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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
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...
06.11.1951	sweet are the uses of publicity	+ origination, syndicated. "Sucker Stunt". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine is the su...
11.21.1949	sweet poison	+ . "Sweet Poison". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Gloria Bishop is the beautiful housekeeper...
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...
01.14.1952	the bad little god	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. An art collector has purchased a valuable North Korean idol. George is...
06.21.1948	the barbara eversall case	+ Barbara Ebersole will soon be declared an "unfit mother," but she's been framed and wants very mu...
12.11.1950	the bookworm turns	+ . "The Bookworm Turns". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A series of strange break-ins in a bookstore ...
10.25.1946	the brookdale orphanage	+ Standard Oil, Chevron. Cowboy star Jimmy Jones is afraid of horses. How will he do the benefit fo...
04.03.1950	the brothers macintosh	+ . "The Brothers McIntosh". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Mervyn McIntosh is a real nice guy, but h...
01.28.1952	the common denominator	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Mrs. Trask has had two sudden premonitions of an impending murder, ea...
01.10.1949	the corpse on a caper	+ . "The Corpse On A Caper". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine is hired to esco...
08.23.1948	the corpse that took a powder	+ . "The Corpse That Took A Powder". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine gets a l...
09.19.1949	the coward	+ . "The Coward". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Mr. French is accused of being a coward and...
11.07.1949	the dark chain	+ . "The Dark Chain". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Buddy Purcell is a huge man with the mi...
03.10.1952	the darkest shadow	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Lucy Randall makes out her will, claiming that she's going to die in ...
03.03.1952	the deadly pines	+ George Valentine has come to the small lumbering community of High Timber because there have been ...
04.26.1948	the eddie prokosh case	+ Eddie, a teen-ager just getting out of reform school for stealing cars, is determined to seek rev...
05.31.1948	the edith wilder case	+ George visits the Shelby Friendship Club for a clue to the missing Mrs. Angela Phillistin, a lady...
04.02.1951	the eight ball	+ . "The Eight Ball". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The mayor and two other respected citizens of Su...
09.13.1948	the father who had nothing to say	+ . "The Father Who Had Nothing To Say". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. The son of a convict...
01.23.1950	the floaters	+ . "The Floaters". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Helga and "The Sad Man Who Coughed" are bo...
11.01.1948	the flowers that smelled of murder	+ . "The Flowers That Smelled Of Murder". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A co-ed suspects tha...
04.14.1952	the forgotten murder	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine is asked by a little old lady to investigate a fifte...
05.21.1951	the four seasons	+ origination, syndicated. "Big Brother". A beautiful dancer named Dove. Lou Mendel was madley ...
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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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