Tag: 1948
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LIZ LEARNS TO DRIVE
November 13, 1948 “Liz Learns To Drive” (aka “Liz’s Driving License” and “Liz Learns to Drive”) is episode #16 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on November 13, 1948. Synopsis ~ George teaches Liz to drive and she immediately gets in an accident. Through a communications mix-up, George thinks Liz has intentionally run over…
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THE DARK CORNER
November 10, 1947 Synopsis ~ A former San Francisco private eye, just in back New York after two years in prison (the victim of a frame-up), finds himself a target for another send-up and murder. Directed by Fred MacKaye with musical direction by Louis Silvers and sound effects by Charlie Forsyth Adapted for radio by…
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KATIE & ROSCOE
November 6, 1948 “Katie & Roscoe” is episode #17 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on November 6, 1948. Synopsis ~ Katie, the Cugat’s maid, has been telling her long-distance romance that she was rich. Can Liz convince Roscoe that she’s the maid and Katie is her employer? It all depends on whether or not…
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YOUNG MATRONS’ LEAGUE TRYOUTS
October 2, 1948 “Young Matron’s League Tryouts” is episode #11 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on October 2, 1948. Synopsis ~ Liz tries to butter up George in hopes that he’ll let her try out for the play that the Young Matrons League will be performing. Note: This episode was aired before the characters…
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KNITTING BABY BOOTIES
September 24, 1948 “Knitting Baby Booties” is episode #10 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on September 24, 1948. Synopsis ~ Liz is knitting baby booties for an expectant friend, and George and Mr. Atterbury think Liz is pregnant. Note: This episode was aired before the characters names were changed from Cugat to Cooper. It…
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THE PORTRAIT ARTIST
August 6, 1948 “The Portrait Artist” aka “The Portrait Painter” aka “The Portrait” is episode #3 of the radio program MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on August 6, 1948 on the CBS Radio Network. Synopsis ~ Liz is having her portrait painted by a handsome but gruff artist. George gets jealous and fakes illness, and he is attended…
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THE CAVALCADE OF AMERICA: “SKYLARK SONG”
June 21, 1948 The Cavalcade of America ran on NBC Radio from 1935 to 1953. It featured events from American history, usually dramatizing the positive aspects of the nation’s past. Additionally, the show attempted to end criticism of its sponsor, the Du Pont Company due to negative publicity from profiting by producing gunpowder during World War…