Theater of the Mind
Easy Aces
17 episodes · 1941–1948 · CBS, Blue Network · Comedy
Radio Hall of Fame inductee.
In 1930 the cast of a show at KMBC in Kansas City didn't turn up, so Goodman Ace and his wife Jane went on the air and chatted about their bridge game. Easy Aces ran until 1945, mostly fifteen minutes at a time for Anacin, with Goodman writing every word. Jane was famous for her mangled sayings, like "time wounds all heels" and "you could have knocked me down with a fender." In 1948 the Aces came back on CBS in a half-hour version called mr. ace and JANE, which is what you'll hear here.
Sources: Easy Aces, Wikipedia
Episodes
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1941
- Jane Smashes the Car
Jane's furniture auction scheme falls flat, and she takes the car out bumper-car style.
1943
- Jane Helps the War Effort
Jane and her friend Dorothy drive a bus to help the war effort.
1947
1948
- 1948-02-1401Loan Company
- Send Me Flowers
Mr. Ace forgot the flowers for their fifteen-and-a-half anniversary. He says halves don't count; Jane says they do in football. - 1948-02-2803Hiring A Maid
- 1948-03-0604Talent Hunt for Radio Show
- Jury Duty
Jane is called for jury duty, and justice is never the same. - The Mink Coat
Jane wants a mink coat and promises to pay for it by cutting back on everything else. - 1948-03-2707Sally Is Fired
- 1948-04-0308Cigarette Slogan
- Jane Goes into Business
Mr. Ace won't raise Jane's allowance, so she opens a business of her own, and it costs him far more. - Quiz Show
Jane gets on a radio quiz and keeps winning, until Mr. Ace finds out how. - 1948-04-2411Bridge Game
- 1948-05-0112Ever See A Dream Walking
- 1948-05-0813Baby Food
- 1948-06-0417Thats No Lady-Thats My Wife