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The Aldrich Family - "Latin Exam aka: Latin Homework" (03-15-53)
The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy (1939-1953), is remembered first and foremost for its unforgettable introduction: awkward teen Henry's mother calling, "Hen-reeeeeeeeeeeee! Hen-ree Al-drich!" A top-ten ratings hit within two years of its birth (in 1941, the showm carried a 33.4 Crossley rating, landing it solidly alongside Jack Benny and Bob Hope), the show is considered a prototype for teen-oriented situation comedies to follow on radio and television and is a favourite if dated find for old-time radio collectors today. The Aldrich Family as a separate radio show was born as a summer replacement for Jack Benny in NBC's Sunday night lineup, July 2, 1939, and it stayed there until October 1, 1939, when it moved to Tuesday nights at 8 p.m., sponsored by General Foods's popular gelatin dessert Jell-O---which also sponsored Jack Benny at the time. The Aldriches ran in that slot from October 10, 1939 until May 28, 1940, moving to Thursdays, from July 4, 1940 until July 20, 1944.
THIS EPISODE:
September 9, 1943. "Latin Exam" aka "Latin Homework. - NBC network. Sponsored by: Postum (1 commercial deleted). Henry tries to get out of a tennis date with Violet by using a make-up exam in Latin as an excuse. The ensuing confusion leads to a planned operation for tonsil removal! Dan Seymour (announcer), Clifford Goldsmith (writer), House Jameson, Katharine Raht, Norman Tokar, Jackie Kelk, Jack Miller (composer, conductor). 30:31. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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