny - April 7, 1940 - Jack Revives Buck Benny after 3 Years

With a new Buck Benny movie in the pipeline, the cast performs a Buck Benny sketch after a long hiatus. Dennis Day sings a song from the new movie.

Burns & Allen - April 6, 1943 - Big Jake

Gracie writes love letters for a girlfriend to help her catch a husband.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 5, 1949 - Kramer's Cash Register

McGee tries to help Kramer by fixing his cash register.

Fred Allen - April 4, 1943 - Jimmy Durante/Looking for Umbriago

When Fred is accused of renting a room in violation of rent ceilings, Jimmy Durante waits for his friend Umbriago to defend him.

Jack Benny - April 3, 1938 - Returning to Hollywood

George Jessel hosts the show while Jack is late getting back to Hollywood, while we hear Jack and Rochester on the train.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - April 2, 1950 - The Flying Saucer

Remley tells the newspaper about the flying saucer he's seen. He also tells them he's Phil Harris.

Fibber McGee & Molly - April 1, 1941 - Missing Car Fender

Molly brings the car home missing a fender, and has to keep McGee from seeing the car until Gildersleeve can replace the fender for her.

You Bet Your Life - March 31, 1958

Groucho meets bridge expert Charles Goren, actress/dancer Sanita Pelkey and Ernie Kovacs.

Jack Benny - March 30, 1941 - Jack's Garden

Jack works in his garden. Dennis Day sings "High on a Windy Hill".

The Great Gildersleeve - March 29, 1942 - Letters to Servicemen

A serviceman receives a letter by mistake implying that Marjorie wants to marry him.

Fibber McGee & Company - March 28, 1939 - Inherited Yacht

McGee believes he's inherited a yacht, and invites all his friends to go sailing. This was one of the final "Fibber McGee & Company" episodes - Molly would return the next month.

Our Miss Brooks - March 27, 1949 - Clay City English Teacher

Clay City High courts Connie to join their faculty.

Jack Benny - March 26, 1939 - Ed Sullivan

Guest Ed Sullivan helps with a running gag in which Jack is really an impostor named Maxwell Stroud. In a sketch, Jack runs a hotel. Frank Nelson plays a man who thinks he's Napoleon.

Bob Hope - March 25, 1952 - San Diego Air Naval Station with Gracie Allen

The show is performed from the San Diego Naval Training Station. Guest Gracie Allen thinks that Bob's fallen in love with her. The Bell Sisters sing "Bermuda".

My Favorite Husband - March 24, 1951 - Iris and Liz's Easter

If Liz and Iris can slim down to the same dress size they wore ten years ago, George and Rudolph will buy each of them a whole new Easter outfit. Frank Nelson plays a floorwalker.

Fibber McGee & Molly - March 23, 1948 - Molly's Easter Dress

Molly wins a contest with the prize being a fancy designer dress made just for her.

The Great Gildersleeve - March 22, 1942 - New Neighbors

New neighbors move in next door, and while Gildy tries his best to keep a good neighbor policy, the new people cause nothing but aggravation for the Gildersleeve household.

Burns & Allen - March 21, 1944 - Rita Hayworth / George the Genius

George and Gracie spend the night with Rita Hayworth, and Gracie tries to prove that George is a genius.

Jack Benny - March 20, 1955 - Jury Duty and Phone Trouble

Jack's phone goes out, causing a string of problems.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - March 19, 1950 - Alice's New Car

Alice is happy with her new car, until Phil and Remley decide to fix the windshield wiper.

Fibber McGee & Molly - March 18, 1941 - Fibber Gets His Draft Notice

McGee gets a draft notice in the mail and tries to sort out the mistake.

You Bet Your Life - March 17, 1954

Groucho meets a young lieutenant and his wife, a saw sharpener and a woman who works at a department store, and an Irish housewife and Disney animator Ward Kimball.

Jack Benny - March 16, 1941 - Back from Palm Springs

The gang returns from vacation in Palm Springs. Dennis Day sings "In Dublin's Fair City" (also known as "Molly Malone" or "Cockles and Mussels".)

The Great Gildersleeve - March 15, 1942 - Ten Best-Dressed

Gildersleeve is flattered to be named one of the ten best-dressed men in Summerfield. Unfortunately, it’s a suit-selling scam, and both Gildy and Judge Hooker get swindled.

