On This Day, August 29: Lum and Abner
Also featured: Bing, Rosie, Hinge, Bracket.
August 29 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 29 across American network radio and BBC Radio 4, Chester Lauck & Norris Goff in three classic Pine Ridge rustic comedies on Lum and Abner for Alka-Seltzer (1941–1946), Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney trading songbook duets with Buddy Cole (1961–1962), and Patrick Fyffe & George Logan's musical satire on The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket (1941–1979):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Teddy Tranter's Visit to Stackton Tressel" | BBC Radio 4 1979-08-29 |
Sustaining Musical Comedy |
Patrick Fyffe, Logan | Patrick Fyffe & Logan | ["Comedy", "British", "Musical Comedy", "Satire", "Sitcom"] |
Dame Hilda Bracket and Dr. Evadne Hinge prepare a chaotic village musical tea for the unexpected arrival of charming gentleman visitor Teddy Tranter. |
| "Speculating on the Unclaimed Box Contents" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1941-08-29 8:15 PM EDST |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck, Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Rural", "Small Town", "Americana"] |
Lum and Abner argue over who should open an unclaimed mystery crate left behind at the Jot 'Em Down Store. |
| "The Little Mermaid Statue Dispute" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1942-08-29 8:15 PM EWT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck, Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Rural", "Small Town", "Americana"] |
The Pine Ridge town council debates whether a classical garden statue donated to the courthouse lawn is suitable for public display. |
| "Cedric Accidentally Damages the Church Piano" | ABC (WJZ) 1946-08-29 8:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
Chester Lauck, Goff | Lauck & Goff (Writers) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Rural", "Small Town", "Americana"] |
Cedric attempts to tune the community church piano with a monkey wrench and accidentally breaks several key hammers before Sunday services. |
| "Sing, You Sinners" | CBS (WCBS) 1961-08-29 10:45 AM EDT |
Commercial Network Sponsors |
Bing Crosby, Clooney | Buddy Cole and His Trio | ["Music", "Variety", "Vocal", "Easy Listening", "Standards"] |
Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney exchange lighthearted banter and perform duet harmonies on upbeat American songbook standards. |
| "Goody, Goody" | CBS (WCBS) 1962-08-29 10:45 AM EDT |
Commercial Network Sponsors |
Bing Crosby, Clooney | Buddy Cole and His Trio | ["Music", "Variety", "Vocal", "Easy Listening", "Jazz"] |
Rosemary Clooney sings a swinging rendition of 'Goody, Goody' accompanied by Buddy Cole's jazz organ trio. |