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Duffy's Tavern is an American radio situation comedy that ran for a decade on several networks (CBS, 1941–42; NBC-Blue Network, 1942–44; and NBC, 1944–51), concluding with the December 28, 1951, broadcast.
- 's Tavern 1940-07-29 (xx) Audition Show - 30:12.
- 's Tavern 1942-12-15 (69) Guests - Kate Smith, Ted Collins - 30:06.
- 's Tavern 1943-01-05 (72) Guest - Milton Berle - 29:43.
- 's Tavern 1943-03-23 (83) With Susan Hayward and Frank Buck - 29:32.
“Duffy’s Tavern” stands as a shining example of American radio situation comedy. With a decade-long run across several networks, including CBS (1941-42), NBC-Blue Network (1942-44), and NBC (1944-51), the series concluded with a final broadcast on December 28, 1951.
Duffy’s Tavern had a 10-year-run on radio but didn’t translate as well to TV where it became a single-season sitcom, although the original deal with Hal Roach called for three seasons and 117 episodes.
There was no Duffy’s Tavern broadcast on October 27, 1948 because Governor Thomas E. Dewey broadcast a speech, speaking live from Cleveland. The December 22, 1948 broadcast has no official title, but many collectors have given the recording the title “Miracle in Manhattan.”
Critic Jack Gould's review of Duffy's Tavern in The New York Times ended with "It is a poor show". Gould placed the blame for the show's lack of success on Gardner, describing his portrayal of Archie as "non-dimensional".
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Pierre, the tavern's new French chef, is a big hit and soon wealthy patrons are lining up to sample the fine cuisine. When a beautiful - and rich - woman falls in love with the food, Archie hopes he make her fall in love with him by pretending to be Pierre.
