William Keighley
Alan Reed
Eleanor Audley
John Brown
Meg Randall
Richard Long
Goldie Originals that include this night
Drama Desk
Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.
24 episodes
1950
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Suspense
A motorist traveling cross-country picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, leading to a chilling and unsettling experience that tests his sanity.
Ep 11 · Wednesday, September 2, 1942 · 29:32
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
A brewery is facing steep competition...from a new factory planning to dynamite it out of existence!
Ep 552 · Sunday, September 15, 1957 · 24:32
The Shadow
The crew of a ship filled with slaves murders the Africans aboard "The Raven" in 1850. In "modern" times, "The Raven" seems to be jinxed, in a plot stolen shamelessly from "Treasu
Ep 228 · Sunday, October 19, 1941 · 29:46
Fibber McGee and Molly
While the diet contest continues, Fibber decides to visit a shut-in.
Ep 1074 · Sunday, January 16, 1955 · 14:26
Our Miss Brooks
As an April Fool's day joke, Walter tells Mr. Conklin that he's won a television. Mr. Conklin winds up with three televisions and a trip to the county jail.
Ep 86 · Sunday, April 2, 1950 · 29:31
The Mel Blanc Show
Mel Blank is determined to crash a high-society party after being snubbed by his girlfriend's father, who deems him unworthy. He devises a plan to impress the elite guests and prove his worth.
Ep 33 · Tuesday, April 15, 1947 · 24:53
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Lux Radio Theatre
Ep 669 · Monday, September 26, 1949 · 59:48
A romance/comedy about a young girl who writes love letters to a soldier, pretending that she's her own older sister.
Ep 613 · Monday, April 26, 1948 · 58:13
The Southerner becomes hated by his fellow townsmen because of his mercenary outlook during the Civil War.
Ep 624 · Monday, September 13, 1948 · 55:24
Ep 633 · Monday, November 22, 1948 · 59:16
Ep 560 · Monday, February 24, 1947 · 59:29
A love story about a young couple who move into the attic of a retired professor, who is contemplating suicide! The story was repeated on The Lux Radio Theatre on December 4, 1950
Ep 647 · Monday, February 28, 1949 · 55:15
Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 701
Life of Riley
Monday, May 8, 1950 · 59:57
Willard Waterman
CBS net
Network
The comic adventures of Chester A. Riley.
Midcentury turn — new decade, same speaker.
Fifties Fade
When TV took the living room (1950 and after).
Hour-Long Nights
When you want a full-length appointment.
Latest Air Dates
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The Jack Benny Program
Possibly an audition for The American Tobacco Company. The program might have been part of Jack's regular NBC series, re-edited for use as an audition. Dennis sings, "Long Ago a
Ep 511 · Sunday, April 9, 1944 · 26:45
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond investigates a series of fatal accidents at Big Ed Barton's metalworks factory, where employees are convinced the plant is jinxed. With production slumping, Diamond must uncover the truth behind the accidents before more lives are lost.
Ep 129 · Friday, April 4, 1952 · 29:31
Comedy about the mature and very capable Mr. Belvedere, who finds it expedient to attend an institution of higher learning. The program ends abruptly after the post-story intervie
Ep 685 · Monday, January 16, 1950 · 56:53
Ep 681 · Monday, December 19, 1949 · 59:53