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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
04.28.1952	operation europa	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George and Brooksie fly to Paris, only to head off to Instanbul to rec...
12.18.1950	opportunity knocks	+ . "Opportunity Knicks Twice". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Did Abel Merton commit suicide or was h...
05.02.1949	out of mind	+ . "Out Of Mind". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Feuding sisters both love a phoney mind-rea...
12.12.1949	partner in panama	+ . "Partner In Panama". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine is hired to go to Pa...
08.01.1949	perfect alibi	+ . "The Perfect Alibi". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine is hired by the wife...
04.10.1950	portrait by priscilla	+ . "Portrait By Priscilla". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A store owner is attacked in an art studio...
03.07.1949	roundabout murder	+ . "The Roundabout Matter". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A guy with a leather jacket and a...
11.14.1949	run until dead	+ . "Run Until Dead". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A known racketeer named Eric Suderman h...
04.23.1951	sabotage	+ . "Sabotage". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine and Brooksie fly to South America to ...
08.25.1952	sabotage	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George and Brooksie become sandhogs under the river. Sabotage and buri...
12.25.1950	santa claus on glass	+ . "Santa Claus in Glass". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A Christmas celebration features roasting d...
01.07.1952	school of sharks	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A newspaperman commits suicide after loan sharks make his life imposs...
09.04.1950	second degree affection	+ . "Second Degree Affection". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Ricky Stebbins has been convicted of mu...
07.09.1951	second degree affection	+ origination, syndicated. "Lefty's Angel". The story is also known as, "Touched By An Angel." ...
02.26.1951	see me once and youve seen me twice	+ . "See Me Once, You've Seen Me Twice". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Mr. Wallace has been told to s...
08.18.1952	seeds of destruction	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George and Brooksie are hired to find Dan Creighton, who seems to hav...
06.13.1949	serenade to a southern star	+ . "Serenade To The Southern Star". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine finds hi...
12.26.1949	snow bird	+ . "Snow Blind". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A woman's husband is in danger...so they go skiing an...
06.19.1950	so low in whispers	+ . "Solo In Whispers". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. An operatic phonograph record leads to the deat...
05.07.1951	spring session
11.29.1948	stand in for murder	+ . "Stand-In For Murder". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A racketeer is being blackmailed i...
12.17.1951	stolen goods	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A $20,000 necklace is slipped into Brooksie's package from a departmen...
05.23.1949	stranger than fiction	+ . "Stranger Than Fiction". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. The wife of a famous author hires...
N/A	sucker stunt	+ origination, syndicated. "Sucker Stunt". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine is the su...
02.04.1952	surprise surprise	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A woman's uncle, who is dying, promises her a surprise in his will. J...

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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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