Cousin Jeff and the Pigs: Let George Do It (October 18, 1946)

“Cousin Jeff and the Pigs” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 18, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George's cousin Jeff arrives from the farm looking for a wife who loves his 57 pigs as much as he does. George promises to find him the perfect match and spots Kathy Phillips, a stage door girl who claims to be mad about piggies. However, George soon discovers that Kathy's passion is for piggy banks, not actual pigs, forcing him to scramble and enlist Claire's help to educate Kathy about real farm animals before Jeff's dinner date tomorrow night.

George Valentine's office in the city, a theater stage door, and surrounding urban locations; Jeff is visiting from his farm in Three Oaks.

Characters: George Valentine, Jeff Williams, Claire Brooks, Kathy Phillips, Sonny

Listen for: The comedic confusion over Kathy's love of piggy banks instead of pigs, and George's scheme to educate her about actual farm animals before the date.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.