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Western · 1933–1957

The Lone Ranger

2,128 episodes

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About this show

The Lone Ranger is a western radio series (1933–1957). Hosted by Fred Foy.

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Famous episodes to begin with — curated from RadioGold Index and OTR canon.

The Lone Ranger

The Origin Of Tonto

Ep 915 · Wednesday, December 7, 1938 · 29:42

The Lone Ranger

Dan Reid's Return

A gang member mistakes Dan Reid for the Lone Ranger and kidnaps him. This program was rebroadcast on April 25, 1955 (see cat. #7059).

Ep 3213 · Monday, August 17, 1953 · 23:21

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger's Origin (Evening)

Ep 2410 · Wednesday, June 30, 1948 · 29:37

The Lone Ranger

Return of Cavendish

A retelling of the origin story of the Ranger. A good show. Dan Reid appears in the story. The program was repeated October 8, 1954.

Ep 3128 · Friday, January 30, 1953 · 24:55

The Lone Ranger

Cold Spring Showdown (Last Original 'Live' Broadcast)

Ep 3377 · Friday, September 3, 1954 · 23:25

The Lone Ranger

The Origin Of Silver

The origin story of "Silver." How the Lone Ranger got his famous white horse (he used to ride a horse named, "Dusty"). Brace Beemer's narration is well-done, a great Lone Ranger

Ep 916 · Friday, December 9, 1938 · 29:49

The Lone Ranger

Dan Reid's Adventure

A story having nothing to do with the "California Series," but that was made a part of it by having Dan Reid tell a flashback story about Berley Meyers, a bully in the town of Rio

Ep 1699 · Friday, December 10, 1943 · 29:22

The Lone Ranger

The Osage Bank Robbery

This program has been described as a "production test recording."

Ep 763 · Friday, December 17, 1937 · 29:46

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Brace Beemer

1,504 episodes

Jay Michael

94 episodes

Al Hodge

20 episodes

Fred Foy

4 episodes

Art Baker

1 episode

Art Linkletter

1 episode

J

John Todd

1,894 episodes

R

Rollon Parker

155 episodes

F

Frank Russell

107 episodes

L

Lee Allman

3 episodes

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

Fred Foy

504 episodes

Brace Beemer

278 episodes

Jay Michael

3 episodes

Howard Duff

2 episodes

Hal Kemp

1 episode

Sponsors›

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

Silvercup Bread

24 episodes

Silver Cup Bread

3 episodes

General Mills

2 episodes

M

Merita Bread

2 episodes

B

Betty Crocker Cake Mixes

1 episode

Networks›

Where this series was heard

A

ABC net

30 episodes

M

Mutual net

15 episodes

Blue Network

4 episodes

N

NBC net

4 episodes

AFRS

2 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 120 episodes · page 1 of 8

193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954All years

  1. Ep 1709

    Jan 3, 1944 · Smiley Roysen

    In the Lone Ranger episode titled Smiley Roysen, the titular character rides into Twin Forks looking for work as a gunman. He encounters Frank Doherty, who hires him to restore order in a town plagued by crime, but things take a turn when Smiley discovers the true motives behind…

    29:25

  2. Ep 1711

    Jan 7, 1944 · Until Proven Otherwise

    In Until Proven Otherwise, Bruce Carter, the ambitious son of a Boston industrialist, yearns for adventure in the West instead of a conventional law career. However, his dreams quickly turn into a nightmare when he faces rustlers and a corrupt sheriff who has sinister plans invol…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Thriller

  3. Ep 1713

    Jan 12, 1944 · Stampede

    In the Lone Ranger episode titled Stampede, Mary Fleming arrives to claim her inheritance of the Bar-Y-Ranch, only to find herself in grave danger. Her cousin Ned Gillis, feeling threatened by her presence, conspires to eliminate her by orchestrating a cattle stampede. As tension…

    28:28
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Revenge
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama

  4. Ep 1717

    Jan 21, 1944 · Silver Summit

    In Silver Summit, the Lone Ranger and Tonto ride to aid Rigger McClure, who is racing against time to lay railroad tracks over treacherous terrain. With only two months to complete the project, they face sabotage and a murderer disguised as the Lone Ranger himself. As tensions ri…

