Bringing Up Father (radio)
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GenreRadio sitcom
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
| 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 [1] – September 30, 1941 [1] |
| Sponsored by | Lever Brothers |
Bringing Up Father is an American radio situation comedy show based on the comic strip Bringing Up Father by George McManus. It aired from July 1 to September 30, 1941, each Tuesday at 9 p.m. on NBC Radio.[1] Each episode was a half-hour long. The sponsor was Lever Brothers.
Much like the comic strip each episode featured 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
