In this old time radio series, Norris Goff was Abner Peabody, and Chester Lauck was Lum Edwards… the owners and operators of Pine Ridge's own "Jot 'em Down Store." The Lum and Abner show was fifteen minutes that took us to back to the feeling of a rural America before music, radio and such made peace and quiet seem downright odd. For a general store, the "Jot 'em Down" was rarely bustling, so the silence was taken up with the events of the moment.
Intro music sets the stage, and we might be sitting by the cracker barrel, ready to "ketch up" on what Lum or Abner are up to…A quick scan of the show titles tells you this show was filled with funny episodes. It was, and some developed over days or even weeks
Amos and Andy, as played by Gosden and Correll were the direct predecessors of Lum and Abner, as Goff and Lauck did "blackface" comedy at first. But that comedy market, hard to believe today, was glutted with 'wannabe's," so they switched to the Lum and Abner "idee." An essential part of both shows is the no-audience first-person approach to story telling.
While Amos and Andy moved to Harlem, for years Lum and Abner changed "nary a thing"…until in '48, the show went to a half-hour, got a live audience and visiting star, an orchestra, and flopped. The boys did seven movies, too…even did one called "Lum and Abner Abroad." But it was in the "Jot 'em Down" with Lum and Abner just talking that the listening public really wanted to be. In its own way, Lum and Abner presented a perfect, and perfectly funny, little world of its own. It is pure storytelling, with plots that are always mischievous, and often bordered on the tall tale.
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Please enjoy these 1801 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30.1944 | lum and abner (0679) lum accused of embezzlement |
+Blue Network. A complex explanation of ration points and the rationing system. B. J. Webster has a... | |
| 08.31.1944 | lum and abner (0680) telling lum about charges |
+ Blue Network. Abner tries to break the news to Lum that he has to arrest him for embezzlement! C | |
| 09.04.1944 | lum and abner (0681) lum to become a martyr |
+Blue Network. Lum is in the jail, planning to avoid food so he can appear to be suffering. He ther... | |
| 09.05.1944 | lum and abner (0682) cake with a surprise inside |
+ Blue Network. Cedric brings a cake to Lum in jail. Lum is writing a book about his "two long tort... | |
| 09.06.1944 | lum and abner (0683) lum is miserable |
+Blue Network. Lum remains in jail, determined to "suffer the tortures" to make his book more reali... | |
| 09.07.1944 | lum and abner (0684) inflation play (repeat) |
+ Blue Network. "There's danger In Your Eyes, Mr. Inflation," as performed by The Lum Edwards Playe... | |
| 09.11.1944 | lum and abner (0685) lum not worried about trial |
+ Blue Network. Lum is looking forward to his trial...as an opportunity to sell his book! Squire Sk... | |
| 09.12.1944 | lum and abner (0686) lum and abner leave for trial |
+Blue Network. Lum and Abner make preparations for the trip to the county seat for the trial. | |
| 09.13.1944 | lum and abner (0687) everyone working on case |
+ Blue Network. The trial has been postponed for a day. Lum considers pleading insanity! | |
| 09.14.1944 | lum and abner (0688) squire to take lum's case |
+Blue Network. Squire Skimp has appointed himself Lum's lawyer, but things don't look good for the ... | |
| 09.18.1944 | lum and abner (0689) trial begins |
+Blue Network. The case of "Polk County vs. Lum Edwards" begins. The first witness called against L... | |
| 09.19.1944 | lum and abner (0690) grandpap's testimony |
+ Blue Network. The trial of Lum Edwards continues, with Grandpappy Spears called as a witness agai... | |
| 09.20.1944 | lum and abner (0691) situation looks hopeless |
+Blue Network. Phinus Peabody and Cedric take the stand, Lum becomes depressed. | |
| 09.21.1944 | lum and abner (0692) lum to give testimony |
+Blue Network. Lum takes the stand and is nervous. | |
| 09.25.1944 | lum and abner (0693) closing remarks of trial |
+Blue Network. Squire Skimp orates his closing arguments. Gene Baker replaces Lou Crosby as announc... | |
| 09.26.1944 | lum and abner (0694) surprise evidence |
+Blue Network. The case has gone to the jury, but a surprise witness wins the case for Lum! | |
| 09.27.1944 | lum and abner (0695) lum appreciates everything |
+ Blue Network. Lum is back at the Jot 'Em Down Store and is glad to return to "the simple life." | |
| 09.28.1944 | lum and abner (0696) read through junk mail |
+Blue Network. Lum says "the mail is a wonderful thing," but all the correspondence is junk mail! | |
| 10.02.1944 | lum and abner (0697) new policy, |
+Blue Network. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day Vitamins. Lum and Abner try to be extra polite ... | |
| 10.03.1944 | lum and abner (0698) school board president |
+Blue Network. Lum has decided to run again for president of the School Board. | |
| 10.04.1944 | lum and abner (0699) ignore board prez lum |
+Blue Network. Lum has been elected president of the School Board. Abner and Grandpappy Spears pret... | |
| 10.05.1944 | lum and abner (0700) play about merchant marines |
+ Blue Network. The regulars at the Jot 'Em Down Store rehearse a play about the Merchant Marine. | |
| 10.09.1944 | lum and abner (0701) complaining about sloane |
+ Blue Network. Lum has received complaints about Professor Sloan. As president of the School Board... | |
| 10.10.1944 | lum and abner (0702) sloane gets better job |
+Blue Network. Lum tries to avoid talking to Professor Sloan. When he finally does reach him, the P... | |
| 10.11.1944 | lum and abner (0703) discuss replacement teacher |
+Blue Network. The School Board has begun a search for a replacement for Professor Sloan. Lum descr... |
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