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Aldrich Family
Description
The Aldrich Family is a teenage situation comedy centered on awkward Henry Aldrich, whose radio catchphrase with his mother became one of the series' signatures.
The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy, was also presented in films, television and comic books. In the radio series' opening exchange, awkward teen Henry's mother called, "Hen-ry-y-y-y! Hen-ry Al-drich!", and he responded with a breaking adolescent voice, "Com-ing, Mother!"
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 19397:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1939–19408:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1940–19448:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1944–19468:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1946–19518:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1952–19537:30 PM ETNBC Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
A
Andre Baruch
Announcer
D
Dan 'Danny' Seymour
Announcer
Don Wilson
Announcer
Dwight Weist
Announcer
G
George Bryan
Announcer
G
George Byron
Announcer
Harry von Zell
Announcer
RRalph Paul
Announcer
T
Thomas Carr
Announcer
Abby Lewis
Cast
Adelaide Klein
Cast
Bernard Lenrow
Cast
Betty Garde
Cast
B
Bill Beach
Cast
Edgar Stehli
Cast
E
Elizabeth 'Betty' Wragge
Cast
E
Estelle Levy
Cast
E
Eva Parnell
Cast
H
JHarlan 'Hal' Stone
Cast
Jack Manning
Cast
J
JJean McCoy
Cast
Jock MacGregor
Cast
J
Joseph 'Joe' Latham
Cast
Karl Malden
Cast
Ken Christy
Cast
PPatricia Hosley
Cast
Raymond Edward Johnson
Cast
RRichard Keith
Cast
R
TRichard Seff
Cast
Thelma Ritter
Cast
V
Vickie Vola
Cast
V
Vivian Block
Cast
W
Ward Wilson
Cast
B
DBob Welsh
Director
Day Tuttle
Director
E
FEdwin Duerr
Director
Fran Van Hartesveldt
Director
G
George McGarrett
Director
H
Harry Ackerman
Director
J
Joseph Scibetta
Director
L
Lester Vail
Director
S
Sam Fuller
Director
F
JFelix Mills
Musician
Jack Miller
Musician
Agnes Moorehead
Homer's mother
AAlice Yourman
Kathleen's Mother
A
AAnn Lincoln
Mary Aldrich, Kathleen Anderson
Arthur Vinton
Will Brown
B
Betty Field
Henry's Sister, Mary
B
BBill Brinkmeyer
Sound Effects
Bobby Ellis
Cast
Charita Bauer
Henry's Sister, Mary
CCharles Powers
George Biglow
C
DClyde Fillmore
Henry's father, Sam Aldrich
Dick Van Patten
Toby Smith
Dickie Jones
Cast
Ed Begley
Will Brown
Eddie Bracken
Dizzy Stevens
E
Ethel Blume
Kathleen Anderson
E
Ethel Wilson
Henry's Aunt Harriet
References
“The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.”, n.d.
Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.