Classic Radio 08-05-26 - The Great Outdoors, Gildy Fired, and Sweet and Sour

Classic Radio 08-05-26 - The Great Outdoors, Gildy Fired, and Sweet and Sour

Author: Wyatt Cox August 5, 2026 Duration: 2:27:49
Comedy and Westerns on a Wednesday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast  August 5, 1947, 79 years ago, A Salute to the Great Outdoors.  Milton rents a cabin in the mountains to get away from it all and de stress.  

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 5, 1953, 73 years ago, The Water Commissioner is Fired.   Gildersleeve is fired as water commissioner!

Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 5, 1956, 70 years ago, Sweet and Sour.   Rena Decker comes to town, and soon men start fighting over her. 

Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast August 5, 1956, 70 years ago,  The Massacre.  The peaceful Shoshone Indians are attacked by a fanatical army major. 

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 5, 1948, 78 years ago,  Making the Beds.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. 

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