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A Day in the Life of Dennis Day

73 episodes · 1946–1955 · NBC, Armed Forces Radio Service, Syndicated · Comedy

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Dennis Day, the boy tenor from The Jack Benny Program, in his own situation comedy on NBC. He lives in the Anderson household in Weaverville, works at Mr. Willoughby's drug store, courts Mildred, and sings a song or two each week.

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Episodes

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19465 episodes
  • Masquerade Ball April 18, 1946 · 31 min
    The Archive copy has no date; Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists this title on April 18, 1946, the date used here.
  • How Dennis Got His Radio Program October 3, 1946 · 30 min
    Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists a broadcast on this date but gives no title.
  • Dennis Sells Vaccuum Cleaners (AFRS) November 7, 1946 · 30 min
    Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists a broadcast on this date but gives no title.
  • Dennis Writes a Radio Script November 14, 1946 · NBC · 29 min
    Dennis writes a radio drama, then has to play every part himself.
  • Christmas Show December 25, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis is asked to leave his rooming house on Christmas Day, and he tells the Christmas story 'The Boy Who Sang for the King.'
194721 episodes
  • The Ladies Aid Meeting January 1, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    When the Baron won't show up, Dennis has to be the guest of honor at a Ladies Aid meeting.
  • Income Tax Mix-Up January 8, 1947 · 30 min
    Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists a broadcast on this date but gives no title.
  • Mistaken for a Missing Heir January 22, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    A newspaper mix-up convinces the whole town that Dennis is a millionaire with amnesia.
  • Irresistible to Women February 12, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Suddenly every woman in town is after Dennis.
  • Dennis Looks for a New Job February 26, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis threatens to quit unless Mr. Willoughby gives him a raise, and soon he's job hunting.
  • Mistaken for a Bank Robber March 5, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis sees a bank robbery and ends up accused of it.
  • The Photographer's Assistant March 19, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis has a short, funny career as a photographer's assistant.
  • The Old Burnside House March 26, 1947 · NBC · 29 min
    Dennis tries to buy the old Burnside house so the Andersons can have more room.
  • The Spanish Nobleman April 9, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis poses as a Spanish nobleman to break up Miss Courtney's romance.
  • The Marriage Counselor April 16, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis sees a marriage counselor to find out if he and Mildred are compatible.
  • True Story Magazine April 23, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis tries to convince a magazine reporter that he's a doctor.
  • Dennis the Drama Critic August 27, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    As the paper's new drama critic, Dennis pans Mrs. Anderson's Lady Macbeth.
  • Dennis Runs for Mayor September 3, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis tries his best to lose the race for mayor of Weaverville, and is about to win anyway.
  • Dennis Inherits a Fortune (AFRS) September 10, 1947 · 26 min
    Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists a broadcast on this date but gives no title.
  • Selling to the Railroad September 24, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis turns high-pressure salesman, trying to sell a piece of property to the railroad.
  • A New Jail for Weaverville October 1, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis campaigns for a new jail and ends up locked in the old one.
  • The Dress Shop October 15, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Mrs. Anderson is set on buying a dress shop.
  • Dennis Sells Insurance October 22, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis tries selling insurance.
  • The Society Column December 3, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis becomes society columnist for the Weaverville paper.
  • Kismet December 10, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Tea leaves say Dennis will meet Kismet, and Kismet turns him into a cowboy and a baby doctor.
  • Mrs. Anderson and the Ladies Club December 17, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis sets out to make Mrs. Anderson president of the town's society club.
194821 episodes
  • Stealing the Painting January 14, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis and Mr. Anderson steal a painting so Mrs. Anderson won't learn the truth about it.
  • The Post Office Job January 21, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
    Dennis quits Mr. Willoughby's drug store for a job at the post office.
  • Dennis Gets a Radio Show January 28, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
    Dennis sells radio time and ends up doing a morning chat show with Mildred.
  • The Baby Picture Contest March 17, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis enters Mrs. Anderson's baby picture in a photo contest, and it wins.
  • Dennis Drives a Cab March 24, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
    Dennis buys a taxi and finds out one of his passengers plans to take over the town.
  • Keeping the Radio Station on the Air April 7, 1948 · NBC · 28 min
    Dennis tries to keep the Weaverville radio station on the air and ends up doing a whole show alone.
  • Misquoted in the Newspaper April 21, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    A newspaper interview makes Dennis sound like he's against women.
  • Star of the Musical Stage May 5, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis dreams he's a star of the musical stage in 1912. Frank Nelson loses half a line and stops the show.
  • The Great Gambini June 16, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
    Dennis's old Navy buddy is now The Great Gambini, a vaudeville mind reader.
  • Dennis Bets on a Horse June 23, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis bets on a horse by accident and tries to stop the bookie from calling in the bet.
  • The New Gym June 30, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis gives $50,000 to his old high school's gym fund. The last show of the season.
  • The Pearl Thieves September 11, 1948 · Syndicated · 29 min
    Dennis poses as a phony nobleman and an FBI agent to catch two pearl thieves.
  • The Stag Party September 18, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis and Mr. Anderson kick up their heels at a stag party.
  • The New Boarder September 25, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
    The Andersons take in a new boarder who turns out to be a lunatic. Judy Canova stops by.
  • The Runaway October 2, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis talks a young boy out of running away to Hollywood, and does impressions of Jimmy Durante and the Andrews Sisters.
  • Stealing Football Plays October 9, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
    Dennis and Mr. Anderson spy on the football team before the big game with Middletown.
  • The Oil Property October 16, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
    Fired again, Dennis finds himself selling phony oil land off the coast of Texas.
  • Dennis Thinks Mildred Has a New Boyfriend October 23, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis finds a love letter, decides Mildred loves someone else, and tries to make her jealous.
  • The Diamond Earring October 30, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis suddenly needs $85, and the Andersons decide he stole Mrs. Anderson's diamond earring.
  • Dennis the Advice Columnist November 13, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis gets a newspaper job writing advice to the lovelorn.
  • Miraculo, the Mental Marvel December 4, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
    Dennis becomes Miraculo, the Mental Marvel, to help Mr. Anderson get back some old love letters.
194917 episodes
19502 episodes
  • Dennis Gets into the Movies June 3, 1950 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 26 min
    Dennis waits on movie star Ronald Kincaid in a restaurant, and it leads to his big chance in pictures.
  • Needs an Agent June 10, 1950 · 26 min
    Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
19545 episodes
19552 episodes