The Life of Riley was a 30-minute family sitcom that started airing on CBS radio on April 12, 1941. It starred William Bendix as the lead character Chester A. Riley, a simple aircraft plant worker with a very complicated life. "What a revoltin' development this is!" was Riley's famous line in the show, which he usually utter after getting into one mess after another.
Due to its popularity, the show lasted for a decade, with the last episode aired on June 29, 1951. A total of 320 episodes were produced during its entire run. It also has a movie and TV adaptation in the 1950s. The movie adaption was a flop in terms of ratings, although it ironically received the very first Emmy Award. The TV adaptation (with also starred Bendix), on the other hand, was a success, producing more than 200 episodes in its six season run.
Please enjoy these old time radio shows:
| Air Date |
Title |
Synopsis |
| 1943-07-25 |
000 Riley Wants To Build A House |
Sustaining. NBC audition program. Riley has plans to build his dream house, but the plans grow with Riley's ideas. Carlton KaDell (announcer), Don Bernard (director), Hans Conried, Irving Brecher (writer), William Bendix. |
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| 1944-01-30 |
003 Butler Part 2 |
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| 1944-02-06 |
004 Riley Rents A House And Move From Hotel |
+ Blue net, WENR, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. Riley rents a house and the family leaves the hotel in which they're living. William Bendix, Ken Niles (announcer), Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music). |
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| 1944-02-13 |
005 Telephone Story |
+ Blue net, WENR, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. William Bendix, Ken Niles (announcer), Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music). |
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| 1944-02-20 |
006 Van Planten Theater Part 1 |
+ Blue net, WENR, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: The American Meat Institute. William Bendix, Ken Niles (announcer), Don Bernard (director), Lou Coslowe (music). |
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