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30 DEC 2025 · This episode of the classic old time radio program The Jack Benny Program features Jack's perpetual penny-pinching and classic gang antics around New Year's, where his date woes and budget collide.
Original Air Date: January 1st, 1950 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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15 DEC 2025 · The 1946 Proctor & Gamble Christmas special on NBC, titled
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9 DEC 2025 · The 1950 Christmas episode of The Bing Crosby Show was
a festive, family-oriented broadcast featuring Bing with his sons Gary, Dennis, Philip, and Lindsay singing carols like "Adeste Fideles," "Jingle Bells," and "Silent Night," plus comedy, and original songs by Van Heusen & Burke,.
It originally aired on December 20th, 1950. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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9 DEC 2025 · In this Christmas episode of the old time radio classic Our Miss Brooks, Connie Brooks dreams of holiday fun after buying a tree from a boy, getting a magical Christmas miracle with her friends despite loneliness. This episode originally aired on December 25th, 1949. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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7 DEC 2025 · The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show's Christmas 1940 show featured their signature witty banter, silly scenarios, and holiday cheer.
Gracie's well-intentioned efforts to help George with his vaudeville act lead to misunderstandings, a possible Christmas pageant role for Gracie as Snow Queen, all while dealing with a local radio contest.
This episode originally aired on December 23rd, 1940. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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7 DEC 2025 · The "Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny was a hugely popular radio comedy airing from the late 1930s to 1950s, famous for Benny's stingy character, his valet Rochester, singer Dennis Day, bandleader Phil Harris, and announcer Don Wilson, all sponsored by Jell-O gelatin.
This classic Christmas episode features a festive holiday special with classic Benny humor, songs, sketches, and Jell-O product placement.
This episode originally aired on December 20th, 1936. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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6 DEC 2025 · In this 1940 Christmas episode of Fibber McGee & Molly, the show humorously tackled holiday mailing, Fibber McGee and Molly deal with the hassle of mailing Christmas gifts as well as the other people waiting in line (which Fibber is unable to jump despite trying). Tis episode originally aired on December 10th, 1940. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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6 DEC 2025 · The Shadow's 'Joey's Christmas Story'" is a classic Christmas episode of the suspense/superhero program The Shadow. In thgis episode, Lamonte Cranston (The Shadow) and Margo Lane help a poor paperboy whose family faces hardship when the father commts a crime out off desperation.
This episode originally aired on December 22nd, 1940. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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4 DEC 2025 · The Lucky Strike Program with Jack Benny was a radio show, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes, that ran from 1930 into themid 1950s. It was a popular variety show featuring Jack Benny, his announcer Don Wilson, and a cast of recurring characters.
In this Christmas episode, Jack's famous indeciveness causes problems as he tries to shop in a department store during the Christmas rush.
This episode originally aired on December 21st, 1947. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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4 DEC 2025 · The Mel Blanc Show was a radio program that aired on CBS from September 1946 to June 1947. Mel Blanc was Known as "the Man of a Thousand Voices,".
In this Christmas episode of "The Mel Blanc Show," Mel tries to buy a Christmas present for his girlfriend, Betty, but doesn't have alot of money. He plays Santa for the neighbor's son but wehen that committment interferes with his plans with Betty, he lies to her, telling her he has the flu. This episode originally aired on December 10th, 1946. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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9 DEC 2025 · The 1950 Christmas episode of The Bing Crosby Show was
a festive, family-oriented broadcast featuring Bing with his sons Gary, Dennis, Philip, and Lindsay singing carols like "Adeste Fideles," "Jingle Bells," and "Silent Night," plus comedy, and original songs by Van Heusen & Burke,.
It originally aired on December 20th, 1950. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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7 DEC 2025 · The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show's Christmas 1940 show featured their signature witty banter, silly scenarios, and holiday cheer.
Gracie's well-intentioned efforts to help George with his vaudeville act lead to misunderstandings, a possible Christmas pageant role for Gracie as Snow Queen, all while dealing with a local radio contest.
This episode originally aired on December 23rd, 1940. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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6 DEC 2025 · In this 1940 Christmas episode of Fibber McGee & Molly, the show humorously tackled holiday mailing, Fibber McGee and Molly deal with the hassle of mailing Christmas gifts as well as the other people waiting in line (which Fibber is unable to jump despite trying). Tis episode originally aired on December 10th, 1940. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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4 DEC 2025 · The Lucky Strike Program with Jack Benny was a radio show, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes, that ran from 1930 into themid 1950s. It was a popular variety show featuring Jack Benny, his announcer Don Wilson, and a cast of recurring characters.
In this Christmas episode, Jack's famous indeciveness causes problems as he tries to shop in a department store during the Christmas rush.
This episode originally aired on December 21st, 1947. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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3 DEC 2025 · This classic Christmas episode of The Great Gildersleeves features Christmas with Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve and his family. Their neighbors, the Bullards, have gone away and left their young son, Craig Bullard, home alone and sick next door. Gildersleeve decides to visit Craig dressed as Santa Claus to cheer him up and so he doesn't have a sad Christmas by himself. This episode originally aired on December 25th, 1945. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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2 DEC 2025 · Gunsmoke was a classic western old time radio program that ran on CBS from 1952 to 1961
and starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.
In this Christmas episode, Matt Dillon tells a stranger about a past Christmas Eve he spent by a fire on the prairie, recounting the events that led to him getting stranded. It aired on December 20th, 1952. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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30 NOV 2025 · This Christmas episode of the iconic The Lone Ranger old time radio program aired on December 26th, 1949. The Lone Ranger(Brace Beemer) and Tonto(John Todd) help a young boy's Christmas wish of re-uniting with his father, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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29 NOV 2025 · The Bob Hope Show was a popular NBC program featuring the legendary Bob Hope in a variety of comedy and music performances as well as appearances and performances from guest stars.
Thsi CHristmas episode featured performances from special guest Frank Sinatra and aired on December 24, 1952. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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28 NOV 2025 · The CBS Radio Mystery Theatre aired their adaptation of Charles Dicken's classic "A Christmas Carol" on December 24th, 1975. Hosted by E.G. Marshall (also starring as 'Scrooge'), this program was sponsored by the Buick Motor Division. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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26 NOV 2025 · Philco Radio Time was an old time radio program starring legendary performer Bing Crosby. The series aired on ABC Radio and ran from October 16, 1946 to June 1st, 1949.
This Thanksgiving special featur an appearance from the legendary Judy Garland, singing a song entitled "Liza" in honor of her newborn daughter Liza Minnelli. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retro-rewind--6803060/support.
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