Sun, 12 November 2006  It pains me to announce that well over a year and a half with 45 great episodes under it's belt The Old Time Radio Comedy series "The TuckerMike Program" has to call an end to production. Because of demands on me outside of podcasting, namely my illustration work has quickly grown and I can not keep up with my other projects and give the the focus that they deserve. I'd like to thank Dennis Humphrey for allowing me the space to play in the world of OTR podcasting for as long as I was allele to do so. Also thank the talents of Jack Benny, Phil Harris and Alice Faye, Great Gildersleve, Groucho Marx, Burns and Allen, Eve Arden, Abbot and Costello, William Bendix, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc , many others that made those shows shine and The "Shad". (that's a 1%er, folks.) I'd like to think if someone would like to take the rains of an weekly comedy series on "RadioNostalgiaNetwork.COM", I'd love to hear it, while I'm slaving away in my art studio out here in Tennessee. Until that time I'd like to leave with some links-that are free to download of newly discovered archive of the Jack Benny Show. Giant Jack Benny Show archive and for as long as it stays here is the archive of most of the TMP shows. http://tucker.libsyn.com Thank you all for listening!! Mike Tucker :D Category: general -- posted at: 11:33 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 1 November 2006  It's time to do your duty and rush to the polls as this time out "The Great Gildersleeve" runs for mayor of Summerfield. It's "Election Day" so go out and VOTE! Sponsored by Kraft it's "The Great Gildersleeve" with Harold Perry, from 06/25/1944. COMMENT: It's your right as a citizen! Comments[0] |
Sun, 22 October 2006  Trick Or Treat we're disguised as Fibber McGee &
Molly. Tonight's "Halloween Party Month" episode takes us to Jim And
Marian Jordan, ala 1953, when the radio show was turned into a weekly 15
minute series. Fibber and "Teeny" go Trick Or Treating around Wista
Vista on October 30Th, 1953.COMMENT: If you don't Frankenstine's ghost will get you! Comments[0] |
Sun, 15 October 2006  It's a tale of horrors, as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve get pressured by his bride to be the Widow Lelia Ransome, to look at the big old house on the hill. Will Gildey get thru it? From May 16th, 1943. The Great Gildersleve goes "House Hunting".COMMENT: EVEN MORE "HALLOWEEN PARTY MONTH" TO COME. Comments[0] |
Thu, 5 October 2006  TRICK OR TREAT! Because it's that time of year here on the Tucker Mike Program. October is a time of Chilles, Thrills and just plain Creepiness from Old Time radio Comedies past. To kick things off is good 'ol Jack Benny taking is Beaver Scouts out for a nights romping and Trick or Treating. As it was broadcast on Nov. 2nd, 1952.COMMENT: If you dare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comments[0] |
Sun, 24 September 2006  We're taking a poll. "What is the best Old Time Radio comedy podcast?" You know that answer it's "The TuckerMike Program". With Groucho Marx this time around it can't get any better. The secret word is "Room" on this edition of "You Bet Your Life!", from March 3rd, 1958.COMMENT: DON'T FORGET "HALLOWEEN PARY MONTH" IS UP NEXT TIME. SO PICK OUT YOUR COSTUME NOW. Comments[0] |
Wed, 20 September 2006  Hey baby, it's The 40th Episode of the TuckerMike Program! so get out your best dress and fancey shoes 'cause we going out on the town with"Fibber McGee & Molly". Swing and sway to this Homefront era episode from 1/24/1944.
COMMENT: No kiddin' help us get ready for Halloween, by requesting your favorite spookey episodes as soon to be "Halloween Party" creeps just around the dark corner. Comments[0] |
Mon, 28 August 2006  Ah, it's a beautiful day here in Nostalga Network land. So lets get some fresh air into our lungs and appreciate the wonders of nature, with Harold Perry as the Great Gildersleeve. in this great American comedy series that aired on April 18th, 1943. ALIKAZAM! it's "Nature Hike". COMMENT! : pretty please. Comments[0] |
Fri, 11 August 2006  Apoligies for the bad glitch the last time I posted. The TMP is on the mend. Good Health to you all! It's "The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show" It's Jack Benney's conductor Phil Harris with his movie star wife Alice Faye. In this laugh out loud comedy from the late 40's early 50's. This time around it's "The Bosses Daughter" from April 3rd, 1949.
