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Anthology Drama,Horror · 1936–1947

Lights Out

69 episodes · WENR, NBC, CBS

Play “Fast One, The (Speed)”
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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

E

Edgar Barrier

1 episode

P

Paul Stewart

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 — 36 episodes · page 1 of 3

193719381939194119421943194519461947All years

  1. Ep 19430105

    Jan 5, 1943 · Fast One, The (Speed)

    29:37

  2. Ep 19430119

    Jan 19, 1943 · Cat Wife

    The story of John and Linda. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Alley Cat."

    25:44

  3. Ep 19430126

    Jan 26, 1943 · Protective Mr Drogen (Big Mr Little)

    28:42

  4. Ep 19430202

    Feb 2, 1943 · Until Dead (The Luck of Mark Street)

    A man wants revenge so badly, he's willing to go beyond the grave to get it. See cat. #47309 for a network, sponsored version of the broadcast. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "No Escape" and "The Luck Of Mark Street."

    29:36

  5. Ep 19430209

    Feb 9, 1943 · He Dug It Up

    An ancient stone coffin buried in the peaceful English countryside becomes an instrument of death. Inside the coffin is a woman with the head of a lion...and she's alive!

    29:07

  6. Ep 19430216

    Feb 16, 1943 · Oxychloride X (Hole, The)

    A young crackpot college student invents the universal solvent, with of course nothing to keep in it. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "The Hole."

    29:18

  7. Ep 19430223

    Feb 23, 1943 · They Met at Dorset

    Two German soldiers parachute into England on a mission to rescue Rudolph Hess. Seeking shelter from the rain, they come upon a genuine haunted house. A good radio ghost story.

    19:22

  8. Ep 19430302

    Mar 2, 1943 · The Sea

    A dying Irish woman makes her final confession. A tale of brotherly hate and a return from the dead.

    22:22

  9. Ep 19430309

    Mar 9, 1943 · Ball, the (Paris Macabre)

    22:54

  10. Ep 19430316

    Mar 16, 1943 · The Dream

    A woman is afraid to sleep because each time that she does, she has a terrible dream. Little Jimmy keeps asking, "Where's my father?" The show manipulates sound in unique manner, mixing audio in a most creative way. Great radio! The last words of dialogue are, "I'm dead!" The "Li…

    28:23

  11. Ep 19430323

    Mar 23, 1943 · The Flame

    A fire worshipper meets "The Flame," the female spirit of fire! A story told by a dead man! Excellent radio writing. Syndicated as, "The Devil and Mr. O." See cat. #88890 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

    23:20

  12. Ep 19430406

    Apr 6, 1943 · Superfeature (Familiar, Suddenly Unfamiliar)

    A monster steps out of a film and into the theatre! The story is also known as, "Familiar, Suddenly Unfamiliar" and "The Ghost On The Newsreel Negative." The script was subsequently used on "Lights Out" on August 10, 1946 (see cat. #11292).

    26:43

  13. Ep 19430413

    Apr 13, 1943 · Archer (Ancestor)

    24:16

  14. Ep 19430420

    Apr 20, 1943 · Kill

    A story told through the thoughts of the principal character, an accused murderer.

    29:21

  15. Ep 19430427

    Apr 27, 1943 · Execution

    A well-written drama about a Nazi officer who hangs a woman in revenge for wounding a German soldier. He then hangs the same woman over and over again. A well-written story with excellent sound effects. The program is "dedicated to the Second War Loan."

    29:20
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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.