Bringing Up Father (radio)
| Genre | Radio sitcom |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | NBC Blue Network on NBC Radio. |
| Starring | Mark Smith, Agnes Moorehead, Neil O'Malley, Helen Shields, Joan Banks, Craig McDonnell. |
| Original release | July 1, 1941 [1] – September 30, 1941 [1] |
| Sponsored by | Lever Brothers |
Bringing Up Father was an American radio situation comedy show based on the popularity of the popular comic strip Bringing Up Father by George McManus. It aired from July 1 to September 30, 1941 each Tuesday at 9 pm on NBC Radio.[1] Each episode was a half-hour long. The sponsor was Lever Brothers.
The program wasn't a huge success and after the summer season it was cancelled again.
Plot
Much like the comic strip each episode featured the Jiggs' family in domestic hijinks, with Jiggs usually the victim of his wife's anger.
Cast
- Jiggs: Mark Smith, Neil O'Malley.
- Maggie: Agnes Moorehead
- Nora: Helen Shields, Joan Banks
- Dinty Moore: Craig McDonnell
Theme song
The music was composed by Merle Kendrick.[2]
Jiggs, stand up and be a man,
Don't let Maggie get under your collar
Jiggs, be a man for once
And stand up and holler
Jiggs, it's time you make your stand
But it's sure not to make us quit singing of "Bringing Up Father" [3]
Audio example
Internet Archive: Bringing Up Father
Note: This audio example is actually from the 1931 version of the Bringing Up Father radio show, made under the supervision of the William Morris Agency. The 1931 transcription program of Bringing Up Father was originally broadcast by The Yankee Chain, which consisted of seven New England radio stations operated by the Shepherd Broadcasting Company. [4]
Sources
- 1 2 3 Dunning, J. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780199770786. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ↑ Terrace, V. (1998). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland, Incorporated Publishers. p. 53. ISBN 9781476605289. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ↑ Terrace, V. (2003). Radio Program Openings and Closings, 1931-1972. McFarland, Incorporated Publishers. p. 35. ISBN 9780786449255. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ↑ The San Antonio Light. March 8, 1931.