My favorite radio show as a kid -- but I hope this show was on earlier than 1951 because I became a teen in 1951. LOL Still a fav of mine - and I used to mimic her to anyone who would listen.
Of course I heard of Fanny Brice, Barbara Streisand played her in a musical. However, I knew she was a great comedian but never got to hear her shows or see them, and all of a sudden they're showing up on the net. Thanks a lot.
Thanks so much for uploading ! One of the funniest episodes of "Baby Snooks" that I've ever heard ! What a wonderfully talented cast ! Sad to think that this originally aired only two months before Fanny Brice's sudden death from a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of only 59. She was a real National Treasure ! :-)
Actually, this was originally broadcast on May 1, 1951 (a few weeks before Fanny's untimely death), when the series was on NBC's Tuesday night schedule at 8:30pm(et).
Thanks Barry , I was about to Google Fanny Brice , because I knew she died in 1951. I'm gonna enjoy this program and go to a website about her career afterwards.
I’d heard of Baby Snooks before. My wife was listening to “Funny Girl”, and then I looked up Fanny Brice on Wikipedia. Turns out Fanny was Baby Snooks!!😁
I listen to "Baby Snooks" as early as 1940 on radio, followed by "Henry Aldrich" I ķnow because I was 6 or 7 years old and never missed a show. I was born😅: 1934 ...
My mother used to have me sign all four of our report cards, in Kentucky. However, when we lived in Yakima, Washington, the school mailed our grades and attendance reports to our house. They were never returned, because they didn't want them back..
"Funny Girl" the Barbara Streisand film bio of Fanny Brice was incredibly lame compared to the actual Fanny. Baby Snooks was like Fanny's signature character but only gets mentioned briefly surrounded by a lot of whiny soap opera. That's like doing a film about Charlie Chaplin with only a brief mention of the Little Tramp because the script writer was only interested in his private sex life and didn't even like the Little Tramp which is how the "Funny Girl" script writers basically seemed to be treating Fanny Brice. Somebody ought to turn these Baby Snooks shows into animated cartoons and give these great voice actors a reboot they could show on television.
In actuality, Fanny's children and ex-husband Nick Arnstein were still alive and had great control over the book of the stage version of Funny Girl (1964), Nick especially so because he threatened lawsuits if his personal character and integrity were defamed. The Brice children whitewashed their mother into a much less salty and vibrant personality that she actually was. So it wasn't the script writers of the film, because there weren't any. Isobel Lenart wrote the stage and film book and script, again under close scrutiny of Fanny's ex and children.
Funny Girl didn't pretend to be a documentary, and it only covered Fanny's early years, long before she started playing Snooks. Get your facts right before you choose to bitch about a beloved movie with a star that treated Fanny with great respect.
Wasn't the Warner Brothers cartoon "Quenton Quail" a parody of the "Baby Snooks" series? The little quail was named "Toots" and she wouldn't eat the worm that her daddy caught for her supper "because he looks like Frankie Sinatta!"
I admit I've only heard of this as some show that was on radio before my time. It was very carefully written but, as far as I can tell, not funny at all. Snooks doesn't seem to have half as many lines as the other characters. Also, there is alot of emphasis on her father (who name is incredibly Lancelot) and very little on her mother. Not too much room for ad libbing right? It's all the writer's fault.
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I love the old radio stories when traveling I just enjoy listening as I am driving down the road I hope we never loose them
When I was a child I competed in speech tournaments. This is some of the material I used! Great stuff!
Wow! The jokes are still funny. I never heard of Baby Snooks. I really like this. Thanks for posting this.
I have a great aunt that we called "Snooks". She was always stirring up trouble. Good memories.
My favorite radio show as a kid -- but I hope this show was on earlier than 1951 because I became a teen in 1951. LOL Still a fav of mine - and I used to mimic her to anyone who would listen.
very funny show. remember my mom playing it when I was a kid.
Of course I heard of Fanny Brice, Barbara Streisand played her in a musical. However, I knew she was a great comedian but never got to hear her shows or see them, and all of a sudden they're showing up on the net. Thanks a lot.
