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Abbott and Costello, “Hunting Guide with Claire Trevor,” originally broadcast January 14, 1943. This NBC Radio Network comedy features Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, with guest star Claire Trevor.

With wartime meat shortages on their minds, Bud and Lou head for the Pine Tree hunting lodge in search of game—and find Claire Trevor serving as their unexpectedly capable hunting guide. A bear-hunting outing supplies the setting for outdoor mishaps, fast patter, and musical support from Connie Haines, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, and the Camel Five.

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The Jack Benny Program presents “Jb 1934 - 09 - 28 Last Show of Season - Rise of the House of Rawchild,” originally broadcast September 28, 1934. This was episode 26 of Jack Benny’s General Tire season on NBC’s Red Network.

For the season-closing broadcast, Jack Benny and the regular company gather for a comedy sketch set at a General Tire banquet. Film-comedy favorite Bert Wheeler guests, alongside Benny regulars Mary Livingstone, Don Wilson, Don Bestor, and Frank Parker. Surviving-recording notes indicate that material indexed under the “House of Rawchild” title may not represent the original September 28 program.

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Burns and Allen, “The Burns and Allen Show 1943 - 11 - 16 (12) Guest - Walter Pidgeon,” originally broadcast November 16, 1943. This CBS broadcast is episode 12 of the 1943–44 season and features George Burns, Gracie Allen, and guest star Walter Pidgeon, with Bill Goodwin.

When movie star Walter Pidgeon becomes the Burns and Allen’s new next-door neighbor, Gracie sees an opportunity for matchmaking. Her friendly plans soon draw George into another delightfully tangled domestic comedy. The program was sponsored by Lever Brothers’ Swan Soap.

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Fibber McGee and Molly — “Parking the Car,” originally broadcast February 22, 1956. This archival episode finds the long-running radio-comedy favorites in a typically domestic predicament centered on parking the car.

Starring Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly, the program brings its familiar blend of neighborhood comedy, comic frustration, and warm husband-and-wife banter to an everyday problem.

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Abbott and Costello, “Lou Inherits Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars,” originally broadcast January 21, 1948. In this ABC radio comedy, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are joined by Sid Fields as Lawyer Melonhead, with Susan Miller featured as vocalist.

Lou learns he may be heir to $800,000 from “Diamond Jim” Costello, but a dispute over which grandson has the rightful claim sends Bud and Lou hunting for the documents that could prove it. Their search soon leads them into one of the duo’s characteristically tangled comic errands, including a visit to a Chinese laundry.

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The Jack Benny Program, “Mileage Rationing Special,” originally broadcast December 1, 1942. This is a wartime public-service special featuring Jack Benny rather than a regular series installment.

As nationwide gasoline rationing begins, Benny joins Eddie Cantor, George Burns and Gracie Allen for comedy and music encouraging conservation and cooperation with the new mileage rules. Dinah Shore, Bill Goodwin, and Paul Whiteman and his orchestra also appear in this Office of War Information production, including a Burns and Allen segment tied to the wartime rubber shortage.

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Burns and Allen, “Gracie’s Last Minute Christmas Gift,” originally broadcast December 18, 1947, is episode 16 of the 1947–48 NBC Maxwell House Coffee Time season. George Burns and Gracie Allen star, with Hans Conried and Gale Gordon also appearing.

With Christmas fast approaching, George tries to learn what Gracie wants for a gift—but Gracie’s written clues turn the search into a baffling holiday guessing game, complete with a fifty-cent penalty for every wrong answer.

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Fibber McGee and Molly — “Listening to Carols” (episode 344), originally broadcast December 22, 1942. In this Christmas-week visit to Wistful Vista, Fibber grumbles about children singing carols while Molly and young Teeny put his holiday spirit to the test. Familiar visitors, including Harlow Wilcox and Mrs. Uppington, add to the seasonal domestic comedy, with music by Billy Mills and His Orchestra and the King’s Men. Written by Don Quinn for NBC’s Johnson’s Wax-sponsored run, the program also carries touches of the World War II home front.

