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OLD TYMEY RADIO SHOW REVIEW! THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIE ANDREWS VOLUME TWO  EIGHT-CD SET (Radio Archives)

Quite a few of these old radio shows that get jetted my way are hard for me to concentrate on and follow especially after enduring a long day at the dildo factory, but these old ARCHIE programs really do hit the spot! They're the closest thing next to THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM that I can really absorb myself into, probably in part because I recall my mother mentioning how she used to listen to this show. Given mom's penchant for pinching pennies to the point where Abraham Lincoln is wincing, she undoubtedly was not familiar with the comic strip or book variants that begat the radio series, although not exactly in that order.

Anyhoo the sixteen shows that can be found on the second Radio Archives volume of ARCHIE shows are the perfect way to cap off one of those typically tough days what with the snappy humor and classic sitcom situations the familiar characters are engaged in. Bob Hastings (of McHALE'S NAVY and Kelsey on ALL IN THE FAMILY fame) is great as Archie sounding like a more realistic take on Dallas MacKinnon's late-sixties cartoon take, 'n in fact its easy to see just how much the voice actors for the various Filmation ARCHIE series copped their stylings from these shows which definitely is in a different universe than the strip or book (or subsequent television adaptations) so don't be so surprised when you find out that on these programs Jughead actually goes for the female gender!

Some interesting differences and quirks...Betty lives next door, while most all of the situations seem to be focused on non-school activities meaning no Mr. Weatherbee or Miss Grundy are to he found anywhere here! Also of note is Archie's sly giggle whenever he meets up with Veronica as well as Jughead's "who were you expecting, _______________" response which ain't particularly funny but does add a nice li'l beat to the proceedings.

Light enough that you can even do simplistic things like house-cleaning, light reading or even typing out blogposts while THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIE ANDREWS spins away in your fart-encrusted bedroom. 'n man, like I should know!