The Aldrich Family (Henry Aldrich)
“Hen-REEEE! Henry Aldrich!” … “Coming Mother!” For over a decade, audiences tuned in to hear the cheerful chaos unfold at 117 Elm Street in Centerville, USA. From 1939 to 1953, this beloved teenage situation comedy—born from Clifford Abbott’s hit Broadway play What a Life—set the blueprint for the family sitcoms that followed. With 141 recordings spanning over 66 hours, this digital collection captures the warmth and wit of Henry Aldrich, the lovably clumsy teen who always landed on his feet, and his long-suffering mother Alice, famously voiced by Agnes Moorehead in the early years.
Collection Highlights
- Henry’s many voices: Hear the evolution of the title character across the series’ long run, from original Broadway cast member Ezra Stone to Norman Tokar (who later directed Leave It to Beaver), Dickie Jones, Raymond Ives, and finally Bobby Ellis.
- A timeline of American life: This collection follows Henry from the late 1930s through the early 1950s, offering a charming lens onto wartime scrap drives, transforming social mores, and the eternal scrapes of teenage life—from model airplanes and school dances to war bonds and Valentine’s Day parties.
- Forgotten gems from the archives: Alongside the regular NBC broadcasts, you’ll find Armed Forces Radio Service episodes and rare special programs, including a 1947 cancer special, offering a fuller picture of how this series engaged with its world.
- The roots of a genre: Before Leave It to Beaver and the sitcoms we know today, there was Henry Aldrich—bumbling, earnest, and endlessly entertaining. This collection showcases the radio comedy that helped define the classic American family on the air.
Track Listing
Show all 282 tracks (66 hours, 3 min)
- Aldrich Family 380728 Crowded Bathroom
- Aldrich Family 391013 Henry's Engagement
- Aldrich Family 400220 Rabbits And Pigeons
- Aldrich Family 400227 Henry Starts To Raise Carrier Pige
- Aldrich Family 400423 Sam manages to postpone a trial
- Aldrich Family 400430 Model Airplane
- Aldrich Family 400507 Mothers Day
- Aldrich Family 400521 Henry tries intercept note from Mother
- Aldrich Family 400905 'the Generous Gentleman' Movie Im
- Aldrich Family 400912 Henry Loses Gift Watch From Aunt
- Aldrich Family 401031 Halloween
- Aldrich Family 401107 Henrys Hot Idea Cools Off
- Aldrich Family 410123 The Pen Pal
- Aldrich Family 410126 Pen Pal
- Aldrich Family 411023 Henry Forgets To Mail Letter
- Aldrich Family 411106 Man or a Mouse
- Aldrich Family 411106 Muscle Building Course
- Aldrich Family 411113 Country Club Dance In The Snow
- Aldrich Family 420122 Girlfriend
- Aldrich Family 420129 Henry's Secret Admirer
- Aldrich Family 420226 Income Tax and Weird Weather
- Aldrich Family 420618 Selling Christmas Cards
- Aldrich Family 420813 First Norman Tokar as Henry
- Aldrich Family 430211 Valentine's Day Party
- Aldrich Family 430225 Homer's Love Note Goes To Henry's
- Aldrich Family 430311 Legal Trouble
- Aldrich Family 430401 War Bonds
- Aldrich Family 430415 Henry Collects Props For The Scho
- Aldrich Family 431007 Everybody Sleeps Over
- Aldrich Family 440127 Moviestar
- Aldrich Family 440302 Homer's Piano Recital
- Aldrich Family 440309 Warmest Day In March
- Aldrich Family 440413 Close That Door
- Aldrich Family 440420 Sam Henry Both Await Calls
- Aldrich Family 440427 Henry Must Replace Chocolates
- Aldrich Family 440511 Baby Sitting Or Movies
- Aldrich Family 440629 Bracelet For Kathleen
- Aldrich Family 441124 Mrs Aldrich Returns A Bicycle
- Aldrich Family 450112 Henry Sends Candy To Two Girls
