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A Date With Judy Radio Show"A Date with Judy" was a notable radio show that captured the hearts of many during its run from 1941 to 1950. Aimed primarily at a teenage audience, the show was a comedic portrayal of the everyday life of Judy Foster, a typical teenager of the time, and her family and friends. The series was co-created by Jerome Lawrence and Aleen Leslie, based on Leslie's "One Girl Chorus" column in the Pittsburgh Press.The show began as a summer replacement for Bob Hope's show, sponsored by Pepsodent, and aired on NBC with 14-year-old Ann Gillis initially playing the title role. ...

The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietGenre: Comedy, familyAudience: FamilyRunning time: 30 minutesBroadcast network: CBS, NBC, ABCCreators: Ozzie NelsonStars: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Eric NelsonAir dates: October 8, 1944 – June 18, 1954Number of episodes: 402The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a family sitcom that starred the real-life Nelson family. The show was about the everyday lives of Ozzie, Harriet, and their two sons, David and Eric. The show was known for its wholesome humor and its depiction of a happy, well-adjusted family. It was one of the most popular ...

Blair of the Mounties is a 15-minute radio series about the adventures of Sergeant James Blair of the North-West Mounted Police. The show was originally broadcast in the United States and Canada from 1946 to 1955. A total of 156 episodes were produced. The series was created by Norman J. Stone and Frederic W. Ziv, who were also the creators of other popular old time radio shows such as The Adventures of Superman and The Lone Ranger. The show was written by a team of writers, including Stone, Ziv, and Charles E. Roberts. The star of the show was Don Taylor, who played Sergeant Blair. Taylor was...

The Casebook of Gregory Hood was a **radio detective program** that aired from **1946 to 1950** on different networks and with different actors playing the main character¹. Gregory Hood was an **importer** in San Francisco who solved crimes related to his business, often with the help of his friend and lawyer Sandy Taylor. The show was created by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, who also wrote for The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes¹. The show was inspired by a real-life importer named Richard Gump, who sometimes appeared on the show. The show also featured real people, places and ...

Title: Carter Brown MysteriesDescription: A crime detection thriller series produced by Grace Gibson Radio Production and first broadcast in 1957.Genre: Mystery, dramaAudience: AdultsRunning time: 30 minutesBroadcast network: Mutual Broadcasting SystemCreators: Alan Geoffrey Yates, Grace GibsonStars: John Dehner, William ConradThe show was based on the novels of Carter Brown, a pseudonym for several Australian authors of detective fiction. The stories featured private investigator John Carter, who solved crimes in the American Southwest. The show was well-received by listeners and ran for 10 ...

Description: A supernatural adventure radio series about an American who learned mystical arts in India and used them to fight criminals and villains.Keywords: old time radio, supernatural, adventure, magic, India, Frank Chandler, Chandu, Baron RoxorLanguage: EnglishLicense: Public domainDate: 1931-1936, 1948-1950Chandu the Magician was a popular radio show in the 1930s and 1940s. It was known for its exciting storylines, exotic locales, and suspenseful plots. The show's protagonist, Frank Chandler, was a skilled magician who used his powers to fight crime and protect the innocent. He was ...

"Camel Caravan" was a long-running and popular musical variety radio program in the United States, sponsored by Camel cigarettes. It aired on both NBC Radio and CBS Radio from 1933 to 1954, a remarkable 21-year run.Throughout its history, "Camel Caravan" featured a wide array of musical and comedic talent. Here's a summary of its key aspects:Evolution and Format:Early Years (1933-1936): The show debuted on CBS on December 7, 1933, primarily as a showcase for Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, with vocalist Deane Janis and comedians Walter O'Keefe, Stoopnagle and Budd.Swing Era (1936-1939):...

Although originally broadcast in 1934, the following introduction was penned by Edgar Rice Burroughs for the announcer to read introducing a 1940 broadcast of Tarzan And The Diamond of Asher."We bring you Tarzan, that immortal fictional character of Edgar Rice Burroughs, in a new and exciting serial entitled TARZAN AND THE DIAMOND OF ASHER, which is adapted from the novel, Tarzan and the Forbidden City. Deep in the heart of Africa rises a mighty cone-shaped mountain, an extinct volcano, in the huge crater of which lies The Forbidden City of Asher... To reach this stronghold two safaris endure ...

The Abbott and Costello Show was a comedy program from the era of old-time radio in the United States. It was broadcast first on NBC and later on ABC, beginning on July 3, 1940 and ending on June 9, 1949.Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949.The show was a variety program, with ...

The 21st Precinct was a popular American radio drama series that aired on CBS from 1953 to 1956. It was a gritty and realistic portrayal of the lives of police officers in New York City, and it quickly became a hit with listeners. The show was set in the fictional 21st Precinct, which was located in Manhattan. The main characters were Captain Frank Kennelly, played by Everett Sloane, and his team of detectives and patrolmen.The show was known for its realistic portrayal of police work, and it often featured stories that were based on real-life crimes. The scripts were written by some of the ...

