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Halls of Ivy
89 episodes Aired 1950-1952
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1. Reappointment
   29mins Aired 1950-01-06
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2. Student Editorial
   28mins Aired 1950-01-13
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3. The Gangster's Son
   29mins Aired 1950-01-20
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4. Wellman's Nose - Charter Day Ceremonies
   30mins Aired 1950-01-27
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5. Dr Bromley, Shakespeare Expert
   29mins Aired 1950-02-03
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6. The Snowman
   28mins Aired 1950-02-10
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7. The Chinese Student
   30mins Aired 1950-02-17
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8. Student Thief
   29mins Aired 1950-02-24
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9. Merton Savada's Crush
   29mins Aired 1950-03-03
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10. Victoria's New Review
    29mins Aired 1950-03-10
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11. Dirty Politics
    28mins Aired 1950-03-17
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12. Professor Gerhardt's Secret
    29mins Aired 1950-03-24
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13. The Ivy Chamber Music and Knockwurst Society
    29mins Aired 1950-03-31
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14. Toddy Plays Hooky
    29mins Aired 1950-04-07
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15. Mrs Foster's Lost Dog
    28mins Aired 1950-04-14
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16. Traffic and Cocoanuts
    29mins Aired 1950-04-21
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17. The Scofield Prize
    30mins Aired 1950-04-28
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18. Student Actress
    29mins Aired 1950-05-05
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19. Mrs Whitney's Statue
    30mins Aired 1950-05-10
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20. Dr Abel
    29mins Aired 1950-05-17
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21. The Fighting Med Student
    30mins Aired 1950-05-24
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22. The Sexton Award
    29mins Aired 1950-05-31
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23. D-Day
    29mins Aired 1950-06-07
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24. Stolen First Edition
    29mins Aired 1950-06-14
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25. The Bentheimers and the Census
    29mins Aired 1950-06-21
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26. Faculty Raffle
    29mins Aired 1950-06-28
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27. Poetry Reading
    29mins Aired 1950-07-05
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28. The Education of Annie Belle
    29mins Aired 1950-07-12
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29. The Leslie Hoff Painting
    29mins Aired 1950-09-27
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30. The New English Teacher
    31mins Aired 1950-10-04
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31. Phone Problems
    30mins Aired 1950-10-11
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32. Scandal
    29mins Aired 1950-10-18
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33. Jack Benny Visits Ivy
    24mins Aired 1950-11-22
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34. The Honor Student
    29mins Aired 1950-11-29
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35. Professor Barrette's Play
    29mins Aired 1951-01-03
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36. The Goya Bequest
    28mins Aired 1951-01-24
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37. Professor Warren's Retirement
    29mins Aired 1951-01-31
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38. Calhoun Gaddy
    28mins Aired 1951-02-21
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39. The French Scholarship
    26mins Aired 1951-02-28
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40. Eddie Gray's Wedding
    28mins Aired 1951-03-07
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41. His Father's Image
    30mins Aired 1951-03-14
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42. Romiette and Julio
    29mins Aired 1951-04-18
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43. Note the Quote
    28mins Aired 1951-04-25
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44. Student Vandalism and the Draft
    30mins Aired 1951-05-02
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45. Gloria Golightly
    29mins Aired 1951-05-09
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46. Cook's Night Out
    30mins Aired 1951-05-23
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47. Finals Day Award
    30mins Aired 1951-05-30
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48. Finals Season
    28mins Aired 1951-06-13
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49. Pork Barrel Politics
    29mins Aired 1951-06-20
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50. Adoption
    30mins Aired 1951-10-03
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51. Editorial in the Ivy Bull
    29mins Aired 1951-10-10
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52. Student Council Election
    29mins Aired 1951-10-17
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53. Mrs Why