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Abbott and Costello presents “Investment Advice” (also cataloged as “Back Home Again”), originally broadcast October 5, 1944. In this AFRS-titled archival episode, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are joined by announcer Ken Niles, vocalist Connie Haines, and the Freddie Rich Orchestra.

Back in Los Angeles after a visit to his uncle’s farm, Lou has $75 burning a hole in his pocket and turns to Bud for investment advice. A discussion of consumer research, war bonds, and the future gives Abbott and Costello plenty of room for their familiar wordplay, including a playful imagined look ahead to 1954. The original NBC broadcast was sponso...

The Jack Benny Program presents “J. B. Goes 194x - Xx - Xx Front Line Theater - Ham for Sale,” originally broadcast March 27, 1944. This Armed Forces Radio Service version retitles a Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre episode also known as “Why Jack Is Not Going to Appear on the Show.”

Jack Benny finds himself eager to join a prestigious Screen Guild radio production featuring Barbara Stanwyck and Basil Rathbone. With Screen Guild president Jean Hersholt and director Michael Curtiz involved, Jack’s backstage campaign for a role becomes a lively show-business satire built around his familiar comic vanity.

Burns and Allen, “Gracie Is Late for the Show,” originally broadcast February 24, 1941. This is broadcast No. 35 of the series’ Hormel Spam run on NBC Red Network.

With airtime approaching at NBC Radio City, George Burns is left waiting for Gracie Allen and bandleader Artie Shaw. Their late arrival sparks a lively web of comic misunderstandings, with advice columnist Beatrice Fairfax joining the program. Jimmy Wallington announces, and Artie Shaw’s orchestra is featured.

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Fibber McGee and Molly, “Clean Closet—Mrs. Carstairs Is Coming” (episode 443), originally broadcast June 5, 1945. Jim Jordan stars as Fibber opposite Marian Jordan as Molly in this NBC comedy, written by Don Quinn and Phil Leslie and sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.

At 79 Wistful Vista, Molly begins sorting out the McGees’ famously overcrowded hall closet, but Fibber quickly takes charge of a job that may be beyond even his confidence. With Mrs. Carstairs expected and household clutter everywhere, an ordinary domestic chore becomes a classic Fibber McGee comedy situation.

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Abbott and Costello, “42 - 10 - 15 Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich,” originally broadcast October 15, 1942. This NBC Red program, sponsored by Camel cigarettes, is cataloged as episode 15 in one established numbering system.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello begin with radio-studio comedy alongside announcer Ken Niles, vocalist Connie Haines, and sound man Mel Blanc before Lou is swept into a bank-robbery mix-up. Their efforts to straighten things out lead to the Old West town of Dead Pan Gulch, where guest star Marlene Dietrich appears as the singer at the Red Dog Cafe. Connie Haines performs “Cow Cow Boogie,” with music led by Leith...

The Jack Benny Program presents “Jb 1932 - 05 - 02 First Show,” originally broadcast May 2, 1932. This premiere is episode 1 of Benny’s Canada Dry radio run.

In his first paid professional radio appearance, Jack Benny serves as master of ceremonies for a music-filled broadcast from the Roof Garden of New York’s New Amsterdam Theatre. Bandleader George Olsen and his orchestra are featured alongside vocalist Ethel Shutta, with Benny supplying sponsor patter and his early self-deprecating comedy. Originally heard on NBC Blue from WJZ, New York, the program is the only complete surviving episode known from the 1932–33 Canada Dry season.

Our Miss Brooks, “Helping Hands” (episode 306), originally broadcast September 11, 1955. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Robert Rockwell as bashful biology teacher Philip Boynton.

As the new school term approaches, Connie is eager to see Mr. Boynton again, but unsettling signs around Madison High—including Conklin’s sour mood, shabby appearance, and a bundle of laundry—set off a round of well-meaning speculation. This CBS broadcast, sponsored by Anacin and Heet, reuses the script from the September 10, 1950 episode “Rumors.”