Fibber McGee & Molly - March 14, 1944 - Dinner Party/Beulah Is Hired

Having just hired their new maid, Beulah (who only works Tuesday nights because that's when they need her the most), the McGees plan a dinner party.

The character of Beulah was originated by white actor Marlin Hurt using a black dialect and was popular on radio. Beulah moved on to her own series in 1945, and later to television. After Hurt's abrupt death from a heart attack in 1946, the role was played by black actresses including Hattie McDaniel, Ethel Waters and Louise Beavers, among others.

Our Miss Brooks - March 13, 1949 - Cafeteria Boycott

A boycott of the Madison High School cafeteria is being planned by the students.

Jack Benny - March 12, 1944 - From the Naval Station at Livermore

The show is performed from the Navy base at Livermore, California. A ceremony where Mary christened a ship is discussed. Dennis Day sings "Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes".

Bob Hope - March 11, 1941 - Dizzy Dean

Bob tries to get guest Dizzy Dean to join his baseball team.

The Halls of Ivy - March 10, 1950 - Victoria's New Revue

A producer shows up at Ivy hoping to hire Vicki to star in his upcoming revue.

Duffy's Tavern - March 9, 1951 - Archie the Hypnotist

Archie wants to solve his problems with women, so he invites a hypnotist to Duffy's.

Fibber McGee & Molly - March 8, 1949 - The Elks Club Mortgage

The mortgage on the Elks Club meeting hall is about to be paid off, and a mortgage-burning ceremony is planned. What could go wrong?

Jack Benny - March 7, 1937 - Fight of the Century

The show is performed from the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Since they're in New York, the gang makes lots of digs at the Fred Allen show. Abe Lyman and his Orchestra provide the music.

Burns & Allen - March 6, 1947 - Gracie Takes Up Crime Solving

After listening to a Thin Man-type show on the radio, Gracie is convinced that she'll have to solve crimes in her everyday life.

Fred Allen - March 5, 1941 - Little Red Riding Hood

The cast decides that old fashioned fairy tales are passe, so they perform Little Red Riding Hood in the style of the radio show Gangbusters, and then that of We The People.

Fibber McGee & Molly - March 4, 1952 - Fixing the Back Step

McGee's determined to fix the back step, but it doesn't go smoothly.

The Great Gildersleeve - March 3, 1948 - Girl-Shy Leroy

Leroy receives a party invitation from a girl at school, but he's not interested in going to a girl's party.

Jack Benny - March 2, 1947 - Jack Tries to Rehire the Sportsmen

The sponsor demands that Jack rehire the Sportsmen, who he has just fired. Dennis Day sings "Oh, But I Do".

You Bet Your Life - March 1, 1950

Groucho meets a bachelor and a spinster, a butler and a housewife, and a sightseeing bus driver and a woman who works at the French consulate.

Fibber McGee & Company - February 28, 1939 - Mouse in the House

McGee thinks there's a mouse in the house, and he's determined to trap it.

Our Miss Brooks - February 27, 1949 - Stretch Has a Problem

Stretch has a crush on Harriet, and he's afraid it'll affect his basketball play.

Jack Benny - February 26, 1939 - Jesse James Part 1

Jack's disappointed that he didn't win the Academy Award. The gang parodies the 1939 movie "Jesse James" starring Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda.

My Favorite Husband - February 25, 1949 - Absent-mindedness

Liz goes to see a doctor about her absent-mindedness, but then reports her car stolen when she forgets that George dropped her off at the doctor.

Fibber McGee & Molly - February 24, 1953 - McGee the Artist

McGee finds out there will be a live model at his art class. This script was also performed on May 8, 1951.

Duffy's Tavern - February 23, 1949 - Archie Wants to Patent Electricity

Archie's unscrupulous friend Slip (played by Alan Reed) persuades him to apply for a patent on electricity.

Jack Benny - February 22, 1942 - From San Francisco at the Presidio

The show is broadcast from the Presidio at San Francisco before an audience of soldiers.

Burns & Allen - February 21, 1946 - George's Job in Washington

Harry Morton wants to bring George along on an apple-picking job in Washington state, but George thinks the job is in D.C.

Fibber McGee & Molly - February 20, 1945 - Catching a Train

The McGees head down to the train station to catch a train out of town.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - February 19. 1950 - Jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge

While in New York, Phil and Remley concoct a publicity stunt by saying Phil will jump off the Brooklyn Bridge.

Jack Benny - February 18, 1945 - From St. Joseph, Missouri

Jane Wyman is the guest in a show performed from St. Joe, for the benefit of the Red Cross blood drive.

