{"product_id":"2940169692952","title":"Duffy's Tavern, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuffy¿s Tavern\u003c\/i\u003e was a radio comedy series featuring tavern manager Archie, his get-rich-quick schemes, and his well-known guest stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe familiar opening song ¿When Irish Eyes Are Smiling¿ is interrupted by the ring of a telephone and actor Ed Gardner¿s New Yorkese accent as he answered, ¿Hello, Duffy¿s Tavern, where the elite meet to eat. Archie the manager speakin¿. Duffy ain¿t here¿oh, hello, Duffy.¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuffy¿s Tavern\u003c\/i\u003e, first heard in 1940, was cocreated and written by Ed Gardner, who played Archie, the manager of Duffy¿s Tavern, which was a flea-infested dive in New York City. Archie¿s abuse of the English language quickly became a favorite feature of the show. Regulars on the show included Duffy¿s man-hungry daughter Miss Duffy; Clifton Finnegan, the classic village idiot, played by Charlie Cantor; Eddie the waiter, played by Eddie Green; and Clancy the cop, played by Alan Reed. Duffy himself was never heard on the show; he was an absentee owner who left the daily operations to Archie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchie was always trying to get rich quick, and his harmless schemes often involved weekly guests who were well-known stars, including Shelley Winters and Vincent Price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of radio¿s sharpest comedy was penned for \u003ci\u003eDuffy¿s Tavern\u003c\/i\u003e by top Broadway and TV veterans, including Abe Burrows, Larry Marks, Larry Gelbart, and Dick Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded here are the following episodes and guest stars:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Guest: Phil Baker of \u003ci\u003eTake It or Leave It\u003c\/i\u003e Quiz Show (2\/22\/1944) and Guest: Carole Landis (4\/22\/1944)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Guest: Jinx Falkenberg (6\/8\/1945) and ¿Eddie the Waiter May Quit¿ (11\/9\/1945)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. ¿Archie Thinks He Has Three Days to Live¿ (2\/9\/1949) and ¿Archie¿s Old School Mate Visits¿ (2\/16\/1949)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. ¿Archie Writes a TV Play¿ (3\/9\/1949) and ¿Archie Opens a Bank Account with $10¿ (3\/16\/1949)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. ¿Archie Is a Coward¿ (3\/23\/1949) and ¿Archie Buys an Army Surplus Helicopter¿ (9\/7\/1950)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Guest: Vincent Price (1\/5\/1951) and Guest: Shelley Winters (2\/9\/1951)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159021469936,"sku":"2940169692952","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169692952_p0.jpg?v=1763690904","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169692952","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}