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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.23.1940 | aldrich family coupon craze |
+ Sponsored by: Jell-O. Henry and his pal Feddy are saving breakfast cereal coupons to get a boat w... | |
| 09.14.1950 | aldrich family (509) contest to win money for motor scooter |
+ NBC net, CBC Dominion net rebroadcast. Sponsored by: Jell-O. Henry learns that the way to a motor ... | |
| 04.19.1951 | aldrich family (540) henry alters the school paper |
+ Program #170. , AFRS rebroadcast. Henry makes a few changes in Willie Marshall's school gossip co... | |
| 06.28.1951 | aldrich family (550) everyone expects a surprise party |
+ NBC net, WNBC, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Sanka, Jell-O. There's going to be a surprise part... | |
| 09.21.1952 | aldrich family (551) the barter system |
+ Henry and Homer are paid for their summer jobs in corn instead of money. They try to get rid of ... | |
| 09.28.1952 | aldrich family (552) he man or mouse |
+ , AFRS rebroadcast. Henry feels the need to develop muscles and brawn, and gets into a complicate... | |
| 10.05.1952 | aldrich family (553) class debt chairman |
+ Can Henry be trusted in the barber shop? Three times? The | |
| 10.12.1952 | aldrich family (554) big deal |
+ Henry decides to go into business, starting with a flashlight and continuing with a beach umbrel... | |
| 10.19.1952 | aldrich family (555) the camping trip |
+ Henry and Mr. Aldrich go camping in the crisp October air. Then there's the matter of the missin... | |
| 10.26.1952 | aldrich family (556) parent's day |
+ It's Parent's Day at school. Confusion runs rampant...and then there's the spelling bee! Bobby E... | |
| 11.02.1952 | aldrich family (557) overdue library book |
+ The program begins with a promotional announcement for NBC's election coverage, using the "Mon-R... | |
| 11.09.1952 | aldrich family (558) new suit |
+ Henry wants a new suit. Homer has a checked suit that he never wears. Henry needs a new suit an... | |
| 11.16.1952 | aldrich family (559) debating team |
+ Sponsored by: Plymouth (Plymouth contest). The Henry joins the debating team to impress Ellen. Pa... | |
| 11.23.1952 | aldrich family (560) the thanksgiving turkey |
+ It's Thanksgiving time and there's only one turkey left. Both the Aldrich and Brown families wan... | |
| 11.30.1952 | aldrich family (561) henry's father is sick |
+ Henry's father is sick. + The every day existence of an average teenage boy like Henry Aldrich i... | |
| 12.07.1952 | aldrich family (562) the lost watch |
+ Henry has lost his watch. | |
| 12.14.1952 | aldrich family (563) roadside stand |
+ An outdoor refreshment stand in December doesn't earn enough to buy the boys a car. When Henry m... | |
| 12.21.1952 | aldrich family (564) christmas eve with the family |
+ Henry has to do a project for his English class.. + So far this Christmas Henry’s one purpose ... | |
| 03.15.1953 | aldrich family (576) latin homework |
+ Henry has to do his Latin homework. | |
| 04.26.1953 | aldrich family (582) the delivery bicycle |
+ Henry tries to deliver a bicycle. | |
| 04.02.1942 | april fools joke runs amok |
+ Sponsored by: Postum. An April's fool joke runs amok. Henry is feeling like the luckiest boy in t... | |
| N/A | aldrich family mary's new dress |
+ , AFRS rebroadcast. Mary has gotten a new dress, and it's not such a nice dress. On the other han... | |
| N/A | anniversary of first date | ||
| N/A | barbara or constance |
+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Jell-O. A poignant story about Henry and two girls, Barbara and Consta... | |
| N/A | bringing home head cheese |
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