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Jude The Obscure · 04-14-2009, 01:08 PM

My g/f surprised me and sent a two volume set from Old Time Radio's website. I can't wait to start listening, but I have others lined up first--on the second volume of Father Knows Best and then 2 discs of The Aldrich Family. But I will get to them and then post reviews here as well

MickeyMac · 04-14-2009, 05:08 PM

Cool man

Jude The Obscure · 04-14-2009, 06:04 PM

It's like a whole other world! We have all this stuff and most people are not aware of it!

ILUVO&H · 04-14-2009, 11:42 PM

That's great I know you will enjoy them!

I have downloaded from the internet like 75 different O&H radio episodes and I love listening to them. A lot of times I will turn them on at night and listen to them as I fall asleep. Or I'll play them on my computer while I'm playing soliltaire or just surfing around.

I really enjoy listening to them. I love hearing Ricky on them with his little voice. Most of the ones I have seem to be the kid actors but theirs some with Dave and Ricky. And it just seems so bizzar Ozzie and Harriet with little kids. The tv series it was a preteen 12 yr old Ricky at the beginning, so it was mainly O&H with teenagers and young adults. Now it's going back further and here's O&H with a 6 year old. Harriet referring to Ozzie as 'Daddy' to boys.

I also like listening to the radio show scripts that later became tv show scripts. The one where Ozzie doesn't know the name of the man they are suppose to go have dinner with, I swear it's the same actor playing the role of the man who invites him to dinner.

I do miss Don Defore as Thorny. The radio Throny isn't bad, it's just that Don Defore seemed to have more of a lighter more natural feel as Ozzie's best pal. Radio Thorny seems to old.

Jude The Obscure · 04-15-2009, 12:07 PM

I enjoy listening to my radio show CDs in my car while driving to and from work, while on breaks and lunch hours....I'm so tired of the limited variety of music stations, so this is a wonderful and enjoyable alternative!

Goldilocks · 04-15-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ILUVO&H

A lot of times I will turn them on at night and listen to them as I fall asleep.

What IS it about this show that has that calming effect on us? I fall asleep all the time when I'm watching it on TV!

It's like chicken soup. It's comforting and familiar.

honeybea · 04-15-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldilocks

What IS it about this show that has that calming effect on us? I fall asleep all the time when I'm watching it on TV!

It's like chicken soup. It's comforting and familiar.

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that finds this show comforting. I've recently pulled out my DVD's and started watching the early episodes in bed before I fall asleep. These shows just have a calming effect on me right now.

Jude The Obscure · 04-15-2009, 08:48 PM

Maybe it's the fact that it is classic, purespun American family humor that takes everyday situations and makes them funny as all get out and we can trust that we won't be violated with it. Can't say that about such stuff like Two and a Half Men.

gidgetgrape · 04-15-2009, 09:00 PM

I use to listen the radio series a lot before the SHOUT! and Mill Creek box sets were released. I started listening to the radio episodes because I got bored watching the dollar store DVDs over and over.

honeybea · 04-15-2009, 09:02 PM

Right, every day things made funny and no blood, bullets, or violence. Well, a little violence when Ginger gets after Wally.

Jude The Obscure · 04-15-2009, 09:51 PM

"Don't you sweetie pie, me!!" and off she goes with the frying pan!

OH Nuts! · 04-16-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

"Don't you sweetie pie, me!!" and off she goes with the frying pan!

And who can blame her! Wally has that effect on people! Remember how mad Jack got at him when he asked for a raise on the 2nd day?

Back on topic, the radio set must be a blast. Enjoy!

OH Nuts! · 04-16-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by honeybea

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that finds this show comforting. I've recently pulled out my DVD's and started watching the early episodes in bed before I fall asleep. These shows just have a calming effect on me right now.

I find the show very calming and enjoyable too! Esp some of the eps in the Mill Creek and later SHOUT! set.

Jude The Obscure · 04-27-2009, 11:56 PM

I'll let you know when I get around to it.....I have Father Knows Best to finish and then start on The Aldrich Family, before getting to O&H. So it may be awhile

Jude The Obscure · 07-20-2009, 07:42 PM

finally started and listened to 2 episodes so far......the boys (or the characters rather of David and Ricky) were not in either. There is Gloria the maid, who didn't make the cut to TV. There is some singing from Ozzie and Harriet; Ozzie here is a bandleader (so for radio, he had a job LOL) Harriet is referred to as Harriet Hillard, even though she is married to Ozzie. So far, the style isn't quite the same as the TV version, but it is fun to listen to them.

04-14-2009, 01:08 PM	#1
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Just got the radio series on CD! My g/f surprised me and sent a two volume set from Old Time Radio's website. I can't wait to start listening, but I have others lined up first--on the second volume of Father Knows Best and then 2 discs of The Aldrich Family. But I will get to them and then post reviews here as well

04-14-2009, 05:08 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Cool man

04-14-2009, 06:04 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	It's like a whole other world! We have all this stuff and most people are not aware of it!

04-14-2009, 11:42 PM	#4
ILUVO&H Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 505	That's great I know you will enjoy them! I have downloaded from the internet like 75 different O&H radio episodes and I love listening to them. A lot of times I will turn them on at night and listen to them as I fall asleep. Or I'll play them on my computer while I'm playing soliltaire or just surfing around. I really enjoy listening to them. I love hearing Ricky on them with his little voice. Most of the ones I have seem to be the kid actors but theirs some with Dave and Ricky. And it just seems so bizzar Ozzie and Harriet with little kids. The tv series it was a preteen 12 yr old Ricky at the beginning, so it was mainly O&H with teenagers and young adults. Now it's going back further and here's O&H with a 6 year old. Harriet referring to Ozzie as 'Daddy' to boys. I also like listening to the radio show scripts that later became tv show scripts. The one where Ozzie doesn't know the name of the man they are suppose to go have dinner with, I swear it's the same actor playing the role of the man who invites him to dinner. I do miss Don Defore as Thorny. The radio Throny isn't bad, it's just that Don Defore seemed to have more of a lighter more natural feel as Ozzie's best pal. Radio Thorny seems to old.

04-15-2009, 12:07 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I enjoy listening to my radio show CDs in my car while driving to and from work, while on breaks and lunch hours....I'm so tired of the limited variety of music stations, so this is a wonderful and enjoyable alternative!

04-15-2009, 08:48 PM	#8
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Maybe it's the fact that it is classic, purespun American family humor that takes everyday situations and makes them funny as all get out and we can trust that we won't be violated with it. Can't say that about such stuff like Two and a Half Men.

04-15-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,505	I use to listen the radio series a lot before the SHOUT! and Mill Creek box sets were released. I started listening to the radio episodes because I got bored watching the dollar store DVDs over and over.

04-15-2009, 09:02 PM	#10
honeybea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 503	Right, every day things made funny and no blood, bullets, or violence. Well, a little violence when Ginger gets after Wally.

04-15-2009, 09:51 PM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	"Don't you sweetie pie, me!!" and off she goes with the frying pan!

04-27-2009, 11:56 PM	#14
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I'll let you know when I get around to it.....I have Father Knows Best to finish and then start on The Aldrich Family, before getting to O&H. So it may be awhile

07-20-2009, 07:42 PM	#15
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	finally started and listened to 2 episodes so far......the boys (or the characters rather of David and Ricky) were not in either. There is Gloria the maid, who didn't make the cut to TV. There is some singing from Ozzie and Harriet; Ozzie here is a bandleader (so for radio, he had a job LOL) Harriet is referred to as Harriet Hillard, even though she is married to Ozzie. So far, the style isn't quite the same as the TV version, but it is fun to listen to them.