Tag: John Hiestand

• BE YOUR HUSBAND’S BEST FRIEND

  December 4, 1948 “Be Your Husband’s Best Friend” (aka “Be a Pal to Your Husband”) is episode #21 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on December 4, 1948. Synopsis ~ Liz buys a book that says that the way to get along with your husband is to share all of his interests. With that in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 4, 2020

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  1948, Be A Pal, Birds Eye Frozen Foods, Birdseye, Bob LeMond, CBS Radio, Clarence Birdseye, Desi Arnaz, Duck Hunting, Gorgeous George, Grantland Rice, Hans Conried, I love lucy, Izaak Walton, Jean Vander Pyl, John Hiestand, Joseph Kearns, Leopold Stokowski, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, NATO, Radio, Red Barber, Richard Denning, Richard Reeves, Ruth Perrott, Tanforan, Ted Husing, The Andrews Sisters, The Camping Trip

• IS THERE A BABY IN THE HOUSE?

  November 27, 1948 “Is There A Baby In The House?” (aka “There’s A Baby In The House”) is episode #18 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on November 27, 1948. Synopsis ~ Liz goes over to meet the new neighbors and winds up minding a four-month old baby overnight. Note: This episode was aired…

  Michael T. Mooney

  November 27, 2020

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  1948, Bran-Nuts, Frank Nelson, Hans Conried, I love lucy, Jean Vander Pyl, John Hiestand, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Lucille Ball, Lucky Strike, Mary Lansing, My Favorite Husband, Post Toasties, Queen Elizabeth, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, US Air Force

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  November 13, 2020

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  1948, Bea Benadaret, Bob LeMond, CBS, Driving Test, Frank Nelson, Herb Vigran, Here’s Lucy, Hudson Cars, I love lucy, John Hiestand, Li’l Abner, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Nash Automobiles, Radio, Richard Denning

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  November 6, 2020

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  1948, Bea Benadaret, Bob LeMond, Buick, Florence Halop, Hans Conried, Herb Vigran, I love lucy, John Hiestand, Lucille Ball, Ma Perkins, Maid, My Favorite Husband, Party line, Radio, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott

• YOUNG MATRONS’ LEAGUE PLAY

  October 9, 1948 “Young Matron’s League Play” is episode #12 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on October 9, 1948. Synopsis ~ George finds out that Liz is in the Young Matrons’ League play and finds a clever way to surprise her!  Note: This episode was aired before the characters names were changed…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 9, 2020

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  Adrian, Barrymore, Bea Benadaret, Bendix, Bob LeMond, Gorgeous George, Hans Conried, I love lucy, IJ Fox, Jay Novello, John Hiestand, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Richard Denning Ruth Perrott, Selfridge, Smithsonian

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 2, 2020

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  1948, Betty Grable, Bob LeMond, Desi Arnaz, Elvia Allman, Hans Conried, I love lucy, Jean Vanderpyl, John Hiestand, John Loves Mary, Lana Turner, Lucille Ball, Mae West, My Favorite Husband, Radio, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, Toni Home Permanent, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Xavier Cugat

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 24, 2020

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  1948, Baby Booties, Bob LeMond, cockier spaniel, Dale Carnegie, Dream Girl, Hans Conried, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Jean Vanderpyl, John Hiestand, Knitting, Laurette Fillbrandt, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Pickles and Ice Cream, pregnancy, Princeton University, Radio, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, Union Stock Yards, Vitalis, Vivian Vance

• 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…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 5, 2020

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  1948, Banned in Boston, Bob LeMond, Dinah Shore, Douglas MacArthur, Forever Amber, Guy Kibbee, H.V. Kalenborn, Jeff Chandler, John Hiestand, Lana Turner, Lucille Ball, Marjorie Main, Mary Shipp, My Favorite Husband, Old Man River, Paulette Goddard, Radio, Readers Digest, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, The Portrait Artist, Victor Mature, William Johnstone