One Man's Family 40 Eps


(3.8 stars; 10 reviews)

Created by Carlton E. Morse, "One Man's Family" was heard for nearly three decades (1932 to 1959), making it the longest running, uninterrupted serial in the history of American radio. The series debuted on April 29, 1932, in Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco, moving to the full West Coast NBC network the following month, sponsored by Snowdrift and Wesson Oil.

The plotline centered around stockbroker Henry Barbour, his wife Fanny, and their five children. The series employed a literary device with episodes divided into books and chapters, presenting 136 books with 3,256 chapters over its run. The show featured a rich tapestry of characters and storylines set in the Sea Cliff area of San Francisco, with many specific references to the city.

After 3,256 episodes, the radio series ceased production on April 24, 1959. "One Man's Family" remains a significant part of American radio history, edging out other long-running serials.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

Claudia Says Goodbye to her Family 29:21
Pay-off In The Clifford Story (Part 1) 29:12
San Francisco Answers Back 30:03
A Reintroduction to the Barbours 30:23
Two Lost Barbours Begin to Find Happiness 28:56
Roberta Evans Begins to Sense a Rival 28:53
Definite Progress In Family Relations 28:59
Father Barbour's Aching Bones 29:03
Father Barbour Predicts The Worst 29:07
The Return of Joan Roberts Lacey 28:56
A Very, Very Tough Stepfather, Indeed 29:05
Father Barbour's Rampage & what came of it 28:59
Father Barbour & the Eavesdropping 29:05
A Homemade Bread & Applesauce Peace Offering 29:02
Return of 2nd Assis. Cook 28:59
End of a Summer Saga 28:57
Father Barbour & his 3 Sons 29:53
Clifford Delves into his Past 30:10
Father Barbour Gets Left Behind 30:47
New Twist to Old Story 31:23
Family Reaction To Rexford Frome 0:36
Rex Frome Invades The Barbours 29:20
Paul Meets The Lady in the Case 29:20
The Dinner That Was Interrupted 30:06
Dr. Thompson Opens Paul's Eyes 29:58
The Family Must Make Its Decision 30:34
Clifford Defies The Lightning 30:07
Touch of Christmas Spirit 30:19
Christmas Morning At The Barbour's 27:48
What Does The Future Hold 27:16
The Sinister Shadow Of Rexford Frome 26:54
So Near & Yet So Far 26:58
Events Leading up to Celebration 26:59
A Day Of Jubilation 27:17
An Approaching Fortune Casts Its Shadow 13:41
Father Barbour & His 3 Sons 1:00:00
Joan Makes A Confession 28:47
Father Barbour Has A Caller 28:39
Henry Barbour, Defendant 28:30
Christmas at the Barbour's 14:37

Reviews

Good to Hear this Show Again!


(4 stars)

In the first show here, "Claudia Gets Ready to Leave," there was a faulty organ cue at about 5:25. I'm used to hearing the organist pick up his cue faster and sometimes bomb over Ken Carpenter's intro.:) In all, it's good to hear this shows again! Thanks!

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(4 stars)

Where are all of the other episodes, surly there must be more than just these 40 episodes available, and why does the first episode start in 1943 then jump to 1949?

Maybe better...


(2 stars)

Since everyone associated with the show is dead by now, I don't think it would be in bad taste to recommend the Bob and Ray satiric treatment of this show done as, "One Feller's Family." Poor old father is old and has become bewildered, and bewildering. And Fanny has grown tired of the old coot following her around the house. His "wisdom" has ceased to be applicable to the case at hand. In this version they have a daughter living in India and Jack lives on tramp steamers. I found them in the big bnr collection at this site, in the "Library Reels." You'll see them. Hope you enjoy.

I remember the theme music most of all


(4 stars)

Now, while I prefer Bob and Ray's "One Fellas Family", the original was good enough to be parodied. Actually the date of 1949 is when I first began listening to it in the early evening. At age ten, it wasn't my preferred program, but I remembered enough of it to laugh my socks off at the Bob and Ray version. "Fannie, Fannie, Fannie"