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Narrated by:
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William Bendix
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By:
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Hollywood 360
About this listen
Created by Irving Brecher, The Life of Riley starred William Bendix as Brooklyn-born Chester A. Riley, a family man who worked as a wing riveter at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California. The stories were usually set at home, where Riley would cheerfully disrupt life with his malapropisms and ill-timed intervention into minor problems. His stock answer to every turn of fate became a popular catchphrase: "What a revoltin' development this is!" Trouble usually arose when Riley received bad information from his coworker, Jim Gillis.
Paula Winslowe played Riley's wife, Peg; John Brown doubled as undertaker "Digger" O'Dell and Jim Gillis; Tommy Cook, Bobby Ellis, and Scotty Beckett each played the role of Riley's son, Junior; and Sharon Douglas played the Riley's daughter, Babs. Alan Reed, the voice of Fred Flintstone, played multiple characters, including Riley's boss, Mr. Stevenson, as well as Peg's father.
The program aired on radio from 1944 until 1951, making a successful transition to television in 1949. Due to a contract dispute, Bendix couldn't initially play Riley on television, so the role went to Jackie Gleason. In 1953 Bendix was free to star as Riley on the small screen and continued with it until 1958.
Episodes include:
- "Cissio's Marriage"
- "Riley the Dogcatcher"
- "Riley Fixes Dinner for Mother's Day"
- "Fish Story"
- "The Boss' Son-in-Law"
- "The Halloween Show: Haunted House"
- "Big Football Bet"
- "Riley's Mash Note at Night School"
- "Wedding Anniversary"
- "Five Dollars Is Missing"
- "Gambling Does Not Pay"
- "Riley Thinks He's Promoted"
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Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, detective, western, sci-fi, musical, and drama shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions.
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The Radio dramas
- By HarloweRayne2014 on 04-27-24
By: CBS Radio
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Our Miss Brooks, Vol. 1
- By: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio
- Narrated by: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Original Recording
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Our Miss Brooks was a highly popular radio sitcom that was eventually adapted for both television and film. It starred Hollywood film and New York stage veteran Eve Arden, who specialized in playing the wisecracking friend. She often did it better than anyone else, receiving an Oscar nomination for the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. Since her skill with the wicked one-liner was beginning to lead to typecasting, Arden signed on for the lead in radio's Our Miss Brooks to find a new image.
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LOUD laugh tracks and music
- By Steve D Renz on 06-12-17
By: Hollywood 360, and others
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Fibber McGee & Molly, Volume 1
- By: Hollywood 360
- Narrated by: Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show Fibber McGee & Molly Excitable and loose-lipped Fibber means well enough, but it's not always easy for even-tempered Molly to keep him in check and out of trouble. Of course, the long suffering Mrs. McGee's penchant for patience makes it all the funnier when she's finally pushed to the point of exasperation. What both McGees have in common is that they're fabulously friendly, opening their door at 79 Wistful Vista to welcome all sorts of interesting guests, including Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, and neighborly nemesis Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve.
By: Hollywood 360
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My Favorite Husband, Vol. 2
- The Classic Radio Collection
- By: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio
- Narrated by: Lucille Ball, Richard Denning
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
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Lucille Ball and Lee Bowman auditioned for the roles of a married couple in a radio pilot for a new comedy, My Favorite Husband, based on the novel Mr. and Mrs. Cugat by Isabel Scott Rorick. The concept was very well received and within a few weeks the weekly sitcom was established. Bowman was replaced by Richard Denning and during the first season, the Cugats were renamed the Coopers, who lived “in a little white two-story house” in the bustling, small suburb of Sheridan Falls.
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Great
- By Elsie on 02-01-23
By: Hollywood 360, and others
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Jack Benny: Fabulous 40's
- By: Jack Benny
- Narrated by: Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Original Recording
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It was the decade of a World War and a Cold War. It was the decade of the Zoot Suit and FDR. But most of all, it was the decade of Jack Benny! Radio's favorite comedian truly came into his own during the 1940s.
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LOVE Jack Benny's radio programs!!! So funny!!
