Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Phil Doesn't Want Willie To Move In
From February 1, 1948. https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/480201PhilDoesntWantWillieToMoveIn.mp3
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Lost Episode: Phil Thinks He Is Being Replaced
A lost episode from season 2. From January 25, 1948 https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/480125PhilThinksHesBeingReplaced.mp3
Monday, May 2, 2016
Lost Episode: Robert Taylor Fills In For Phil
A lost episode from season 2. From January 18, 1948 https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/480118RobertTaylorFillsInForPhil.mp3
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Lost Episode: Phil Looks For A Guest Host
A lost episode from season 2. From January 11, 1948
https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/480111PhilLooksForAGuestHost.mp3
https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/480111PhilLooksForAGuestHost.mp3
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Lost Episode: Phil's Birthday
A recently found lost episode from season 2. From January 4, 1948 https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/480104PhilsBirthday.mp3
Friday, April 29, 2016
Lost Episode: Mr. Fitch Comes to Dinner
A recently found season 2 episode. From December 28, 1947 https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/471228Mr.FitchComesToDinner.mp3
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Lost Episode: Buying A Gift For Mr. Fitch
A recently found Christmas episode from season 2. From December 14, 1947 https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/471214BuyingAGiftForMr.Fitch.mp3
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Lost Episode: Phil Builds A Playroom
A recently discovered episode from season 2. From November 16, 1947 https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/471116PhilBuildsAPlayroom.mp3
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Lost Episode: 7th Anniversary Gift
A recently discovered "lost" episode from season 2. You may note that in these early episodes, Elliot Lewis tried to give Remley more of a "dim-witted hooligan" voice, before realizing his regular voice suited the character better. Also, Robert North wasn't pitching his voice quite as high for Willie. From November 9th, 1947 https://archive.org/download/philharrislosteps/4711097thAnniversaryGift.mp3
Monday, April 25, 2016
Interviews With The Cast
Presented here is OTR enthusiast Chuck Schaden interviewing Alice Faye, Phil Harris, and Elliott Lewis about the Harris/Faye show in these recordings from the 1970s and 1980s.
https://archive.org/download/InterviewsWihTheCast/Interviews%20Wih%20The%20Cast.mp3
https://archive.org/download/InterviewsWihTheCast/Interviews%20Wih%20The%20Cast.mp3
Sunday, April 24, 2016
How Everyone Met (Last Broadcast)
From June 28, 1954. Yet another retelling of how Phil and Alice met. This was the last episode of the 8th season, and also ended up being the last episode of the series. RCA did not renew their contract over the summer, and other sponsors had embraced television head-on, so this was to be the end of the Phil Harris-Alice Faye show. By the end of the 1950s, almost every old time radio program had transitioned to television or left the air entirely, with a remaining few that managed to hold on into the early 60s. Alas, they were replaced by an endless wasteland of top 40 pop hits and morning talk shows.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540618%20How%20Everyone%20Met%20%28Last%20Broadcast%29.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540618%20How%20Everyone%20Met%20%28Last%20Broadcast%29.mp3
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Saturday, April 16, 2016
The Band Is Underpaid
From April 16, 1954, exactly 62 years ago today.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540416%20The%20Band%20Is%20Underpaid.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540416%20The%20Band%20Is%20Underpaid.mp3
Friday, April 15, 2016
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Who Sent Flowers?
From March 26, 1954. Notes: First appearance of Phil's Dad, who was most likely added to the show as a character to replace Alice's brother Willie after Robert North left in the middle of the season.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540326%20Who%20Sent%20Flowers.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540326%20Who%20Sent%20Flowers.mp3
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Phil Writes His Life Story
From March 19, 1954. The 3rd retelling of Phil Harris's backstory and how he met Alice.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540319%20Phil%20Writes%20His%20Life%20Story.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/540319%20Phil%20Writes%20His%20Life%20Story.mp3
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Friday, April 1, 2016
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The Romance Of Alice & Phil
From October 30, 1953. The 2nd retelling of how Phil and Alice met.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/531030%20The%20Romance%20of%20Alice%20and%20Phil.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/531030%20The%20Romance%20of%20Alice%20and%20Phil.mp3
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
How To Repair A Living Room
From October 23, 1953. Robert North, who played Willie, left the show in the middle of the season, and John Hubbard stepped into the role for this episode.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/531023%20How%20to%20Repair%20a%20Living%20Room.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/531023%20How%20to%20Repair%20a%20Living%20Room.mp3
Monday, March 21, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
The Courtship Of Elliott Lewis
From September 25, 1953. The first episode of season 8.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530925%20The%20Courtship%20of%20Elliott%20Lewis.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530925%20The%20Courtship%20of%20Elliott%20Lewis.mp3
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Vacation Without Elliott
From June 28, 1953. The last episode of the 7th season.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530628%20Vacation%20Without%20Elliott.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530628%20Vacation%20Without%20Elliott.mp3
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
Grogan's Sister
From June 7, 1953. Listen closely; that's Alice as Grogan's sister.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530607%20Grogan%27s%20Sister.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530607%20Grogan%27s%20Sister.mp3
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 2016
American Red Cross Program