Coffee, Country & Cody is the long-running morning show on Nashville's WSM Radio, broadcasting over the air on 650 AM and worldwide on the WSM App and at WSMRadio.com. Bill Cody, who has hosted the show for more than 30 years, leads the team along with his co-host, Amazon Music's Kelly Sutton, a fixture on Nashville radio and television since 2001. Producer Charlie Mattos and content coordinator Annie Ney round out the crew. WSM Radio made its mark on country music history on October 5, 1925. It was on that day that the station hit the airwaves. On November 28 of that same year, the station...

The Echoes of 33 Half Moon Street: A Look Back at the Radio Detective SeriesThe golden age of radio brought forth a plethora of memorable shows, but few have lingered in the collective memory quite like "33 Half Moon Street." This South African radio series, which aired during the mid-1960s, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of audio drama."33 Half Moon Street" centered around the intriguing cases handled by "Assignments Unlimited," a private investigation firm known for taking on the most uncommon cases. The series was a sensation in its day, captivating listeners with its blend of ...

The Family Doctor is an old-time radio show that tells the story of Dr. Grant Adams, a wise and humorous doctor in a small town who doubles as the community’s physician and their moral rectifier. Week after week, Dr. Adams confronts communal issues, from robbery to suicide, armed with common sense and gentle moral judgmentListen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. ...

"The Magnificent Montague" was a classic American radio comedy series that aired on NBC from 1950 to 1951.Here's a breakdown of what made it notable:Plot: The show centered around Edwin Montague, a pompous and arrogant Shakespearean actor, played by Monty Woolley, who, due to hard times, was forced to take a job in radio. Specifically, he became the titular character, "Uncle Goodheart," in a sappy afternoon serial. The humor came from his dramatic flair clashing hilariously with the realities of modern showbiz and his interactions with his family and friends.Creator: The series was created, ...

The Great Gildersleeve was a radio situation comedy broadcast in the United States from August 31, 1941 to 1958. Initially written by Leonard Lewis Levinson, it was one of broadcast history's earliest spin-off programs. The series was built around Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, a regular character from the radio situation comedy Fibber McGee and Molly. The character was introduced in the October 3, 1939, episode (number 216) of that series. Actor Harold Peary had played a similarly named character, Dr. Gildersleeve, on earlier episodes. The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest popularity in ...

JJack Armstrong, the All-American Boy was a radio adventure series which maintained its popularity from 1933 to 1951. The program originated at WBBM in Chicago on July 31, 1933, and was later carried on CBS, then NBC and finally ABC.The adventures which captivated listeners each week were entirely fictitious, and led to good-natured ribbing throughout Armstrong's life. Another creation of Sam Gale's fertile mind was the iconic Betty Crocker. The radio serial maintained its popularity from 1933 to 1951. The storylines centered on the globe-trotting adventures of Armstrong (played by Jim Ameche ...

“A Salute to the Law” was a fascinating radio series that aired from the 1920s until 1942. Here are some intriguing details about it:Host: Nick Harris, a Los Angeles private eye, who initially shared detective exploits through live lectures and serialized newspaper accounts before stepping in front of the microphone in 1923 over KFI.Title: While commonly listed as “Nick Harris, Detective” on various old-time radio sites, the true title was “A Salute to the Law” by the 1930s.Format: A quarter-hour drama that sometimes continued from week to week.Cast: The series used a small ...

Frontier Gentleman was a radio Western series heard on CBS from February 2 to November 16, 1958, initially heard Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm through March when it moved to 7pm.The program opened with a trumpet theme by Jerry Goldsmith and this introduction:Herewith, an Englishman's account of life and death in the West. As a reporter for the London Times, he writes his colorful and unusual accounts. But as a man with a gun, he lives and becomes a part of the violent years in the new territories. Now, starring John Dehner, this is the story of J. B. Kendall, Frontier Gentleman...Written and ...

The title character was Dr. Daniel Danfield, a criminal psychologist. Each episode featured his dictation of a summary of a case to his secretary, Rusty Fairfax. Dramatic sequences were interspersed with the narration. Danfield's cases often came in response to requests for help from law enforcement agencies. He frequently met with criminals to analyze them and their behavior. The publication Shows of Tomorrow, published by Radio Daily, described the program as having "emphasis on solution of crime rather than on murder."The 30-minute transcribed program was produced by Teleways Radio ...

Aunt Mary was a soap opera that follows a story line which appears to have been broadcast in 1945 and early 1946. The plot features a love triangle and involves a young woman in a failing marriage who pays an extended visit to "friends" in Los Angeles to conceal a dark secret from her father and others back in Wakefield. Mary Lane owns a small farm on the outskirts of Wakefield, where she raises chickens and acts as a steadying influence on her live-in niece Peggy and hired hand Lefty Larkin, who has quite a secret of his own. We learn a lot about the farm and the daily routine oflife there. A...