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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
10.22.1951	a crime too simple	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A man dumps a body off a pier and then is shot by the Coast Guard. The...
01.21.1952	a matter of honor	+ . "A Matter Of Honor". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Strange tricks at a magician's convention lead...
05.30.1949	a matter of time	+ . "A Matter Of Doubt". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A young boy tells a tall story to th...
08.30.1948	a minor case of murder	+ . "A Minor Case Of Murder". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Chuck Wilson, of "The Bearcat S...
04.12.1948	am i my brothers keeper	+ Martin Bentner hires George Valentine to find his missing brother Phil. Phil has problems of his ...
12.04.1950	and hope to die	+ . "And Hope To Die". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Flora Stewart, the famous scatterbrained accent ...
11.13.1950	angels grotto	+ . "Angel's Grotto". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A murder takes place on a farm, but it looks very...
05.14.1946	audition the first client	+ Mr. Winters, George Valentine's first client, is murdered right in George's office! The body di...
11.20.1950	cause for thanksgiving	+ . "Cause For Thanksgiving". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A Thanksgiving story about a tough ten-ye...
05.14.1951	chance and probability	+ George Valentine is up to his neck in this very strange case that brought him thousands of miles t...
09.29.1952	chance and probability	+ Chance and probability the heart of a winning gambling system that brought luck to nobody, not to ...
01.29.1951	christmas in january	+ . "Christmas In January". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The celebrated and glamorous movie star, Ch...
12.24.1951	christmas letter	+ Claire hoped that George and her would spend Chri...
05.16.1949	come and get me	+ . "Come and Get Me". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Winslowe Barker hires George Valentine ...
05.05.1952	come to thecasbah	+ . Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Valentine and Brooksie travel to Algeria on assignment for the Frenc...
02.11.1952	cortez island	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Alice Jensen hires George Valentine to find her missing husband. Mr. ...
10.18.1946	cousin jeff and the pigs	+ Standard Oil, Chevron. Cousin Jeff Williams asks George to find him a girl friend, one who likes ...
09.18.1950	cover for an hour	+ . "Cover For An Hour". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A messenger boy locks George in the closet, bu...
05.28.1951	dead of night	+ A brutal murder in the dead of night, a lonely beach house in which violence flares up for a brief...
10.13.1952	dead of night	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A woman's husband has been murdered, leaving behind a note accusing h...
11.10.1952	dead on arrival	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A gentle, gray-haried man is encountered in a bus station. George Val...
04.24.1950	death begins at forty five	+ . "Death Begins At .45". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George and Brooksie find the dead body of a ...
06.06.1949	death in blue jeans	+ . "Death In Blue Jeans". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A small town librarian asks George...
12.27.1948	death in fancy dress	+ . "Death In Fancy Dress". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A blackmailer is possibly responsi...
10.18.1948	death wears a gay sport jacket	+ . "Death Wears A Gay Sport Jacket". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A killer has struck fou...

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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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