Avalon Time, otherwise called Avalon Hour, was comedian Red Skelton's very first radio comedy show. With Avalon Cigarettes as the main sponsor, the show aired from 1938 to 1940 on NBC Radio. Before, when the show was still hosted by singer Red Foley, Avalon Time primarily featured popular western songs and music. Upon the arrival of Skelton, nonetheless, the show became a comedy and variety program.
The most interesting part of the show was when Skelton travels through time, meeting the "Skelton version" of popular historical figures such as King Arthur Skelton, Marco Polo Skelton, and Julius Caesar Skelton. From January 7 to December 20, 1939, Red Skelton remained as the main attraction of Avalon Time. Click here to read more about Avalon Time
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Please enjoy these 59 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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04.01.1939 | avalon time (13) april fool's day |
+NBC net, WLW, Cincinnati origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Red... | |
04.08.1939 | avalon time (14) skelton's flea circus |
+NBC net, WLW, Cincinnati origination. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. "Red Skelton's Flea Circus. ... | |
04.15.1939 | avalon time (15) skelton discovers america |
+NBC net, WLW Cincinnati origination. Sponsored by: Avalon. The recording starts in error on WCPO (C... | |
04.22.1939 | avalon time (16) robin hood |
+NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. A party at Red's house, the stor... | |
04.29.1939 | avalon time (17) night watchman in the bank |
+ Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Red is working in a bank, mopping up during a burglary! A hillbil... | |
05.06.1939 | avalon time (18) napolean bonapart skelton |
+NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Bob Strong and his Orchestra rep... | |
05.13.1939 | avalon time (19) purchase of manhattan |
+NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Chicago origination. "The Skelet... | |
05.27.1939 | avalon time (21) edna's birthday party |
+NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon, Bulova watch local spot. The program origin... | |
06.03.1939 | avalon time (22) east coast broadcast |
+NBC net, KFI, Sponsored by: Avalon, Leroy's Jewelers local spot. The program originates from Chic... | |
06.10.1939 | avalon time (23) dinner at the restrauant |
+NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. The program originates from Chic... | |
06.17.1939 | avalon time (24) at the university |
+ Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Red goes to college re-union at his old alma mater Nertzta U. Re... | |
06.24.1939 | avalon time (25) policeman's ball |
+ Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. After a voice lesson from his diction teacher, Red and the gang ... | |
07.01.1939 | avalon time (26) to vacation or not to vacation |
+NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Red's opening monologue is about... | |
07.08.1939 | avalon time (27) forth of july picnic |
+ NBC net, Chicago origination. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Bob Strong opens the program with, ... | |
07.22.1939 | avalon time (29) the hotel |
July-22-1939 Plot : + NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Ci... | |
07.29.1939 | avalon time (30) dangerous dan mcgrew |
+ NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. The first ... | |
08.05.1939 | avalon time (31) trip to mount baldy |
+NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. The first t... | |
08.12.1939 | avalon time (32) moody brothers |
+ NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. The first ... | |
08.19.1939 | avalon time (33) at the movies |
+NBC net, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes, Bulova Watch (local). "Headline ... | |
08.26.1939 | avalon time (34) high school dance baby sitting |
+ NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. The title ... | |
09.02.1939 | avalon time (35) killer hitchhikers |
+NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. The first t... | |
09.09.1939 | avalon time (36) nagging wife |
+NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes, Sir Walter ... | |
09.16.1939 | avalon time (37) dinner with edna |
+NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. "Headline H... | |
09.23.1939 | avalon time (38) asking for a raise |
+NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes. Red tries t... | |
09.27.1939 | avalon time (39) meeting the in laws |
+NBC net, Chicago origination, WEAF, New York aircheck. Sponsored by: Avalon Cigarettes, Sir Walter ... |
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