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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.
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".
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.
“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.
Sep 16, 2010 · "Duffy's Tavern" enjoyed the rare position of being a major hit with listeners and critics alike.
Apr 21, 2020 · This upload contains 160 episodes of the great old time radio comedy, Duffy's Tavern, starring Ed Gardner, Charlie Cantor and Eddie Green. The showed aired from 1941-1951, over 400 episodes, but the vast majority do not appear to have survived.
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Gardner halfheartedly appeared in an unsuccessful syndicated television version of Duffy’s Tavern, dabbled in film production, and even did a few small TV acting roles (for, of all people, Alfred Hitchcock) before settling into retirement. He died in 1962.
