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Lum and Abner

Description

Log of the 30-minute Lum & Abner shows only, complementing Shawn A. Wells' full Lum & Abner log. Covers two seasons totaling 65 shows plus a July 7, 1948 audition and a Sept 26, 1948 network welcoming special. First season Oct 3, 1948-Jun 26, 1949 (39 programs); second season Nov 2, 1949-Apr 26, 1950 (26 programs). Only 37 of the 65 are known to be in circulation.

Lum and Abner was an American network radio comedy program created by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff that was produced from 1931 to 1954. Modeled on life in the small town of Waters, Arkansas, near where Lauck and Goff grew up, the show proved immensely popular. In 1936, Waters changed its name to "Pine Ridge" after the show's fictional town.

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Showtimes

Original schedule

  1. 19357:15 PM ET
    Mutual Radio Network · evening
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  2. 19357:15 PM ET
    Mutual Radio Network · evening
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  3. 19357:15 PM ET
    Mutual Radio Network · evening
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  4. 19357:15 PM ET
    Mutual Radio Network · evening
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  5. 19357:15 PM ET
    Mutual Radio Network · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  6. 1935–19387:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  7. 1935–19387:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  8. 1935–19387:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  9. 1935–19387:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  10. 1935–19387:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  11. 19386:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  12. 19386:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  13. 19386:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  14. 19386:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  15. 19386:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  16. 19386:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  17. 1938–19407:15 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  18. 1938–19407:15 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  19. 1938–19407:15 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  20. 1941–19426:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  21. 1941–19426:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  22. 19416:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  23. 1941–19426:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · evening
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  24. 19426:30 PM ET
    Blue Network · evening
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  25. 19426:30 PM ET
    Blue Network · evening
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  26. 19426:30 PM ET
    Blue Network · evening
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  27. 19426:30 PM ET
    Blue Network · evening
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  28. 1942–19458:15 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  29. 1942–19458:15 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  30. 1942–19458:15 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  31. 1942–19458:15 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  32. 1945–19478:15 PM ET
    ABC · night
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  33. 1945–19478:15 PM ET
    ABC · night
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  34. 1945–19478:15 PM ET
    ABC · night
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  35. 1945–19478:15 PM ET
    ABC · night
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  36. 1947–19485:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  37. 1947–19485:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  38. 1947–19485:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  39. 1947–19485:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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  40. 1947–19485:45 PM ET
    CBS · evening
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Cast & Crew

B
Bill Ewing
Announcer
D
Del Sharbutt
Announcer
Gene Baker
Announcer
G
Gene Hamilton
Announcer
L
Lou Crosby
Announcer
R
Roger Krupp
Announcer
W
Wendell Niles
Announcer
A
Art Daly
Cast
Cliff Arquette
Cast
C
Cornelius 'Corny' Peeples
Cast
D
Dwight Hauser
Cast
Edna Best
Cast
F
Fred Howard
Cast
Jerry Hausner
Cast
J
Jerry Mann
Cast
M
Mary Shipp
Cast
Z
Zasu Pitts
Cast
B
Bill Gay
Director
F
Forrest Owen
Director
L
Larry Berns
Director
R
Robert McInnes
Director
W
William L. Stuart
Director
O
Opie Cates
Musician
Andy Devine
Mose Muich
C
Carlton Brickert
While Horlick's Malted Milk sponsored the program
C
Chester A. Lauck
Lum Edwards, Cedric, Dick Huddleston
C
Chester Lauck
Cast
Clarence Hartzell
Ben Withers
E
Elsie Mae Emerson
Organist
F
Francis 'Dink' Trout
Luke Spears
Francis X. Bushman
Mr. Busnell
H
Herbert Rawlinson
Mr. Bushnell
N
Norris Goff
Cast
S
Sybil Chism
Organist
S
Sybil Chism Bock
Organist
B
Betty Boyle
Writer
H
Howard Snyder
Writer
H
Hugh Wedlock, Jr.
Writer
J
Jay Sommers
Writer
R
Roswell 'Roz' Rogers
Writer

References

Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Hickerson, Jay. The 5th 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.

Links

At Home with L&AOld Time Radio Program Logs By Frank Passage and OthersInterview with Donnie Pitcher, Lum & Abner Society PresidentBehind the Scenes with L&AThe Nostalgia Pages ForumsSiamese Twins of the Radio Never Been Separted in 31 YearsComedy Central by James F. WidnerVarious L&A photosThe Pine Ridge KidsCarlton Brickert (announcer)The Jot 'em Down JournalJOT 'EM DOWN STORE AND MUSEUMHula DancingL&A Halloween RanchLibrary FilesLum and Abner's Wonderful WorldReview of 30 Minute Lum and Abner ShowJerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio LogsLum Played AbnerCreating L&A CharactersHuman Comptometer (Joel Kupperman/L&A)Now They're Dollar a Year Men

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