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Saturday, June 26, 2021 - Old Time Radio Grab Bag #11

Here are the selections for this week's OTR Grab Bag:

1. X Minus One....11/30/55...."The Vital Factor"

2. Information Please....3/13/44....Guest: Quentin Reynolds

3. Kraft Music Hall....01/11/45....Host Bing Crosby & Guest Spike Jones

4. The Lone Ranger....05/31/46...."The Silk Neckerchief"

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Thursday, June 24, 2021 - OTR Westerns

Gunsmoke - "Overland Express"

A stranger named Joe Beaudry killed a man in Dodge and then got on his horse and rode 90 miles to the Northwest. He made it across the Smokey Hill River before his horse played out and fell behind a small knoll. Beaudry put a knife in him and then settled down to wait.

Half an hour later he shot Matt's horse out from under him and crippled Chester's. Then he threw his gun down, put his hands in the air and gave up. Now they were three men, 90 miles from Dodge City, with no horses.

Before they make it back to Dodge, however, they will learn much more about the character of their prisoner.

Featuring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Lawrence Dobkin, Lou Krugman, Vic Perrin, Junius Matthews, James Nusser, Ralph Moody

Original Air Date: October 31, 1952 on CBS

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June 23, 2021 - OTR Mysteries

New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - "The Malevolent Medic"

When Hal Horton, rich industrialist, calls on Nero Wolfe it is because he believes Dr. Benjamin Sloane murdered his wife. Since her death Horton has learned that his wife and the doctor had one time been a couple.

When Wolfe sends Archie to investigate, the evidence points to three people with a possible motive to want Mrs. Banks dead: Doctor Sloane, his nurse and fiancee Grace Banks, and Mister Horton himself.

Pretty good story. Note how many politically incorrect things (some that are even illegal) that Archie gets away with as he gathers the evidence.

Featuring: Sydney Greenstreet, Harry Bartell, Jean Bates, Vic Perrin, Bruce Payne, Bill Johnstone, Mary Lansing

Original Air Date: February 3, 1951

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - OTR Dramas

The Whistler - "Custom Built Blonde"

Jerry Coonan is a small time hustler. His latest plan is to pick up a wealthy woman in a lounge, drive with her to an isolated area and have his two pals, Red Stafford and Shorty Burton, pull the car over and rob the woman of her fur coat, diamond pendant and other jewelry.

Jerry chuckled to himself; his blond companion was both rich and dumb. The diamond necklace around her neck should fetch $10,000, the emerald on her hand another $5,000 -- and then there was that mink coat.

The swindlers, however, were not aware that their mark always carried a gun. What a surprise when she pulled it out and started shooting.

Featuring: William Conrad, Jack Moyles

Original Air Date: July 15, 1946 on CBS

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Monday, June 21, 2021 - OTR Comedies

The Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Show - Guest: W.C. Fields

One of the great all-time comedy pairings during the golden days of radio was that of Charlie McCarthy and W.C. Fields. Appearing in dozens of radio skits for a decade, and even starring together in a motion picture, the barbs they would throw back and forth constituted priceless comedic lore.

In this episode W.C. Fields has moved to a sanitarium and Edgar and Charlie come for a visit. The rest is just sheer comedy genius as the two exchange insults at a mile-a-minute. Enjoy!

Featuring: Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd, W.C. Fields, Verna Felton, Ken Carpenter

Original Air Date: March 24, 1946 on NBC

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Sunday, June 20, 2021 - Archive Show from March 6, 2015

Welcome to the Best Old Time Radio Podcast. This week we are repeating a Boomer Boulevard Show that was first presented on March 16, 2015.

Here is the line up and we hope you enjoy it!

1. Tales of the Texas Rangers .... 08-26-50 .... "Open Range"

2. Our Miss Brooks .... Original Air Date & Title are unknown

3. Gunsmoke .... 09-03-55 ..... "Change of Heart"

4. Jean Shepherd .... 12-30-65 .... "Two Matches"

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Gunsmoke - "Hinka Do"

Matt becomes curious when everyone keeps asking him if he has heard the news about the Longhorn. Upon investigation he learns that the saloon was sold, apparently overnight, and the new owner is a different sort of innkeeper.

Matt's problem is this: Herman Bleeker, the previous owner, never told anyone he was selling out -- and now he is nowhere to be found. Matt is determined to find Herman and sort it out before he gives in to his suspicion that the new owner may be trying to hide a crime -- perhaps even murder.

Featuring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Jeanette Nolan, John Dehner, Ralph Moody, Byron Cain

Original Air Date: October 10, 1952 on CBS

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Wednesday June 16, 2021 - OTR Mysteries

Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Dead of Live"

In April, 1947 a French freighter carrying a cargo of ammonium nitrate blew up in the harbor at Texas City. The blast set off a chain of explosions at refineries, chemical plants and tin smelters. The entire harbor disappeared in billowing black smoke and flames.

Knowing that his girlfriend's brother worked in the refinery, and was likely killed in the blast, a wanted criminal being pursued by the law comes up with a plan to halt his manhunt. He convinces his girlfriend to switch his identity with that of her brother.

Featuring: Joel McCrea, Gerald Mohr, Hal Gibney

Original Air Date: September 9, 1950 on NBC

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - OTR Dramas

Suspense - "Will You Make A Bet With Death?"

While visiting Coney Island Betty Andrews unsuspectingly purchases a ticket for the Haunted Mill Ride. In her boat a stranger suddenly appears -- a man who tells her he is being hunted by a killer.

The two climb out of the boat onto one of the displays and the mystery man explains he has made a bet with his uncle: His life against $25,000. If he can escape being murdered his uncle will pay him; if he cannot, he dies.

There are now only five hours left before he wins the bet.

Featuring: Michael Fitzmaurice, Leslie Woods, Nicholas Joy, Ted de Corsia, Charles Slattery

Original Air Date: November 10, 1942

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Monday, June 14, 2021 - OTR Comedies

Fibber McGee & Molly - "Fibber Controls His Temper"

Did you ever have a day when nothing seemed to go right? When each new catastrophe would just infuriate you? That's the kind of day McGee is having.

When Fibber believes his bad temper has caused Molly to cry, he vows to bring it under control. With this oath newly made, one unfortunate event after another provides us with hilarious scenes of him slowly steaming while trying oh so hard to prevent another outbreak.

Funny episode. Pay close attention at the beginning of the show when he enumerates all the things that had gone wrong for him just that morning.

Featuring: Jim & Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox, Arthur Q. Bryan, Marlin Hurt, Shirley Mitchell

Original Air Date: December 26, 1944 on NBC