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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
07.09.1951	second degree affection	+ origination, syndicated. "Lefty's Angel". The story is also known as, "Touched By An Angel." ...
09.04.1950	second degree affection	+ . "Second Degree Affection". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Ricky Stebbins has been convicted of mu...
01.07.1952	school of sharks	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A newspaperman commits suicide after loan sharks make his life imposs...
12.25.1950	santa claus on glass	+ . "Santa Claus in Glass". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A Christmas celebration features roasting d...
08.25.1952	sabotage	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George and Brooksie become sandhogs under the river. Sabotage and buri...
04.23.1951	sabotage	+ . "Sabotage". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George Valentine and Brooksie fly to South America to ...
11.14.1949	run until dead	+ . "Run Until Dead". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A known racketeer named Eric Suderman h...
03.07.1949	roundabout murder	+ . "The Roundabout Matter". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A guy with a leather jacket and a...
04.10.1950	portrait by priscilla	+ . "Portrait By Priscilla". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A store owner is attacked in an art studio...
08.01.1949	perfect alibi	+ . "The Perfect Alibi". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine is hired by the wife...
12.12.1949	partner in panama	+ . "Partner In Panama". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine is hired to go to Pa...
05.02.1949	out of mind	+ . "Out Of Mind". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Feuding sisters both love a phoney mind-rea...
12.18.1950	opportunity knocks	+ . "Opportunity Knicks Twice". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Did Abel Merton commit suicide or was h...
04.28.1952	operation europa	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George and Brooksie fly to Paris, only to head off to Instanbul to rec...
08.08.1949	one chance at the world	+ . "One Chance At The World". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A guy just out of prison asks G...
02.07.1949	one against the city	+ . "One Against A City". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Three men are running the town of Sh...
09.22.1952	once a crook	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. George is hired to help an accused safe robber. The robber's sister i...
05.07.1951	once a crook	+ Once a crook, always a crook that’s the stern code by which John Kroner swears and apparently it...
12.03.1951	off the record	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. The life of Dan Dana, a radio commentator, has been threatened. About ...
11.27.1950	nothing but the truth	+ . "Nothing But The Truth". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. Tioga Tom, "the last honest man in the we...
10.01.1951	no way out	+ Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A frightened young man is mixed up in a racket and a shooting. He then...
11.28.1949	no riders	+ . "No Riders". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Wanda the waitress hires George Valentine to...
03.26.1951	no escape from the jungle	+ . "No Escape From The Jungle". Sponsored by: Standard Oil. A rubber chemist from Rangoon hires Ge...
06.20.1949	next to last guest	+ . "The Next-To-The-Last Guest". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. A dying old man hires Georg...
01.02.1950	needle in the haystack	+ . "Needle In The Haystack". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. Mr. Ferdinand Vase has had his m...

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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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