The Halls of Ivy - February 17, 1950 - The Chinese Student

Dr. Hall uses the opportunity of an address in the Ivy chapel to speak of tolerance and brotherhood, after a Chinese student leaves Ivy because of prejudice.

Burns & Allen - February 16, 1943 - Veronica Lake / Transforming Tootsie

Gracie wants to help her friend Tootsie marry Bill Goodwin, and she orders a beauty kit to make Tootsie look like Veronica Lake.

Burns & Allen - February 15, 1944 - Fred Astaire Drives George Crazy

George complains to his office landlord about the dancer practicing noisily above his office. He doesn't know it's Fred Astaire.

Fibber McGee & Company - February 14, 1939 - Out of Coal

First McGee runs out of coal; then the water pipes freeze.

Jack Benny - February 13, 1949 - Jack Turns 40 on His Birthday

Jack promotes his upcoming appearance on the Ford Theater, and celebrates his birthday a day early.

The Great Gildersleeve - February 12, 1947 - Gildy the Executive

Gildy is contacted by an old school chum, but can't remember who he is.

Fibber McGee & Molly - February 11, 1941 - Fibber Becomes a Watch Salesman

McGee is arrested after accepting a job as a watch salesman.

The Halls of Ivy - February 10, 1950 - The Snowman

The students at the school have a tradition of building snowmen on the lawns of the faculty members they like best, but the Halls are perturbed when there isn't one on their lawn.

Jack Benny - February 9, 1947 - What Happens after the Show Goes off the Air

The events just after last Sunday's show are revisited. Jack's guardian angel appears again, and Frank Nelson plays a drugstore clerk.

Fred Allen - February 28, 1943 - Phil Baker

The new war rationing system is the subject in Allen's Alley. "Take It or Leave It" starring Phil Baker, the show that follows Allen's, invades Allen's show in retribution for the frequent overruns by Allen's show.

Fibber McGee & Molly - February 7, 1950 - Molly Is Asked to Run for City Council

When Molly is asked to fill a vacancy on the city council, McGee is delighted, but Molly has doubts.

Jack Benny - February 6, 1938 - Jack Oversleeps through the Broadcast

Jack is late to the show after oversleeping. A flashback shows Jack and Mary at the Santa Anita racetrack the day there was a big winner. Frank Nelson plays a pickpocket.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - February 5, 1950 - Remley Wants to Go to NYC

Phil's going to New York as a member of the Jack Benny cast, but Alice and Remley aren't invited.

The Great Gildersleeve - February 4,1948 - Acting Mayor

When the mayor leaves town on business, Gildy becomes the acting mayor.

Fibber McGee & Molly - February 3, 1953 - Installing a Wall Safe

The program originates from San Francisco, as McGee makes plans to put in a wall safe.

Jack Benny - February 2, 1947 - What If Jack Benny Was Never Born

After Jack goes to see "It's a Wonderful Life" with Mary and runs into Frank Capra, his guardian angel shows him what the world would have been like without him.

You Bet Your Life - February 1, 1950

Groucho meets a newlywed couple, a married man and a supermarket clerk, and a brownie troop leader and a public school official.

The Halls of Ivy - January 31, 1951 - Professor Warren's Retirement

Professor Warren is being forced to retire because of his age, and Dr. Hall tries to find a way around it.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 30, 1951 - Skating Party on Dugan's Lake

McGee plans a skating party out at Dugan's Lake.

Our Miss Brooks - January 29,1950 - School on Saturday

Conklin tries to go one up on the other schools in the district by scheduling school on Saturdays, but the students boycott the plan.

Jack Benny - January 28, 1951 - Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Jack and the gang are in New York for Jack's second television show. Jack works his way into Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.'s table at a restaurant.

The Great Gildersleeve - January 27, 1946 - Facing Old Age

Gildy tries to run a palm reader out of town.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 26, 1943 - McGee the Author

McGee decides to write a book. Apologies for the subpar audio quality.

You Bet Your Life - January 25, 1950

Groucho meets a single librarian and a young policeman, a television expert and a housewife, and an auctioneer and a square dance caller.

Jack Benny - January 24, 1943 - Mr. Benny Goes to Washington

The program is broadcast from Fort Meade, Maryland. Dennis Day sings "I Just Kissed Your Picture Goodnight".

