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Life of Riley

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The Bread Shortage And The Black Market

The Life of Riley was an American situation old time radio show, co-developed by the non-performing Marx Brother, Gummo, that appeared on both radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s and helped introduce the so-called “nuclear family” to American broadcasting.

The radio version, starring William Bendix, debuted on ABC in 1944; the following year it moved to NBC, where it ran until 1951. Later, the show was adapted for television, with two different versions having been produced.

William Bendix stars in “The Bread Shortage and the Black Market” , which aired on NBC Radio on June 8, 1946.

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

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The Milford Brooks III Matter

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama about the “fabulous freelance insurance investigator with the action-packed expense account”. It aired from February, 1949 to September 30, 1962 on CBS, giving it an amazing 14-year run.

Charles Russell was the first to star as Johnny Dollar, followed by a succession of actors including Edmund O’Brien, John Lund, Bob Bailey, Bob Readick, and Mandel Kramer. Each new star gave Johnny a slightly different persona.

Charles Russell stars in “The Milford Brooks III Matter”, which aired on CBS on March 25, 1949.

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