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Our Miss Brooks presents “The Magic Christmas Tree,” episode 321, originally broadcast on CBS on December 25, 1955. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon, Robert Rockwell, Richard Crenna, and Jane Morgan among the familiar comedy ensemble.

On Christmas Eve, Connie faces a quiet night at the cottage she shares with Mrs. Davis—until a young tree seller and a tiny “magic” Christmas tree bring unexpected holiday possibilities. Written by Al Lewis, this warm seasonal comedy gathers friends from Connie’s Madison High circle for a gently dreamlike Christmas visit.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Conklin the Bachelor” (episode 227), originally broadcast on CBS on December 13, 1953. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.

At Christmastime, Connie’s plans for a dinner involving biology teacher Philip Boynton become tangled in Mrs. Conklin’s elaborate effort to rekindle her husband’s attentions—and perhaps acquire a coveted beaver stole. The domestic maneuvering soon reaches the halls of Madison High, with Walter Denton and the Conklins adding to the holiday confusion.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Audition Show (Eve Arden),” originally broadcast June 23, 1948. In this CBS audition presentation, Eve Arden introduces sharp-witted Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks; the episode is commonly cataloged as episode 0.

A traffic accident brings Connie into an awkward first encounter with Madison High’s incoming principal, Osgood Conklin, played here by Will Wright. Written by Lee Loeb, this audition uses the same basic storyline as the series’ July 1948 debut and establishes the comic teacher-principal friction that became central to the show.

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Our Miss Brooks presents “Eve Arden Biography.” Original broadcast date and episode number are not supplied.

This archival program focuses on Eve Arden, the star whose quick-witted portrayal of English teacher Connie Brooks made Our Miss Brooks a radio comedy favorite.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Elopement with Walter” (episode 97), originally broadcast September 17, 1950. At Madison High’s fall-term opening, English teacher Connie Brooks finds Philip Boynton’s volunteer fire-department training consuming his evenings.

When Boynton needs a two-story house for a ladder-rescue practice, Connie spots an opportunity involving Principal Osgood Conklin’s home. Eve Arden stars as Connie, with Jeff Chandler, Gale Gordon, Richard Crenna, and Gloria McMillan. Also cataloged as “Fire Ladder Test,” this CBS comedy was sponsored by Colgate Dental Cream and Luster-Creme Shampoo.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Hobbies” (AFRS), originally broadcast January 10, 1954, is episode 231 of the classic schoolroom comedy starring Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks. Also known as “Mr. Conklin’s Wax Effigies,” this Armed Forces Radio Service transcription features Gale Gordon, Robert Rockwell, Richard Crenna, Gloria McMillan, and Jesslyn Fax.

Principal Osgood Conklin orders the Madison High faculty to take up hobbies, but his own renewed interest in creating lifelike wax figures proves especially distracting. With Mrs. Davis away and her sister Angela staying with Connie, Miss Brooks finds herself navigating Conklin’s latest campaign alongside Mr. Boynton, Walter Denton, and...

Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Boynton’s Parents,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 8, 1949, is episode 40 of the classic schoolroom comedy. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Jeff Chandler as the ever-elusive Philip Boynton.

In this Mother’s Day-themed episode, Connie is named “Mother Away From Mother” just as Mr. Boynton prepares to introduce her to his visiting parents. The prospective meeting gives Connie a special reason to hope she can make a favorable impression.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Faculty Cheerleader,” originally broadcast September 18, 1949. Commonly cataloged as episode 58, this back-to-school comedy stars Eve Arden as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as Mr. Boynton.

As Madison High prepares for its first football game of the season, Conklin revives the idea of selecting a faculty cheerleader—only to find a rival principal has already claimed the honor. School-spirit politics, a faculty election, and Miss Enright’s conspicuous orange turtleneck gift for Mr. Boynton keep Connie, Walter, Harriet, and the rest of the Madison High crowd busy. Wr...

Our Miss Brooks, “Tears for Mr. Boynton,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 10, 1955. This is episode 284 of the classic schoolroom comedy starring Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks, with Robert Rockwell as the earnest Mr. Boynton.