From May 21, 1953. Not an actual episode of the Phil Harris program, this is a special broadcast the gang did for the benefit of the Red Cross.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530521%20American%20Red%20Cross%20Program.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530521%20American%20Red%20Cross%20Program.mp3
Friday, March 11, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Elliott's Free Trip To The Orient
From May 5, 1953. Despite what the title suggests, the episode is concerned more with the layover in Hawaii than the actual ending destination of the Orient.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530503%20Elliott%27s%20Free%20Trip%20To%20The%20Orient.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530503%20Elliott%27s%20Free%20Trip%20To%20The%20Orient.mp3
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
A Trip To Tijuana
From April 26, 1953. This episode deviates from the norm a bit as the gang travels south of the border.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530426%20A%20Trip%20To%20Tijuana.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530426%20A%20Trip%20To%20Tijuana.mp3
Monday, March 7, 2016
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Saving Phil's Job
From March 29, 1953. Highlights: Special appearance by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530329%20Saving%20Phil%27s%20Job.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530329%20Saving%20Phil%27s%20Job.mp3
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Phil Fasthorse
From February 8, 1953. The episode preceding this one, from 2/1/53, sets up the storyline continued in this episode and further in the next. Unfortunately, it is currently considered a "lost episode" and is unavailable.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530208%20Phil%20Fasthorse.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/530208%20Phil%20Fasthorse.mp3
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Baby Alice's First Date
From October 26, 1952. Notes: Julius's age is never clearly stated during the series; he's implied to be a minor and seen attending the same school as the Harris girls (and dated Alice Jr. once just to annoy Phil), but he does have a driver's license and is seen vying with Phil for Alice Faye's affections in flashback episodes.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/521026%20Baby%20Alice%27s%20First%20Date.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/521026%20Baby%20Alice%27s%20First%20Date.mp3
Thursday, February 11, 2016
The Stolen U.S. Mail
From October 12, 1952. Phil continues to express his dislike of Elliott's new moniker.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/521012%20The%20Stolen%20US%20Mail.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/521012%20The%20Stolen%20US%20Mail.mp3
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Hotel Harris (Remley Is Elliott)
From October 5, 1952. Notes: The 1st episode of season 7. Jack Benny's show, on which the character of Frank Remley originated, had recently moved from NBC to CBS. The details of what followed are a bit unclear, but it seems there was a legal disagreement about which program had the rights to the "Frank Remley" name. Since the real Frank Remley, who the character was based on, worked for the Benny program (yet never voiced the character), the Remley name stayed with Benny, and remained a character that was always referenced and never heard on Jack's show. The writers of the Harris program therefore had to change the character's name from Frank Remley to Elliott Lewis (the real name of the actor who played him). This is explained in the show as Frank Remley being a stage name that Elliott has finally given up to appease his mother. Phil reacts with mild revulsion at the new name, perhaps reflecting audience's presumed feelings towards it as well. Frank Remley was known as Elliott Lewis for the remainder of the series. Lewis was later quoted as saying something along the lines of "It just didn't work as well as Frank Remley; Elliott Lewis just isn't a funny name."
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/521005%20Hotel%20Harris%20%28Remley%20is%20Elliott%29.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/521005%20Hotel%20Harris%20%28Remley%20is%20Elliott%29.mp3
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Alice's Surprise Party For Mr. Scott
From May 25, 1952. The last episode of the 6th season.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/520525%20Alice%27s%20Surprise%20Party%20for%20Mr.%20Scott.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/520525%20Alice%27s%20Surprise%20Party%20for%20Mr.%20Scott.mp3
Monday, February 8, 2016
Julius Is Missing
From May 18, 1952. Highlights: The first and only appearance of Julius's father.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/520518%20Julius%20is%20Missing.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/520518%20Julius%20is%20Missing.mp3
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
Phil Is Directed To Fire His Band
From April 27, 1952. Notes: It seems that this episode ran over the allotted airtime, as the conclusion of the episode is an oddly framed rushed statement by Mr. Scott.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/520427%20Phil%20is%20Directed%20to%20Fire%20His%20Band.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarris1952-54/520427%20Phil%20is%20Directed%20to%20Fire%20His%20Band.mp3
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Monday, January 25, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Sunday, January 17, 2016
The Life Story Of Phil Harris & Alice Faye
From October 28, 1951. The first of multiple humorous re-tellings of how Phil & Alice met.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarrisAliceFayeShow1951/511028%20The%20Life%20Story%20of%20Phil%20Harris%20and%20Alice%20Faye.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarrisAliceFayeShow1951/511028%20The%20Life%20Story%20of%20Phil%20Harris%20and%20Alice%20Faye.mp3
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Friday, January 15, 2016
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Musician Union Troubles
From September 30, 1951. The first episode of the 6th season
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarrisAliceFayeShow1951/510930%20Musician%20Union%20Troubles.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarrisAliceFayeShow1951/510930%20Musician%20Union%20Troubles.mp3
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Contract Worries
From May 27, 1951 The last episode of the 5th season.
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarrisAliceFayeShow1951/510527%20Contract%20Worries.mp3
https://archive.org/download/PhilHarrisAliceFayeShow1951/510527%20Contract%20Worries.mp3
Monday, January 11, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Friday, January 8, 2016
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Monday, January 4, 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
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