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<li>Comedy</li>
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<label>The Mel Blanc Show</label>
<aside>
<span>42 episodes</span>
<span>Aired 1946-1947</span>
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<ol><li class='episode' title='Birthday Cards'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00001.mp3'>
<label>Birthday Cards</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-09-03</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Efficiency Expert'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00002.mp3'>
<label>Efficiency Expert</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-09-10</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Cake Contest'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00003.mp3'>
<label>The Cake Contest</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-09-17</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Mel Tries to Fix a Water Heater'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00004.mp3'>
<label>Mel Tries to Fix a Water Heater</label>
<aside>
<span>26mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-09-24</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Muscle Man Contest'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00005.mp3'>
<label>Muscle Man Contest</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-10-01</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Sally and Marylou'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00006.mp3'>
<label>Sally and Marylou</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-10-08</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Postman&#39;s Ball'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00007.mp3'>
<label>Postman&#39;s Ball</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-10-15</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Songwriter'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00008.mp3'>
<label>Songwriter</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-10-22</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Community Chest Show'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00009.mp3'>
<label>Community Chest Show</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-10-29</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The New Radio'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00010.mp3'>
<label>The New Radio</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-11-05</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Lodge Invitation'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00011.mp3'>
<label>Lodge Invitation</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-11-12</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Astrologer'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00012.mp3'>
<label>The Astrologer</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-11-19</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Thanksgiving Party'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00013.mp3'>
<label>Thanksgiving Party</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-11-26</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Elopement'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00014.mp3'>
<label>The Elopement</label>
<aside>
<span>23mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-12-03</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Christmas Present'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00015.mp3'>
<label>Christmas Present</label>
<aside>
<span>28mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-12-10</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Christmas Shopping'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00016.mp3'>
<label>Christmas Shopping</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-12-17</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Mel Plays Santa Claus'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00017.mp3'>
<label>Mel Plays Santa Claus</label>
<aside>
<span>23mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-12-24</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Zebra of the Year'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00018.mp3'>
<label>Zebra of the Year</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1946-12-31</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Broken Caruso Record'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00019.mp3'>
<label>The Broken Caruso Record</label>
<aside>
<span>23mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-01-07</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Foreign Relatives'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00021.mp3'>
<label>Foreign Relatives</label>
<aside>
<span>23mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-01-21</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Masquerade Ball'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00022.mp3'>
<label>Masquerade Ball</label>
<aside>
<span>23mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-01-28</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Betty&#39;s Suitors'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00023.mp3'>
<label>Betty&#39;s Suitors</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-02-04</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Mel&#39;s Birthday'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00024.mp3'>
<label>Mel&#39;s Birthday</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-02-11</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Missing Slice of Bread'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00025.mp3'>
<label>The Missing Slice of Bread</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-02-18</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Vaudeville Team'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00026.mp3'>
<label>Vaudeville Team</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-02-25</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Councilman Colby'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00027.mp3'>
<label>Councilman Colby</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-03-04</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Art Critic'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00028.mp3'>
<label>The Art Critic</label>
<aside>
<span>23mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-03-11</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Two Loves Has Mel'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00029.mp3'>
<label>Two Loves Has Mel</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-03-18</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Miss Ugga Ugga Boo'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00030.mp3'>
<label>Miss Ugga Ugga Boo</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-03-25</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='April Fools'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00031.mp3'>
<label>April Fools</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-04-01</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Easter Egg Hunt'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00032.mp3'>
<label>Easter Egg Hunt</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-04-08</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Society Party'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00033.mp3'>
<label>Society Party</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-04-15</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Literary Discussion'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00034.mp3'>
<label>Literary Discussion</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-04-22</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='James Mason Movies'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00035.mp3'>
<label>James Mason Movies</label>
<aside>
<span>24mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-04-29</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Oil Stock'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00036.mp3'>
<label>Oil Stock</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-05-06</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Supermarket Journal Editor'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00037.mp3'>
<label>Supermarket Journal Editor</label>
<aside>
<span>23mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-05-13</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Trial Separation'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00038.mp3'>
<label>Trial Separation</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-05-20</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The French Interior Decorator'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00039.mp3'>
<label>The French Interior Decorator</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-05-27</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='To Rent a Summer Cottage'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00040.mp3'>
<label>To Rent a Summer Cottage</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-06-03</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Chinese Philosopher'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00041.mp3'>
<label>The Chinese Philosopher</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-06-10</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='Show at the Market'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00042.mp3'>
<label>Show at the Market</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-06-17</span>
</aside>
</li><li class='episode' title='The Missing Bread Slices'
data-cover='/cover/sm/the-mel-blanc-show.jpg'
data-series='The Mel Blanc Show'
data-file='otr/the-mel-blanc-show/00043.mp3'>
<label>The Missing Bread Slices</label>
<aside>
<span>25mins</span>
<span>Aired 1947-06-24</span>
</aside>
</li></ol>
<article><p>
The Mel Blanc Show is a radio situation comedy that features Mel Blanc as the main character playing a hapless fix-it shop owner. In this show, he does not perform any character impersonations or use any of his famous cartoon voices, instead using his natural voice. The comedy revolves around Mel&#39;s misadventures with his girlfriend Betty Colby and the interactions with the other wacky characters on the show. These recurring characters include Zookie, a stuttering helper, Mr. Colby, Betty&#39;s father, Mr. Cushing, lodge president, Mr. Potchnik, piano teacher, and various others who pop up from time to time, giving ample opportunities for Mel to display his comedic talents.</p><p>The Mel Blanc Show aired on the CBS Radio Network from September 3, 1946 to June 24, 1947. A total of 42 episodes are known to exist today. The show was sponsored by Colgate Tooth Powder and featured talented actors such as Mary Jane Croft, Joseph Kearns, Hans Conreid, Alan Reed, Earle Ross, Jim Backus, and Bea Benaderet. Mel Blanc, best known for voicing popular cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, brought his unique talents and versatile voice acting to the show, making it a memorable part of radio history.
</p><p>Sources:
<a href='https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Mel_Blanc_Singles' target='_blank'>archive.org</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mel_Blanc_Show' target='_blank'>wikipedia.org</a>, <a href='https://www.otrcat.com/p/mel-blanc' target='_blank'>otrcat.com</a>
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