{"product_id":"book-cfhe","title":"The Amos n' Andy Show, Collection 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut January 12, 1926, as the comedic, blackface characters Sam ‘n’ Henry.  On March 19, 1928 they introduced \u003ci\u003eAmos ‘n’ Andy\u003c\/i\u003e, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest running programs in radio history.  During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the 15-minute, Monday through Friday adventures of \u003ci\u003eAmos ‘n’ Andy\u003c\/i\u003e. Department stores open in the evening piped in the broadcasts so shoppers wouldn’t miss an episode; movie theaters scheduled their features to end just prior to the start of \u003ci\u003eAmos ‘n’ Andy\u003c\/i\u003e so they too could pipe it in. The characters were members of The Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge, of which George Stevens was \"The Kingfish\". Amos and Andy ran the Fresh-Air Taxi Company, with the more stable, married Amos doing most of the work while Andy chased girls. One of the best-remembered sequences was the time Andy almost married Madame Queen. In 1943, after 4,091 quarter-hour episodes, it switched to a half-hour weekly comedy. While the five-a-week show often had a quiet, easygoing feeling, the new version was a brassy Hollywood-style production, complete with studio audience, full cast of supporting actors and full orchestra. Many of the half-hour programs were written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, later the writing team for \u003ci\u003eLeave It to Beaver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Munsters\u003c\/i\u003e. In the new version, Amos became a minor character to the more dominant Andy and Kingfish duo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2\/2\/45 \"Breach of Promise\" \u003cbr\u003e2\/9\/45 \"Phony Soldier\" \u003cbr\u003e2\/16\/45 Insulting Valentine\" \u003cbr\u003e2\/23\/45 \"Jealous of Floyd Wilson \u003cbr\u003e3\/2\/45 \"Income Tax Pt. 1\" \u003cbr\u003e3\/9\/45 \"Income Tax Pt. 2\" \u003cbr\u003e 3\/16\/45 \"Lecture Bureau\" \u003cbr\u003e 3\/23\/45 \"Prentice Clothing Company\" \u003cbr\u003e 3\/30\/45 \"French Hat Designers at Easter\" \u003cbr\u003e 4\/6\/45 \"Andy Moves in with the Kingfish\" \u003cbr\u003e 4\/20\/45 \"Dead Body in the Trunk\" \u003cbr\u003e 4\/27\/45 \"Married or Not Married?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49382755828016,"sku":"BDcfhe","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49382755860784,"sku":"10cfhe","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49382755893552,"sku":"40cfhe","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cfhe-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773829510","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cfhe","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}