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Claudia

387 episodes · 1947–1949 · Syndicated · Soap Operas

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A fifteen-minute daily serial from Rose Franken's stories and plays about Claudia, a young bride, and her husband David, sponsored by Coca-Cola. Over two years they move from Claudia's mother's apartment to a farm in Connecticut, buy a cow and have a baby. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree starred.

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Episodes

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194767 episodes
  • Meet the Naughtons September 29, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    The first show, from Rose Franken's characters: newlyweds Claudia and David Naughton are living with Claudia's mother.
  • Let Them Eat Cake September 30, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    An early morning in the household.
  • The Wedding Presents October 1, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia and David decide whether to keep the wedding presents or send them back.
  • Many Happy Returns October 2, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Breakfast in bed for Mama, and the wedding presents go back.
  • The New Apartment October 3, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    David finds a new apartment.
  • It's a Lock October 6, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Where has Claudia disappeared to?
  • Introspection October 7, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    David has been whistling and fixing things.
  • Mama's Early Birthday October 8, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia learns to sew a shirt, and they take Mama to dinner for her birthday.
  • Claudia Worries October 9, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A husband is a responsibility, and tomorrow they move out.
  • Moving Day October 10, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Moving day.
  • The First Quarrel October 13, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia ruins breakfast, and David's socks.
  • Dog Days October 14, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia buys an enormous dog.
  • Life with Major October 15, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    The dog nearly wrecks the apartment, and then his old owner wants him back.
  • Salmon on Sale October 16, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Steak for dinner tonight: salmon steak.
  • Dinner Plans October 17, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia plans a dinner.
  • The Salmon Mousse October 20, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia makes a salmon mousse.
  • Return of the Wedding Presents October 21, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Dinner out with Mama, and the moving man comes back with the wedding presents.
  • The Leaky Faucet October 22, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    The case of the leaky faucet.
  • The Beginning of Our Home October 23, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A visit to an antique shop, or is it a junk shop?
  • Family Finances October 24, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Talking over the family finances.
  • The New Car October 27, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia meets David's secretary, and David buys a new car.
  • The Trip October 29, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia forgets to fill the gas tank, and they're stranded in Connecticut.
  • David's Shirt October 30, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Ironing a shirt, Claudia burns it and blows a fuse.
  • A Beautiful Sunday October 31, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A beautiful Sunday, and a visit to Mama with presents.
  • Driving Downtown November 3, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia decides to drive downtown.
  • Roger's Visit November 4, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    David is given a beautiful Ming statuette, but not for long.
  • The Broken Mandarin November 5, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    After a trip to the zoo, the Ming statuette meets its end.
  • The Engagement Ring November 6, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    To get out of a parking ticket, David buys an engagement ring, for Mama?
  • Mama Is Ill November 7, 1947 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Dishes, maybe a movie, and Mama has a cold.
  • David's Cold November 10, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    David has a cold, and Claudia learns to handle a husband.
  • Armistice Day November 11, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Apartment hunting, and memories of the war.
  • The Kittens November 12, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A kitten comes into the picture.
  • A Sick Kitten November 13, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    The kitten has a fever.
  • Stolen Car November 14, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A stolen car, wrapped in red tape.
  • A Small Death November 17, 1947 · 15 min
    Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
  • Hartley and Julia Return November 18, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    David's rich brother Hartley and his wife Julia are back.
  • Opera Tickets November 19, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A night at the opera, in tails?
  • A Night at the Opera November 20, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Donald Duck against Tristan and Isolde, and it's no contest.
  • An Available Apartment November 21, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A neighbor's misfortune means a new apartment.
  • Bath Time for Shakespeare November 24, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Shakespeare the dog gets a bath, and a fight.
  • No Room at the Inn November 25, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A new apartment? Not quite yet.
  • Painted into a Corner November 26, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Painted into a corner, and Aunt Louisa's party is out of the picture.
  • Thanksgiving Dinner November 27, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Thanksgiving dinner, with champagne.
  • Nice Night for a Walk November 28, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A nice night for a walk, until Claudia gets something in her eye.
  • We're Just Looking December 1, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A one-week anniversary in the new apartment, and a trip to an auction.
  • The Whole Tooth December 2, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia has a toothache.
  • Through Claudia's Eyes December 3, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia and Mama paper the closet shelves, and visit Julia at the beauty parlor.
  • Can We Put Clothes in It Too? December 4, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A big crate arrives. Inside is a dishwasher.
  • The Shiner December 5, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia gets a black eye.
  • A Genuine Antique December 8, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia's surprise for David is a Queen Anne secretary, too big for the apartment.
  • Claudia Suspects December 9, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    The secretary goes, Claudia faints, and she suspects big news.
  • The Joyous News December 10, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia tells David he's going to be a father.
  • A Blank Canvas December 11, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A stove explosion becomes a hair-raising event.
  • A Real Stunner December 12, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia is the hit of the party, thanks to the hairdresser.
  • The New Carpets December 15, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Black and white carpets.
  • Psychic Buttons December 16, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Opportunity knocks: a freight terminal in Chicago.
  • A Job Offer December 17, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    A job offer out West?