Thanks so much for uploading ! One of the funniest episodes of "Baby Snooks" that I've ever heard ! What a wonderfully talented cast ! Sad to think that this originally aired only two months before Fanny Brice's sudden death from a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of only 59. She was a real National Treasure ! :-)
Lily Tomlin's little girl character Edith Ann seems heavily influence by Brice's Baby Snooks.
purewonka Gotta agree!😁
And that's the truth pffffttt!
Growing up listening to this was always my favorite. :) still is now at 25!
Actually, this was originally broadcast on May 1, 1951 (a few weeks before Fanny's untimely death), when the series was on NBC's Tuesday night schedule at 8:30pm(et).
Thanks Barry , I was about to Google Fanny Brice , because I knew she died in 1951. I'm gonna enjoy this program and go to a website about her career afterwards.
It was a pleasure to hear Frank Nelson and Don Wilson earning some money on another night of the week.
I’d heard of Baby Snooks before. My wife was listening to “Funny Girl”, and then I looked up Fanny Brice on Wikipedia. Turns out Fanny was Baby Snooks!!😁
Every since Barbra streisand I been listen to the baby snooks
I keep expecting Baby Snooks to say "I didn't mean to." Lol
I listen to "Baby Snooks" as early as 1940 on radio, followed by "Henry Aldrich" I ķnow because I was 6 or 7 years old and never missed a show. I was born😅: 1934 ...
My mother used to have me sign all four of our report cards, in Kentucky. However, when we lived in Yakima, Washington, the school mailed our grades and attendance reports to our house. They were never returned, because they didn't want them back..
These are really funny!
That TUMS bit at the beginning had me waiting for the punchline that never came. Oh well..
Such a funny radio show
This broadcast aired live almost exactly two months before Fanny Brice's sudden death.
FANNY BRICE WAS A FUNNY FUNNY COMEDIAN AND SHE ALSO SANG GOOD
This was a funny show , but it couldn't be produced today because people would complain Daddy was a child abuser ,lol.
Very true
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"Funny Girl" the Barbara Streisand film bio of Fanny Brice was incredibly lame compared to the actual Fanny. Baby Snooks was like Fanny's signature character but only gets mentioned briefly surrounded by a lot of whiny soap opera. That's like doing a film about Charlie Chaplin with only a brief mention of the Little Tramp because the script writer was only interested in his private sex life and didn't even like the Little Tramp which is how the "Funny Girl" script writers basically seemed to be treating Fanny Brice. Somebody ought to turn these Baby Snooks shows into animated cartoons and give these great voice actors a reboot they could show on television.
Great idea, animated feature..
In actuality, Fanny's children and ex-husband Nick Arnstein were still alive and had great control over the book of the stage version of Funny Girl (1964), Nick especially so because he threatened lawsuits if his personal character and integrity were defamed. The Brice children whitewashed their mother into a much less salty and vibrant personality that she actually was. So it wasn't the script writers of the film, because there weren't any. Isobel Lenart wrote the stage and film book and script, again under close scrutiny of Fanny's ex and children.
Funny Girl didn't pretend to be a documentary, and it only covered Fanny's early years, long before she started playing Snooks. Get your facts right before you choose to bitch about a beloved movie with a star that treated Fanny with great respect.
Ok Jim if you think your smart and say oh funny girl is lame it was the best show of my life ok and bye @Chris n please don’t swear on here
Wasn't the Warner Brothers cartoon "Quenton Quail" a parody of the "Baby Snooks" series? The little quail was named "Toots" and she wouldn't eat the worm that her daddy caught for her supper "because he looks like Frankie Sinatta!"
oh wow!
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Boy that announcer sounds familiar.
I believe that's Don Wilson, best known as the announcer on The Jack Benny Program.
@@PatrickRsGhost That makes sense. I watched the Jack Benny program when it was running in the wee hours of the morning in MeTV a few years back.
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I admit I've only heard of this as some show that was on radio before my time. It was very carefully written but, as far as I can tell, not funny at all. Snooks doesn't seem to have half as many lines as the other characters. Also, there is alot of emphasis on her father (who name is incredibly Lancelot) and very little on her mother. Not too much room for ad libbing right? It's all the writer's fault.