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The Fred Allen Show
58 episodes Aired 1932-1949
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1. Hillbilly Music (Frank Sinatra)
   28mins Aired 1945-10-21
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2. Charlie Mccarthy Sues For Slander
   29mins Aired 1945-10-28
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3. Mash Notes (Martha Raye)
   29mins Aired 1945-11-04
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4. Charlie The Chicken (Monty Woolley)
   30mins Aired 1945-11-11
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5. Renting A House (Boris Karloff)
   24mins Aired 1945-11-18
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6. Brooklyn Pinafore I (Leo Durocher)
   29mins Aired 1945-11-25
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7. Seeking A Radio Job (Lauritz Melchoir)
   31mins Aired 1945-12-16
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8. Radio Shows In Russia
   29mins Aired 1945-12-30
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9. Take It Or Leave It (Phil Baker)
   28mins Aired 1946-01-06
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10. Carmen (Maurice Evans)
    30mins Aired 1946-01-13
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11. A Movie On Freds Life (George Jessel)
    29mins Aired 1946-01-20
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12. Picadilly Oklahoma Parody (Beatrice Lillie)
    28mins Aired 1946-02-03
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13. Les Miserables Reprise (Orson Welles)
    29mins Aired 1946-02-10
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14. Hillbilly Drama (Arthur Treacher)
    24mins Aired 1946-02-24
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15. Les Miserables Reprise (Orson Welles)
    29mins Aired 1946-03-03
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16. Banana Mans Lament (Carmen Miranda)
    30mins Aired 1946-03-10
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17. Charlie The Chicken (Monty Woolley)
    30mins Aired 1946-03-31
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18. Brooklyn Pinafore II (Leo Durocher)
    24mins Aired 1946-04-14
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19. Racing Form Trial (Bert Lahr)
    30mins Aired 1946-04-28
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20. Mr. And Mrs. Breakfast Show (Tallulah Bankhead)
    29mins Aired 1946-05-05
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21. Cairo (Sydney Greenstreet)
    29mins Aired 1946-05-12
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22. King For A Day (Jack Benny)
    29mins Aired 1946-05-26
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23. 50th Anniversary Of The Telephone Company (Oscar Levant)
    30mins Aired 1946-06-23
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24. Mikado (Tony Martin)
    25mins Aired 1946-10-13
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25. Mr. And Mrs. Breakfast Show Reprise (Tallulah Bankhead)
    29mins Aired 1946-10-27
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26. Murder In The Penthouse (The Quiz Kids)
    30mins Aired 1947-03-02
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27. Picadilly Reprise (Beatrice Lillie, Bobby White)
    27mins Aired 1947-03-16
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28. Suing Fred Over Picadilly Rights (Rodgers and Hammerstein)
    26mins Aired 1947-03-23
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29. The Shoshlik Shanty (Gregory Ratoff)
    46mins Aired 1947-04-06
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30. The Hollywood Mikado (Bing Crosby)
    26mins Aired 1947-05-11
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31. Gimmick With A Microphone
    27mins Aired 1947-05-25
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32. Fred The Boarder (Ozzie And Harriet)
    28mins Aired 1947-06-15
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33. The Perfect Crime (James Mason)
    30mins Aired 1947-10-19
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34. The Haley And Allen Show (Jack Haley)
    30mins Aired 1947-10-26
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35. New Years Eve Plans (George Jessel)
    27mins Aired 1947-12-14
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36. Suing To Return Freds Cuckoo Clock (Monty Wooley)
    27mins Aired 1947-12-28
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37. Psycopathic Spectacular (James Mason)
    30mins Aired 1948-01-04
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38. Husband And Wife Radio Show (James and Pamela Mason)
    30mins Aired 1948-03-28
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39. One Long Pan (Basil Rathbone)
    29mins Aired 1948-04-11
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40. The Author Meets His Match (James Farley)
    30mins Aired 1948-04-18
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41. Scalping Baseball Tickets (Leo Durocher)
    29mins Aired 1948-04-25
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42. The J.P. Morgan Court Of Human Relations (Henry Morgan)
    29mins Aired 1948-05-02
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43. Break The Contestant (Don Mcneil)
    29mins Aired 1948-05-09
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44. Fred Wants To Do Bing Crosby's Life Story (Bing Crosby)
    31mins Aired 1948-05-23
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45. Quiz Program And Soap Opera (Jack Eigen)
    29mins Aired 1948-06-06
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46. Cease The Melody (Jack Benny)
    29mins Aired 1948-06-27
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47. A Prize For Listeners Missing Any Contest (Dale Carnegie)
    29mins Aired 1948-10-24
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48. Sam Shovel Private Eye (Arthur Treacher)
    29mins Aired 1948-11-07
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49. George Jessel Tries To Sneak Into The Roxy
    29mins Aired 1948-11-28
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50. TV Commercials (Henry Morgan)
    29mins Aired 1948-12-05
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51. Maine Murder Trial
    28mins Aired 1948-12-26
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52. Literary Panel (H. Allen Smith)
    29mins Aired 1949-01-09
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53. Traveling Salesman (Jack Haley)
    29mins Aired 1949-01-23
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54. Fred Tries To Get Rudy Vallee Into TV
    29mins Aired 1949-01-30
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55. Planning A Television Show (Bert Lahr)
    29mins Aired 1949-02-06
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56. Murder Case (Doc Rockwell)
    29mins Aired 1949-02-13
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57. Mob Buster (Victor Moore)
    29mins Aired 1949-03-20
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58. The Final Fred Allen Show (Jack Benny, Henry Morgan)
    29mins Aired 1949-06-26
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The Fred Allen Show was a long-running American radio comedy program that featured comedian Fred Allen and his wife Portland Hoffa. The show's premise revolved around humorous and satirical skits, often focused on current events and the world of entertainment. With a variety of segments, including its most popular "Allen's Alley," listeners were entertained as Allen explored an imaginary neighborhood and interacted with various characters. The show's tone was light and witty, with an emphasis on Allen's clever quips and ad-libs that kept the audience engaged.

The Fred Allen Show aired from October 23, 1932, to June 26, 1949, on CBS and NBC Radio Networks. During its 17-year run, it was sponsored by various companies, including Linit Bath Soaps, Hellmann's, Ipana, Sal Hepatica, Texaco, and Tenderleaf Tea. The show's most popular period was during its sponsorship by The Texas Company, when it was known as Texaco Star Theatre with Fred Allen. The show featured notable guest stars such as Frank Sinatra, Orson Welles, Roy Rogers, Bela Lugosi, Ed Gardner, Norman Corwin, and Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy. Additionally, the show engaged in a memorable on-air "feud" with fellow radio comedian Jack Benny, further adding to its popularity and entertainment value.

Performers: Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Jack Smart, Alan Reed, John Brown, Charlie Cantor, Ken Roberts, Edmund Ruffner, Harry Von Zell, Arthur Godfrey, Jimmy Wallington, Kenny Delmar

Sources: wikipedia.org, otrcat.com