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Life of Riley


The Life of Riley starring William Bendix as lovable, blundering, Chester A. Riley, was a radio situation comedy broadcast during and after wartime 40s.

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The Care Drive

he Houseboat Vacation Part 2

Riley and the Black Chiffon Nightgown

First Christmas in Store Window

Junior Sells Peanuts at the Circus

Life of Riley 1944-02-06 (4) Riley Rents a House and Moves from the HotelRiley Rents a House and Moves

Wedding Photograph - Wire Recorder

The Riley's Wedding, Complete with Monahan

Riley, the Bookie

Riley's Birthday - Forgotten

iley Tries to Marry Baxter to Miss Grimshaw, Waldo's Aunt

Riley, the Forger

Babs Has Two Dates

Babs Blackballed at the Sorority

Cooperation Picnic - Riley And Gillis Buy a Car Together

ig Football Bet

Scoutmaster Riley - Housekeeping System

Christmas Bonuses from Mr Stevenson

Riley's Jilted Sister Visits

Surprise Party Show

Life of Riley 1944-03-26 (11) The Barber ChairThe Barber Chair

Anniversary Tiff - Riley Pays the Light Bill

Junior Wins the Soap Box Derby

he Dog Catcher

oswell's a Guest for Christmas

he Boss's Son-In-Law

Bab's Elderly Boyfriend

Riley Invites Himself to His Boss's New Year's Eve Party

Rileys Take in the Gillises After a Fire

Life of Riley 1944-02-20 (6) Van Planten Theater Part 1Van Planten Theater Part 1

Venus with a Radio in Her Stomach, Art Object for the Piano

Model Son, the Mother's Day Speech

eg's Old Boyfriend, Sydney, Is House Guest

alloween Haunted House

ive Dollars Is Missing

Babs Is Allergic to Riley

How to Pick a Mate

A Vacation on the Prison Farm

Riley Wants a New Stove for a Cake Baking Contest

oswell Visits

Junior Wants to Run Away from Home

Peg's Father Comes to Visit

Riley Lies to Peg About Going to a Wrestling Match

Riley Gets Free Medical Advice from Simon's Uncle, a Horse Doctor

Riley Gets Junior Two Dates for a Dance

Junior and Egbert Leave for Camp

Riley Drives a Cab for Babs Boyfriend

Life of Riley 1944-04-02 (12) Riley's Birthday - Thinks Baxter Is Giving PartyRiley's Birthday - Thinks Baxt

Riley Thinks Junior Is a Shoplifter

Riley Bribes Junior to Win Football Game

A Valentine Locket from Monahan Is Signed by Riley

Babs Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party

Riley Waits Tables to Meet Peg (flashback)

Civil Service Exam - Riley Contemplates Changing Jobs

Riley's First Car - Traffic Court

Riley Has Tonsillitis

Basketball Game - Bribe

eud with New Neighbor Gillis, over Junior's Goat

iley Fixes Dinner for Mother's Day

Riley's Case of Nerves

Babs' Wedding - Baby Sitting

Riley the Coward - Peg Goes to Work

Cissie's Marriage

Riley Enrolls at PIP Instead Of UCLA

The Ragamuffin Ball

Riley, the Hamburger King

iley Refuses to Let Babs See Simon - Thinks He's a Suicide

iley Takes Job Promotion Exam

Riley Courts Peg at Summer Camp

Uncle Baxter Returns - Scholarship

The Policeman Boarder

Junior and Babs Put on Anniversary Party

The Suggestion Contest

Charleston Dance Lessons with Louella

ew Year's Eve Party

Junior's Baseball Uniform - Reform School

Riley Becomes an Actor on TV

Father-In-Law Trouble

Riley's Troubles with New Foreman

he BPLA Initiates a New Member

Riley Goes to a Drive-In Theater

aking Each Other Jealous

Riley Talks in His Sleep About 'Gertrude'

