Vic and Sade (xx) The Hammock: Vic and Sade (June 3, 1941)

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“Vic and Sade (xx) The Hammock” is an episode of Vic and Sade, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 3, 1941. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Vic and Sade discuss a hammock offered by Uncle Fletcher, which would need a place to hang between two trees. Vic considers asking neighbor Nicer Scott for the use of his backyard trees, but feels it would be an imposition. Rush argues the tree problem is a matter of simple courtesy, while Sade weighs the many visitors who would expect a turn in the hammock. The series, first aired on June 3, 1941, stars Bernardine Flynn and Bill Idelson in the title roles.

The front porch of the Gook family's small house, late afternoon in summer

Characters: Vic Gook, Sade Gook, Rush Gook, Nicer Scott, Uncle Fletcher, Miss Scott, Miss Crider, Hank Gutstalk

Listen for: Vic's reluctance to ask Nicer Scott for the use of his backyard trees for the hammock

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.