Duffy’s Tavern was a radio sitcom that aired from 1940 to 1952 on CBS (1941-1942), NBC Blue (1942-1944), and NBC (1944-1951). The title refers to a place situated on 23rd St. in New York, managed by a guy named Archie, played by Ed Gardner. Shirley Booth, Gardner’s wife, also starred with him on this show. Booth had the role of Miss Duffy.
At the beginning of each episode, the song “When Irish Eyes are Smiling,” will be heard, which will be interrupted when Archie gets a phone call. He would answer the call with his popular line “Duffy ain’t here, Archie the Manager speakin’... Then, throughout the show, there are some popular stars that will drop by. Apart from Ava Gardner and Booth, other regulars of the show include Charlie Cantor, Eddie Green, Alan Reed. The star-studded guests were Fred Allen, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope,, Boris Karloff, Shelley Winters, and many more. Click here to read more about Duffy's Tavern
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Please enjoy these 138 old time radio episodes:
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| 12.22.1948 | duffy's tavern (303) miracle on third avenue (christmas show with jeff chandler) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 22, 1948. Sponsored by: Bristol Myers. A Christmas show. Archie is depre... | |
| 12.29.1948 | duffy's tavern (304) christmas cards (with dorothy shay) |
+ Mr. Duffy rings for Archie but Ed informs him he’s in the back brooding over one of two things, ... | |
| 02.09.1949 | duffy's tavern (310) archie has three days to live |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 9, 1949. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Twenty-Four ... | |
| 02.16.1949 | duffy's tavern (311) schoolmate willie gundig visits |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 16, 1949. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Willie Gund... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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| 02.23.1949 | duffy's tavern (312) archie wants to patent electricity |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 23, 1949. "Electricity". Sponsored by: Trushay, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cre... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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| 03.02.1949 | duffy's tavern mickey rooney |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 2, 1949. Sponsored by: Trushay, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cream. Archie is writi... | |
| 03.09.1949 | duffy's tavern (314) archie writes a television play (with marlene dietrich) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 9, 1949. Sponsored by: Trushay, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cream. Archie is writi... | |
| 03.16.1949 | duffy's tavern (315) spike mcguirk, the bully (with sheldon leonard) |
+ There had been quite a party at Duffy’s last night and a great fight broke out. Archie is assess... | |
| 03.23.1949 | duffy's tavern (316) archie opens a bank account with ten dollars |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 23, 1949. "Spike McGurk". Sponsored by: Trushay, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cream... | |
| 03.30.1949 | duffy's tavern (317) durante and sothern act in archie's play |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 30, 1949. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. Guests Jimmy ... | |
| 04.06.1949 | duffy's tavern (318) archie and finnegan double date |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 6, 1949. Sponsored by: Trushay, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cream. It's Spring cle... | |
| 04.13.1949 | duffy's tavern (319) millionaire bum j everett pointdexter |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 13, 1949. Sponsored by: Vitalis, Trushay, Benex shave cream. This is a netw... | |
| 04.20.1949 | duffy's tavern (320) will miss duffy marry (with cass daley) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 20, 1949. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. Duffy has off... | |
| 04.27.1949 | duffy's tavern (321) someone's getting hitched |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 27, 1949. Sponsored by: Ipana, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cream. Archie is planni... | |
| 05.04.1949 | duffy's tavern (322) the boys play poker with charles coburn |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 4, 1949. Sponsored by: Ipana, Vitalis. Archie offers guest Charles Coburn a j... | |
| 05.11.1949 | duffy's tavern (323) detective archie tracks 'whistling sam' roberts |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 11, 1949. Sponsored by: Vitalis, Mum. "Your bath washes away the past, Mum sa... | |
| 05.18.1949 | duffy's tavern (324) the most popular bartender on third avenue |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 18, 1949. Sponsored by: Vitalis, Mum, Benex shaving cream. This is a network,... | |
| 05.25.1949 | duffy's tavern (325) ed wynn narrates archie's opera |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 25, 1949. Sponsored by: Vitalis, Mum, Benex Shave Cream. Archie has written a... | |
| 06.01.1949 | duffy's tavern (326) archie wants to marry a rich woman |
+ Duffy's Tavern. June 1, 1949. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. Archie places a... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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| 06.15.1949 | duffy's tavern (328) bob crosby sings to archie's girlfriend gwendolyn |
+ Duffy's Tavern. June 15, 1949. Sponsored by: Vitalis, Mum, Benex Shave Cream. Guest Bob Crosby si... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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| 02.16.1950 | duffy's tavern (351) guest shelley winters | ||
| 03.30.1950 | duffy's tavern (357) tony martin pretends to be duffy | ||
| 05.18.1950 | duffy's tavern (364) hedda hopper plans a coming out party | ||
| 05.25.1950 | duffy's tavern (365) singing detective with rudy vallee | ||
| 06.15.1950 | duffy's tavern (366) fathers' day |
+ Duffy's Tavern. June 15, 1950. Sponsored by: Blatz Beer. The program was recorded in Puerto Rico ... |
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 02.16.1949 | duffy's tavern (311) schoolmate willie gundig visits |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 16, 1949. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Willie Gund... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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| 02.23.1949 | duffy's tavern (312) archie wants to patent electricity |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 23, 1949. "Electricity". Sponsored by: Trushay, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cre... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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| 06.01.1949 | duffy's tavern (326) archie wants to marry a rich woman |
+ Duffy's Tavern. June 1, 1949. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. Archie places a... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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| 06.15.1949 | duffy's tavern (328) bob crosby sings to archie's girlfriend gwendolyn |
+ Duffy's Tavern. June 15, 1949. Sponsored by: Vitalis, Mum, Benex Shave Cream. Guest Bob Crosby si... INCLUDES RADIO SCRIPT
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