Tag: CBS
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THE WILLS
March 19, 1950 “The Wills” (aka “The Coopers Make Their Wills”) is episode #80 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 19, 1950. Synopsis ~ After Liz and George make out their wills, Liz is convinced that George intends to do away with her. Liz is startled to find a receipt for…
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CHARITY REVUE
March 11, 1949 “Charity Revue” (aka “Red Cross Benefit Revue”) is episode #34 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 11, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ Mr. Atterbury asks George to work up a song and dance routine for the local Red Cross Charity Review. At the same time Liz’s…
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THE SURPRISE PARTY
March 10, 1951 “The Surprise Party” is episode #122 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 10, 1951. Synopsis ~ Iris lets slip that one of Liz’s friends is throwing a party Saturday night, and Liz and George aren’t invited. But which friend is it? “My Favorite Husband” was based on the novels Mr.…
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RADIO GUIDE
March 5, 1938 Lucille Ball heard with Phil Baker on Sunday nights over the CBS Network Radio Guide for the week ending March 5, 1938 (Volume 7, #20). Radio Guide published listings network radio programming schedules and programs with articles about the stars, stations and networks. Photographs by Gene Lester of Lucille Ball on “The Phil Baker…
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THE PASSPORTS
March 3, 1951 “The Passports” (aka “Passport Trouble”) is episode #121 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 3, 1951. Synopsis ~ Liz is all set to get her passport and join George on a trip to Paris, until she discovers that the Hall of Records has no record of her birth! Note: This…
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MOTHER-IN-LAW
March 4, 1949 “Mother-in-Law” (aka “Mother Cooper Visits”) is episode #33 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 4, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ George’s mother comes to visit. Liz hopes to drive her out by spreading ragweed and other allergy-inducing plants around the house, but her plan backfires when George’s…
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SECRETARIAL SCHOOL
February 18, 1949 “Secretarial School” (aka “Liz Attends Claremont Business School”) is episode #31 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on February 18, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ George needs a new secretary, so Liz enrolls in secretarial school so she can fill the position. “My Favorite Husband” was based…
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VALENTINE’S DAY
February 11, 1949 “Valentine’s Day” (aka “Valentine’s Day Mischief”) is episode #30 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on February 11, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ Katie, the Maid, is sweet on Mr. Dabney, the butcher, and Liz offers to help. But when Liz’s Valentine to George gets switched with her…
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SCALING MOUNT PARAMOUNT
Lots of familiar faces are seen climbing Mount Paramount. Two of them are in black and white and date back to 1956. Lucy and Ricky (Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) briefly scaled Mount Paramount in the Super Bowl Sunday ad introducing Paramount+ streaming service. The characters join Jeff from “Survivor”, Mr. Spock from “Star-Trek” (original series by…