- Aldrich Family 450125 Church Chocolate
- Aldrich Family 451116 Costume Party
- Aldrich Family 451216 A Quiet Evening
- Aldrich Family 460308 Dinner Jacket Mix Up
- Aldrich Family 460926 Mary Has Joe Graham Over
- Aldrich Family 470000 Cancer Special
- Aldrich Family 470313 Birthday Pipe
- Aldrich Family 471211 Henry Wants A School Ring
- Aldrich Family 480401 April Fool's Day Jokes
- Aldrich Family 480429 Mothers Day
- Aldrich Family 480513 Wedding Day Date With Helen Forbes
- Aldrich Family 480624 Henry Paints The Garage
- Aldrich Family 480916 Rotating Parties
- Aldrich Family 480930 Rotating Parties
- Aldrich Family 481007 Henry Rents Out Marys Room
- Aldrich Family 481014 The Great Wiener Roast
- Aldrich Family 481021 Babysitting Or Movies
- Aldrich Family 481028 Detention Or Basketball Game
- Aldrich Family 481104 Henry Buys A Hat
- Aldrich Family 481111 Herbert's Toy
- Aldrich Family 481118 Grab Bag
- Aldrich Family 481125 Thanksgiving Dance And Turkey Run
- Aldrich Family 481202 Remodeling Homer
- Aldrich Family 481209 Grouse For Dinner
- Aldrich Family 481216 Weekly Party
- Aldrich Family 481223 Christmas Program
- Aldrich Family 481230 New Year's Eve Party
- Aldrich Family 490000 Homer Expects A Horse From Agnes
- Aldrich Family 490106 Cousin Lionel
- Aldrich Family 490106 Cousin Lionels Speech
- Aldrich Family 490113 French Notes Mixup
- Aldrich Family 490120 Dinner Date With Kathleen
- Aldrich Family 490127 Formal Wear
- Aldrich Family 490203 Shoveling Snow
- Aldrich Family 490210 Geometry Homework
- Aldrich Family 490217 Mrs Aldrich's Antique Chairs HQ
- Aldrich Family 490303 Trip To Washington
- Aldrich Family 490331 What to do with Marys stuffed dates
- Aldrich Family 490407 Blind Date
- Aldrich Family 490414 Henry The Shortstop
- Aldrich Family 490421 Takes Gladys To School Play
- Aldrich Family 490428 Date With Tall Girl
- Aldrich Family 490505 Homer Accidentally Engaged To Agne
- Aldrich Family 490602 Henry The Blurb Editor
- Aldrich Family 491209 Grouse For Dinner
- Aldrich Family 491215 Homers Party
- Aldrich Family 491216 Homer's Party
- Aldrich Family 500223 Henry Embarrasses Mary Letter Error
- Aldrich Family 500914 Contest To Win Money For Motor Sco
- Aldrich Family 510215 Henry Homer Compete Grocers Daughter
- Aldrich Family 510419 Henry Alters The School Paper Gos
- Aldrich Family 510628 Everyone Expects A Surprise Party
- Aldrich Family 520921 01 The Barter System
- Aldrich Family 520928 02 Heman Or Mouse
- Aldrich Family 521005 03 Class Debit Chairman
- Aldrich Family 521012 The Big Deal
- Aldrich Family 521019 05 The Camping Trip
- Aldrich Family 521026 06 Parents Day
- Aldrich Family 521102 The Overdue Library Book
- Aldrich Family 521109 Hand Me Down Suit
- Aldrich Family 521116 09 The Debating Team
- Aldrich Family 521123 The Thanksgiving Turkey
- Aldrich Family 521130 11 Henry's Father Is Sick
- Aldrich Family 521207 12 The Lost Watch
- Aldrich Family 521214 13 The Roadside Stand
- Aldrich Family 521221 Christmas Party Gifts
- Aldrich Family 530111 The English Project
- Aldrich Family 530125 Love Letter Mixup
- Aldrich Family 530315 Latin Exam
- Aldrich Family 530426 Bicycle
- Aldrich Family Afrs Henry Goes Ice Skating , Fruitcake
- Aldrich Family Afrs Waste Paper Drive
- Aldrich Family Anniv Of First Date
- Aldrich Family Bringing Home Cheese
- Aldrich Family Cleaning The Furnace
- Aldrich Family Coupon Craze
- Aldrich Family Cross Country Race
- Aldrich Family Great Wiener Roast
- Aldrich Family Henry Gets A Letter From A Strange Girl
- Aldrich Family Henry Gets Jealous
- Aldrich Family Henry Is Not Wanted On A Sleigh Ride Party
