Good News was a musical variety show that were also known by the names of Good News of 1938, Good News of 1939, and Maxwell House Coffee Time. It starred Jimmy Stewart, Robert Taylor, Frank Morgan and Dick Powell, as well as other stars including JOan Crawford, Judy Garland, Ann Sothern, Alice Faye, Mickey Rooney, Lionel Barrymore, William Gargan, and Clark Gable. This radio show allowed its listener to have a glimpse of the life in Hollywood.
The show was produced by MGM and sponsored by the coffee brand Maxwell House with $25,000 per week. The show featured celebrities inside their dressing rooms, meetings of MGM executives, and snippets of Hollywood events. Stars from movies were also interviewed and movie previews were also done for the listening audience.
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Please enjoy these 44 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.15.1938 | a christmas carol |
+ Program #51. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "Tomorrow." Dad... | |
| 01.25.1940 | alice faye stars in 100th anniversary episode |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "We're All Together Now." Daddy plans to bu... | |
| 01.04.1940 | ann sothern and william gargan |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is, "Peace Brother." Connie sings, "I'm An Old... | |
| 11.03.1938 | betty jaynes |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "Love Is Sweeping The Countr... | |
| 12.29.1938 | bill stern |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is, "When You're In Love." Doug... | |
| 09.01.1938 | boys town |
+ Program #36. Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first selection is a medley of tunes that be... | |
| 01.12.1939 | cecelia parker |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "Jubilai." Frank Morgan reca... | |
| 12.22.1938 | christmas show |
+ Program #52. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "Here's To Elea... | |
| 05.05.1938 | clark gable and judy garland |
+ Program #27. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Gruen Watches, LeRoy's, Bulova Wa... | |
| 10.27.1938 | clark gable |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Bulova Watch (local), Beckman Furs (local). Ba... | |
| 04.06.1939 | dedicated to jeanette macdonald |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "High Flyin." The program is... | |
| 06.16.1938 | ed sullivan |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "Wide Open Spaces." Frank Mo... | |
| 05.11.1939 | ed sullivan |
+ Program #71. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is, "Gotta Get Som... | |
| 04.27.1939 | eddie cantor |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. A program celebrating Lionel Barrymore's 61st ... | |
| 11.30.1939 | fay wray |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is "Goody Good Bye." Baby Snooks learns a lot ... | |
| 02.10.1938 | frank morgan |
+ Program #15. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee (Bulova Watch local spot). The fir... | |
| 04.14.1938 | freddie bartholemew |
+ Program #24. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Bulova Watch (local). The first t... | |
| 11.17.1938 | guest joan crawford |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Bulova (local), Beckman's Furs (local). The fi... | |
| 11.10.1938 | guest lionel barrymore |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is, "The Girl Friend Of The Whi... | |
| 11.24.1938 | guest tony martin |
+ Program #48. Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is, "Swing The Square." Daddy is ... | |
| 12.01.1938 | guest tony martin |
+ Program #49. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is, "Love Is On Th... | |
| 12.21.1939 | gullivers travels |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The program features a "special preview" of "Gulliver's Trave... | |
| 02.17.1938 | jack benny |
+ Program #16. NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. Daddy tries to teach Baby Snooks ... | |
| 05.19.1938 | joan crawford |
+ NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Leroy's Jewelry (local). The first tune is, "S... | |
| 10.20.1938 | joan crawford |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. The first tune is, "Liza." Baby Snooks and Daddy visit the ar... |
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GOOD NEWS OF - 1938, 1939 and 1940
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