The Life of Riley was a 30-minute family sitcom that started airing on CBS radio on April 12, 1941. It starred William Bendix as the lead character Chester A. Riley, a simple aircraft plant worker with a very complicated life. "What a revoltin' development this is!" was Riley's famous line in the show, which he usually utter after getting into one mess after another.
Due to its popularity, the show lasted for a decade, with the last episode aired on June 29, 1951. A total of 320 episodes were produced during its entire run. It also has a movie and TV adaptation in the 1950s. The movie adaption was a flop in terms of ratings, although it ironically received the very first Emmy Award. The TV adaptation (with also starred Bendix), on the other hand, was a success, producing more than 200 episodes in its six season run.
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Please enjoy these 243 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 10.22.1944 | life of riley (041) the boss's son in law |
+Blue net, KECA, Sponsored by: American Meat Institute. Riley's boss is unhappy with his family si... | |
| 10.08.1944 | life of riley (039) muley's surprise party for riley |
+Blue net, KECA, Sponsored by: American Meat Institute. Riley's pal Muley is giving a party tomorr... | |
| 09.24.1944 | life of riley (037) making each other jealous | ||
| 09.03.1944 | life of riley (034) the houseboat vacation part 2 | ||
| 08.27.1944 | life of riley (033) the houseboat vacation part 1 | ||
| 06.25.1944 | life of riley (024) riley tries to marry baxter to miss grimshaw, waldo's aunt | ||
| 06.04.1944 | life of riley (021) fish story | ||
| 05.14.1944 | life of riley (018) riley fixes dinner for mother's day | ||
| 05.07.1944 | life of riley (017) the dog catcher | ||
| 04.30.1944 | life of riley (016) baxter goes to new york |
+Blue Network. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. Uncle Baxter departs for New York City. + ... | |
| 04.23.1944 | life of riley (015) proxy wedding part 2 | ||
| 04.09.1944 | life of riley (013) riley is best dressed man |
+Blue net, WENR, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. Riley's the best-dress... | |
| 04.02.1944 | life of riley (012) riley's birthday thinks baxter is giving party |
+ Blue network, WENR, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. Riley's special d... | |
| 03.26.1944 | life of riley (011) the barber chair | ||
| 02.20.1944 | life of riley (006) van planten theater part 1 | ||
| 02.13.1944 | life of riley (005) telephone story |
+ Blue net, WENR, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. | |
| 02.06.1944 | life of riley (004) riley rents a house and moves from the hotel |
+ Blue net, WENR, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. Riley rents a house a... | |
| 01.30.1944 | life of riley (003) the butler part 2 |
+Blue Network. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. Uncle Baxter has been sponging off the Ril... |
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