  • Heartbreak December 18, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Roger is retiring, and Mama won't go to Chicago.
  • Without Mama December 19, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Claudia must decide: Chicago without Mama?
  • Pipe Shopping December 22, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Buying David a pipe.
  • Lost and Found December 23, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Christmas shopping, and a lot of legwork.
  • Christmas Eve December 24, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Christmas Eve.
  • Merry Christmas December 25, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Christmas, and a visit from a stranger.
  • A Surprise for Claudia December 26, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    There's a Great Dane in Claudia's future.
  • Claudias Birthday December 29, 1947 · 14 min
    Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
  • Naming the Dane December 30, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    Naming the new dog: Shakespeare meets Bluff.
  • New Years Eve December 31, 1947 · Syndicated · 15 min
    New Year's Eve.
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194960 episodes
  • Fussing Over Mr. Tucker January 3, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Fussing over Mr. Tucker.
  • Bulb Snatching January 4, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Going to bed early, and a missing light bulb.
  • Mrs. Brown Leaves January 5, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Mama leaves after six months.
  • Missing Mrs. Brown January 6, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Missing Mama.
  • Snow Storm January 7, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A snowstorm so heavy you can't see a thing.
  • Roger Goes Skiing January 10, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Roger, a skiing expert?
  • Frozen Pipes January 11, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Frozen pipes on a freezing morning.
  • Love for Lottie January 12, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia visits David and Roger at the office.
  • A Ride Uptown January 13, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia and Mama are stuck in New York traffic.
  • The Sage of Duck Pond Lane January 14, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A morning phone call from Mr. Tucker.
  • Dressing David for Rain January 17, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Dressing David for the rain.
  • Managing the Milk January 18, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Managing the milk.
  • Jared Asks a Favor January 19, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Jared asks a favor, and David milks the cow.
  • Catalog Shopping January 20, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A night by the fire with the catalogs.
  • Lost Collar Button January 21, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A lost collar button, and a talk with young Bobby.
  • Taking a Trip January 24, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Planning a trip.
  • Four for Lunch January 25, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Lunch for four in New York.
  • A Watch for Mr. Tucker January 26, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Mr. Tucker needs advice about his watch.
  • A Look for a Book January 27, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Looking for a book.
  • A Surprise Guest January 28, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A surprise guest for dinner, and the weekend.
  • A Tiny Thaw January 31, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A small thaw.
  • Schoolhouse Plans February 1, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A visit to the site of the new schoolhouse.
  • Jared Tucker Babysitter February 2, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Jared Tucker babysits.
  • Tucker's Report February 3, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Mr. Tucker's report.
  • Pot Roast for Friends February 4, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Pot roast for friends.
  • A Lesson for Jimmy February 7, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A package for David, and a lesson for Jimmy.
  • Arguing Ashtrays February 8, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Arguing over ashtrays.
  • Dinner and a Hat February 9, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Dinner, and a hat, in New York.
  • Who to Invite February 10, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Who to invite to tomorrow's concert, and where are the tickets?
  • Off to the Concert February 11, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Off to the concert.
  • The Forgotten Fourteenth February 14, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A forgotten Valentine's Day.
  • Fifteen Minutes Not to Hurry February 15, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia wants to return her shopping.
  • An Unexpected Visit February 16, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Mama pays a surprise visit to David's office.
  • Car Trouble February 17, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Car trouble on the way to the village.
  • Darning the Phone February 18, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    David comes home.
  • Waiting on the Babysitter February 21, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    The babysitter is late.
  • The Land Across the Road February 22, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Mr. Tucker talks about the land across the road.
  • Eastbrook or New York February 23, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Eastbrook or New York?
  • Preparing for New York February 24, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Getting ready for a trip to New York.
  • Fuss Before Leaving February 25, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A fuss before leaving.
  • Surprising Mama February 28, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A surprise visit to Mama.
  • Moving in on Mama March 1, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Moving in on Mama.
  • David Courts the Ladies March 2, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    David takes the ladies out on the town.
  • Up All Night March 3, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Up all night with the New York cats.
  • Kidnapped for Dinner March 4, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia is half an hour late for dinner.
  • To Stay or to Go March 7, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    To stay or to go.
  • Claudia Buys a Cow March 8, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    A year on the farm.
  • Who Sleeps Where March 9, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Who sleeps where?
  • City Versus Country March 10, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    City against country, while Connecticut waits for spring.
  • Milking Majesty March 11, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Fritz is stuck in New Haven, and the cow must be milked.
  • Taxed Again March 14, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Income tax time again.
  • Vying for Silence March 15, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    The phone rings, but no one's there.
  • The Westbrook Accident March 16, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    An accident on the way to a sale.
  • Telling David March 17, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia has a traffic summons, and David doesn't know yet.
  • Claudia in Court March 18, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Claudia goes to court.
  • Mice Move In March 21, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Mice move in.
  • Land for Sale March 22, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    The land across the road is for sale.
  • Dealing for a Deed March 23, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    News that the land across the road has been sold.
  • Roger's Surprise March 24, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    Who bought the land?
  • Walk in the Rain March 25, 1949 · Syndicated · 14 min
    The last show: a walk in the rain to the top of the hill.