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Anthology Drama,Horror · 1936–1947

Lights Out

69 episodes · WENR, NBC, CBS

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About this show

Lights Out is a anthology drama,horror radio series (1936–1947) on WENR, NBC, CBS. Hosted by Arch Oboler.

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Mercedes McCambridge

8 episodes

Boris Aplon

5 episodes

Lou Merrill

5 episodes

Bea Benaderet

2 episodes

Byron Kane

2 episodes

Hans Conried

2 episodes

G

Gloria Blondell

1 episode

W

Wally Maher

1 episode

N

Nathan Davis

3 episodes

B

Boris Karloff

2 episodes

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

A

Arch Oboler

3 episodes

F

Frank Martin

2 episodes

B

Bob Lemond

1 episode

B

Bob Murphy

1 episode

K

Ken Niles

1 episode

Sponsors›

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

I

Ironized Yeast

20 episodes

E

Energine Shoe White

9 episodes

E

Energine Cleaning Fluid

3 episodes

M

Molle Shaving Cream

2 episodes

S

Schick Pens

1 episode

S

Schick Razors

1 episode

Networks›

Where this series was heard

C

CBS net

40 episodes

N

NBC net

11 episodes

NBC

1 episode

A

ABC net

1 episode

Episodes

Cataloged so far — 12 episodes

193719381939194119421943194519461947All years

  1. Ep 19421006

    Oct 6, 1942 · What the Devil

    The first show of the series on CBS. A woman leaves her husband and child to find danger in Mexico, from a hostile truck driver.

    21:41

  2. Ep 19421013

    Oct 13, 1942 · Revolt of the Worms

    A good horror thriller with excellent sound effects. Giant worms and a testy scientist. Pity the wife. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." A "Lights Out" opening has been added by a well-meaning fool.

    22:17

  3. Ep 19421020

    Oct 20, 1942 · Poltergeist (Gravestone)

    How'd you like to have your head squashed flat by a tombstone? The story is also known as, "Gravestone." The program closing has been deleted.

    26:23

  4. Ep 19421027

    Oct 27, 1942 · Mungahra (The House Is Haunted)

    23:37

  5. Ep 19421103

    Nov 3, 1942 · Across the Gap (Neanderthal Man)

    A group of modern tourists find themselves fifty-thousand years in the past. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Neanderthal," "Neanderthal Man," and "And Adam Begot." A "Lights Out" opening has been added.

    24:57

  6. Ep 19421110

    Nov 10, 1942 · Bon Voyage

    Two old ladies with a hidden past board an ocean liner at midnight, along with a sense of guilt. A good story of the supernatural.

    22:43

  7. Ep 19421117

    Nov 17, 1942 · Come to the Bank

    A great performance by Virginia Gregg. A man concentrates hard enough to walk through a wall, but not hard enough to walk out the other side! The program name is also known as, "Arch Oboler's Plays." The program was rebroadcast on, "Same Time, Same Station (cat. #18227). The prog…

    25:32

  8. Ep 19421201

    Dec 1, 1942 · Mister Maggs (The Chest)

    25:53

  9. Ep 19421208

    Dec 8, 1942 · Scoop (Cemetary)

    A good tale of horror from the crypt. A visitor from beyond death. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Cemetery." See cat. #43398 for a network recording of this broadcast.

    26:45

  10. Ep 19421215

    Dec 15, 1942 · Knock at the Door

    All commercials for Ironized Yeast deleted. A woman murders her impossible mother-in-law, but she refuses to stay dead! There's a good, grisly conclusion.

    25:39

  11. Ep 19421222

    Dec 22, 1942 · Meteor Man (The Hungry Ones)

    An monster-from-outer-space story. This one has a sinister appetite. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "The Hungry One." See cat. #24421 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

    22:00

  12. Ep 19421229

    Dec 29, 1942 · Valse Triste

    A "gentle man" imprisons two women. One must marry him, the other must die! This story is definitely not for the squeamish!

    28:56

FAQ

Can I stream Lights Out free on Goldie?
Yes. Lights Out episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.
How many Lights Out episodes are on Goldie?
Goldie has 69 playable Lights Out episodes cataloged so far — a partial set of surviving recordings (multi-part serials may still be incomplete on this hub). More episodes appear as cataloging continues; this count is not the full historical run.
When did Lights Out originally air?
Lights Out originally aired 1936–1947 on WENR, NBC, CBS. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
Does Goldie include transcripts for Lights Out?
Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.