Radio Daze: Some “Green Hornet” and “The Shadow” For Some Old Radio Thrills!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This episode dives into the classic thrillers of the day, with two 1940 episdes of “The Green Hornet” featuring Al Hodge as crusading newspaper editor Britt Reid and his alter-ego, the masked avenger known as the Green Hornet. Alongside his faithful valet Kato, […]
Radio Daze: “The Life Of Riley” And “Duffy’s Tavern” To Tickle Your Old Radio Funny Bone!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of “Radio Daze” This week we’re featuring two episodes each of a couple of classic comedies. First we have two April 1949 episodes of “The Life Of Riley” featuring William Bendix as Chester Riley, a working class father who was the master of the malaprop. His […]
Radio Daze: Bogart, Bacall, and High Adventure In “Bold Venture” For Your Old Radio Enjoyment!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This time we’re featuring four episodes of a true gem: the thriller series “Bold Venture” starring none other than Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall as a boat captain and his girl in Havana, Cuba. Having worked together in “To Have And Have Not” […]
Radio Daze – Working A Little Dragnet For Some Old Radio Police Action!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This week we’re featuring four episodes of the popular and groundbreaking police drama “Dragnet” where the names are changed to protect the innocent! Created by and starring Jack Webb, the hugely popular radio show transitioned into an equally iconic television series in the […]
Radio Daze – Working “The Whistler” For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze! This episode features one of the more popular mystery series in the era of old radio! Airing mostly on the West Coast (then rebroadcast nationwide), “The Whistler” featured the iconic opening sequence as well as narration by the legendary Bill Foreman. Unlike contemparies […]
Radio Daze: Some “Gunsmoke” and “Have Gun Will Travel!” For Western-Style Old Radio Fun!
Howdy Folks! Here’s another edition of Radio Daze for your old radio listening pleasure! This week I’m featuring the Westerns and including two episodes each of two of the best Westerns ever to air on the radio. The first is Gunsmoke featuring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Probably the most adult oriented western program […]
Radio Daze: Fred Allen’s comedy genius is on display for your old radio listening pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This edition features the comedic stylings of Fred Allen, on of the smartest and wittiest comedians of radio’s Golden Age! Allen was probably best known for two things: his feud with Jack Benny (the two were actually close friends) and his regular feature […]
Radio Daze: Getting Back To Jack Benny For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! Welcome to another edition of Radio Daze! In honor of Jack Benny’s Birthday on Valentine’s Day, I’ve included a couple of classic birthday shows. Jack Benny, being perpetually 39, is always annoyed when it comes to his birthday! I’ve two episodes for you this week! The first is from 1942 in which Jack […]
Radio Daze: Enjoy “The Great Guildersleeve” For Some Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with another episode of Radio Daze! This edtion features one of the most successful spin off shows of all time. “The Great Guildersleeve” started in 1941 and ran all the way until 1954. Throckmorton P. Guildersleeve had previously been popular on Fibber McGee and Molly and proved to be just […]
Radio Daze: “Fibber McGee And Molly” Is Classic Comedy With A Truly Talented Supporting Cast!
Howdy Folks! Welcome to another episode of Radio Daze! This episode will return us to Wistful Vista, home of Fibber McGee And Molly! Jim and Marian Jordan rivaled Burns And Allen as the funniest husband and wife team in Old Radio. “Fibber McGee And Molly” also feature one of the finest supporting casts in comedic […]