COMMENT: YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO! Comments[0] |
Fri, 7 July 2006  Here we are back and refreshed with a Grape Nuts Flakes ceral, and ready to start off Season 2 of the TuckerMike Program!
This week it's our own Jack Benny with Rochester and all the gang in this Jack Benny Program from May 12st, 1944.
COMMENT: we're awaiting your comments so do so! Comments[3] |
Thu, 29 June 2006  What's that you havent heard a new TuckerMike Program in awhile? Well fear not, the TMP is on it's way back uploading new data and new Old Time Great American Comedies for our ,Fancely-Smanchey, 21st Centuery, ears! Coming up in the comming week are the like of more Jack Benney, The Great Gildersleeve, George and Gracie, Phil Harris and not to forget the one and only Groucho Marx. plus more favorites and suprises. Listen to this new Season show intro and be back here next week for "Episode 37". Yours, Mike Tucker y'all have a good one! Comments[0] |
Wed, 22 February 2006 Once again we meet with Laura Leff from www.JackBenny.org as we conclude our Jack Benny month with the final apperace of Orson Welles's stint as guest host of Benny's program as we was out for over a month with a "cold". "Jack Returns" from April 11th, 1943.
This month I'd like to thank Laura Leff and her time and great Benny related information. Be sure to order her 2 volumes of "39 Forever" at http://www.jackbenny.org. Dear Listeners, this is your time to let your voices be heard. COMMENT! This show will be taking the month off for March. Let Mike know you can't wait for him to come back, with another Great American Radio Comedy! Comments[7] |
Wed, 15 February 2006 More stories of Jack Benny, as Laura Leff returns via telephone. This week we discuss what caused Jack Benny to leave his long relationship with NBC to go over to rival network CBS, as we listen to the first broadcast for CBS from Jan. 2nd, 1949.
Learn more about Jack Benny's life and his shows over at Laura Leff's web site JackBenny.org where you can order her books "39 Forever", as well as their ongoing Benny stamp campain. please send your comments and suggestion to me at tuckermikeprogram@gmail.com Comments[0] |
Thu, 9 February 2006 LATE EDITION (BUT WORTH IT): We're celebrating Jack Benny's Birthday. With me on this episode is special guest, Laura Leff, President of The International Jack Benny Fan Club, aurthor of "39 Forever" and co-host of "Sunday's at 7" for Yesterday, USA. As we listen to this Birthday episode as the gang is still at the ski lodge of Yosemiti, from Feb. 25, 1940.
Don't forget to help support the Benny stamp campain that Laura Leff is orginzing over at www.JackBenny.org. And be sure to send me an email at tuckermikeprogram@gmail.com Comments[0] |
Wed, 1 February 2006 Febuary celebrates Jack Benny's 74th 39th birthday! So does he deserve a stamp? Well be sure to look into it more at JackBenny.org The official Jack Benny Fan Club for more information.
This week Mike presents the first of a two parter, as the gang takes the Maxwell on a ski trip to Yosemiti, from Feb. 18th, 1940. WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tuckermikeprogram@gmail.com send an email to me with your comments and suggestions. Comments[0] |
Thu, 26 January 2006  LATE EDITION: It's the TMP a little out of sorts as we're transfering data as the 'program" get's it's upgrades. But we mange to provide this ,You Bet Your Life! from September 30th 1953. Groucho Marx as always and the secret word is "Smile".
tuckermikeprogram@gmail.com send you comments and sugestions. Let me know that you listen! Comments[0] |
Wed, 18 January 2006  We are back with another fun filled edition of You Bet Your Life with your hosts as always are Groucho Marx and George Finerman (as seen here). As broadcast on March 3rd, 1958. With them along the ride is Bridge card player Charles Goren and comedian Ernie Kovacks, and.. Sonitta....ohhh Sonitta......
oh yes and the secret word tonight is "Name".