- By Goldilocks on 01-14-19
By: Jack Benny
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Great Radio Sitcoms
- By: Original Radio Broadcast
- Narrated by: Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Here is radio situation comedy at its finest - from the cartoony fun of Fibber McGee and Molly to the well-drawn family humor of The Great Gildersleeve, from the broad gags of The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show to the subtle wit of The Couple Next Door, from the double-edged meta-comedy of The Jack Benny Program to the blue collar comedy of The Life of Riley. Spend time with Burns & Allen, Ozzie & Harriet, Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, Dennis Day, and all the rest of your favorites in 10 big hours of The Great Radio Sitcoms!
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Love Old Radio Programs
- By Sharon on 01-07-23
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Nostalgia Radio’s All-Time Favorites, Vol. 1
- The Classic Radio Collection
- By: CBS Radio
- Narrated by: Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny, Herbert Marshall, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Original Recording
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Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, detective, western, sci-fi, musical, and drama shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions.
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The Radio dramas
- By HarloweRayne2014 on 04-27-24
By: CBS Radio
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Our Miss Brooks, Vol. 1
- By: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio
- Narrated by: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Our Miss Brooks was a highly popular radio sitcom that was eventually adapted for both television and film. It starred Hollywood film and New York stage veteran Eve Arden, who specialized in playing the wisecracking friend. She often did it better than anyone else, receiving an Oscar nomination for the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. Since her skill with the wicked one-liner was beginning to lead to typecasting, Arden signed on for the lead in radio's Our Miss Brooks to find a new image.
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LOUD laugh tracks and music
- By Steve D Renz on 06-12-17
By: Hollywood 360, and others
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Fibber McGee & Molly, Volume 1
- By: Hollywood 360
- Narrated by: Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall
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Performance
-
Story
A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show Fibber McGee & Molly Excitable and loose-lipped Fibber means well enough, but it's not always easy for even-tempered Molly to keep him in check and out of trouble. Of course, the long suffering Mrs. McGee's penchant for patience makes it all the funnier when she's finally pushed to the point of exasperation. What both McGees have in common is that they're fabulously friendly, opening their door at 79 Wistful Vista to welcome all sorts of interesting guests, including Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, and neighborly nemesis Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve.
By: Hollywood 360
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My Favorite Husband, Vol. 2
- The Classic Radio Collection
- By: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio
- Narrated by: Lucille Ball, Richard Denning
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Lucille Ball and Lee Bowman auditioned for the roles of a married couple in a radio pilot for a new comedy, My Favorite Husband, based on the novel Mr. and Mrs. Cugat by Isabel Scott Rorick. The concept was very well received and within a few weeks the weekly sitcom was established. Bowman was replaced by Richard Denning and during the first season, the Cugats were renamed the Coopers, who lived “in a little white two-story house” in the bustling, small suburb of Sheridan Falls.
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Great
- By Elsie on 02-01-23
By: Hollywood 360, and others
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Jack Benny: Fabulous 40's
- By: Jack Benny
- Narrated by: Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
It was the decade of a World War and a Cold War. It was the decade of the Zoot Suit and FDR. But most of all, it was the decade of Jack Benny! Radio's favorite comedian truly came into his own during the 1940s.
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LOVE Jack Benny's radio programs!!! So funny!!
- By Goldilocks on 01-14-19
By: Jack Benny
What listeners say about The Life of Riley, Vol. 1
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Show List
1 Cissie's Marriage 3-24-50
2 Riley The Dog Catcher 5-7-44
3 Riley Fixes Dinner For Mother's Day 5-14-44
4 Fish Story 6-4-44
5 Boss' Son-In-Law, The 10-22-44
6 Halloween Haunted House 10-29-44
7 Big Football Bet 11-12-44
8 Riley's Mash Note At Night School 12-10-44
9 Wedding Anniversary, The 1-14-45
10 Missing Five Dollars 3-25-45
11 Gambling Does Not Pay 4-27-46
12 Riley Thinks He's Promoted To Assistant Manager 9-7-46
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