Get ready with those belly rolls, because Henry is in for another bout of chaos!
The show began when Rudy Vallee saw it as a play and encouraged Clifford Goldsmith, the writer, to perform it on The Rudy Vallee Show. After rave reviews, The Aldrich Family went on to perform for 39 weeks on The Kate Smith Hour.In 1939, it became so popular that The Aldrich Family took their own prime time slot on Sunday evenings. The show was a big success. By 1941, it rated in the top ten with Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and Fibber McGee and Molly.
In the show, Ezra Stone starred as 16-year old Henry Aldrich, also known as "Penrod of the '40s." In his 13 years, Henry Aldrich had more disasters, chaos, and craziness than a closet full of squirrels let loose in a glass house. Henry accidentally managed to create hilariously disastrous situations out of anything he could get his hands on, whether it be a telephone or a flat tire.
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The Aldrich Family was a teenage sitcom that featured "America's favorite teenager" Henry Aldrich, portrayed by Ezra Stone (until 1942), Norman Tokar (1942-1943), Dickie Jones(1943-1944), Raymond Ives (1944-1945), and Bobby Ellis (1952, both in radio and television). Debuting as a replacement for Jack Benny's Show, the series started airing on July 2, 1939. Months later, it moved to another timeslot and remained there until the show ended in April 19, 1953. During the show's first two years, it was one of the highest-rating radio shows, alongside Fibber McGee and Molly, Jack Benny, and Bob Hope.The series was best known for its opening exchange between Henry and his mother, which goes as "Henreeeee! Aldrich!" to which the teen responded, "Com-ing, Mother!" Click here to read more about Aldrich Family
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Please enjoy these 133 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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10.28.1948 | aldrich family (435) detention or basketball game |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. Detention or a basketball... | |
11.04.1948 | aldrich family (436) henry buys a hat |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. Henry buys a new straw hat, but is ordered to return it. This is not as eas... | |
11.11.1948 | aldrich family (437) broken toy |
+ "The Broken Toy". Sponsored by: Jell-O ("Talking People" commercial). The every day life of an av... | |
11.18.1948 | aldrich family (438) hardware store grabbag |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O ("Talking People" commercial). The hardware store grab-bag, it's not what it... | |
11.25.1948 | aldrich family (439) thanksgiving dance and turkey run |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. When is a turkey run not a turkey run? When it's a duck of course! While Mr... | |
12.02.1948 | aldrich family (440) remodeling homer |
+ , AFRS rebroadcast. After Gloria cancels her date with Homer, Henry fixes him up with a blind dat... | |
12.09.1948 | aldrich family (441) grouse for dinner |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O (Meredith Willson and His Talking People). Mr. Aldrich is in the kitchen, co... | |
12.16.1948 | aldrich family (442) homer's party |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. Meredith Willson and his "talking people" do a commercial. Henry and his fr... | |
12.23.1948 | aldrich family (443) christmas program |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O (one commercial deleted). Henry wants binoculars for Christmas, Homer wants ... | |
12.30.1948 | aldrich family (444) new years eve party |
+ , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. Plans for New Year's keep changing. | |
01.13.1949 | aldrich family (446) french notes |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. Homer and Henry borrow a set of notes for the French exam scheduled for tom... | |
01.20.1949 | aldrich family (447) dinner date with kathleen |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O ( ). Kathleen Anderson is coming to the Aldrich's for dinner. | |
02.03.1949 | aldrich family (449) shoveling snow |
+ , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. Faced with the job of shovelling snow, Homer ... | |
02.10.1949 | aldrich family (450) henry the procrastinator |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O ( ). Henry's report card shows that he's |
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02.17.1949 | aldrich family (451) mrs aldrich's antique chairs |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O (Meredith Willson and His Talking People). Mrs. Aldrich has bought five anti... | |
03.03.1949 | aldrich family (453) planning a trip to dc |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O ( ). The Aldrich family and Homer are preparing for a trip to Washington, D.... | |
04.07.1949 | aldrich family (458) blind date |
+ Program #15. , AFRS rebroadcast. Henry receives a letter from Myrtle, a girl he's never seen, and... | |
04.14.1949 | aldrich family (459) henry the shortstop |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O, Minute Rice. Henry starts the day with a bowl of Grape Nuts, then announces ... | |
04.21.1949 | aldrich family (460) henry takes gladys to school play |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O, Minit Rice. Mr. Aldrich needs some peace and quiet. Henry is taking Gladys ... | |
04.28.1949 | aldrich family (461) date with a tall girl |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. Henry has a date with a girl...a very tall girl! Ezra Stone receives a plaq... | |
05.05.1949 | aldrich family (462) homer engaged to agnes |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O, Minute Rice. Homer finds himself engaged against his will and Henry tries t... | |
12.09.1949 | aldrich family (477) grouse for dinner |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O (Meredith Willson and His Talking People). Mr. Aldrich is in the kitchen, co... | |
12.15.1949 | aldrich family (478) homers party |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. Henry is going out to a party at Homer's house. A typical teenage boy like... | |
02.26.1941 | aldrich family (xxx) pen pal | ||
N/A | aldrich family (xxx) homer expects a horse from agnes |
+ Homer and Agnes have broken up. It will take a horse to get them together. |
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