    29mins Aired 1951-10-24
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54. Football Coach
    29mins Aired 1951-10-31
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55. Halloween
    29mins Aired 1951-11-07
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56. The Late Student
    26mins Aired 1951-11-14
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57. The Minister's Son
    25mins Aired 1951-11-21
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58. Professor Warren's Romantic Folly
    27mins Aired 1951-11-28
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59. Calhoun Gaddy's Agricultural Development
    26mins Aired 1951-12-05
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60. Professor Royce Returns
    31mins Aired 1951-12-12
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61. Sweet Sorrow
    27mins Aired 1951-12-26
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62. Hell Week
    27mins Aired 1952-01-02
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63. Nelson Carter's Son
    28mins Aired 1952-01-09
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64. Art Exhibit
    28mins Aired 1952-01-16
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65. Medal of Honor
    26mins Aired 1952-01-23
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66. Track Star
    29mins Aired 1952-01-30
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67. Glee Club Donation
    25mins Aired 1952-02-06
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68. Dean Huxley
    28mins Aired 1952-02-13
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69. Voice of the Ivy Vine
    24mins Aired 1952-02-20
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70. Budget Problems
    28mins Aired 1952-02-27
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71. The Astronomy Exam
    29mins Aired 1952-03-05
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72. The Lame Girl and the Hypochondriac
    29mins Aired 1952-03-12
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73. The Oldest Living Graduate
    25mins Aired 1952-03-19
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74. Stolen Money
    25mins Aired 1952-03-26
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75. Professor Grimes
    24mins Aired 1952-04-02
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76. Faculty Marriage
    25mins Aired 1952-04-09
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77. The French Exchange Student
    30mins Aired 1952-04-16
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78. Professor Walden's Son
    25mins Aired 1952-04-23
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79. Faculty Follies Part 1
    28mins Aired 1952-04-30
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80. Faculty Follies Part 2
    27mins Aired 1952-05-07
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81. Student Singer
    24mins Aired 1952-05-14
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82. Doctor Spatzen
    26mins Aired 1952-05-21
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83. Mummynapper
    25mins Aired 1952-05-28
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84. Pregnant Student
    25mins Aired 1952-06-04
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85. The Wellmans Come to Dinner
    26mins Aired 1952-06-11
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86. Math Professor
    26mins Aired 1952-06-18
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87. Summer Vacation
    26mins Aired 1952-06-25
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88. Dr Hall's Reappointment
    31mins Aired 1949-06-22
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89. Dr Hall's Reappointment
    19mins Aired 1949-06-23
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Halls of Ivy was a radio sitcom that revolved around the story of a small Midwestern college and its President, William Todhunter Hall, played by Ronald Colman. Set in the little college town of Ivy, the show followed the interactions of President Hall and his wife, Victoria, a former British stage actress, with students, friends, and college trustees. The tone and style of the show were known for its intelligently crafted humor, attention to real-life concerns, and a knack for language play, inverted cliches, and swift puns. The dynamic between the lead couple was a great example of "opposites attract," as the characters came from contrasting backgrounds, adding another layer of comedy to the show.

The radio show ran for a total of 110 episodes between January 6, 1950, and June 25, 1952. It was then adapted into a CBS television comedy from 1954 to 1955, with Ronald Colman and his wife, Benita Hume, reprising their roles. The show aired on NBC and was primarily written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Lee, who later wrote the successful Broadway play Inherit the Wind. The Halls of Ivy was sponsored by Schlitz Brewing Company and Nabisco. Over time, the show tackled controversial topics and often pushed boundaries on social issues, such as racial prejudice and college fraternity hazing, making it a forward-looking and innovative comedy for its time.

Performers: Ronald Colman, Benita Hume, Herbert Butterfield, Willard Waterman, Elizabeth Patterson, Gloria Gordon, Alan Reed, Virginia Gregg, Lee Patrick, Jean Vander Pyl, Rolfe Sedan, Sidney Miller, William Tracy, Sam Edwards, Arthur Q. Bryan, Barton Yarborough, James Gleason, Jerry Hausner

Sources: archive.org, wikipedia.org, otrcat.com