Chester A. Riley thinks money donated to the community chest is his.

Originally aired on October 18, 1947. This is episode 171 of The Life of Riley.

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Bob Hope with regular cast members, Irene Ryan and Jack Kirkwood.

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Irene Ryan as Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies

Episode 413 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 5, 1949.

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Blanche gets ill from eating clams.

Originally aired on either May 18, 1947. This is episode 23 of The Bickersons.

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Riley and Peg tell the story of how Riley used to be a policeman.

Originally aired on October 11, 1947. This is episode 170 of The Life of Riley.

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Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Photo of Dean Martin, Bob Hope, and Jerry Lewis, 1949.

Episode 412 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 29, 1949.

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John attends Amos's bachelor party.

Originally aired on either April 13, 1947. This is episode 18 of The Bickersons.

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Only Chester A. Riley can make getting a promotion a bad thing!

Originally aired on October 4, 1947. This is episode 169 of The Life of Riley.

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Bob Hope and his cast of regulars do a sketch about Stalin visiting America.

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Episode 405 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on February 8, 1949.

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Blanche loans John's new fishing pole to Amos.

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Originally aired on either March 30, 1947. This is episode 16 of The Bickersons.

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Peg wants a small statue for the piano, but Riley chooses something too amazing for words.

Originally aired on September 27, 1947. This is episode 168 of The Life of Riley.

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