My Favorite Husband: “The Portrait Artist”, first broadcast on August 6, 1948. Old-time radio comedy.

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On the tenth wedding anniversary of Liz and George Cooper, Liz is delighted and expects a gift. George, who has forgotten the date, tries to cover up, and the couple agrees to a five-dollar spending limit for their presents. Liz picks out a tin-themed gift while George is sent to shop with his friend Mr. Atterbury, whose own wife is due a fur coat. A mix-up at the store sends the wrong package to the Cooper home, and Liz is soon wearing an expensive mink coat she believes is her present. The episode is an audition for the series, which stars Lucille Ball and Richard Denning.

With Liz Cooper, George Cooper, Katie, Mr. Atterbury, Iris.

Listen for: Liz's delight over the mink coat and George's growing panic as he tries to confess the mix-up.

First aired on July 5, 1948.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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George and Liz Cougar drive to Liz's mother Louise's house for the weekend, where Louise has promised a surprise. The surprise is that Louise is marrying Dan Carson, a Texan she met in Houston and has been corresponding with, and the Cougars meet him for the first time. Dan arrives with his friend Slim and a cheerful, boisterous manner that unsettles the household. Louise is overcome with nerves and wedding plans, and George and Liz begin to see the situation as a problem to be solved. My Favorite Husband stars Lucille Ball and Richard Denny.

With George Cougar, Liz Cougar, Louise Elliott, Dan Carson, Slim.

Listen for: Dan Carson's Texas tall tales and Slim's singing, and George and Liz's scheming over how to handle the engagement.

First aired on July 23, 1948.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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First aired October 28, 1949.

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