# Forever Ernest

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***Forever Ernest*** is an American [old-time radio](/source/Old-time_radio) [situation comedy](/source/Sitcom). It was broadcast on [CBS](/source/CBS) from April 29, 1946, to July 22, 1946,[1] replacing *[Vox Pop](/source/Vox_Pop_(radio))* on the CBS schedule.[2] It was also carried on [CFRB](/source/CFRB) in Canada.[3]

Ernest, the title character, is a shy, fearful clerk at a pharmacy. He goes out of his way to help people — an attribute that his girlfriend, Candy, wishes he would change, because she thinks people take advantage of him. Most episodes focus on Ernest's attempts to please Candy. The other main character is fast-talking Duke, Ernest's friend who often gets him into trouble.[4]

In his first regular role on radio,[5] [Jackie Coogan](/source/Jackie_Coogan) played the title character, with [Lurene Tuttle](/source/Lurene_Tuttle) as Candy and [Arthur Q. Bryan](/source/Arthur_Q._Bryan) as Duke. [Dick Joy](/source/Dick_Joy) was the announcer. Harry Kronman was the director, and [John Guedel](/source/John_Guedel) was the producer. [Billy May](/source/Billy_May) and his orchestra provided the music.[1] Rupert Pray, Leonard Soll, and Daved DeKoven were the writers.[2]

*Forever Ernest* was sponsored by [Bromo-Seltzer](/source/Bromo-Seltzer).[1]

## References

1. Dunning, John (1998). [*On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Fi5wPDBiGfMC&dq=%22Forever+Ernest,+situation+comedy%22&pg=PA258). Revised ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-10-12.

1. ["Production"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/46-OCR/1946-04-22-BC-OCR-Page-0062.pdf). *Broadcasting*. April 22, 1946. p. 60. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

1. ["Trade Winds"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-CANADA/Canadian-Broadcaster-IDX/IDX/40s/BCC-1946-05-04-OCR-Page-0011.pdf). *Canadian Broadcaster*. May 4, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

1. Terrace, Vincent (1999). *Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows*. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.

1. Gordon, Shirley (June 9, 1946). ["The Kid Takes to the Air"](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Life/40s/46/Radio-Life-1946-06-09.pdf#page=8). *Radio Life*. **13** (14): 8, 28. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

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