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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| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 01.12.1951 | duffy's tavern (392) a lady visits the draft board |
+ Duffy's Tavern. January 12, 1951. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Archie, The ... | |
| 01.05.1951 | 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 12.22.1950 | duffy's tavern (389) charles coburn plays santa claus |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 22, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The progra... | |
| 12.15.1950 | 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... | |
| 12.08.1950 | duffy's tavern (387) archie wants to sell the tavern |
+ Duffy's Tavern. December 8, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. The program... | |
| 12.01.1950 | duffy's tavern (386) latin night at duffy's (with bobby capoe) | ||
| 11.17.1950 | duffy's tavern (384) archie's nephew |
+ Duffy's Tavern. November 17, 1950. , Nostalgia Broadcasting Corporation syndication. "Archie The ... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 05.25.1950 | duffy's tavern (365) singing detective with rudy vallee | ||
| 05.18.1950 | duffy's tavern (364) hedda hopper plans a coming out party | ||
| 03.30.1950 | duffy's tavern (357) tony martin pretends to be duffy | ||
| 02.16.1950 | duffy's tavern (351) guest shelley winters | ||
| 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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| 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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| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 05.11.1949 | 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... | |
| 05.04.1949 | 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... |
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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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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| 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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