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2000 Plus presents “A Veteran Comes Home,” episode 17 of the Mutual Broadcasting System science-fiction anthology, originally broadcast July 5, 1950. Produced by Sherman H. Dryer and Robert Weenolsen, the series told original tales of life in the then-distant future.

After five years in the Martian War, Mike returns to Earth and the family waiting for him at the rocket port: his wife, Mary, and young son, Billy. As he tries to reconnect with ordinary home life, the drama explores the lasting emotional weight of combat. Bill Griffis stars as Mike, with Joan Shae as Mary and Alan Shae as Billy.

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
29:48 Closing

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2000 Plus presents “The Other Man,” episode 13 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s science-fiction anthology, originally broadcast June 7, 1950. Written by Sherman H. Dryer, it stars Ralph Bell as World Security Police official Scott “Scotty” Douglas and Joan Shea as his wife, Mira.

In the year 2120, Scott returns home to Metropolitan City only to discover news reports that he has been arrested in Cairo for murder. With every official record pointing to him, Scott and Mira face a baffling question: if Scott is standing in his own apartment, who is the other man in custody?

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
31:29 Closing

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2000 Plus presents “When the Worlds Met” (AFRS), originally broadcast May 3, 1950. Set in the far-off year 2020, this Mutual Broadcasting System science-fiction drama was written by Judith and David Bublick and produced by Sherman H. Dryer and Robert Weenolsen.

At the Federated World Government’s Washington, D.C., spaceport, humanity’s interplanetary future is suddenly overshadowed by an uncanny signal traced toward Mars. As lunar personnel Johnny Dixon and Paul join officials and scientists in investigating the contact, Earth prepares for a potentially historic meeting with visitors from another world. Ken Williams stars as Johnny Dixon, with Luis van Rooten as the voice of Mars.

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
31:49 Closing

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2000 Plus presents “Space Wreck,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on June 28, 1950. This early adult-oriented science-fiction anthology episode is set in the year 2370 and reportedly features Mason Adams.

On the maiden voyage of the luxury interplanetary liner Golden Star, a meteor strike turns a routine passage into a desperate ordeal. With the damaged ship adrift in space, those trapped in a sealed compartment must confront the dangers of isolation far from help.

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
29:53 Closing

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2000 Plus presents “When the Worlds Met,” episode 8 of the Mutual Broadcasting System science-fiction anthology, originally broadcast May 3, 1950. This original radio play was written by Judith and David Bublick and features Ken Williams, Luis van Rooten, and Lon Clark.

In a federated future, two astronauts on the Moon detect a mysterious sound linked to Mars. As Earth authorities work to interpret the signal, attention focuses on Washington’s vast spaceport, where a Martian craft is expected to arrive—bringing humanity to the threshold of its first direct encounter with another world.

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:10 Closing

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2000 Plus presents “The Rocket and the Skull,” originally broadcast October 10, 1951. In this Cold War-era science-fiction drama, an experimental rocket program and the race to reach the Moon collide with an emergency that may carry consequences far beyond Earth.

Set in the then-future year of 2006, the story follows Colonel Bradbury after the crash of an X-93 rocket-jet, as military pressure, experimental medicine, and troubling signals seemingly connected to Mars raise the stakes. Nat Polen stars as Bradbury, with Arnold Robertson and Merrill Joels; the episode was directed by Sherman H. Dryer for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
27:35 Closing

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2000 Plus presents “Worlds Apart,” originally broadcast on November 29, 1950. In this Mutual Broadcasting System science-fiction anthology, the spaceship Phoenix sets out on a pioneering flight to Neptune.

When the Phoenix is thrown off course by an uncharted comet, Captain Roberts, rocket engineer Jim Granger, and the surviving crew find aid at the isolated Green Valley installation. But the unfamiliar surroundings—and the people who control them—soon raise unsettling questions. The episode features Ralph Bell, William Griffis, and Gregory Morton.

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
29:16 Closing

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2000 Plus presents “Synopsis,” originally broadcast in 2025. Episode number was not supplied.

Source information for this episode is limited; the available description identifies it simply as “2000 Plus Synopsis.”

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:19 Original Broadcast
02:29 Closing

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From the science-fiction anthology series 2000 Plus, “Ralph Bell Biography” originally broadcast in 2025. No episode number is supplied.

This archival presentation features “Ralph Bell Biography,” with no additional verified story or production details available.

2000 Plus presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:23 Original Broadcast
04:58 Closing

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https://www.OldTimeRetroRadio.com A deep-space expedition uncovering an ancient relic spirals into danger in The Rocket and the Skull, broadcast in 1951. When the crew retrieves a mysterious object from a deserted planet, strange occurrences begin to spread through the ship. What first appears to be a scientific discovery soon reveals a far more unsettling presence lurking within the artifact. This tense story highlights the eerie, pioneering imagination that made 2000 Plus a cornerstone of early science fiction radio. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to 2000 Plus and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #ScienceFictionRadio, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #RetroSciFi, #RadioDrama

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