on Lux Radio Theater on May 8, 1950. A comic book adaptation of the show was produced by Dell Comics in 1958 as part of their Four Color series of one-shots. References External links Museum of Broadcast Communications: The Life of Riley (1949 TV series starring Jackie Gleason) (1953 TV series starring William Bendix) (1949 feature film starring William Bendix) Zoot Radio, free old time radio show downloads of Life of Riley Several radio and television episodes of The Life of Riley are available for free download at the Internet Archive 1940s American radio programs 1944 radio programme debuts 1951 radio programme endings 1949 American television series debuts 1950 American television series endings 1953 American television series debuts 1958 American television series endings 1950s American radio programs 1940s American sitcoms 1950s American sitcoms American comedy radio programs Black-and-white American television shows NBC radio programs Radio programs adapted into television shows Radio programs adapted into comics Television series based on radio series NBC Blue Network radio programs ABC radio programs NBC original programming