Bob and Ray WOR 037 May 02 , 1973

About this film

Several bits of tape went into recreating this episode. If not for B2's careful cataloging it would have been impossible to place the Backstayges correctly. 0:00 Kent Lyle Birdley (Bob) introduces Bob and Ray. 1:15 Bob interviews Dr. Elmer Stapley, The Word Wizard (Ray), who educates the listeners on English usage and etymology, despite his complete lack of knowledge or insight on the subject. 5:15 Wally Ballou (Bob), running for mayor of New York City, talks about campaigning earlier in the day in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Ray reminds him that residents of central New Jersey cannot vote for New York's mayor; Wally starts to question the wisdom of following Carmine's political advice. A possible blooper in this skit, in that Ray seems to forget that he's not playing a character, and at 6:25 he refers to "Ray" in the third person, even though Wally Ballou called him Ray just moments earlier. 7:50 Kent Lyle Birdley returns, talks with Ray about Wally Ballou's mayoral campaign, and tells jokes; Kent seems to have just returned from a liquid lunch. 9:50 Webley L. Webster (Ray) drops by and talks about his mother's new kitchen table. At 10:50, Bob, Kent Lyle, and Ray discuss kitchen…

Directors & creators

BNRToast

Subjects

Bob Elliot and Ray Goulding, Elliot, Goulding, Bob & Ray, BNRToast, BNR, OTR, Old Time Radio, WOR, Mary Backstayge

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