tuckermikeprogram@gmail.com Send me your comments and sugestions, let me know what you like about this Radio Memories series. Comments[0] |
Wed, 11 January 2006  From December 16, 1957, it's You Bet Your Life! Starring the inigmatic Groucho Marx. It's the begining of a little YBYL marathon for the next few weeks. To help us play is Pro Wresteling ledgend "Wild Red Berry" (not pictured, in case you start wondering). And tonight's secret word is "Hand", so shhhhhh.....Comments[0] |
Wed, 4 January 2006  It's already the New Year, and with it the TMP is getting some upgrades. So to bare with us, we've decided to bring you a rebroadcast of the very first TuckerMike Program. The Audition Show/ Pilot/ the beta version, call it what you will, from May of 2005. It's the Jack Benny Program from May 9th, 1943 with guest Louis "Sachmo" Armstrong. This new version comes with the complete episode and in a better copy.
For more info on Jack Benny and his Radio Show click here. Comments[0] |
Wed, 21 December 2005  We are here at the final days before Christmas. And to celebrate is Fibber McGee and Molly to present us with "Christmas Carrols" as broadcast on December 24th, 1942. This features the very first apperence of the annual musical arrangement of "On the Night Before Christmas" by "The King's Men" and "Teeny".
Happy Hollidays!Please Take our Listener Survey!All Donations given this month will be divided among our hard working Podcasters. Merry Christmas to All Comments[0] |
Wed, 14 December 2005  And here's the star of our show, Jack Benny! It's Christmas Eve 1944, and Jack and all the gang are gatherd around the tree. Just another classic radio Holliday Special comedy, from Mike Tucker and the Radio Memories Network.Please Take our Listener Survey!All Donations given this month will be divided among our hard working Podcasters. Merry Christmas to All Comments[0] |
Wed, 7 December 2005  It's time to put out the holliday decorations, so while your setting up you tree and untangeling the lights and all of that done have this episode of the Great Gildersleeve in the background. From Dec. 12th, 1951, it's "Leroy Sells Christmas Trees".
All Donations given this month will be divided among our hard working Podcasters. Merry Christmas to AllComments[0] |
Wed, 30 November 2005 It's the Christmas season already? Well just as we did with Halloween, The "TMP" will beign an all month long block of Christmas related episodes from the great classic American comedies. To kick it all off is this Christmas episode of "YBYL" with Groucho Marx as it was heard on Dec. 26, 1959. Oh, and the sercret word is "Shoe".
Please Take our Listener Survey!All Donations given this month will be divided among our hard working Podcasters. Merry Christmas to All Comments[0] |
Wed, 23 November 2005  Mike has returned to Radio Memories Channel 1, just in time for Turkey Dinner!
He's brought along 2 well meaning guys by the name of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. We're inviting some posh guests over, so lets all mind our table manners and remember not to eat with our hands, alright?
From Nov. 23rd, 1944 it's a "Formal Thanksgiving".Comments[0] |
Wed, 2 November 2005  We're settleing back, this week, with a piping hot cup of Maxwell House Coffee. As we place our ballet for Gracie Allen as she leads the way in "Beating the High Cost of Living" in this "Burns & Allen Show" from Sept. 25th, 1947.
"It's good to the last....DROP! And that one's good too!!"Comments[0] |
Wed, 26 October 2005  Jack, Mary, and Don (see picture) are having a Halloween party, with Rochester, Phil and Kenny. It's the same Sunday evening that Orson Welles was telling everybody that martians were invading Earth. It's our last party for Halloween, "The Jack Benny Program" from Oct. 30th, 1938, with a guest apearance from Western film personality, Andy Devine.Comments[1] |
Wed, 19 October 2005  It's NO ESCAPE! Halloween Party Month has you where it wants you. Taking you to the haunting home of Throcmorton P. Gildersleeve. His guests are the McGee's and the rest of Wista Vista, in this episode of "Fibber McGee & Molly" from Oct. 24th 1939.Comments[0] |
Wed, 12 October 2005  We continue our Halloween Party Month of chills, thrills, the supernatural, and just plain creepiness from Old Time Radio comedies past. This week we celebrate with our favorite High School teacher Eve Arden in "Our Miss Brooks" with Gale Gorden as the school principle on the verge of a nervoius breakdown in "The Halloween Party" from Oct. 30th, 1949.Comments[0] |
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