Cash for the Cabbie: The Way It Is, 31 August
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THE KALLMANAC:
THE MOTHER-IN-LAWSUIT; CASH FOR THE CABBIE
(KLAV-AM, LAS VEGAS, 2009)
THE KALLMANAC:
THE MOTHER-IN-LAWSUIT; CASH FOR THE CABBIE
(KLAV-AM, LAS VEGAS, 2009)
Mothers-in-law have been mother's milk to comedians from time immemorial, practically . . . at least, until the mother-in-law of comedian Sunda Croonquist sued over mother-in-law gags in her stage routines. As if to say Ms. Croonquist has been getting the milk for free for too long, and letting it spoil in the bargain.
But neither could your extinguished editor resist, likewise, a genteel poke at a certain popular television game program . . .
And, on tonight's old-time radio selection, we turn to the man with the action-packed expense account, about which more below . . .
Announcer/"Cash for the Cabbie" contestant: Patty Price. Engineer: Jon Lindquist. Writer/producer/director: Jeff Kallman.
CHANNEL SURFING . . .
YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR: THE VIRGINIA BEACH MATTER (CBS, 1950)---In which our hero (Edmond O'Brien) agrees, with just a hint of weariness over women who fall for criminals, to become a protector for a frightened insurance client (Virginia Gregg) (Virginia Gregg) whose hoodlum fiance, imprisoned five years, is due for release and threatened to kill her when she broke their engagement six months earlier. Maid: Jean Bates. Additional cast: Hy Averback, Howard McNear. Announcer: Dan Cubberly. Music: Leith Stevens. Writer: Gil Doud.
posted by Jeff Kallman at
11:32 PM
2 Comments:
Jeff, it is SO neat to listen to these clips. Neat how the date of this one is Sept. 7th, and today's date is Sept. 1st. I remember hearing some of these shows, listening to the radio was as much of a daily activity as watching TV or surfing the Internet is today. What I wish the most is that you would have some "Our Gal Sunday" episodes. They are very hard to find. Thanks for the memories. Sandra Berry
Sandra---I try my best to put up shows that aired on the same dates I write the blog entries. Check your e-mail . . . I sent you a CBS programming block from a Washington, DC station, dated 21 September 1939, that includes an episode of Our Gal Sunday. So far it's the only Sunday episode I've been able to smoke out. Pending a visit to the Library of Congress, I'm pretty sure it'll take a lot of foraging to come up with others. Thank you for the appreciation!---Jeff
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