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Our Miss Brooks presents “Music Festival with Oakhurst,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 3, 1950. Episode 108 is also known as “Conklin’s Tuba” and “Band Concert.”At Madison High, Connie Brooks is still coping with her new driver-training assignment as preparations get underway for the Oakhurst Music Festival. Principal Osgood Conklin is set to appear with the band on tuba, but automobile trouble and school-day pressures promise comic complications. The episode stars Eve Arden and Gale Gordon, with Al Lewis credited as writer and director.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual int...

Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Travis’ Three Acre Lot,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 30, 1955. This is episode 274 of the classic radio comedy starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Richard Crenna as Walter Denton.Mrs. Davis faces an approaching mortgage payment while Madison High hopes to acquire a neighboring three-acre parcel for an expanded athletic field. When the property’s reluctant owner becomes part of Conklin’s plans, Miss Brooks finds herself caught between school business, home concerns, and the appeal of the wooded lot.Old Time R...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Mr. Conklin’s Car Pool,” originally broadcast on CBS on November 1, 1953. This is episode 221 of the classic comedy series.When Principal Osgood Conklin buys a new car, he proposes a faculty car pool involving Connie Brooks, Philip Boynton, and Daisy Enright. The new commuting arrangement gives Conklin unusual control over Miss Brooks’s chances to spend time with Mr. Boynton. Eve Arden stars as Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Conklin and Robert Rockwell as Mr. Boynton.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short cl...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Twin Orphans” (AFRS), originally broadcast on May 8, 1955. This is episode 288, also known in some listings as “Orphan Twins” or “Two Little Orphans.”At overcrowded Madison High, English teacher Connie Brooks faces an unexpected classroom challenge when eight-year-old twins Mike and Danny insist they belong in high school. Eve Arden stars as Miss Brooks, with Gale Gordon as principal Osgood Conklin and Richard Crenna as Walter Denton. Originally heard on CBS, this surviving AFRS transcription preserves a classic schoolroom comedy built around the boys’ unlikely ambition to become policemen.Old Time Retro Radio presents the o...

Our Miss Brooks presents “French Sadie Hawkins Day,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on October 30, 1955. This is episode 313 of the classic comedy series, starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Richard Crenna as Walter Denton.A rumor involving a $100 bill and a French dating custom puts Connie in an awkward social predicament. What seems to promise an evening at the fashionable Le Martinique soon draws in Mr. Boynton, Walter, Principal Conklin, and French teacher Mr. LeBlanche.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with...

Our Miss Brooks, “Conklin the Bachelor,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 13, 1953. Episode 227 features Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks and Gale Gordon as her formidable principal, Osgood Conklin.With Christmas approaching, Connie prepares for a dinner involving the Conklins and biology teacher Philip Boynton. When Mrs. Conklin’s hopes for a beaver stole lead to an elaborate attempt to rekindle her husband’s attentions, the situation soon spills from Miss Brooks’s home into the familiar commotion of Madison High.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual...

Our Miss Brooks, “A Suit for Charity,” originally broadcast December 17, 1950, is episode 110 of the CBS comedy series. Eve Arden stars as quick-witted English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.As Madison High School launches a Christmas clothing drive, Conklin assigns Miss Brooks to oversee the collection. A donated men’s suit and an envelope connected to holiday-shopping money soon turn a charitable school project into a seasonal headache, with Mr. Boynton and Walter Denton among the familiar faces in the mix.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newl...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Easter Outfit,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 17, 1949. This is episode 37 of the classic radio comedy, starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Jeff Chandler and Gale Gordon.During Easter vacation, Connie looks for extra work to help pay for holiday outfits, bringing her familiar financial improvisations into the orbit of her home-and-school world. The Easter-themed comedy also features Richard Crenna as Walter Denton, Jane Morgan as Mrs. Davis, and Gloria McMillan as Harriet Conklin.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual intr...

