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Private Detective · 1948–1962

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

717 episodes · CBS

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About this show

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a private detective radio series (1948–1962) on CBS. Hosted by Hy Averback.

Cast & guest stars

Voices you hear across this show

Bob Bailey

440 episodes

Virginia Gregg

216 episodes

Forrest Lewis

107 episodes

John Lund

71 episodes

Howard McNear

70 episodes

Harry Bartell

69 episodes

Lawrence Dobkin

96 episodes

Frank Gerstle

48 episodes

Russell Thorson

45 episodes

Edgar Barrier

34 episodes

Hosts & announcers

Who brought the night on the air

Hy Averback

10 episodes

Jackson Beck

2 episodes

Sponsors

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

Fitch Shampoo

16 episodes

4-Way Cold Tablets

15 episodes

No Doz

9 episodes

Mentholatum Rub

8 episodes

Sinclair Dino Gasoline

7 episodes

Pepsi-Cola

6 episodes

Kellogg's All Bran

5 episodes

Kellogg's Cereals

5 episodes

Sinclair Gasoline

5 episodes

Wrigley's Spearmint Gum

5 episodes

Networks

Where this series was heard

CBS

717 episodes

CBS net

682 episodes

NBC net

2 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 47 episodes · page 1 of 4

1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 All years

Ep 618
Jan 4, 1959 · The Hollywood Mystery Matter
A strange $10,000 embezzlement by "Parley Baron," a dying old man.
20:25
Ep 619
Jan 11, 1959 · The Deadly Doubt Matter
A woman's murder alibi needs verification badly...and gets it...badly!
20:03
Ep 621
Jan 25, 1959 · The Doting Dowager Matter
A cheap statue has been stolen...and held for ransom! The closing has been partially deleted.
20:16
Ep 623
Feb 8, 1959 · The Date with Death Matter [AFRTS]
Johnny's date becomes bait for a killer.
19:41
Ep 624
Feb 15, 1959 · The Shankar Diamond Matter [AFRTS]
A thirty-four-carat rock and a swinging grandma-type.
23:18
Ep 625
Feb 22, 1959 · The Blue Madonna Matter [AFRTS]
The story of a most unusual art forger, who never appears during the show!
20:00
Ep 627
Mar 8, 1959 · The Net of Circumstance Matter [AFRTS]
A robbery and a missing night watchman, but who cares?
23:31
Ep 628
Mar 15, 1959 · The Baldero Matter
A story of piracy among the upper crust. See cat. #45061 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.
24:02
Ep 629
Mar 22, 1959 · The Lake Mead Mystery Matter
A hood on a fishing trip is seeking revenge and takes his victim for a "last ride." See cat. #45062 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.
24:44
Ep 630
Mar 29, 1959 · The Jimmy Carter Matter
Johnny gets a call from a young boy in rural Massachusetts...to report a murder! By the time Johnny arrives in town, young Jimmy has disappeared!
24:27
Ep 631
Apr 5, 1959 · The Frisco Fire Matter
Johnny's after a clever arsonist who has shot his pal Smokey. During the case, Johnny visits "Maurie Webster" at KCBS who brags that his station was "the first to broadcast in the country" and is celebrating it's fiftieth anniversary (they went on the air in 1909?) Maury Webster…
24:12
Ep 632
Apr 12, 1959 · The Fairweather Friend Matter
25:50
Ep 633
Apr 19, 1959 · The Cautious Celibate Matter
Calling himself "Mr. Bailey," Johnny runs all over the country to avoid a gun-toting Westerner who's very eager to catch up with him!
19:28
Ep 634
Apr 26, 1959 · The Winsome Widow Matter
The owner of a liquor store has been killed during a robbery. His beautiful and young wife inherits everything. This recording has an ending added from a different program. The credits below are correct.
23:18
Ep 636
May 10, 1959 · The Fatal Filet Matter
Johnny has dinner with a pal, the plans are to share a steak. Johnny's piece is overcooked, but his friend dies from ground glass in the meat! The system cue is added live.
24:54

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When did Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar originally air?: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar originally aired 1948–1962 on CBS. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
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