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Life with Luigi
135 episodes Aired 1948-1953
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1. Luigi Discovers America
   30mins Aired 1948-09-21
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2. Luigi Attends PTA Meeting
   30mins Aired 1948-11-16
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3. Luigi Joins Hospital Plan
   30mins Aired 1948-11-30
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4. Damage Claim on Broken Mirror
   30mins Aired 1948-12-07
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5. Paul Revere
   30mins Aired 1948-12-14
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6. Antique Colonial Silver Cup
   30mins Aired 1948-12-21
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7. First Date with American Girl
   30mins Aired 1949-01-09
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8. Surprise Party
   30mins Aired 1949-01-16
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9. Character References
   30mins Aired 1949-01-30
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10. Luigi Receives Erroneous Phone Bill
    30mins Aired 1949-02-06
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11. Making a Speech with a Fever
    30mins Aired 1949-02-20
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12. Luigi Needs Drivers License
    30mins Aired 1949-02-27
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13. Income Tax Problems
    30mins Aired 1949-03-06
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14. The Raffle
    30mins Aired 1949-03-13
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15. Luigi's First Car
    30mins Aired 1949-03-20
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16. Luigi Goes to Dance School
    30mins Aired 1949-03-27
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17. Luigi Tries to Return a Nightgown
    30mins Aired 1949-04-03
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18. Rosa Must Lose Weight
    30mins Aired 1949-04-10
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19. Luigi Gets a Big Electric Bill
    30mins Aired 1949-04-24
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20. Plans a Block Party
    30mins Aired 1949-05-01
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21. Luigi's Toothache
    30mins Aired 1949-05-08
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22. The Wedding
    30mins Aired 1949-05-29
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23. Papa's Coat Pocket
    30mins Aired 1949-06-12
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24. Pasquale's Birthday Party
    30mins Aired 1949-06-19
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25. Life Insurance Policy
    30mins Aired 1949-06-26
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26. July 4th Parade
    30mins Aired 1949-07-03
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27. The Registered Letter
    30mins Aired 1949-07-10
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28. At the Beach
    30mins Aired 1949-07-17
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29. Homesick
    30mins Aired 1949-07-24
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30. X-Ray Pictures
    30mins Aired 1949-07-31
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31. A Date with Shirley
    30mins Aired 1949-08-07
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32. Sore Thumb
    30mins Aired 1949-08-14
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33. The Drivers License
    30mins Aired 1949-08-21
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34. Go West Young Man
    30mins Aired 1949-08-28
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35. Hit and Run Witness
    30mins Aired 1949-09-04
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36. Luigi Tries to Become a Singer
    30mins Aired 1949-09-11
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37. Midget Radio Lawsuit
    30mins Aired 1949-09-18
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38. Block Party
    30mins Aired 1949-09-25
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39. Stock Investments
    30mins Aired 1949-09-27
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40. Luigi Throws a Party at the Store
    30mins Aired 1949-10-04
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41. Columbus Day Play
    30mins Aired 1949-10-11
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42. The Zoning Commission
    30mins Aired 1949-10-25
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43. Football Game
    30mins Aired 1949-11-01
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44. No Electioneering
    30mins Aired 1949-11-08
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45. Thanksgiving Celebration
    30mins Aired 1949-11-22
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46. Money for the Kids
    30mins Aired 1949-11-29
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47. Post Office Breaks Luigi's Gift
    30mins Aired 1949-12-06
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48. Pasquale Takes Luigi's Christmas Money
    30mins Aired 1949-12-20
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49. New Years Phone Call
    30mins Aired 1949-12-27
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50. Pietro Needs an Overcoat
    30mins Aired 1950-01-03
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51. Luigi's First Citizenship Papers
    30mins Aired 1950-01-10
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52. Using Television to Increase Business
    30mins Aired 1950-01-24
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53. Flunking The Final Exam On Purpose
    30mins Aired 1950-01-31
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54. The Abraham Lincoln Letter
    30mins Aired 1950-02-07
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55. Movie Date
    30mins Aired 1950-02-14
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56. Washington Radio Contest
    30mins Aired 1950-02-21
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57. Ms. Spauldings Party
    30mins Aired 1950-02-28
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58. Income Tax Season
    30mins Aired 1950-03-07
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59. Big Brothers of America
    30mins Aired 1950-03-14
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60. Luigi Enlists In The Marines
    30mins Aired 1950-03-21
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61. Luigi Finds a Wallet
    30mins Aired 1950-03-28
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62. Traffic Light
    30mins Aired 1950-04-04
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63. Bosco Is A Good Name
    30mins Aired 1950-04-11
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64. Donation for Gym Equipment
    30mins Aired 1950-04-25
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65. Soothos Cough Syrup Guarantee
    30mins Aired 1950-05-02
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66. Future American 1953
    30mins Aired 1950-05-16
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67. Taking A Picture Of Rosa
    30mins Aired 1950-05-23
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68. Luigi's Antiques Are Auctioned Off
    30mins Aired 1950-05-30
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69. Party Line Troubles
    30mins Aired 1950-06-06
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70. Luigi Has a Fire in the Store
    30mins Aired 1950-08-15
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71. Business Trip to Buffalo
    30mins Aired 1950-08-22
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72. Luigi Sells Ice Cream
    30mins Aired 1950-09-05
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73. Luigi Is Lonely
    30mins Aired 1950-09-12
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74. Crusade for Freedom Speech
    30mins Aired 1950-09-19
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75. Trolley Transfer
    30mins Aired 1950-09-26
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76. Luigi Gives Blood
