YTJD 1956-12-16 ep517 The Rasmussen Matter

[@EmotionallyExhausted]

This show is just the best. I'm glad that those of us who weren't around back then have them to listen to now.

[@robertfindlay8166]

The most beautiful tale of the series I think. I challenge anyone not to be moved by this touching account, but then I guess I'm just a big sensitive lush. Most enjoyable.Sob Sob.

[@williamolier4142]

You can see the smile on the chauffeur’s face when he meets Mrs Rassmusen. This is one of the best Johnny Dollar episodes and that’s saying a lot.

[@patriciapiper6294]

Yes, William, I'm crying so much, my sinuses are wreckage!!!🫢😟😐

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

Gosh, I listen to these for their camp value, but this one actually made me cry. I wasn't expecting that. I was raised in a very rough home which I ran from at 17. I was very poor for a very long time. I had to struggle to survive and often had to navigate the balance between predators and homelessness. I really don't think I knew what love is until I met my husband when I was 41. He was poor when we fell in love and married, but he's since become quite successful and we have a lovely, secure, peaceful home. I don't have to struggle anymore. We've been together 12 years today, the anniversary of the day we met. This episode was just perfect for this day.

[@annboyd8966]

I agree with one of your subscriber. Thank you for putting this on KZbin !!

[@joekeenan1287]

A brilliant episodes. Acting, writing, direction. 7 decades old and yet as heartfelt as the days it was originally broadcast

[@usa91787]

This was the best episode in the whole series.

[@mmitchellhouston]

This is a wonderful episode. Simply perfect.

[@MrFlossie212]

Absolutely the best episode I have ever heard

[@briangilbert8733]

I wouldn't have thought that a 60-year radio program could make me cry; the ending did JUST that! I know that other actors played the title character, but Bob Bailey is "TRULY"...Johnny Dollar!

[@michaeldegen3850]

Agreed. Brian, good writing is good writing. Last month ago I watched "The Kid" by Charlie Chaplin. I have watched it several times, and I still choke up towards the end when he rescues the kid. Couldn't talk for several minutes. And that was written in 1922 (I think) And who in God's name disliked this episode? Trolls are everywhere on the internet.

[@pattih7]

Agree!❤️

[@debbieking3575]

Yep No one is a better Johnny Dollar then Bob Baily.

[@aphromew4502]

Interesting, i found this to one of only a handful of cringey episodes

[@briangilbert8733]

@@aphromew4502 ...and THAT'S the beauty of everyone having their own opinion! 😉

[@briangilbert8733]

Even when I scroll down, whenever I see "The Rasmussen Matter" in my feed, I automatically smile. For ALL the YTJD episodes that I've listened to...which has been a LOT...rivaled only by "The Five Down Matter" as being the best of the single episodes, and is my favorite by far!

[@ronostick9718]

Thank you for all the "Johnny Dollar" postings. This one was one of the exceptional ones. 👌

[@roscoearbuckle2]

Very emotional play. In a good way. Cost of this post $0.0. Yours truly, Roscoe Arbuckle.

[@heyoldman2003]

Wow ! my third time through and again i bawled my eyes out . good tears for sure . this is my favorite Johny Dollar story . such a happy ending ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@debbieking3575]

Damn! This is the 5th time around and I still cry at this one. Jeese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patriciapiper6294]

No ad. PERFECT.

[@r.mercado9737]

This episode was quite touching! Semper Fi

[@paulminor648]

SEMPER FI MARINES

[@ragnarsdaughter8606]

As many times as I've listened to this episode I cry Every. Single. Time.

[@rjdiggs699]

I cried! Fabulous episode!

[@robbernath]

If there was ever a "Prodigal Daughter" story, this would definitely be it. Hope this episode was nominated or won whatever the equivalent of an Emmy award would be for radio dramas. Acting was superb, especially the actress portraying Laura. Bob Bailey, as we fans know, was in a class all by himself. He was the best Johnny Dollar by far.

[@debbieking3575]

Yep in a class all by himself.

[@johnjack902]

You know it

[@Jim007baker]

Wow what a beautiful story.

[@eveningstarfarm2082]

Thanks

[@debbieking3575]

This is one of my favorite Johnny Dollar episodes. And yep, me too, I cried at the end. Damn good show and Bob Baily is the one and only Johnny Dollar. And this is my 2nd time around with all the Bob Baily JD episodes.

[@DS-MartianManhunter]

I'm on my 2nd haha I was so sad when i hit the last episode.

[@DS-MartianManhunter]

Bob and Virginia worked very well together, this one's story is so heartfelt and wholesome compared to many other episodes. *spoilers* I thought forsure she was going to be in it for the insurance. What writing tho! 👏 bravo

[@serpensphile]

To quote the great philosopher Charlene Darling, "This one makes me cry!"

[@hermajesty52]

My favorite Johnny. Redemption is a beautiful thing 💙💙💙

[@cbwilson2398]

Redemption is what gives value to the one who is redeemed, a truth which is at the heart of the message of Christ.