- Aldrich Family Henry Spills Glue At School
- Aldrich Family Henry's Money Troubles
- Aldrich Family Hinting For Christmas Present
- Aldrich Family Homer Expects A Surprise Party For Himself
- Aldrich Family Is Henry's Date With Gladys For Dinner
- Aldrich Family Looking For Tuxedos For School Formal
- Aldrich Family Love Column
- Aldrich Family Mary's First Job
- Aldrich Family Model Airplane
- Aldrich Family Mother's Day
- Aldrich Family Moving Day
- Aldrich Family Physical Development
- Aldrich Family School Picnic
- Aldrich Family Sidewalk Graffiti Causes Trouble For Henry
- Aldrich Family Spilled Chocolates
- Aldrich Family Spring Fever
- Aldrich Family The Boys Throw A Farewell Party For The Gir
- Aldrich Family Trouble Wth Kathleen's Father
- Aldrich Family Twin Trouble
- Aldrich Family Washing Dogs Business
- Aldrich Family Willie Gets Lost
- Aldrich Family 380728 Crowded Bathroom
- Aldrich Family 391013 Henry's Engagement
- Aldrich Family 400220 Rabbits And Pigeons
- Aldrich Family 400227 Henry Starts To Raise Carrier Pige
- Aldrich Family 400423 Sam manages to postpone a trial
- Aldrich Family 400430 Model Airplane
- Aldrich Family 400507 Mothers Day
- Aldrich Family 400521 Henry tries intercept note from Mother
- Aldrich Family 400905 'the Generous Gentleman' Movie Im
- Aldrich Family 400912 Henry Loses Gift Watch From Aunt
- Aldrich Family 401031 Halloween
- Aldrich Family 401107 Henrys Hot Idea Cools Off
- Aldrich Family 410123 The Pen Pal
- Aldrich Family 410126 Pen Pal
- Aldrich Family 411023 Henry Forgets To Mail Letter
- Aldrich Family 411106 Man or a Mouse
- Aldrich Family 411106 Muscle Building Course
- Aldrich Family 411113 Country Club Dance In The Snow
- Aldrich Family 420122 Girlfriend
- Aldrich Family 420129 Henry's Secret Admirer
- Aldrich Family 420226 Income Tax and Weird Weather
- Aldrich Family 420618 Selling Christmas Cards
- Aldrich Family 420813 First Norman Tokar as Henry
- Aldrich Family 430211 Valentine's Day Party
- Aldrich Family 430225 Homer's Love Note Goes To Henry's
- Aldrich Family 430311 Legal Trouble
- Aldrich Family 430401 War Bonds
- Aldrich Family 430415 Henry Collects Props For The Scho
- Aldrich Family 431007 Everybody Sleeps Over
- Aldrich Family 440127 Moviestar
- Aldrich Family 440302 Homer's Piano Recital
- Aldrich Family 440309 Warmest Day In March
- Aldrich Family 440413 Close That Door
- Aldrich Family 440420 Sam Henry Both Await Calls
- Aldrich Family 440427 Henry Must Replace Chocolates
- Aldrich Family 440511 Baby Sitting Or Movies
- Aldrich Family 440629 Bracelet For Kathleen
- Aldrich Family 441124 Mrs Aldrich Returns A Bicycle
- Aldrich Family 450112 Henry Sends Candy To Two Girls
- Aldrich Family 450125 Church Chocolate
- Aldrich Family 451116 Costume Party
- Aldrich Family 451216 A Quiet Evening
- Aldrich Family 460308 Dinner Jacket Mix Up
- Aldrich Family 460926 Mary Has Joe Graham Over
- Aldrich Family 470000 Cancer Special
- Aldrich Family 470313 Birthday Pipe
- Aldrich Family 471211 Henry Wants A School Ring
- Aldrich Family 480401 April Fool's Day Jokes
- Aldrich Family 480429 Mothers Day
- Aldrich Family 480513 Wedding Day Date With Helen Forbes
- Aldrich Family 480624 Henry Paints The Garage
- Aldrich Family 480916 Rotating Parties
- Aldrich Family 480930 Rotating Parties
- Aldrich Family 481007 Henry Rents Out Marys Room
- Aldrich Family 481014 The Great Wiener Roast
- Aldrich Family 481021 Babysitting Or Movies
- Aldrich Family 481028 Detention Or Basketball Game
- Aldrich Family 481104 Henry Buys A Hat
- Aldrich Family 481111 Herbert's Toy
