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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01.11.1946 | duffy's tavern (192) making a movie (with larry storch) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 11, 1946. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie wants to film his life story, and to... | |
01.11.1946 | duffy's tavern 192 filming 'the life of archie', with larry storch {afrs#114} |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 11, 1946. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie wants to film his life story, and to... | |
02.01.1946 | duffy's tavern (195) guest peggy lee |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 1, 1946. Program #117. , AFRS rebroadcast. A very funny show as Archie b... | |
02.01.1946 | duffy's tavern peggy lee afrs#117 |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 1, 1946. Program #117. , AFRS rebroadcast. A very funny show as Archie b... | |
02.08.1946 | duffy's tavern (196) archie has to have his tonsils out |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 8, 1946. Program #118. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie's getting ready to hav... | |
02.08.1946 | duffy's tavern archie has to have his tonsils out afrs#118 |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 8, 1946. Program #118. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie's getting ready to hav... | |
02.22.1946 | duffy's tavern archie returns from hospital afrs#120 |
+ Duffy's Tavern. February 22, 1946. Program #120. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie returns after the ton... | |
03.01.1946 | duffy's tavern archie the horticulturist afrs#121 |
+ Duffy's Tavern. March 1, 1946. Program #121. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie receives a potted plant a... | |
03.08.1946 | duffy's tavern (200) ed gardner returns as archie | ||
03.15.1946 | duffy's tavern (201) archie takes up gardening | ||
04.12.1946 | duffy's tavern (205) archie tries to impress marie mcdonald |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 12, 1946. Program #127. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie tries to get guest Marie... | |
04.26.1946 | duffy's tavern (207) fashion show with esther williams |
+ Duffy's Tavern. April 26, 1946. Program #129. , AFRS rebroadcast. Guest Esther Williams models cl... | |
05.03.1946 | duffy's tavern (208) archie tells everyone about world hunger |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 3, 1946. Sponsored by: Ipana, Vitalis. A moving and different kind of "Duffy'... | |
05.10.1946 | duffy's tavern (209) pierre the talking dog |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 10, 1946. , AFRS rebroadcast. Archie hires Finnegan's singing (and talking) p... | |
11.06.1946 | duffy's tavern louella parsons |
+ Duffy's Tavern. November 6, 1946. Sponsored by: Ipana, Trushay. Archie tries to get mentioned is ... | |
12.18.1946 | duffy's tavern (226) the raffle (with joan bennett) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 18, 1946. Sponsored by: Trushay, Ipana, Minit-Rub. Guest Joan Bennett's ... | |
01.22.1947 | duffy's tavern (231) mrs nussbaum asks john j anthony for marital advice |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 22, 1947. Sponsored by: Ipana, Trushay, Minit-Rub. Mrs. Nussbaum plans to... | |
03.05.1947 | duffy's tavern (237) archie proposes to a wealthy girl | ||
05.28.1947 | duffy's tavern (249) miss duffy's coming out party |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 28, 1947. "Mad Russian". Sponsored by: Ipana, Ingraham Shaving Cream. "Miss D... | |
11.05.1947 | duffy's tavern george jessel & rudy vallee |
+ Duffy's Tavern. November 5, 1947. Sponsored by: Ipana, Trushay, Minit-Rub. There's going to be a ... | |
12.03.1947 | duffy's tavern jean sablon |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 3, 1947. Sponsored by: Ipana, Trushay, Minit-Rub. The program does not b... | |
01.07.1948 | duffy's tavern (268) auditor finds a shortage (garry moore) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 7, 1948. Sponsored by: Vitalis, Trushay Hand Lotion, Minit-Rub. An audito... | |
05.19.1948 | duffy's tavern (287) duffy won't give archie a raise |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 19, 1948. "Sues Duffy". Sponsored by: Ipana, Vitalis, Benex Shave Cream. Arch... | |
05.26.1948 | duffy's tavern (288) dream girl (with rex harrison) |
+ Duffy's Tavern. May 26, 1948. Sponsored by: Ipana, Vitalis. Duffy's planning to get married and h... | |
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... |
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