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Let George Do It was a detective drama that aired from 1946 to 1954. It is about the story of George Valentine, a tough-guy detective who always prioritizes his job above anything else. Along with him is his secretary, the smart and sassy Ms. Claire Brooks (aka Brooksie), who sees him as someone special. Bob Bailey (and later Olan Soule in 1954) was given the role of Valentine, while Francis Robinson and Virginia Gregg took the character of Brooksie. Other characters in the show were Eddie Firestone as Brooksie’s younger brother Sonny, Wally Maher as Lieutenant Riley, and Joseph Kearns as Caleb.

During the first years of the film, the producers hired an organist for the transition of the scenes, and only very few sound effects were used. Later on, however, the show started using orchestra, and the production became a little more grand.

Let George Do It was considered to be a really excellent show, but Valentine wasn’t the role that Bob Bailey became famous for. Rather, it was Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, which he joined in 1955, a year after Let George Do It ended. Click here to read more about Let George Do It

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
07.03.1950	the scream of the eagle	+ . "The Scream Of The Eagle". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Who is the wealthy Mathilda Jonathan? Sh...
07.10.1950	island in the desert	+ . "Island In The Desert". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A Mexican private detective is shot to dea...
07.17.1950	eleven oclock	+ . "Eleven O'Clock". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Estella Blair has been acting strangely...at ele...
07.24.1950	the golden lizard	+ . "The Golden Lizard". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine is sent to Acapulco to buy a ...
07.31.1950	voice of the giant	+ . "The Voice Of The Giant". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The story of a clock that tells of murde...
08.07.1950	sweet are the uses of publicity	+ . "Sweet Are The Uses Of Publcity". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George is hired to be the bodygua...
08.14.1950	high price of a penny	+ . "The High Price Of A Penny". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A wealthy couple are killed in an auto...
08.21.1950	treasure of millies wharf	+ . "The Treasure Of Millie's Wharf". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A parrot with a map, a dead sea c...
08.28.1950	high card	+ . "High Card". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A lawyer's wife needs Valentine's help for her husband...
09.04.1950	second degree affection	+ . "Second Degree Affection". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Ricky Stebbins has been convicted of mu...
09.11.1950	the white elephant	+ . "The White Elephant". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Alice May Edmond tells George Valentine in he...
09.18.1950	cover for an hour	+ . "Cover For An Hour". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A messenger boy locks George in the closet, bu...
09.25.1950	tag youre it	+ . "Tag! You're It". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A dead blonde with a note in her purse that says...
10.02.1950	the house that jack built	+ . "The House That Jack Built". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Jack Lacey hires George Valentine to h...
10.09.1950	the spider and the fly	+ . "The Spider and The Fly". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A "stupid" woman chases after a man in a...
11.13.1950	angels grotto	+ . "Angel's Grotto". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A murder takes place on a farm, but it looks very...
11.20.1950	cause for thanksgiving	+ . "Cause For Thanksgiving". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A Thanksgiving story about a tough ten-ye...
11.27.1950	nothing but the truth	+ . "Nothing But The Truth". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Tioga Tom, "the last honest man in the we...
12.04.1950	and hope to die	+ . "And Hope To Die". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Flora Stewart, the famous scatterbrained accent ...
12.11.1950	the bookworm turns	+ . "The Bookworm Turns". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A series of strange break-ins in a bookstore ...
12.18.1950	opportunity knocks	+ . "Opportunity Knicks Twice". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Did Abel Merton commit suicide or was h...
12.25.1950	santa claus on glass	+ . "Santa Claus in Glass". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A Christmas celebration features roasting d...
01.08.1951	man behind the frame	+ origination, syndicated. "The Man Behind The Frame". Vic Banett of the Federal Office Equipme...
01.15.1951	tune on a triangle	+ . "Tune On A Triangle". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine is tricked into rescuing a w...
01.22.1951	knock on wood	+ . "Knock On Wood". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Ken Peters substitutes for Bob Bailey (who was out...

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My 11 year old grandson LOVE George and Johnny. His favorite show is Jack Benny. I love introducing him to these great entertainers and their fun, clean talent!

Hall

Love me some Bob Bailey!

Susan

Love the early episode of Let George Do It with the cowboy star who's actually scared of horses. Some real fun episodes of Gene Autrey's Melody Ranch and also some fun ones in All Star Western Theatre

Andy

Let George Do It started its regular broadcast run as a comedy -- but was quickly changed to a detective series, a showcase for Bob Bailey who would become the most beloved Johnny Dollar.

Joe

I love this show! Almost a more light-hearted JD!

Rachel

Mr Bailey was the absolute best. I still love his version of Johnny Dollar over all others. Meaning no disrespect to the others, of course.

Martin

Bob Bailey played Private Eye George Valentine on this crime drama. The program was broadcast by Mutual, mostly as a West Coast show from 1946 to 1955. It was broadcast in New York from 1954 to 1955. Bailey is also well known for playing Johnny Dollar on "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" for CBS (1956-1960).

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