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The Fred Allen Show

Description

Comedy-variety program mixes topical satire, Portland Hoffa banter, guest stars, and neighborhood character sketches.

The Fred Allen Show was a long-running American radio comedy program starring comedian Fred Allen and his wife Portland Hoffa. Over the course of the program's 17-year run, it was sponsored by Linit Bath Soaps, Hellmann's, Ipana, Sal Hepatica, Texaco and Tenderleaf Tea. The program ended in 1949 under the sponsorship of the Ford Motor Company.

Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 4.0. Updated Jul 5, 2026.

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  1. 1932–19339:00 PM ET
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  2. 19339:00 PM ET
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  3. 19349:30 PM ET
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  4. 19349:00 PM ET
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  5. 1934–19359:00 PM ET
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  6. 1935–19369:00 PM ET
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  7. 1936–19379:00 PM ET
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  8. 1937–19389:00 PM ET
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  9. 1938–19399:00 PM ET
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  10. 1939–19409:00 PM ET
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  11. 1940–19419:00 PM ET
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  12. 1941–19429:00 PM ET
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  13. 19429:00 PM ET
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  14. 1942–19439:30 PM ET
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  15. 1943–19449:30 PM ET
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  16. 1945–19468:30 PM ET
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  17. 1946–19478:30 PM ET
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  18. 19478:30 PM ET
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  19. 19488:30 PM ET
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  20. 19488:30 PM ET
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  21. 19498:00 PM ET
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