Our Miss Brooks, “Custodian of Student Funds” (also known as “Student Banking”), originally broadcast January 30, 1949. This is episode 26 of the CBS comedy series, starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks.Principal Osgood Conklin gives Connie the added duty of overseeing a student savings system, putting her in charge of school funds at an especially inconvenient time. With Mrs. Davis and a looming inspection adding to the pressure, Connie finds herself in a very uncomfortable financial predicament. The episode was written by Al Lewis and originally sponsored by Palmolive Soap and Luster-Cream Shampoo.Old Time Ret...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Bargain Hats for Mother’s Day,” episode 131, originally broadcast on CBS on May 13, 1951. In this Mother’s Day installment, Eve Arden stars as Madison High School teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as Mr. Boynton.Mrs. Davis revives her millinery hobby and creates a collection of unconventional plastic hats. Behind on her rent, Connie agrees to help sell the distinctive creations around Madison High School, where finding the right buyer—and the right sales pitch—proves no simple task. Written by Al Lewis and Arthur Alsberg, the episode is a...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Connie’s New Job Offer,” episode 52, originally broadcast on July 31, 1949. Eve Arden stars as English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Madison High principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as Philip Boynton.During Madison High’s summer session, Connie hears about a potentially better-paying secretarial position in Norwich, Connecticut. As word of the possible career change travels, it affects Connie’s already lively relationships with Conklin, Boynton, Mrs. Davis, and Walter Denton. Originally heard on CBS with Palmolive and Luster-Cream sponsorship, the episode also reflects a topical sponsor contest tie-in of its day.<br...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Non-Fraternization Policy,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on July 24, 1955. This surviving episode is identified as episode 299 and stars Eve Arden as Madison High teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin.When Conklin decides that Madison High’s chatter and commotion have gone too far, he imposes a strict rule to keep boys and girls apart. The new policy soon creates fresh discipline problems for Connie and the school community. Written by Al Lewis and Joe Quillan and directed by Larry Berns.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadc...

Our Miss Brooks, “Where to Go for Thanksgiving” (episode 68), originally broadcast November 27, 1949. In this CBS holiday comedy, Connie Brooks and her landlady, Mrs. Davis, face a decidedly modest Thanksgiving dinner plan—until invitations, expectations, and the familiar Madison High crowd complicate the celebration. Eve Arden stars as Connie, with Gale Gordon, Jeff Chandler, Jane Morgan, and Dick Crenna.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:49 Original Broadcast30:18 Closin...

Old Time Retro Radio presents Our Miss Brooks, “The Hair-Do,” originally broadcast on March 6, 1949. This is episode 31 of the CBS comedy series starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks.With a faculty dance ahead, Connie hopes a visit to Antoine’s beauty parlor—and a new hairstyle—might finally catch the eye of shy biology teacher Philip Boynton. But rival teacher Miss Enright, Walter Denton, Principal Osgood Conklin, and the Conklin family soon complicate her plans. Jeff Chandler co-stars as Boynton, with Gale Gordon as Conklin.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast...

Our Miss Brooks, “Planning a Trip to Europe,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 17, 1955. This is episode 298 of the classic comedy series starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon and Richard Crenna.With summer vacation approaching, Connie spots a tempting European tour offer from the Hawkins Travel Agency—but the bargain depends on finding three paying travelers. As she enlists help from Mrs. Davis and takes her pitch to Madison High, competing travel dreams and familiar schoolhouse personalities complicate her plans.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newl...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Wishing Well Dance,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 12, 1949. This is episode 45 of the classic comedy series, starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks.With the Friday-night Wishing Well Dance approaching, Connie welcomes a break from classroom duties—until Walter Denton’s matchmaking efforts and a peculiar interest in locks of Miss Brooks’s hair complicate the festivities. Richard Crenna co-stars as Walter, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as biology teacher Philip Boynton. The episode was written by Al Lewis.Old Time Retro Radio presents t...

Our Miss Brooks, “Rare Black Orchid,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 21, 1950, is episode 93. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Richard Crenna as Walter Denton.During National Pickle Week at Madison High, Walter arrives with what he believes is uranium stuck to his shoe—just as Conklin’s valuable rare black orchid goes missing. The atomic-age scare and the disappearing plant send Miss Brooks into another brisk comic predicament.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short cl...

Our Miss Brooks, “Measles” (episode 99), originally broadcast October 1, 1950. In this CBS Radio comedy, Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks finds herself confined to her apartment with a suspected case of measles.Connie’s quarantine quickly becomes more complicated as unexpected visitors—including Principal Osgood Conklin—are drawn into the situation. Eve Arden stars as Connie, with Gale Gordon as Conklin and Jeff Chandler as Philip Boynton.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapt...

Our Miss Brooks, “Marriage by Proxy” (AFRS), originally broadcast June 26, 1955, is episode 295 of the classic CBS comedy series. Eve Arden stars as sardonic English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin, Richard Crenna as Walter Denton, and Robert Rockwell as Mr. Boynton.When Connie agrees to help French teacher Monsieur Paul LeBlanche with a proxy-wedding arrangement, Walter overhears just enough to reach the wrong conclusion. Soon, a simple favor has Madison High’s friends and faculty bracing for an unexpectedly complicated ceremony.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produc...

Our Miss Brooks presents “Tex Barton, Basketball Star,” originally broadcast March 11, 1951. This is episode 122, starring Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks.Madison High is gearing up for a Friday-night basketball game against Clay City High after a discouraging 39-game losing streak. With Walter Denton handling ticket sales and Tex Barton emerging as a promising prospect, Miss Brooks finds herself drawn into the school’s latest athletic crisis. Colgate Dental Cream and Palmolive Shave Cream sponsored the original broadcast.Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short...