[@jeremyladebauche1632]

This one got me good.

[@heyoldman2003]

That was a good one . And yes , I cried at the end 😊good tears . It has. A Great ending 👍🏼

[@valdane8371]

Everything about this episode was so well done…but it was a master class by Virginia Gregg. Could have been schmaltz in lesser hands.

[@marinechapssemperfiout9939]

Talk about tears flowing from my eyes. This piece moved me much! Outstanding program! Semper Fi

[@dbsommers1]

Nice heartfelt one.

[@vincentsartain3061]

After the Bob Bailey / Johnny Dollar series changed formats from five 15 minute weekday installments to a single half hour weekly episode, there wouldn't be much time for utilizing the kind of character development that the 5-parters were noted for. But this half hour episode is one of the closest things to the 5-parters, in terms of being full of characters you could care about and the kind of "sensitivity" that Bob Bailey embued as Johnny Dollar.

[@bumpusjones.1978]

I’m not sentimental I don’t cry at movies and I didn’t with this but this was such a great story and the super sappy ending works. Best OTR drama with a ridiculously out of date premise. Bob Bailey was awesome

[@cdiane1602]

So sweet. This is a story epitomizing grace and pure love.

[@ralphbarnes3566]

The best Johnny dollar

[@thebionicpig]

Man this one had me 😢 leaking.

[@sallyax478]

My favorite so far. The writing and acting are superb.

[@michaeldegen3850]

Sally, Johnny Dollar is the most popular on my channel, and Bob Bailey is the most popular Johnny Dollar.

[@brachio1000]

A good one.

[@darrenmiller6927]

Wow, you got me. Nearly moved to tears. I love Johnny Dollar, but they usually don't hit me in quite this way. Another great episode. Johnny is such a good boy. Our secret, lol.

[@edbrake2723]

My god, these Bob Bailey Johnny Dollar radio programs eclipse any TV or film productions ever made, even hearing them for the third or tenth time they are the best entertainment ever made. If some Hollywood mogul could figure out how to turn them into film they could make a mint. Only problem, there was only Bob Bailey. So glad he lived.

[@kathyaltemus7079]

i cried like a baby!

[@johnnybaker3751]

Reading the comments below, my heart was touched just knowing there are other people that appreciate OTR and Bob Bailey as JD. Thank you all for taking the time to post your comments and share your thoughts. Sometimes I think I was born to late as these shows were way before my time. However how I got into these shows was through CBSRMT with EG Marshal. From there I dove into shows like suspense, The Whistler, Sam Spade, our miss Brooks and of course YTJD. The great Gildersleeve Fiber McGee and Molly. The list goes on of course. These shows are so much better than most any tv shows. Sorry about rambling but good to know you guys

[@heyoldman2003]

welcome aboard Johnny 😎

[@aaronaragon7838]

Damn...these episodes are literature.

[@Teachermook]

"All who seek love shall find it."

[@Coinhunter-km4qo]

For those who enjoy researching the supporting cast of these wonderful vintage shows, the supporting cast mentioned in the credits were Virginia Gregg, Jeanne Tatum, Eric Snowden, Roy Glenn, Will Wright, Frank Nelson and Jack Kruschen.

[@kevinvilmont6061]

That one was so sweet. 😢😊

[@mackenzieodom5427]

What a great story. Loved it!

[@heyoldman2003]

four fingers of sour mash ? that is a alot of booze 😎. kinda like a three finger Lid 😁

[@JamesKlas]

I don't tear up over this stuff. But I came close this time

[@johnnydeleo6862]

Tear jerker!

[@greggmiller6623]

Based on Old Time Radio Researchers Group, this is Episode 515, not 517

[@michaeldegen3850]

There are several different web sites which lists logs for this and other program. I rarely use OTRR log information.

[@SOMEBROAD1]

🥹🥹🥹great episode ❤️

[@howardoller443]

Thank you for sharing these wonderful old radio programs. The only way they could be better is if you had included the original adverisements.

[@MichaelMcKenna-w7l]

Very good

[@zuzumontague]

Is it just me or did Stoffer, the chauffer sound like Brock Peters?

[@michaeldegen3850]

Yes, it does sound like him. I checked, Brock Peters was 19 in 1956, probably too young to be on the radio.

[@ronaldpieczynski]

@@michaeldegen3850 so who played stoffer?..i love his deep voice

[@michaeldegen3850]

@@ronaldpieczynski I can only find the cast, but not who they were in the episode. Take your pick: Eric Snowden, Roy Glenn, Will Wright, Frank Nelson and Jack Kruschen. It is not Will Wright nor Jack Kruschen.

[@ronaldpieczynski]

That voice was also the voice for little cheeva on the richard diamond radio show..its an awesome voice..driving me nuts trying to find who it is lol

[@mbellizia75]

Only radio show that made this old guy cry