At Madison High, two boys with especially tearful tales win Miss Brooks’s sympathy. When Connie enlists Mr. Boynton to help set things right, the situation draws in Principal Osgood Conklin, Walter Denton, Harriet Conklin, and Sergeant Gillis. Written by Al Lewis and Arthur Alsberg, the episode turns a well-meaning intervention into a fast-growing comic misunderstanding.

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Our Miss Brooks, “The Dancer” (also known as “The Balloon Dancer”), originally broadcast October 29, 1950, is episode 103 of the classic CBS comedy. Eve Arden stars as Madison High’s ever-resourceful English teacher, Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.

After an eye examination leaves Connie’s vision temporarily blurred, she finds herself helping cover Conklin’s office while he expects a new secretary. The arrival of professional dancer Mitzi LeRoy soon turns an ordinary school day into a tangle of misunderstandings, with Conklin’s bachelor-party plans and the Board of Education adding to the pressure. The episode was...

Our Miss Brooks, “Cow in the Closet,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 24, 1955. Episode 286 finds Eve Arden’s wisecracking English teacher Connie Brooks caught up in a Madison High School crackdown on pets—an edict made still more complicated by Mr. Boynton’s affection for animals.

With Gale Gordon as the blustering Principal Osgood Conklin and Robert Rockwell as Mr. Boynton, this schoolroom farce turns a simple no-pets rule into an increasingly unruly day, culminating in a very large problem for the school closet.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Stretch Is Accused of Professionalism” (episode 290), originally broadcast May 22, 1955. In this AFRS presentation, Eve Arden stars as Madison High’s quick-witted English teacher, Connie Brooks.

A friendly baseball rivalry between Madison High and Clay City High puts prospective star pitcher Stretch Snodgrass in the spotlight. When Stretch’s academic standing threatens the big game, Miss Brooks, Principal Conklin, and the school staff find themselves caught up in a comic school-and-sports dilemma. Written by Arthur Alsberg and Al Lewis, the episode also features Gale Gordon, Richard Crenna, Jane Morgan, and Robert Rockwell.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Overseas Job” (episode 121), originally broadcast March 4, 1951. In this Armed Forces Radio Service version, Madison High’s Connie Brooks hears of an opportunity for American teachers in France—and finds that the prospect of better pay and overseas travel may complicate life with Mrs. Davis, Philip Boynton, Principal Conklin, and Walter Denton. Eve Arden stars, with Jeff Chandler and Gale Gordon; the episode was written by Al Lewis and Joe Quillan.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Foreign Teachers,” originally broadcast January 24, 1954, is episode 233 of the CBS comedy series. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.

During Madison High’s visitors day, Conklin assigns Miss Brooks to escort a group of visiting foreign-exchange teachers through the school—during her lunch hour. What begins as an unwelcome extra duty soon tests Connie’s patience in classic Our Miss Brooks fashion.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Lathrop Returns to School” (episode 256), originally broadcast September 26, 1954. As Madison High begins a new semester, English teacher Connie Brooks is pleased to be stationed beside Mr. Boynton’s biology lab—until 62-year-old businessman Mr. Lathrop returns to high school with some very corporate ideas about how things should run. Eve Arden stars with Gale Gordon, Richard Crenna, and Robert Rockwell. This AFRS version comes from the series’ seventh-year opening, when American Home Products became the sponsor.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Boynton’s Moustache” (episode 282), originally broadcast March 27, 1955. This AFRS rebroadcast preserves the ad-free version of the CBS comedy starring Eve Arden as Madison High’s ever-resourceful English teacher, Connie Brooks.

On Mrs. Davis’s advice, Connie encourages shy biology teacher Philip Boynton to grow a moustache—only to find that his new look brings a surprising burst of confidence and attention from the faculty. With Principal Osgood Conklin planning a party and the school’s home-economics awards in the air, Connie’s hopes for an evening with Boynton become more complicated. Robert Rockwell co-stars as Mr. Boynton...

