Genre Radio sitcom Country United States | Running time 30 minutes Language(s) English | |
Syndicates NBC Blue Network on NBC Radio. Starring Mark Smith, Agnes Moorehead, Neil O'Malley, Helen Shields, Joan Banks, Craig McDonnell. | ||
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. Each episode was a half-hour long. The sponsor was Lever Brothers.
Contents
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
Theme song
The music was composed by Merle Kendrick.
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"
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.