# Classic Radio 05-22-26 - Monopoly, The Chase, the Lucky Penny, and the Last Benny show

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Published: 2026-05-22T07:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Westerns and a finale on Friday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast May 22, 1954, 72 years ago, Monopoly. A "businessman" from St. Louis named Ivy is planning to take over the freight business in Dodge, with a gunfighter to help him do it! Followed by Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley , originally broadcast May 22, 1953, 73 years ago, The Chase. Cimarron Whitey is dying in a jail cell...drawing a treasure map. The map's only for Blanche McCarthy, but Whitey's cellmate breaks out of jail, with the map. Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast May 22, 1960, 66 years ago, Lucky Penny. The Lucky Penny mine has suddenly started to produce gold again...and Paladin smells a rat. Followed by The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast May 22, 1955, 71 years ago, The Sound Effects Man. Jack is having trouble with Twombley, the sound effects man. Eugene Twombley was really the name of one of the sound effects men on the program, but Mel Blanc plays the part. In fact, Twombley would marry Bea Benaderet in 1958 and would remain married until her passing in 1968. He would die four days after her funeral. The last show of the season, the series and the last regularly scheduled weekly Jack Benny radio show, except for repeats. Finally, Lum and Abner , originally broadcast May 22, 1935, 91 years ago, Squire Returns from Chicago. The statue will arrive tomorrow, just in time for the unveiling. Squire Skimp returns from Chicago with the money from the sale of the hogs. Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10…

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