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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The Adventures of Sam Spade - "The Death Bed Caper"

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Two nights previously the brothers, who had hated each other for years, had been drinking and gotten into a fight. Dan blacked out and when he came to past midnight he was covered in blood. He then found his brother in the cabin of the boat -- apparently his had been head kicked in.

It was Dan's hope that Sam would witness his brother's statement clearing him before he died.

Featuring: Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle

Original Air Date: June 20, 1948 on CBS.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - OTR Dramas

Escape! -- "The Match"

When a man confronts his boss about molesting his wife, the two struggle and the offender is accidentally killed.

Now a fugitive on the run in the frozen forests of Northern Canada, he is pursued by a modern day Javert: A Canadian Mountie who always gets his man.

Featuring: Frank Lovejoy, Wilms Herbert, Cynthia Corley, Nestor Paiva. Announcer: Stan Waxman.

Original Air Date: May 16, 1948 on CBS

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August 24, 2020 - Monday: OTR Comedies

The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet: "Farmers"

While shopping at The Emporium, Harriet meets Dorothy Chapman, an old friend from school. As they spend some time catching up, Dorothy explains that she married a farmer and now lives with him on their farm.

When Harriet mentions her boys have never been on a farm, Dorothy invites the whole family up for the week-end. The problem is, for years Ozzie has told the boys stories about his youth spending summers on his uncle's farm. It seems his tales of how he handled farm chores and animal husbandry may have been just a bit exaggerated.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 - OTR Westerns

Gunsmoke - "Chicken Smith"

Chicken Smith is an chicken rancher. He is also no longer a young man, but he does have a young wife. Many in Dodge have suggested to Chicken Smith that his wife has a tendency to stray.

Chicken has a philosophy, however. He studies the habits of chickens and from his observations, he feels he knows human nature. He may be right.

Featuring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Christine, John Dehner

First Broadcast March 31, 1957 on CBS

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - OTR Mysteries

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Seahorse Jockey"

A jeweled brooch worth $50,000 is stolen and two murders are connected to the theft. Marlowe follows the clues down to the waterfront.

Or, to hear Marlowe tell it: "This time it was a fishy horseplay from a redheaded beauty past a black bearded sailor to a neck-and- neck finish over a wandering seahorse worth fifty thousand bucks. And I was the jockey.

"It happened like this..."

Featuring: Gerald Mohr, Ann Morrison, Stan Waxman, Eileen Prince, Ed Begley, Bob Sweeney, John Stephenson, Ruth Perrott

Original Air Date: May 2, 1950 on CBS

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - OTR Dramas

The Whistler - "Panic on Mulberry Street"

Henry Pettigrew owns an unassuming book shop on quiet Mulberry Street, located in the middle of the city. Police Lieutenant Perez is a regular in Henry's shop, and they often talk about one of Henry's favorite subjects - criminology.

Henry Pettigrew owns an unassuming book shop on quiet Mulberry Street, located in the middle of the city. Police Lieutenant Perez is a regular in Henry's shop, and they often talk about one of Henry's favorite subjects - criminology.

Henry has worked out a mathematic pattern that he believes a local killer is following. If his pattern turns out to be correct, the next murder is likely to happen on Mulberry Street.

Featuring: Wilms Herbert, Sarah Selby, Hal March.

Original Air Date: July 3, 1949 on CBS.

Featuring: Wilms Herbert, Sarah Selby, Hal March.

Original Air Date: July 3, 1949 on CBS.

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Monday, August 17, 2020 - OTR Comedies

The Aldrich Family - "Henry Dates a Taller Girl"

When Henry Aldrich first lays eyes on the fair Helen, he is instantly smitten. He asks her out on a date before he realizes that she is much taller than he is.

Now he has to figure out how he can somehow become taller before the dance on Saturday night. After all, he doesn't want to "dance with her kneecaps."

Featuring: Ezra Stone, Jackie Kelk, House Jameson, Katherine Raht

First Broadcast: April 28, 1949 on NBC

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Thursday, August 13, 2020 - OTR Westerns

Gunsmoke - "Lamb"

When a stranger comes to Dodge, a townsman recognizes him as Lew Medellon, the notorious gunfighter who has been plaguing the Colorado Territory.

Enter Ab Fisher, another well known gunslinger, who has come to Dodge because he has learned of Medellon's presence there. Fisher quickly confronts Medellon.

The subsequent gunfight, however, ends up in a big surprise for all parties concerned.

Featuring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Vic Perrin, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Herb Ellis.

Original Air Date: December 5, 1953 on CBS.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020: OTR Mysteries

Dragnet - "The Big Stop"

A traffic officer has been shot without provocation at an intersection and no one understands why. Detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith, who are assigned to Homicide Detail, are given the case. It is their assignment to track down the potential killer who is loose in the city.

The problem is they have no idea who he is, where to find him, or who is next victim might be. They just know they have to stop him.

Featuring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartel, Vic Perrin.

Original Air Date: May 4, 1954 on NBC

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020: OTR Dramas

Bakers' Theater of Stars Presents: "The New Man"

Starring Ronald Reagan

When a new doctor and his wife arrive in a small town, they are worried about being able to start a viable practice.

Things become more tense with his first patient: A sick child whose father lets the doctor know in no uncertain terms that both he and his medical advice are not trusted nor welcome. Outstanding production values and very good acting in this simple story.

Featuring: Ronald Reagan, Georgia Ellis, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Vivi Janiss, Parley Baer.

Original Air Date: April 11, 1953 on CBS.