OTRR Life with Luigi Singles


Life with Luigi is a charming radio series that follows the adventures of Luigi Basco, an Italian immigrant trying to make a new life in Chicago. Created by Cy Howard, the show debuted in September 1948 and quickly became a part of CBS's popular Sunday night lineup. With its unique blend of comedy and drama, it aimed to portray the immigrant experience in a light-hearted yet respectful manner.

The series featured J. Carrol Naish in the lead role and was notable for its innovative production techniques, including the use of two orchestras to enhance the storytelling. Despite facing challenges in its early years, including competition from other shows and changes in sponsorship, Life with Luigi managed to capture the hearts of its audience and remained on the air until 1953.

Join us as we revisit the delightful escapades of Luigi and his friends in this classic radio program that continues to resonate with listeners today.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Capítulos

Old Time Radio Researchers Introduction 3:01
Life with Luigi Synopsis 4:20
Cy Howard Audio Biography 2:40
J. Carrol Naish Audio Biography 2:06
Alan Reed Audio Biography 4:18
June 15, 1948 37:03
Life with Luigi 29:49
November 9, 1948 29:51
Life with Luigi 29:36
Life with Luigi 29:37
December 7, 1948 29:47
December 14, 1948 28:54
Life with Luigi 29:50
Life with Luigi 29:38
Life with Luigi 29:57
Life with Luigi 29:36
Life with Luigi 29:34
Life with Luigi 29:23
February 20, 1949 29:32
Life with Luigi 29:40
Life with Luigi 29:16
Life with Luigi 29:09
Life with Luigi 29:41
Life with Luigi 29:48
Life with Luigi 29:17
Life with Luigi 29:47
Life with Luigi 29:24
Life with Luigi 29:43
May 8, 1949 27:45
Life with Luigi 29:01
Life with Luigi 29:11
Life with Luigi 20:14
Life with Luigi 29:45
Life with Luigi 29:44
Life with Luigi 28:42
Life with Luigi 29:26
Life with Luigi 29:14
Life with Luigi 29:18
July 24, 1949 29:45
Life with Luigi 29:29
Life with Luigi 29:45
August 14, 1949 29:56
Life with Luigi 29:40
Life with Luigi 29:28
Life with Luigi 29:45
Life with Luigi 29:04
Life with Luigi 29:45
September 27, 1949 29:47
October 4, 1949 58:39
Life with Luigi 58:50
October 25, 1949 29:45
Life with Luigi 29:44
Life with Luigi 29:30
Life with Luigi 29:02
Life with Luigi 29:30
December 6, 1949 29:31
December 20, 1949 29:45
Life with Luigi 29:30
Life with Luigi 29:29
January 10, 1950 29:29
Life with Luigi 29:34
Life with Luigi 29:44
Life with Luigi 29:29
Life with Luigi 29:36
February 14, 1950 29:25
February 21, 1950 29:25
February 28, 1950 29:29
March 7, 1950 29:45
Life with Luigi 29:41
Life with Luigi 29:26
Life with Luigi 29:19
Life with Luigi 29:28
April 11, 1950 29:45
April 25, 1950 29:24
Life with Luigi 29:45
May 9, 1950 29:26
May 16, 1950 29:51
May 23, 1950 29:44
Life with Luigi 29:44
June 6, 1950 29:29
Life with Luigi 29:53
July 4, 1950 29:23
August 15, 1950 29:41
August 22, 1950 29:30
September 5, 1950 29:26
Life with Luigi 29:26
Life with Luigi 29:27
Life with Luigi 29:26
Life with Luigi 29:24
October 10, 1950 29:45
Life with Luigi 29:17
October 24, 1950 28:57
October 31, 1950 29:22
November 7, 1950 24:22
November 14, 1950 29:40
November 21, 1950 29:45
November 28, 1950 29:42
December 5, 1950 29:44
December 12, 1950 30:02
December 19, 1950 29:44
December 26, 1950 29:12
January 2, 1951 29:43
January 9, 1951 29:23
January 16, 1951 29:44
January 23, 1951 29:53
Life with Luigi 29:35
February 6, 1951 29:48
Life with Luigi 29:18
February 20, 1951 29:07
February 27, 1951 29:25
March 6, 1951 29:44
Life with Luigi 29:40
Life with Luigi 30:00
April 17, 1951 29:46
April 24, 1951 29:33
May 1, 1951 29:43
May 8, 1951 29:45
May 15, 1951 29:29
May 22, 1951 29:46
May 29, 1951 29:32
June 12, 1951 29:45
June 19, 1951 29:46
June 26, 1951 29:52
July 3, 1951 29:25
Episode 125 1:27
August 28, 1951 29:45
September 4, 1951 29:45
September 11, 1951 29:46
September 18, 1951 29:44
September 25, 1951 24:12
September 25, 1951 29:44
October 2, 1951 29:46
October 9, 1951 29:54
October 16, 1951 29:44
October 23, 1951 29:45
October 30, 1951 29:43
November 6, 1951 29:45
November 13, 1951 29:45
November 20, 1951 29:45
December 25, 1951 29:46
Episode 154 28:49
January 8, 1952 29:23
January 15, 1952 29:21
January 22, 1952 29:17
January 29, 1952 29:26
February 5, 1952 29:44
February 12, 1952 29:30
February 26, 1952 29:40
March 4, 1952 29:40
March 11, 1952 29:40
March 18, 1952 29:41
March 25, 1952 29:27
April 1, 1952 29:37
Life with Luigi 29:50
April 15, 1952 29:38
Life with Luigi 29:44
Life with Luigi 29:44
September 2, 1952 29:29
Life with Luigi 29:44
September 23, 1952 29:21
September 30, 1952 29:32
October 7, 1952 29:24
October 21, 1952 29:20
October 28, 1952 29:18
November 11, 1952 29:20
November 18, 1952 29:26
January 6, 1953 29:30
January 13, 1953 29:24
January 27, 1953 29:34
February 3, 1953 29:33
February 10, 1953 29:30