Fred Allen's Old Time Radio Home

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Red Skelton Show 46-12-31 Old Man Winter

Deadeye goes after the man who stole his gal and his gold claim. Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid gets into trouble for throwing snowballs.

Running time - 30:19 min

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Bergen and McCarthy 56-01-01 Lew Ayers

Professor Kirkwood reads his poems. Effie Klinker talks about her New Years Eve. Charlie the photographer, tries to blackmail Bergen. Lew Ayres talks about the films he made about religion. Charlie stars in "Dr. McCarthy's Television Hospital."

Running time - 57:28 min

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Jack Benny Program 39-01-01 Goodbye 1938, Hello 1939

The gang talk about their New Years Eve. Mary reads her New Years poem. Jack and the gang perform "The New Tenant", about Father Time giving way to Baby New Year, for the first time.

Running time - 29:30 min

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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Abbott & Costello 47-12-31 New Year's Eve

A Day in the Life of Lou Costello. Costello plans to go to the Rose Bowl game, so Abbott tries to find out what he knows about football. Costello's New Years resolutions. Costello has his fortune told.

Running time - 28:07 min

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Jack Benny Program 39-12-31 No Date for New Year's Eve

The gang talks about their New Years plans. Jack expects to go out on the town with his girl, Gladys Zybisco, but she can't make it.

Running time - 29:30 min

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Monday, December 29, 2014

Great Gildersleeve 46-12-25 Christmas Caroling at Gildersleeve's

Gildersleeve's neighbors, the Bullards, are out of town on Christmas Eve, leaving their sick son Craig at home, so Gildy pays him a visit as Santa Claus. The Bullard's arrive back home just in time to sing Carols with Gildy and all his friends.

Running time - 29:33 min

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Bob Hope Show 42-12-29 Long Beach Ferry Command

Bob and Frances Langford talk about their Christmas. At the end of the year, we review the events of Bob's life.

Running time - 18:05 min

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Bergen and McCarthy 44-12-31 Charles Laughton

Bergen has written a New Years play, but has trouble convincing Charlie to play the Baby New Year. Charlie has built a time machine that lets you look back in time. Guest Charles Laughton, along with Bergen and Charlie, watch Charlie's machine and see famous people in history.

Running time - 28:07 min

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Jack Benny Program 40-12-29 Father Time Rides Again

The show starts with a flashback to the previous week when the gang boarded a train after the show and celebrated Christmas on the way back to Hollywood. The gang performs their New Years play: "Father Time Rides Again."