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Lum & Abner: Classic Small-Town Comedy

Lum, Abner & Squire Off to Court: A Legal Ambush Unfolds

Posted December 7, 2025 · 15 min

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Originally Aired: July 4, 1935 In Lum & Abner #144, “Lum, Abner & Squire Off to Court,” the courtroom showdown looms as Squire Skimp springs a legal trap. After being duped into giving a signed statement to a man they believed was on their side, Lum and Abner discover the stranger actually works for Squire. With the trial set for tomorrow, the duo scrambles at the Pine Ridge Planetarium, hoping to unearth financial records that might aid their defense. The tension rises as they brace for battle against Squire’s underhanded tactics in what could be the most pivotal legal showdown in Pine Ridge yet. Cast: Chester Lauck (Lum Edwards), Norris Goff (Abner Peabody), voices of supporting characters including Squire Skimp Tags: LumAndAbner, oldtimeradio, 1930scomedy, JotEmDownStore, SquireSkimp, PineRidge, radiohumor, vintagebroadcast, courtroomcomedy, Horlicks, legaldrama, classicradio, vaudeville, schemingSquire, PlanetariumPlot, ruraljustice, GoffAndLauck

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