- The Jack Benny ProgramTwink Family Part Two
- WhistlerApparition
- Cavalcade of AmericaAlaska Under Arms
- Lux Radio TheatreTo Mary with Love
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 16
- The Lone RangerDevil's Sink
- Fibber McGee and MollyTwenty Thousand Dollars in the Sofa
- Lights OutCome to the Bank
- SuspenseMenace in Wax
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 17
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 18
- The Lone RangerThundering Hooves
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 19 - segues into The Midnight Intruder
- The Lone RangerThe Avenger
- The Green HornetTorpedo on Wheels
Radio Calendar
Tuesday, November 17, 1942
4 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 11/15–11/21/1942
- 1942 — World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal between Japanese and American forces begins near Guadalcanal. The battle lasts for three days and ends with an American victory.
- 1942 — World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: U.S. and Japanese ships engage in an intense, close-quarters surface naval engagement during the Guadalcanal campaign.
- 1942 — World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory.
- 1942 — Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda, prior to the restoration of the kingdom in 1993.
- 1942 — The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however, the highway is not usable by standard road vehicles until 1943).
- 1942 — World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: Soviet Union forces under General Georgy Zhukov launch the Operation Uranus counterattacks at Stalingrad, turning the tide of the battle in the USSR's favor.
- 1942 — World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: General Friedrich Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a telegram saying that the German 6th Army is surrounded.
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About this night
On Tuesday, November 17, 1942, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 4 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Fibber McGee and Molly, Lights Out, Suspense, and The Adventures of Superman. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and use Play the evening to queue the full night free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.
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FAQ
- What old time radio shows aired on Tuesday, November 17, 1942?
- Goldie lists 4 episodes for Tuesday, November 17, 1942, including Fibber McGee and Molly, Lights Out, Suspense, and The Adventures of Superman. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
- What is Goldie’s Radio Calendar?
- The Radio Calendar is Goldie’s old time radio time machine. Choose any catalog date to see which classic shows aired that night, read historical context for the week, and stream episodes free in your browser — the same way families once planned an evening around the radio dial.
- How does “Tonight in history” work?
- Tonight maps today’s month and day onto a dense year of the Golden Age of Radio (default 1946). You land on that historical date’s lineup so you can hear what was on the air “this day in radio” without memorizing obscure air dates.
- Can I play a whole evening of old time radio?
- Yes. On nights with a lineup, use Play the evening to queue every episode for that date in order. Settle in for a full night of free old time radio with original sponsor breaks intact.