What a great find! I'm a huge fan of Frances Langford. She was the sweetest, kindest person, a real beauty with a great singing voice and style. This is a bit of a culture shock for me, seeing and hearing her as a real bi***. She's marvelous! Also Lew Parker as John (remember he was Marlo Thomas' dad on 'That Girl')was a perfect foil for Frances as well as the great Don Ameche. Thanks for posting these wonderful video's!
A recent stylistic noire murder mystery video game that takes place in the 40s in which you occasionally drive around and occasionally hear radio appropriate for the 40s including the Bickersons. It's interesting- never woulda heard this were it not for LA Noire.
This looks like this came from DuMont's "STAR TIME" variety show, on which Lew Parker & Frances Langford appeared in a weekly "Bickersons" sketch on Tuesday nights during the 1950-'51 season.
"John, how can you just sit there and ignore me?" "It's not easy with all that talking going on". I remember listening to them on the radio when I was a kid. "John, you have no sympathy". "Oh brother, I have everyone's' sympathy".
Ameche was very talented. John Bickerson is played by Lew Barker in this version. He also was in an incarnation of the radio show. This is Frances Langford as Blanche. Langford was a great singer as well. Ameche was a better John Bickerson.
"How much is it without the anesthetic?" I will be ordering the DVD with my next paycheck. I've always wondered, what is the name of the song that is played on radio and in this TV episode after the announcer introduces the show? Thanks for posting this and for keeping the Bickersons legacy alive! Phil created two of radio's most enduring characters in John and Blanche!
1966 Brian Rapp 6 Phil Rapps grandson was the Del Mar surf kid 17 street ocean front Surfing with Lisa Rapp And Marta Hershmy del Mar surf girl on July 28 our birthdays go to turf club With Mary Rapp always Bet on Willy Showemaker Brian to WIN canyonlocalfilmscom
Heard these programs as a kid. still better than whats on today.
The Bickersons & Old Time Radio are the best. I love satellite radio where I found the Bickerson.
What a great find! I'm a huge fan of Frances Langford. She was the sweetest, kindest person, a real beauty with a great singing voice and style. This is a bit of a culture shock for me, seeing and hearing her as a real bi***. She's marvelous! Also Lew Parker as John (remember he was Marlo Thomas' dad on 'That Girl')was a perfect foil for Frances as well as the great Don Ameche. Thanks for posting these wonderful video's!
My mom & dad had all the albums... man this brings back memories
A recent stylistic noire murder mystery video game that takes place in the 40s in which you occasionally drive around and occasionally hear radio appropriate for the 40s including the Bickersons. It's interesting- never woulda heard this were it not for LA Noire.
Nothing could be finer than Valentine's Day with the Bickersons!
This looks like this came from DuMont's "STAR TIME" variety show, on which Lew Parker & Frances Langford appeared in a weekly "Bickersons" sketch on Tuesday nights during the 1950-'51 season.
I've been listening to this on cassette tape, sponsored by Philip Morris
Thanks for the nice comment. Check the website for Bickersons and you will see a good selection of other material that Philip Rapp wrote.
You see, "Murphy's Bar and Grill", the husband's character "John" was a Lounge Lizard.
hoyl shiti didnt know sketches were made!
Reminds me of my married friends Fritz and Sal, lol.
"John, how can you just sit there and ignore me?" "It's not easy with all that talking going on". I remember listening to them on the radio when I was a kid. "John, you have no sympathy". "Oh brother, I have everyone's' sympathy".
Ameche was very talented. John Bickerson is played by Lew Barker in this version. He also was in an incarnation of the radio show. This is Frances Langford as Blanche. Langford was a great singer as well. Ameche was a better John Bickerson.
"How much is it without the anesthetic?" I will be ordering the DVD with my next paycheck. I've always wondered, what is the name of the song that is played on radio and in this TV episode after the announcer introduces the show? Thanks for posting this and for keeping the Bickersons legacy alive! Phil created two of radio's most enduring characters in John and Blanche!
Thumbs up if your here from comedy 101
Lolol ty!
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1966 Brian Rapp 6 Phil Rapps grandson was the Del Mar surf kid 17 street ocean front Surfing with Lisa Rapp And Marta Hershmy del Mar surf girl on July 28 our birthdays go to turf club With Mary Rapp always Bet on Willy Showemaker Brian to WIN canyonlocalfilmscom