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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
10.06.1952	the four seasons	+ Standard Oil. A beautiful showgirl hires George Valentine to deliver four miniature paintings. Geo...
09.27.1952	the ghost of ireland betty	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George travels to South America to investigate a sure-fire gambling s...
08.16.1948	the ghost on bliss terrace	+ . "The Ghost On Bliss Terrace". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Sam Mitchell has been murde...
05.10.1948	the gilbert dressler case	+ George tackles a phoney medium to save Gabrielle Turner from a charge of murder, and gets a ghos...
07.24.1950	the golden lizard	+ . "The Golden Lizard". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine is sent to Acapulco to buy a ...
03.24.1952	the graystone ghost	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The widow of a well-known architect needs help getting rid of a ghost...
09.20.1948	the hearse was painted pink	+ . "The Hearse Was Painted Pink". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine finds hims...
06.18.1951	the high price of a penny	+ Everyone from his client Mr Fell to Lieutenant Riley says that George Valentine is bound to be wro...
10.02.1950	the house that jack built	+ . "The House That Jack Built". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Jack Lacey hires George Valentine to h...
09.06.1948	the impatient redhead	+ . "The Impatient Redhead". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A beer heiress hires George to f...
06.12.1950	the iron cat	+ . "The Iron Cat". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The crazed inventor of a tape recorder asks George ...
05.12.1952	the iron hat	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. "Mr. Cornelius," a fighter of municipal graft, asks George Valentine ...
10.29.1951	the lady in black	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. "Life is like a spinning top...a temple overgrwon with weeds!" "Gregor...
12.10.1951	the last payoff	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. An ex-convict, trying to go straight, has his room ransacked. Murder i...
09.27.1948	the little man who was everywhere	+ . "The Little Man Who Was Everywhere". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Are a series of fires...
12.06.1948	the malignant heart	+ . "The Malignant Heart". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Walter Pallister seems to be going...
09.26.1949	the man under the elm trees	+ . "The Man Under The Elm Trees". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Someone has tried to kill a...
06.14.1948	the martha devorak case	+ . "A Piece Of Publicity". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Martha Dvorak, the famous trapeze...
08.02.1948	the martin kirsch case	+ . "The Money Maker". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Martin Kirsch of The Bonded Paper Compa...
11.26.1951	the meddler	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine meddles in an affair of no concern to him. A college ...
03.14.1949	the motive is murder	+ . "The Motif Is Murder". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A voice on the telephone tells Geor...
06.16.1952	the mystic	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Emma Breckinridge is under the influence of "Kalma The Mystic." Georg...
04.16.1951	the noose hangs high	+ . "The Noose Hangs High". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The Binks brothers are two recluses who sta...
02.06.1950	the old style	+ . "The Old Style". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The curator of a collection of artifacts has rece...
01.17.1949	the payoff is murder	+ . "The Payoff Is Murder". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Dorothy Wyatt doesn't want her hus...

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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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