The Anderson Family 30 Eps

Various

(4.6 stars; 6 reviews)

(30 Episodes) "The Anderson Family" Syndicated and broadcast from 1947-1948, "The Anderson Family" situation comedy radio program was a "Hollywood Broadcaster's Production". The main characters of this enjoyable family program were Oliver Anderson (Dick Lane), Mrs. Mary Anderson (Louise Arthur), and Junior (Walter Tetley). Walter also played Leroy on "The Great Gildersleeve" and Sherman Peabody on the "Rocky & Bullwinkle" cartoon. OTR * def gp ddh

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

AnFam 1947 #001 Another Woman	27:31
AnFam 1947 #002 Borrowed Lawnmower	27:01
AnFam 1947 #003 Cowboy Boots	26:28
AnFam 1947 #004 Getting Rid of Uncle Oskar	28:18
AnFam 1947 #005 Building a Boat (aka Going Fishing)	26:58
AnFam 1947 #006 Junior Has $150	28:20
AnFam 1947 #007 Junior Taken to Broadcast (aka Radio Station)	26:52
AnFam 1947 #008 Junior Wants a Horse	27:44
AnFam 1947 #009 Juniors Club	25:45
AnFam 1947 #010 Late for Meeting	27:13
AnFam 1947 #011 Losing the Saw	29:15
AnFam 1947 #012 Mary's Father to Visit (aka Father-In-Law's Visit)	28:39
AnFam 1947 #013 Mary's Friend Visits	30:26
AnFam 1947 #014 Mary's Present	28:08
AnFam 1947 #015 Mr Tuttle Wants Investors	26:42
AnFam 1947 #016 New Car (aka Oliver Wants A New Car)	26:37
AnFam 1947 #017 New Roomer	27:22
AnFam 1947 #018 Oliver Argues	27:49
AnFam 1947 #019 Oliver Gives a Speech	28:01
AnFam 1947 #020 Perch or Bass	29:20
AnFam 1947 #021 Remodeling the House	29:23
AnFam 1947 #022 Roses	28:12
AnFam 1947 #023 To Take a Trip	27:52
AnFam 1947 #024 Voice Lessons	28:05
AnFam 1947 #029 Homer Wants Oliver To Help Get Rid of Brother-in-Law	26:19
AnFam 1947 #030 Homer's Wife is Leaving Him	26:47
AnFam 1947 #031 Oliver & the Lovelorn Club	26:53
AnFam 1947 #032 Homer & Oliver at Odds	27:01
AnFam 1947 #037 Oliver Wants a $50 Suit	27:35
AnFam 1947 #038 Mary Wants Oliver to Take Her Out	27:02

Reviews

Professional But Small-Town Comedy

(3 stars)

Dodsworth the Cat

It might be unfair to call this a low-budget show, despite the orchestrations consisting of a solo Wurlitzer organ. Dick Lane and Walter Tetley had long experience in network radio; Lane has already begun moving into television when these discs were cut (and became the voice of pro wrestling in southern California). Herbert Rawlinson was a veteran, too. Cartoon fans will be happy to hear the voice of Doggie Daddy, Doug Young. In episode three, for example, he uses his real voice as an announcer and doubles as a shyster lawyer in the second half. Ray Erlenborn was a top sound effects man at NBC. He acts as well. There's no audience so this would have been recorded at a small studio in Hollywood. Tetley's kid character is not of the obnoxious variety (listen to Phil Harris/Alice Faye for examples). He talks to the radio audience, saying "Here we go again, folks," like in a Beary Family cartoon. This isn't a great sitcom, but probably filled programming nicely on small-town stations.

Quite Uplifting

(5 stars)

KK's Bear

I'm a big fan of OTR programs, & listen to hours almost every evening in place of TV. I just discovered The Anderson's and have listened to 5 of the 30 episode of the 30 episodes listed here. I have had a little smile on my face at the close of each one, just because of the simplicity and straight-forwardness of the piece. They are a welcome respite among many dark, busy, thought-provoking programs. Count me in as a fan!

Delightful

(5 stars)

jwf3148

I agree with KK's Bear - these are really choice radio comedies - highly recommended.