The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope

The Selective Service Draft

English · Radio, Humor

Bob Hope leads The Pepsodent Show, a comedy-variety radio program built around his quick-witted, self-deprecating humor. Hope’s familiar comic persona—an irrepressible wisecracker who turns everyday situations into setups for jokes—anchors the entertainment.

The program combines Hope’s monologue and comedy routines with musical performances and supporting performers. Its variety format moves between spoken comedy and music, giving the show a lively, stage-like feel while keeping Hope’s banter at the center.

Listeners can expect brisk jokes, playful exchanges, and the polished energy of a popular wartime-era radio comedy. The episode title points to the Selective Service draft as its subject, placing the humor in the context of the period.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.