+ In 1949, Micky Rooney reprised his 1937 role of "Andy Hardy" (from the hit movie "A Family Affair"), in the Old Time Radio program aptly named "The Hardy Family". Also starring Lewis Stone as Judge James Hardy & Fay Holden as Emily Hardy, "The Hardy Family" broadcast thru 1950, then was rebroadcast on MBS (Mutual Broadcast System) during 1952. The timing for The Hardy Family over Radio could have been better. Mickey Rooney's previous attempt at anchoring a Radio feature had been in Shorty Bell Cub Reporter (1948), a series that aired and folded in three months. Rooney's individual performances over Radio had been in guest starring dramatic roles, usually reprises of his Film roles. Rooney purportedly produced The Hardy Family as part of his deal with M-G-M Radio Attractions. Having brought the core cast of performers to the Radio adaptations, the series promised to maintain the same high quality as the Film features. But by 1949 America had heard literally hundreds of uplifting, family values, smalltown-oriented situation comedies and serials. The only thing really differentiating The Hardy Family over Radio was the long-established chemistry between the principal performers. In that respect, the series didn't disappoint. PLEASE READ HOW TO LISTEN TO THIS CD THESE ARE MP3 CD RECORDINGS IT WILL NOT PLAY IN REGULAR CD PLAYERS Click here to read more about Hardy Family