Mr & Mrs Blandings 11 Eps

(4.6 stars; 19 reviews)

"Mr & Mrs Blandings" was the NBC OTR sitcom starring Cary Grant and Betsy Drake as Jim and Muriel Blandings. This show is a spin-off from Cary Grant's hit movie "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House."

Eventually, Robert Cummings and Jane Wyatt did a pilot for the parts originally held by Cary Grant and Betsy Drake, as Grant asked to be released from his contract with the program. Rumor has it that his accountants informed him he was paying too much in taxes from his $3,000 wage, leaving him with a take-home pay of only $79.00.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

The New State Highway	28:47
Susan & Joan Have the Measles	22:16
Jim & Television - Friends or Foes	27:22
Jim Puts 'Dream House' up for Sale	27:52
Jim is Landsdale Justice of the Peace (aka Old Boyfriend)	29:11
Twin Oaks Lodge Getaway	30:16
Hiking with the Youth Group	24:17
Rebuilding The Old Barn	28:12
The Blandings' Tenth Anniversary	29:20
The Firehouse Benefit Play	24:53
First Anniversary of Moving In	29:12

Reviews

Classic sit-com for grown-ups

(5 stars)

Donald Motley

I've only just listened to the audition episode, but noone else has reviewed this show, and I'm so delighted at finding the most grown-up sit-com I've ever heard on OTR that I can't wait till after listening to more episodes before giving an enthusiastic recommendation. The story is a sequel to the movie in which the Blandings go through hell and high water to build their dream house in the country: they are now settled in, with kids, but of course their troubles are not over ... Cary Grant is, naturally, great as Blanding, as is Gail Gordon as the family lawyer. The writing is rather contrived at moments, but its cleverness abundantly makes up for that.

Wonderful sequel to the movie

(5 stars)

ennia

This series is such fun to listen to. I really liked the movie, but I think I like these short episodes even better. All of the characters have such personality. Cary Grant is great of course as Mr. Blandings, and so is Betsy Drake this time as Mrs. Blandings. So glad these are available!