America's history through the lens of 20th century broadcast media
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Broadcast History
A dialect comedy featuring rural country humor, the program had an extremely long run which included some movie tie-ins. In 1936 Lum ran a humorous campaign for the presidency. (See also Lum Presidential Campaign)
Lum 'n Abner
KTHS, Hot Springs AK 1931
NBC Regional out of Chicago 1931 - 1932
NBC 1932 -1934
Blue Network 1935 - 1938
1941 - 1945
CBS 1938 - 1940
NBC Pacific Network 1941
ABC 1945 - 1947
CBS 1948 - 1950
ABC 1953
Syndicated 1954
Weather Prophet badge (the rectangle in the center changed with weather condition), 1936