Our Miss Brooks, “New Girl in Town,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 6, 1956, is episode 340 of the classic schoolroom comedy. Eve Arden stars as wisecracking Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon, Robert Rockwell, and Richard Crenna.

A new transfer student, Dolores Roberts, soon has Madison High’s boys competing for her attention—especially Walter Denton—while Connie grows concerned about Mr. Boynton’s apparent interest in Dolores’s mother. Written by Arthur Alsberg and Al Lewis and directed by Larry Berns, the episode turns romantic confusion into a lively Madison High farce.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Saving the School Newspaper” (episode 318), originally broadcast December 4, 1955. In this surviving AFRS rebroadcast version, Eve Arden stars as Madison High’s ever-resourceful English teacher, Connie Brooks.

Already covering extra French and German classes, Connie faces another campus complication when Walter Denton’s editorial about overworked teachers puts the Madison Monitor in jeopardy. With Principal Osgood Conklin, Mr. Boynton, and Mrs. Davis in the mix, the effort to keep the student paper alive becomes a brisk schoolhouse comedy. Written by Arthur Alsberg and produced by Larry Berns.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Connie’s New Job Offer” (episode 52), originally broadcast on CBS on July 31, 1949. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Osgood Conklin.

During summer school, Connie learns that her former position as secretary to the mayor of Norwich, Connecticut, may be open—and it promises considerably better pay than teaching. The possibility puts Connie’s future at Madison High in question, much to Principal Conklin’s concern. The episode reflects a real Colgate-Palmolive-Peet contest promotion and was written and directed by Al Lewis.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Clay City English Teacher” (episode 34), originally broadcast March 27, 1949. Eve Arden stars as Madison High’s wisecracking English teacher, Connie Brooks, alongside Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as the shy Mr. Boynton.

A rival principal from Clay City High sets his sights on recruiting Miss Brooks, putting Connie’s position at Madison—and her relationships with Conklin and Boynton—under unusual pressure. Frank Nelson appears as the competing principal in this CBS comedy, written and directed by Al Lewis.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Music Festival with Oakhurst” (episode 108), originally broadcast December 3, 1950. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the formidable Principal Osgood Conklin.

As Madison High prepares for the Oakhurst Music Festival, Connie finds herself saddled with the school’s new driving course while Conklin readies a tuba performance. A troublesome automobile adds to the pre-concert confusion in this CBS comedy, also known as “Conklin’s Tuba” or “Band Concert.”

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Our Miss Brooks, “The First Aid Course” (episode 134), originally broadcast June 3, 1951. In this surviving AFRS rebroadcast of the CBS episode, Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, alongside Jeff Chandler and Gale Gordon.

When Miss Brooks is pressed into taking over the school’s first-aid course, she first has to demonstrate her own emergency skills. Written by Al Lewis and produced by Larry Berns, this schoolroom comedy finds Connie facing another challenging assignment at Madison High.

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Our Miss Brooks, “New School Bus” (episode 155), originally broadcast January 27, 1952. In this AFRS version of the CBS comedy, Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as the ever-exasperated Principal Osgood Conklin.

Conklin’s birthday has him determined to appear younger than his years, while Madison High’s celebrated “new” school bus proves to have a decidedly awkward past as a former police paddy wagon. Jeff Chandler, Richard Crenna, Jane Morgan, and Gloria McMillan co-star.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Head of the English Department,” originally broadcast January 23, 1949 (episode 25). Eve Arden stars as Madison High School English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as Philip Boynton.

When longtime English department head Mrs. Emma Finch prepares to leave, Connie sees an unexpected opportunity to seek the job she has long wanted. This CBS school comedy, written and directed by Al Lewis, finds Madison High’s faculty dynamics in lively motion.

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Our Miss Brooks, “Mr. Boynton the Gigolo,” originally broadcast on CBS on October 25, 1953, is episode 220. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Robert Rockwell as the ever-shy Mr. Boynton and Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin.

After furnishing his apartment leaves him in debt, Mr. Boynton takes an unusual paid-companionship job. When the arrangement begins to look suspicious, Connie is determined to learn the truth before it becomes a Madison High scandal.

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