What happens
Chester A. Riley agrees to look after his boss Mr. Stevenson's 14-year-old son Roswell while the boss travels out of town. Roswell is a notorious troublemaker, and Riley soon finds himself at odds with the boy. Roswell's mischief quickly sets Riley's household against him, as Riley's daughter Babs and his son Junior both turn against him. The Life of Riley is a comedy series starring William Bendix as Riley. This episode first aired on November 3, 1945, on the Blue Network/ABC and NBC. The guide follows Riley's escalating clashes with Roswell and the damage to his family's trust.
The Riley home, with a visit to a cleaner's, a school basketball coach's phone call, and an undertaker's office
Characters: Chester A. Riley, Roswell Stevenson, Mr. Stevenson, Babs, Junior, Digger O'Dell
Listen for: Roswell's scheme to frame Riley for the ruined dress and the lies he spreads about Riley
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.