- Aldrich Family 481118 Grab Bag
- Aldrich Family 481125 Thanksgiving Dance And Turkey Run
- Aldrich Family 481202 Remodeling Homer
- Aldrich Family 481209 Grouse For Dinner
- Aldrich Family 481216 Weekly Party
- Aldrich Family 481223 Christmas Program
- Aldrich Family 481230 New Year's Eve Party
- Aldrich Family 490000 Homer Expects A Horse From Agnes
- Aldrich Family 490106 Cousin Lionel
- Aldrich Family 490106 Cousin Lionels Speech
- Aldrich Family 490113 French Notes Mixup
- Aldrich Family 490120 Dinner Date With Kathleen
- Aldrich Family 490127 Formal Wear
- Aldrich Family 490203 Shoveling Snow
- Aldrich Family 490210 Geometry Homework
- Aldrich Family 490217 Mrs Aldrich's Antique Chairs HQ
- Aldrich Family 490303 Trip To Washington
- Aldrich Family 490331 What to do with Marys stuffed dates
- Aldrich Family 490407 Blind Date
- Aldrich Family 490414 Henry The Shortstop
- Aldrich Family 490421 Takes Gladys To School Play
- Aldrich Family 490428 Date With Tall Girl
- Aldrich Family 490505 Homer Accidentally Engaged To Agne
- Aldrich Family 490602 Henry The Blurb Editor
- Aldrich Family 491209 Grouse For Dinner
- Aldrich Family 491215 Homers Party
- Aldrich Family 491216 Homer's Party
- Aldrich Family 500223 Henry Embarrasses Mary Letter Error
- Aldrich Family 500914 Contest To Win Money For Motor Sco
- Aldrich Family 510215 Henry Homer Compete Grocers Daughter
- Aldrich Family 510419 Henry Alters The School Paper Gos
- Aldrich Family 510628 Everyone Expects A Surprise Party
- Aldrich Family 520921 01 The Barter System
- Aldrich Family 520928 02 Heman Or Mouse
- Aldrich Family 521005 03 Class Debit Chairman
- Aldrich Family 521012 The Big Deal
- Aldrich Family 521019 05 The Camping Trip
- Aldrich Family 521026 06 Parents Day
- Aldrich Family 521102 The Overdue Library Book
- Aldrich Family 521109 Hand Me Down Suit
- Aldrich Family 521116 09 The Debating Team
- Aldrich Family 521123 The Thanksgiving Turkey
- Aldrich Family 521130 11 Henry's Father Is Sick
- Aldrich Family 521207 12 The Lost Watch
- Aldrich Family 521214 13 The Roadside Stand
- Aldrich Family 521221 Christmas Party Gifts
- Aldrich Family 530111 The English Project
- Aldrich Family 530125 Love Letter Mixup
- Aldrich Family 530315 Latin Exam
- Aldrich Family 530426 Bicycle
- Aldrich Family Afrs Henry Goes Ice Skating , Fruitcake
- Aldrich Family Afrs Waste Paper Drive
- Aldrich Family Anniv Of First Date
- Aldrich Family Bringing Home Cheese
- Aldrich Family Cleaning The Furnace
- Aldrich Family Coupon Craze
- Aldrich Family Cross Country Race
- Aldrich Family Great Wiener Roast
- Aldrich Family Henry Gets A Letter From A Strange Girl
- Aldrich Family Henry Gets Jealous
- Aldrich Family Henry Is Not Wanted On A Sleigh Ride Party
- Aldrich Family Henry Spills Glue At School
- Aldrich Family Henry's Money Troubles
- Aldrich Family Hinting For Christmas Present
- Aldrich Family Homer Expects A Surprise Party For Himself
- Aldrich Family Is Henry's Date With Gladys For Dinner
- Aldrich Family Looking For Tuxedos For School Formal
- Aldrich Family Love Column
- Aldrich Family Mary's First Job
- Aldrich Family Model Airplane
- Aldrich Family Mother's Day
- Aldrich Family Moving Day
- Aldrich Family Physical Development
- Aldrich Family School Picnic
- Aldrich Family Sidewalk Graffiti Causes Trouble For Henry
- Aldrich Family Spilled Chocolates
- Aldrich Family Spring Fever
- Aldrich Family The Boys Throw A Farewell Party For The Gir
- Aldrich Family Trouble Wth Kathleen's Father
- Aldrich Family Twin Trouble
- Aldrich Family Washing Dogs Business
- Aldrich Family Willie Gets Lost