    30mins Aired 1950-10-03
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77. A Day In New York With Frank Sinatra
    30mins Aired 1950-10-10
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78. Pasquale Hires A Tutor
    30mins Aired 1950-10-17
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79. Antique Dealers of America Association
    30mins Aired 1950-10-24
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80. Right To Vote Taken Away
    30mins Aired 1950-10-31
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81. Moonlighting At The Daisy Pie Factory
    30mins Aired 1950-11-24
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82. Not Counted In The Census
    30mins Aired 1950-11-28
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83. Lost In Chicago
    30mins Aired 1950-12-05
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84. Lugi Joins The Record Collectors Club
    30mins Aired 1950-12-12
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85. A Christmas Present For Pasquale
    30mins Aired 1950-12-19
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86. A Visit From The Immigration Service
    30mins Aired 1950-12-26
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87. Ice Scating At The Lake
    30mins Aired 1951-01-02
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88. Queen Sheba's Iceberg
    30mins Aired 1951-01-09
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89. Luigi Deposits A California Check
    30mins Aired 1951-01-16
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90. Luigi Refuses To Talk To Pasquale
    30mins Aired 1951-01-23
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91. Graduating From 1A To 1B
    30mins Aired 1951-01-30
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92. Luigi Finds Out He Has Tonsilitus
    30mins Aired 1951-02-06
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93. Luigi Has His Tonsils Removed
    30mins Aired 1951-02-13
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94. Luigi Puts A Negro In His Play
    30mins Aired 1951-02-20
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95. Luigi Becomes A Gas Station Attendant
    30mins Aired 1951-02-27
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96. The Mail Order Suit
    30mins Aired 1951-03-06
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97. The Spring Walk
    30mins Aired 1951-03-20
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98. April Fools Joke
    30mins Aired 1951-03-27
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99. Bosco-Pasquale Lifetime Shoelace Company
    30mins Aired 1951-04-17
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100. Mrs. Spaulding Resigns
     30mins Aired 1951-04-24
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101. A Date With The Librarian
     30mins Aired 1951-05-01
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102. Horse And Wagon Delivery Service
     30mins Aired 1951-05-08
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103. I Want To Be An American Day
     30mins Aired 1951-05-15
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104. Rosas Make-over For The Antique Dealer's Dance
     30mins Aired 1951-05-22
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105. Luigi Becomes A Soda Jerk
     30mins Aired 1951-06-12
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106. Luigi Decides To Paint His Own Safety Zones
     30mins Aired 1951-06-19
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107. Luigi Throws A Party For His Salesmen
     30mins Aired 1951-06-26
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108. Shultz And Olson Not In Luigi's Class
     30mins Aired 1951-08-28
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109. Naming The O'Reillys Baby Contest
     30mins Aired 1951-09-04
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110. Luigi's Block Party
     30mins Aired 1951-09-11
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111. Luigi Isnt In The Phone Book
     30mins Aired 1951-09-18
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112. Go West Young Man
     30mins Aired 1951-09-25
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113. Mama Thinks Luigi Is A Millionaire
     30mins Aired 1951-10-02
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114. Luigi's Dun And Bradstreet Rating
     30mins Aired 1951-10-16
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115. Luigi The Square Dance Caller
     30mins Aired 1951-10-23
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116. Trick Or Treat
     30mins Aired 1951-10-30
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117. Luigi Opens Up A New Antique Store
     30mins Aired 1951-11-06
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118. Mrs. Spaulding Off For A Week
     30mins Aired 1951-11-13
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119. The Thanksgiving Dinner
     30mins Aired 1951-11-20
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120. A Christmas Present For Pasquale
     30mins Aired 1951-12-25
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121. Insurance For Everything
     30mins Aired 1952-01-02
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122. Luigi Takes Rosa To The Movies
     30mins Aired 1952-01-08
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123. Rosa Attends Luigis Night Class
     30mins Aired 1952-01-15
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124. Rosa Goes To The Head Of The Class
     30mins Aired 1952-01-22
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125. The High Standard Of Living
     30mins Aired 1952-01-29
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126. Homesick
     30mins Aired 1952-02-05
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127. The Toledo Weighing Machine
     30mins Aired 1952-02-12
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128. Joins Local Civil Defense Group
     30mins Aired 1952-02-26
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129. Pasquale Threatens to Evict Luigi
     30mins Aired 1952-03-04
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130. Income Tax Problems
     30mins Aired 1952-03-11
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131. Essay Contest
     30mins Aired 1952-03-25
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132. April Fools Joke
     30mins Aired 1952-04-01
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133. Easter Birthday Party
     30mins Aired 1952-04-08
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134. Luigi Cant Sleep
     30mins Aired 1952-04-15
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135. Takes a Date to Antique Dealers Dance
     30mins Aired 1952-04-22
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Life with Luigi is a radio situation comedy series focusing on Luigi Basco, a newly-arrived Italian immigrant in Chicago, and his experiences adapting to American culture. The show is a heartwarming blend of humor and human-interest stories, as Luigi attends night school classes with other immigrants from different countries and deals with the various schemes of his landlord, Pasquale. The series is rich in character-driven comedy, with the lead role of Luigi expertly portrayed by J. Carroll Naish. Using the framing device of Luigi narrating a letter to his mother back in Italy, Life with Luigi balances lighthearted fun with the poignant elements of immigration and adapting to a new life.

The show aired from September 21, 1948, to March 3, 1953, primarily on CBS Radio. Over the course of its run, it featured 114 episodes, with General Foods and then the William Wrigley Jr. Co. as sponsors. Life with Luigi was also adapted into a short-lived television series that aired from September 22, 1952. Although the series had a successful run and competed with heavyweights like The Bob Hope Show, it faced criticism regarding the portrayal of ethnic stereotypes and ultimately went off the air in 1953.

Performers: J. Carroll Naish, Hans Conried, Alan Reed, Jody Gilbert, Mary Shipp, Gil Stratton, Joe Forte, Ken Peters

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