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:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 09.07.1950 | duffy's tavern (380) army surplus helicopter |
+ Duffy's Tavern. September 7, 1950. "Archie Buys An Airplane". Sponsored by: Blatz Beer, Cresta Bl... | |
| 09.21.1950 | duffy's tavern (382) archie buys a radio station (with barry nelson) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. September 21, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The progr... | |
| 11.10.1950 | duffy's tavern (383) archie asks sir cedric hardwicke to be his roommate |
+ Duffy's Tavern. November 10, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The progra... | |
| 11.17.1950 | duffy's tavern (384) archie's nephew |
+ Duffy's Tavern. November 17, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Archie The ... | |
| 12.01.1950 | duffy's tavern (386) latin night at duffy's (with bobby capoe) | ||
| 12.08.1950 | duffy's tavern (387) archie wants to sell the tavern |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 8, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The program... | |
| 12.15.1950 | duffy's tavern (388) archie wants veronica lake to help promote a new latin singer |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 15, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The progra... | |
| 12.22.1950 | duffy's tavern (389) charles coburn plays santa claus |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 22, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The progra... | |
| 12.29.1950 | duffy's tavern (390) archie cuts prices to fight inflation |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 29, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Cutting Pri... | |
| 01.05.1951 | duffy's tavern (391) archie has a date with joan bennett |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 5, 1951. Sponsored by: RCA Victor, Anacin. The program was recorded in Pu... | |
| 01.12.1951 | duffy's tavern (392) a lady visits the draft board |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 12, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Archie, The ... | |
| 01.19.1951 | duffy's tavern (393) a literary society meeting |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 19, 1951. "Mrs. Piddleton's Town Hall Meeting". Sponsored by: RCA Victor,... | |
| 01.26.1951 | duffy's tavern (394) actors club at the tavern (with vincent price) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 26, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The program... | |
| 02.02.1951 | duffy's tavern (395) archie runs for office of food inspector |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 2, 1951. "Archie's Draft Board". Sponsored by: RCA Victor, Anacin. The p... | |
| 02.09.1951 | duffy's tavern (396) the unsigned valentine (with shelley winters; same as 500216) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 9, 1951. Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA television, Chesterfield. The program... | |
| 02.16.1951 | duffy's tavern (397) archie the hypnotist |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 16, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Archie Writ... | |
| 02.23.1951 | duffy's tavern (398) arthur treacher quits his job |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 23, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Arthur Trea... | |
| 03.02.1951 | duffy's tavern (399) the diary of peter stuyvesant |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 2, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Arthur Treacher... | |
| 03.09.1951 | duffy's tavern (400) archie writes an opera 'the two barbers of seville' |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 9, 1951. "Archie The Hypnotist". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA Victor, Chesterf... | |
| 03.16.1951 | duffy's tavern (401) fashion lecture (with arthur treacher) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 16, 1951. "Archie Hires Maxie As Waiter". Sponsored by: RCA Victor, Chester... | |
| 03.23.1951 | duffy's tavern (402) culture comes to duffy's |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 23, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Archie Finds A... | |
| 03.30.1951 | duffy's tavern (403) archie throws a block party (with artie shaw) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 30, 1951. "Artie Shaw Block Party". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA Television, C... | |
| 04.06.1951 | duffy's tavern (404) the singing detective (with rudy vallee; same as 500525) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 6, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Vallee Detectiv... | |
| 04.20.1951 | duffy's tavern (406) archie the lion tamer (with bert gordon) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 20, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "The Circus Com... | |
| 04.27.1951 | duffy's tavern (407) balancing the books (with garry moore and phil baker) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 27, 1951. "Phil Baker". Sponsored by: RCA Victor, Chesterfield, Anacin. The... |
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