Louella Stays with the Rileys

Junior Wins the Soap Box Derby

Riley, Football Hero for the Night Club Team

Riley and Gillis Spend a Week at the Lake

Riley's Southern Female Neighbor

iley Trains Junior's Dog

Miracle of the Bells

iano Lessons for Junior

Riley Locks up Babs After Student Riot

Riley and the Marriage Certificate

iley's Mash Note at Night School

iley Helps Luigi Pass English Exam to Become US Citizen

Peg, the Waitress

Chivalry Is Dead aka Politeness Story

Riley Tries to Get Football Tickets - A Foremanship Is up for Grabs

Riley, the Fireman

The Giant Easter Bunny - Fertilizer

Riley Is Held Up

A New Suit for Father's Day

The Christmas Club

ilver Gloves Boxing Tourney

The Telephone Is Rationed - Walking Man Contest

Father's Day - Bathrobes

he Houseboat Vacation Part 1

Tillie Boomer - Riley Becomes Engaged to Two Women

he Wedding Anniversary

New Year's Eve - 10 Dates for Babs

Junior's Lawn Mowing Company Venture

Collection Agency

ost Popular Boy

Riley Has a Rent Controversy with His Landlord

Riley, the Child Beater

Riley Hides on Boat to Catch Babs and Her Boyfriend Simon

The Household Drudge

Riley Won't Let Peg Help Junior with His Homework

Riley, the Boxer - Junior, the Coward

Riley and Simon, Business Partners

Riley Gets a Promotion - Old Age Sets In

Riley's Tonsillectomy

Efficiency Expert

Riley Installs a Time Clock

Junior Forgets Mother's Day

The Bread Shortage and the Black Market

ridesmaid Babs

Riley, the Crime Buster - Juvenile Delinquency - Curfew

The School Formal Dance - Helene's Swap Shop Dress For Babs

Life of Riley 1943-07-25 (xx) Riley Wants to Build a HouseRiley Wants to Build a House

Women's Equal Rights - Wedding Ring

hange of Time

Babs' Graduation

Life of Riley 1944-02-13 (5) Telephone StoryTelephone Story

Riley, the Rent Collector

Old Man Riley

Simon, the Waiter, Blackmails Riley

uley's Surprise Party for Riley

Playing Hookey

Riley Doesn't Want Peg to Work for Sidney Monahan

Riley's Old Flame, Bertha

Riley and Louella, a Kiss in the Dark

Riley Coaches Junior's Basketball Team

Riley Goes to War After Reading a 1941 Newspaper

unior's School Play

Riley Thinks Peg Is Leaving Him

Real Life Soap Opera, `Marriage Can Be Beautiful'

Riley, the Cop

Babs Wants Privacy - Moves Out

The Escort Bureau

The Nuts and Bolts Club - Riley Punches His Foreman

iley's Conscience Bothers Him for Taking Phone Booth Nickels

Riley Sues the Bus Company

The Riley Family of Actors

he Christmas Present

The Greatest Man I Know

The Geiger Counter

Riley Finds a Silver Fox Fur Coat

Riley Thinks He's Been Promoted

Launching Babs in Society

A Television Set on a 10 Day Free Trial

The Problem Child

Peg Studies French

Riley Meets Clem Kadiddlehopper

Babs Elopement

Riley the Gentleman - New Chair

Riley and the Aardvark

Two TVs for Father's Day

Be Kind to Simon

A Love Letter from Boopsie

Riley Breaks a Vase with His Bowling Ball

Riley Campaigns

Riley's Mother's Day Gift Is Explained

The Care Drive

The Community Chest Drive

Riley, Man of Distinction

A Quiet Evening by the Fireside

Riley Gets a Job in Arabia

Life of Riley 1944-04-09 (13) Riley Is Best Dressed ManRiley Is Best Dressed Man

xpectant Fathers

randma's Boyfriend and Captain Riley

Riley Buys an Insurance Policy

Good Neighbor Week

Babs Elopes, Sells Cards with Simon

Riley and Mrs Morris; Buys a Car - Not a Wife

Riley Wins a Hudson Guessing the Number of Beans in a Jar

iley's Tonsillectomy

A Spicy Book

Babs Leaves Home - 3rd Riley Movie Show

Simon Is 'Advice to the Lovelorn' Column Editor

Life of Riley 1944-01-30 (3) The Butler Part 2The Butler Part 2

Babs Quits School

The Riley's Are Guests of Universal Film Opening in Cincinnati

Gambling Doesn't Pay

South Pacific

The Rileys First Date

PLA Lodge Election - Phonograph Record Saves Riley

Music Brings Riley and Peg Together

unior Is Head of the Household

Babs and the Stevenson's Nephew

Babs Music Scholarship

unior Runs Away

The Monkey

iley's Mother-In-Law Visits

Life of Riley 19xx-xx-xx (xx) Riley's New Dog

Father and Son Banquet

Riley Sends Peg a Comic Valentine

ish Story

The Riley's Anniversary

Egbert and Junior Go to Boy Scout Camp

Morris Buys the Riley House

Babs Is Blackballed at the Sorority

Family Christmas Present - TV or Piano

The Community Chest Drive

The Rileys Leave for a Vacation in Brooklyn

Life of Riley 1944-04-30 (16) Baxter Goes to New YorkBaxter Goes to New York

urkey Hunt

Junior Has His Own Delivery Business

Comic Books

Riley Gets a Job in South America for His Company

Riley in School Play

Win a Buick Contest - Guess the Number of Beans in the Bowl

The Giant Easter Bunny

Riley, the Milkman

The Football Pool Card

Junior Is in Love

Riley's Honeymoon

Riley's Step Out

The Accident Insurance Policy

abs and Simon - Married

Babs Almost Gets a Job in San Francisco

Riley Decides to Move

The Expectant Father

Babs Runs for UCLA President

Monahan Spends Weekend with the Rileys