    29:31

  5. Ep 1720

    Jan 28, 1944 · Monty Regan

    In the Lone Ranger episode titled Monty Regan, Monty is haunted by the fear of his past as he tries to lead a quiet life with his wife, Helen. However, when a U.S. Marshal named Jeff Treanor arrives, Monty's anxiety escalates, especially when Treanor accuses him of selling whiske…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama

  6. Ep 1722

    Feb 2, 1944 · Deal in Cattle

    In Deal in Cattle, Jim Plunkett finds himself unjustly arrested, jeopardizing his chance to sell beef to the army. With the help of the Lone Ranger and Tonto, he must navigate the treachery of a corrupt judge and the manipulations of the powerful Bloodworth, who seeks to ruin him…

    28:17

  7. Ep 1723

    Feb 4, 1944 · Guns Is Fer Fighting Men

    In Guns Is Fer Fighting Men, Joe Allison struggles to protect his ranch and those of his neighbors from a ruthless gang intent on taking over the valley. As tensions rise, Joe's daughter Mary seeks help from the legendary Lone Ranger, hoping he can turn the tide in their favor. W…

    29:24
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Revenge
    • Western
    • Drama
    • Thriller

  8. Ep 1724

    Feb 7, 1944 · Boot Hill Secret

    In the Lone Ranger episode 'Boot Hill Secret', a private detective named Billings arrives in Argent City to investigate the disappearance of Herbert George Agnew, a wealthy Englishman. With a substantial reward for Agnew's return, Billings learns that the last person Agnew was se…

    29:30

  9. Ep 1725

    Feb 9, 1944 · In Its Place

    In the episode In Its Place from The Lone Ranger, Dan Reid, the nephew of the Lone Ranger, is mistaken for Tom Porter and kidnapped by the notorious outlaw Rio Carson. Tom, a former student and now a cattle rancher, is on a mission to combat an anthrax outbreak using a vaccine de…

    28:51
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Mistaken identity
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama

  10. Ep 1726

    Feb 11, 1944 · Hostage Reversed

    In the episode Hostage Reversed, the Lone Ranger and his companion Tonto ride out to investigate a strange Indian camp that seems to be planning an attack on settlers. As they gather information, they discover that the Cheyenne and Sioux tribes are preparing for a confrontation,…

    29:40
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Revenge
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama

  11. Ep 1727

    Feb 14, 1944 · Buffalo Bill

    In this thrilling episode of The Lone Ranger, titled Buffalo Bill, the legendary duo faces a dire situation as they are trapped by hostile Indians. As dawn approaches, they realize their only chance of survival lies in a clever plan inspired by Buffalo Bill's past experiences wit…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Survival
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama

  12. Ep 1728

    Feb 16, 1944 · Too Many Shares

    In Too Many Shares, the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto find themselves embroiled in a tense situation when a soldier named Jim Kinney deserts the army to care for his ailing mother. After being shot during his escape, Jim encounters Dan Reid, the Ranger's young neph…

    28:26
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Western
    • Drama
    • Mystery

  13. Ep 1729

    Feb 18, 1944 · Sugar Coated Sleep

    In Sugar Coated Sleep, the Lone Ranger and Tonto ride into an abandoned settlement, only to find signs of a recent attack by hostile Indians. They learn from Ann Montgomery, the daughter of a settler, that the Indians have taken her father and others hostage, demanding the valley…

    29:15
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Psychological
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama

  14. Ep 1731

    Feb 23, 1944 · Muddy Water

    In the Lone Ranger episode titled Muddy Water, the masked hero and his companion Tonto stumble upon a puzzling phenomenon: a stream that turns muddy each night. While camping nearby, they discover a message in a bottle from a girl named Betty, pleading for help from the Prairie H…

    28:37

  15. Ep 1732

    Feb 25, 1944 · The Rainmaker

    In The Rainmaker, the town of Greenville suffers under an unrelenting drought, leaving its residents desperate for relief. Barnaby Boggs, a self-proclaimed rainmaker, arrives with a promise to bring rain within 24 hours, but the Lone Ranger warns the townsfolk of the potential fr…

    29:42
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