Theater of the Mind

The Alan Young Show

55 episodes · 1944–1947 · NBC, Armed Forces Radio Service, Blue Network, NBC Blue · Comedy

Alan Young played a bashful, well-meaning young man forever trying to impress his girlfriend Betty and her father, on NBC in 1944, ABC from 1944 to 1946 and NBC again in 1946-47 and 1949. Jean Gillespie was Betty and Ed Begley her father, and Jim Backus played the rich snob Hubert Updike. Sal Hepatica and Ipana sponsored it.

Sources: The Alan Young Show, Wikipedia

Episodes

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19443 episodes

Alan Buys a Water Heater October 24, 1944 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan can't take a bath and finds he needs a new water heater.
Alan Writes an Opera December 12, 1944 · 31 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
Alan Wants to Be A Reportervisit from Maryanne December 26, 1944 · 30 min
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194519 episodes

School Days January 9, 1945 · Blue Network · 31 min
Alan takes little David to school and ends up teaching.
Alan Wants to Hire Fred Waring January 16, 1945 · NBC Blue · 30 min
Alan goes to New York to hire Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians for the senior prom.
Alan Makes a Record January 23, 1945 · NBC Blue · 30 min
Before he buys a ring and proposes to Betty, Alan makes her a phonograph record.
Books January 30, 1945 · Blue Network · 30 min
Betty breaks the engagement, so Alan buys a book on being forceful.
Eloping February 6, 1945 · Blue Network · 31 min
Alan decides to elope with Betty.
Raising Selling Rabbits February 13, 1945 · Blue Network · 30 min
Alan tries to borrow money to go into the rabbit business.
Alan's Life Story February 20, 1945 · Blue Network · 31 min
Alan writes The True Story of Alan Young and goes to a nightclub.
Honeymoon Train February 27, 1945 · 31 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
Synthetic Cigarette Machine March 13, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
The show is heard in Canada for the first time, and Alan waits in line for cigarettes.
Goldfish March 20, 1945 · Blue Network · 30 min
Alan hires a maid and ends up goldfish-sitting.
1945-04-03040abc 02710Year Old Wedding Proposal April 3, 1945 · 30 min
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Alan's Bloomers June 5, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan can't leave the house until the laundry comes back, and he has a physical to take.
The Burlesque Dancer August 7, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan gives up Betty to his rich rival, whose father offers Alan $4 million to romance a burlesque dancer.
Jury Duty August 21, 1945 · ABC · 30 min
Alan is called for jury duty.
Planning a Trip to Canada August 28, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan and his nearsighted friend Ambrose set off for Canada in Alan's jalopy.
Third Try to Get a Trip to Canada September 11, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 29 min
Alan tries again to visit his parents in Canada.
Boy Loves Girl October 30, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan has to work instead of taking Betty to the masquerade party.
Alan Wins Five Dollars November 6, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan hits a $5 pinball jackpot, Betty thinks it's $5,000, and they go somewhere expensive.
Alan the Fullback November 13, 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan plays football against the state prison team.

194614 episodes

Alan Looking for a Job March 15, 1946 · NBC · 22 min
Alan is still job hunting, and Betty's father thinks Alan wants to poison him.
Housing Shortage March 22, 1946 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Alan is evicted for six months' back rent, and Charles Laughton joins the search for a room.
1946-09-20105nbc 001Landscaping September 20, 1946 · 36 min
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The Letter September 27, 1946 · 30 min
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Stolen Pearl Necklace October 4, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
The pearl necklace Alan gave Betty was stolen from a wealthy matron.
The Cucamonga Killer October 11, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
Alan finds himself booked to fight the Cucamonga Killer.
Proposing to Lulubelle October 18, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
Hubert Updike tricks Alan into proposing to the new Southern girl in town.
Alan the Movie Star October 25, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
One day as a movie extra, and Alan thinks he's a star.
Room for a Veteran November 1, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
Alan offers to take in a veteran during the housing shortage and gets five.
Alan's Baby November 8, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
Alan babysits Mrs. Johnson's baby, and everyone thinks he's the father.
Duffy's Tavern Caters a French Dinner November 15, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
Alan has Duffy's Tavern cater a French dinner to impress Betty's father, with Ed Gardner.
Singing Lessons December 13, 1946 · 30 min
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Stolen Purse December 20, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
Alan buys a water pistol and is taken for a robber.
Rose Bowl Float December 27, 1946 · NBC · 30 min
Alan is trusted with the secret plans for Van Nuys's Rose Parade float.

194719 episodes

Napoleon's Descendant January 3, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan is told, for $10, that he's descended from Napoleon.
Alan the Playwright January 10, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan rents his room to a ham actor.
Clothes Make the Man January 17, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan lectures a businesswomen's club in a suit once worn by Walter Pidgeon.
Bear Shot with Bow and Arrow January 24, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan tells the paper he once killed a bear with a bow and arrow.
New Checking Account January 31, 1947 · 30 min
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Photo of a Bank Robbery February 7, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan photographs three bank robbers.
1947-02-14123nbc 019The Dog February 14, 1947 · 22 min
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McPhearson Fortune February 21, 1947 · NBC · 29 min
Alan inherits the Brown Derby from his Scottish great-grandfather.
Kiss Maker February 28, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan scores a record one thousand on the kiss-meter.
Masquerade Charity Ball March 7, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
A new car is the prize at a charity masquerade, and Alan could use one.
The Mouse March 14, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
A psychiatrist tells Alan to be ruthless, and Alan goes after a mouse.
Overdue Rent March 28, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan enters a radio contest for $75 with a formula for a happy marriage.
Buying Stock April 4, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan gets a hot tip on the stock market.
Vaudeville Act April 18, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan goes into vaudeville on the bass drum.
Birth Certificate Mistake May 2, 1947 · 30 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
Typical American Mother May 9, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Who will be Van Nuys's typical mother on Mother's Day? Alan, of course.
Big Yacht Race May 16, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan challenges Hubert Updike to a yacht race.
Cowboy Blood May 23, 1947 · NBC · 30 min
Alan and his Uncle Panhandle visit Hubert's million-acre ranch.
Lifeguard Contest May 30, 1947 · 29 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.