Summary: Cross Country Race (Aired June 12, 1940) The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy (1939-1953), is remembered first and foremost for its unforgettable introduction: awkward teen Henry's mother calling, "Hen-reeeeeeeeeeeee! Hen-ree Al-drich!" A top-ten ratings hit within two years of its birth (in 1941, the showm carried a 33.4 Crossley rating, landing it solidly alongside Jack Benny and Bob Hope), the show is considered a prototype for teen-oriented situation comedies to follow on radio and television and is a favourite if dated find for old-time radio collectors today. THIS EPISODE: June 12, 1940. NBC network. Sponsored by: Jell-O. Henry's out to win the "Cross Country Race". Henry's pal in this program is Dizzy Stevens, not Homer. The program leaves the air until June 23, 1940, when it returns as a summer replacement for Jack Benny. Ezra Stone, Clifford Goldsmith (creator, writer), House Jameson, Katharine Raht, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Jack Miller (composer, conductor). 30:37. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
