The Mel Blanc Show - Single Episodes

Old Time Radio Researchers Group

(4.9 stars; 41 reviews)

THE MEL BLANC SHOW
Mel Blanc's success on The Jack Benny Program led to his own radio show on the CBS Radio Network, The Mel Blanc Show, which ran from September 3, 1946 to June 24, 1947. Blanc played himself as the hapless owner of a fix-it shop, as well as a wide range of comical support characters. Other regular characters were played by Mary Jane Croft, Joseph Kearns, Hans Conreid, Alan Reed, Earle Ross, Jim Backus, Bea Benaderet and The Sportsmen Quartet, who would supply a song and sing the Colgate Tooth Powder commercials. For 50 years, Mel Blanc was the voice of many popular cartoon characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, The Tasmanian Devil, Pepe LePew, Marvin the Martian, the RoadRunner ("Meep, meep!"), Barney Rubble, and Woody Woodpecker. From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group. See "Note" Section below for more information on the OTRR.

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Chapters

Birthday Cards	24:16
Efficiency Expert	25:24
The Cake Contest	23:39
Mel Tries to Fix a Water Heater	25:33
Muscle Man Contest	23:35
Sally and Marylou	24:00
Postman's Ball	23:49
Songwriter	24:48
Community Chest Show	23:36
The New Radio	24:07
Lodge Invitation	23:52
The Astrologer	24:17
Thanksgiving Party	24:44
The Elopement	22:50
Christmas Present	28:16
Christmas Shopping	23:49
Mel Plays Santa Claus	23:24
Zebra of the Year	23:34
The Broken Caruso Record	22:59
Foreign Relatives	22:52
Masquerade Ball	23:02
Betty's Suitors	24:13
Mel's Birthday	23:56
The Missing Slice of Bread	24:46
Vaudeville Team	24:35
Councilman Colby	24:48
The Art Critic	23:28
Two Loves Has Mel	24:40
Miss Ugga Ugga Boo	24:03
April Fools	23:43
Easter Egg Hunt	24:45
Society Party	24:52
Literary Discussion	24:37
James Mason Movies	23:48
Oil Stock	24:47
Supermarket Journal Editor	23:00
Trial Separation	25:21
The French Interior Decorator	25:03
To Rent a Summer Cottage	24:56
The Chinese Philosopher	24:42
Show at the Market	24:30
The Missing Bread Slices (Poss a repeat of #25)	24:51

Reviews

Wonderful find to share with children.

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Beautifully preserved piece of Radio tv history.

Mel B radio show is great! love it

(5 stars)

Missie

love it ?

Mel Blanc is greatness

(5 stars)

jeffzkrazie

One of my all-time favorites when it comes to radio comedies. I've listened to every episode at least twice and still laugh my head off silly to them. Thanks you OTRR you guys are so blessed.

There's a reason you never heard this show

(3 stars)

Karen Nevins

I love Mel Blanc cartoons but there is a reason he only had this one short-lived radio show. It is mildly funny in spots, incredibly bad in others. The pointless character for whom he does a voice that is sort of a mix between Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd is painfully bad. Oh, well. Despite this embarrassing blot, he's still a national treasure.

not possibly, but obviously a repeat

(0 stars)

perlster

The Missing Bread Slices is actually a repeat of #24. Maybe if these "researchers" wasted less time on posting the silly "certified" definitions repeatedly, they would have a chance to check for duplicates before uploading.

classic old favourite

(5 stars)

Sasha Kerdel

I love this show! So fun, cute, and light hearted. it's a very well written audio slap stick situational comedy and I'm so glad this platform provides access to this show.

The Mel Blanc Show

(5 stars)

lonie

These Shows Are The Best ! The Sound Is Outstanding !

(4.5 stars)

GorgeLink

A wonderful humorous snapshot of life in the USA at the time