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The Bob Hope Show was one of the longest running radio programs in the history of the golden age of American radio. The serialization aired from 1935 until 1955 and is considered one the all-time greats when it comes to old time radio comedy. The Bob Hope Show shared many similarities with the Bing Crosby Show and wowed their listeners with their witty and intelligent repartee. However, whereas Crosby exuded a smooth and mellow style of delivering his deadpan jokes, Hope was a comedic wildfire that raged and blasted the audience with a barrage of jokes and non-stop laughter. Adding to the entertainment value of this series of old radio shows, Hope ensured that his guests were always interesting and persons worthy of note. This, coupled with Hope's wicked charm and rapier-ike wit ensured that The Bob Hope Show kept households doubled up with laughter for a little over two decades. Click here to read more about Bob Hope Show

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
05.21.1954	bob hope 39 55 (601) guest merle oberon
05.14.1954	bob hope 39 55 (600) guest grace kelly	+ Sponsored by: The American Dairy Association. Bob's opening monologue is about the Kentucky Derby...
04.30.1954	bob hope 39 55 (598) guest robert ryan
04.23.1954	bob hope 39 55 (597) guest donna reed	+ , AFRST rebroadcast. Bob spends a typical day at the Paramount studio. Bob tries to convince gues...
04.02.1954	bob hope 39 55 (594) guest rosemary clooney	+ , AFRTS rebroadcast. Guest Rosemary Clooney sings, "When You Love Someone." Bob plans to start hi...
02.19.1954	bob hope 39 55 (588) guest richard widmark
01.22.1954	bob hope 39 55 (584) guest frank sinatra
12.25.1953	bob hope 39 55 (580) guest esther williams	+ Sponsored by: The American Dairy Association. The program originates from The Long Beach Veterans...
12.11.1953	bob hope 39 55 (578) guest frank sinatra
12.04.1953	bob hope 39 55 (577) guest glenn ford	+ , AFRTS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Naval Testing Station, Indio California. The...
11.27.1953	bob hope 39 55 (576) guest zsa zsa gabor
11.13.1953	bob hope 39 55 (574) guest burt lancaster	+ Sponsored by: The American Dairy Association. Bob's opening monologue is about superstition and H...
10.16.1953	bob hope 39 55 (570) guest anne baxter
10.09.1953	bob hope 39 55 (569) guest jack buchanan, douglas fairbanks jr.
07.01.1953	bob hope 39 55 (566) guest jane wyman(end jello)
06.17.1953	bob hope 39 55 (564) guest arlene dahl	+ , AFRS rebroadcast. Bob's opening monologue is about Father's Day. The cast does a southern drama...
06.03.1953	bob hope 39 55 (562) guest henry fonda
05.27.1953	bob hope 39 55 (561) guest marilyn maxwell	+ The National Broadcasting Company brings you transcribed from New York The Martin and Lewis Show w...
05.20.1953	bob hope 39 55 (560) guest richard widmark's (afrs)	+ , AFRTS rebroadcast. Bob goes to Richard Widmark's house to ask him to appear on his program. Bob...
04.29.1953	bob hope 39 55 (557) guest rosemary clooney	+ , AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from The Las Alamedos Naval Air Station. Guest Rosemar...
04.15.1953	bob hope 39 55 (555) guest ida lupino
04.01.1953	bob hope 39 55 (553) guest anne baxter	+ , AFRS rebroadcast. Margaret Whiting sings, "I'm Walking Behind." Bob tries to borrow one-and-a-h...
03.25.1953	bob hope 39 55 (552) guest mickey rooney	+ Sponsored by: Jell-O, Minute-Rice. Bob's opening monologue is about the recent atom bomb test. Bo...
03.18.1953	bob hope 39 55 (551) guest william bendix	+ Sponsored by: Jell-O, Minit-Rice. Les Brown sings a commercial for Jell-O. Bob is getting ready f...
03.04.1953	bob hope 39 55 (549) guest jane russell	+ , AFRTS rebroadcast. Bob tries to fill out his income tax form and then tries to convince guest J...

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And Bob Hope had a walk-on at the end as the boss plumber.

Don

you never know when Bob Hope will pop up! Hope is one of my all time favorites. Benny is okay but just so deadpan all the time!

Catherine

we all love and respect Bob Hope

Armand

I never really thought of him as being dry or deadpan to each their own I guess. I always felt that way about Woody Allen and never thought I would ever find anyone that Liked Woody but there are people that actually do think he was funny.

Armand

Grace Kelly was beautiful and such great actress..gone to soon...

Sandy

Beautiful lady

Karen

Grace kelly was a Beautiful, Lady.........Amazing Actress.

Pattie

Bob Hope was a great entertainer!!!

Norma

Omg I loved him

Barbara

Great comedian and supporter of our troops!

Bill

Love him very funny great movies just the best.

Lee

Love his movies

William

Bob Hope (May 29, 1903 - July 27, 2003) was one of the most recognized and unique talents in the world. Performing on Broadway, on radio and television, movies and traveling tours for the U.S. Military. Bob Hope was well known for his good natured humor and fast wit. During the length of his career, no other individual has traveled so far, to great lengths, to entertain so many people.

Christopher

Hope will always be one of the most remembered comedians of radio, movies & television, especially for those of us that served in the armed forces from WWII through Vietnam. The Bob Hope Show was broadcast by on CBS and NBC from 1935 to 1955.

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