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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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Air Date Title Synopsis Rating
 01.04.1944 duffy's tavern fred allen

+ Duffy's Tavern. January 4, 1944. Blue net, KECA, Sponsored by: Minit-Rub, Sal Hepatica. The prog...
 12.14.1943 duffy's tavern (108) archie's song (with joan davis and newlywed dinah shore)

+ Duffy's Tavern. December 14, 1943. Program #31. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Guests are...
 12.07.1943 duffy's tavern (107) bing crosby may buy a half interest in the bar

+ Duffy's Tavern. December 7, 1943. Blue Network. Sponsored by: Sal Hepatica, Minit-Rub. Will Bing C...
 11.09.1943 duffy's tavern (103) with lucille ball

+ Duffy's Tavern. November 9, 1943. Program #26. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Archie's go...
 11.02.1943 duffy's tavern (102) the poker game

+ Duffy's Tavern. November 2, 1943. Program #25. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Guest Charl...
 10.26.1943 duffy's tavern (101) archie's life story (with ida lupino)

+ Duffy's Tavern. October 26, 1943. Program #24. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Guest Ida L...
 10.19.1943 duffy's tavern peter lorre & raffles the talking mynah bird

+ Duffy's Tavern. October 19, 1943. Blue Network. Sponsored by: Sal Hepatica ("Duffy's First Reader"...
 06.15.1943 duffy's tavern (095) with clifton fadiman

+ Duffy's Tavern. June 15, 1943. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Guest Clifton Fadiman visit...
 06.01.1943 duffy's tavern tallulah bankhead afrs#8

+ Duffy's Tavern. June 1, 1943. Program #8. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Tito Guizar sing...
 03.23.1943 duffy's tavern (083) with susan hayward and frank buck

+ Duffy's Tavern. March 23, 1943. Program #19. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Archie the bi...
 01.05.1943 duffy's tavern (072) guest milton berle

+ Duffy's Tavern. January 5, 1943. Program #5. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Miss Duffy wa...
 01.05.1943 duffy's tavern milton berle afrs#5

+ Duffy's Tavern. January 5, 1943. Program #5. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Miss Duffy wa...
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My favorite radio comedy is Duffy's Tavern, which actually had a lot of variety.

Linda

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Abe Burrows, "Duffy's" creator was "Cheers'" co-creator, James Burrows father.

John

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I like this show...It's hilarious

Debra

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The only Duffy's Tavern Show I've ever heard is from a set of old radio Christmas shows my brother gave me. love it.

Cathey

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That was my favorite show.

Carol

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I love it

Barbara

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One of my favorite shows!

Frank

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Duffy's Tavern is my favorite.

Wes

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Love that program

Joseph

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Duffy's Tavern, just like the show.

Mike

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One of my all time favorite series. It was at it's best when Eddie Green was in it.

Mike

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I heard this show so often as a kid on a Marietta, Ohio station that I committed the dialogue to memory. One of my favorite TAVERN broadcasts.

Ivan

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I love Duffy's Tavern

Jim

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Duffys Tavern

mahmoud.abdelhafez

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Ed Gardner played Archie, the manager of Duffy's Tavern,where the elite meet to eat. This comedy was broadcast on CBS and NBC from 1941 to 1952.

DUFFY'S TAVERN

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An absolutely wonderful show for many years...The list of supporting players and guest stars was truly something to behold...

Don

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