Summary: Moving Day (Aired October 14, 1943) 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: October 14, 1943. Program #33. "Moving Day" - NBC network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The Anderson's are moving and they've been invited to the Aldrich house for dinner. The Anderson's think they've been invited to stay for 3 days. Notice how many times one of the performers says, "What's That?" Norman Tokar, Dan Seymour (announcer), Clifford Goldsmith (writer), House Jameson, Katharine Raht, Jackie Kelk. 27:55. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
