The Bickersons - "Blanche Gets a Puppy" (1947) | Classic Radio Comedy | Don Ameche & Frances Langfor

What happens when Blanche Bickerson decides the household needs a puppy? Chaos, naturally! Join us for this hilarious episode from January 12, 1947.

Don Ameche (Academy Award winner for Cocoon) and Frances Langford (Bob Hope's famous USO partner) deliver another round of the marital mayhem that made The Bickersons a radio phenomenon. Poor John just wants to sleep, but Blanche has other plans - and now there's a puppy involved!

📻 ABOUT THE BICKERSONS:
The Bickersons changed American comedy forever. Creator Philip Rapp dared to show a married couple that actually argued, and audiences couldn't get enough. Originally airing as part of Drene Time on NBC, the Bickersons' popularity led to their own standalone series, TV appearances, and comedy albums that are still enjoyed today.

🎭 STARRING:
• Don Ameche as John Bickerson
• Frances Langford as Blanche Bickerson
• Danny Thomas as Amos
• Written by Philip Rapp
• Announced by Marvin Miller

🕰️ HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
This episode aired during a pivotal moment in American history. The post-war baby boom was underway, veterans were returning to civilian life, and radio was still king - though television was on the horizon. A year later, Jackie Robinson would break baseball's color barrier, and Chuck Yeager would break the sound barrier.

⭐ DID YOU KNOW?
• Frances Langford once had to leap from a jeep to dodge German fighter fire during a USO tour
• Don Ameche owned the Los Angeles Dons football team from 1946-1949
• The show is referenced in the movie M*A*S*H and the video game L.A. Noire

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