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.

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