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - January 23, 1949 - Preparing to Attend the Inaugural Ball

Phil, Alice and the whole gang travel to Washington to play at President Truman's inaugural. Fred Allen is the guest star.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 22, 1946 - Reenacting a Robbery for Pioneer Day

For the Pioneer Days festival, McGee is helping to re-enact a one hundred year old robbery.

My Favorite Husband - January 21, 1949 - Marriage License Error

When Liz and George discover an error on their marriage license, Liz believes they aren't legally married. The premise of this episode was used again later on "I Love Lucy."

Jack Benny - January 20, 1946 - State Fair

The cast ribs Jack about being elected honorary mayor of Anaheim, Azuza and Cucamonga, and then part 2 of the "State Fair" sketch is performed. Artie Auerbach makes his second appearance as Mr. Kitzel, although his name isn't used yet.

The Great Gildersleeve - January 19, 1949 - Leroy's Toothache

Leroy doesn't want to go to the dentist to have his bad tooth pulled, and GIldy doesn't want to go either.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 18, 1949 - Money in a Shoebox

On his way home, McGee accidentaly switches his box of shoes for a shoebox full of money.

Burns & Allen - January 17, 1946 - The Uplifters Take Over the Show

Gracie proposes that the Beverly Hills Uplift Society take over performing the show, and that George should direct it.

Our Miss Brooks - January 16, 1949 - Student Government Day

Connie supervises Student Government Day, when the students run the city for the day.

Jack Benny - January 15, 1939 - Jack's Screen Guild Theatre Performance

Jack's performance last week with Joan Crawford on the Screen Actors Guild Theater is discussed. Frank Nelson announces the opening of the show, as Don is at the drugstore across the street with the cast.

You Bet Your Life - January 14, 1955

Groucho meets a female bowler and an Italian man, a bachelor and a single woman, and a prince and princess. This seems to be the audio from a TV version of the show; I don't know if it was broadcast on radio in this form.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 13, 1936 - Master of the Kennel

After much prodding by Molly, McGee takes a job at a kennel, but the employment office sends him to the wrong place.
At one point, Molly says that McGee hasn't had a job "since you sold the store", which implies that the McGees are the same characters as the couple that ran the store on "Smackout!", the Jordans' previous series in which they owned a store that was always "smack out" of everything.

The Magnificent Montague - January 12, 1951 - Movie Offer

Montague receives an offer from a Hollywood studio who are going to produce Macbeth.

The Great Gildersleeve - January 11, 1942 - Arrested As a Car Thief

When Gildy unexpectedly drives his car to Fairview, he accidentally switches to someone else's car along the way - one filled with explosives. Frank Nelson plays a highway commissioner.

Jack Benny - January 10, 1954 - The Don Wilson Story

On the occasion of Don WIlson's 20th year with the Benny show, a version of Don's life story is recounted.

Burns & Allen - January 9, 1947 - Last Year's Christmas Bills

Gracie tries to break the news gently to George about the total for last month's Christmas bills.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - January 8, 1950 - Red Paint on the Poodle

Phil agrees to watch Mr. Scott's dog when Scott goes on vacation, and of course he and Remley manage to spill paint all over the dog.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 7, 1941 - Hundred Dollar Bill

The McGees are stranded downtown when they can't get change for a $100 bill.

Jack Benny - January 6, 1946 - Rose Bowl Game

The gang's various New Year's activities are discussed. Phil and Jack argue about a bet they made on the Rose Bowl, and a flashback tells of Jack's day at the game. This episode has the first appearance by Artie Auerbach (Mr. Kitzel) on the Benny show.

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 5, 1943 - Cutting Down Fibber's Old Suit for Molly

Molly need some new clothes, so she and McGee head down to the tailor's shop to have one of his old suits cut down for her.

Bob Hope - January 4, 1944 - Gary Cooper

From the Marine Air Base in Santa Barbara, Bob's guest star is Gary Cooper.

You Bet Your Life - January 3, 1951

Groucho meets a secretary and a lawyer, a rocket expert and a railroad engineer, and a young mother and a nursery school teacher.

Jack Benny - January 2, 1938 - Leaving for SF Next Week

Jack resolves to pay off his debts from 1937. New Year's Eve festivities are revisited, and the cast prepares to leave for next week's show in San Francisco.

Phil Harris/Alice Faye - January 1, 1950 - Concert Stage

Feeling unfulfilled after the New Year's Eve party, Phil sets out to become a great concert singer. The last couple of minutes of the episode are missing.