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AudioClara Lu n Em 15 Eps
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(11 Episodes, 1 interview, 1 theme song & 2 INC Eps with interesting info) "Clara Lu 'n' Em" During the late evening of Tuesday, January 27, 1931 (10:30 pm), "Clara Lu 'n' Em" made radio-broadcasting-history. when it hit the NBC Blue Network airwaves as, what appears to be, the first-ever soap opera. "Clara Lu 'n' Em" aired throughout the 30s & early 40s on the NBC Blue Network & CBS, until, in 1945 it reached syndication heaven. Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, impressed with the program, thought it worth-while to sponsor, but did not like the current late night time-slot it was placed in. Many believe February 15, 1932 to be the first airdate, rather that Jan 27/31. In actuality, Feb 15/32 was the day the show moved from the 10:30 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday time-slot, to the morning time slot, where it stayed for many years to come â with, you guessed it â Colgate-Palmolive-Peet as their sponsor. This Old Time Radio soap opera is the story of the lives of three yappy housewives (Clara Roach, Lu Casey, & Emma Krueger) who gathered together on a daily basis, to share caffeine, recipes and the latest news (GOSSIP!). "Clara Lu 'n' Em" was actually created as a joke script. On a whim, 3 sororit…
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Old Time Radio; OTR Wartime; OTR Sitcom; OTR Comedy; OTR Soap Opera; OTRadio NBC Blue; OTRadio CBS;
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