Crime Classics - June 29, 1953 - The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of James Fisk Junior - An excellent story about the rivalry between two wealthy New Yorkers in 1872 and the beautiful widow, beloved of both. Although Colonel James Fisk Junior was a heavy drinker his friends described him as a man who was steady on his feet, so why did he tumble down the stairs in New York’s Grand Central Hotel? He didn’t slip, he wasn’t pushed he was shot by his until recently very dear friend Edward S. Stokes. This is the story of the checkered life he led and the sudden death…

Dragnet - June 28, 1953 - Last show of the 1953 season -- Detective Sergeant Joe Friday has been assigned to Homicide Detail. A young girl has been shot with a 22-calibre rifle. It was reported as suicide. It’s Friday’s job to investigate.

Dragnet - June 28, 1953 - Last show of the 1953 season -- Detective Sergeant Joe Friday has been assigned to Homicide Detail. A young girl has been shot with a 22-calibre rifle. It was reported as suicide. It’s Friday’s job to investigate.

Great Gildersleeve - June 27, 1943 - The last show of the season. Gildersleeve gets pre-nuptial cold feet. The wedding of Gildersleeve and Leila! The whole town seems to be in a flurry of excitement and anticipation. Cakes are a baking, gifts are wrapping and tongues are wagging. On the Morn of his last day as a bachelor we find the great Gildersleeve lingering alone over breakfast and steadying his nerves with a fourth cup of coffee. Out of the kitchen comes the sound of Birdie’s rejoicing…

Great Gildersleeve - June 27, 1943 - The last show of the season. Gildersleeve gets pre-nuptial cold feet. The wedding of Gildersleeve and Leila! The whole town seems to be in a flurry of excitement and anticipation. Cakes are a baking, gifts are wrapping and tongues are wagging. On the Morn of his last day as a bachelor we find the great Gildersleeve lingering alone over breakfast and steadying his nerves with a fourth cup of coffee. Out of the kitchen comes the sound of Birdie’s rejoicing…

Fred Allen - June 26, 1949 - The Final show hosted by Fred Allen. A walk down Main Street, asking the Allen's Alley residents "Do most people plan their vacations?" Guest Henry Morgan needs $300, so Fred takes him to the secret vault of "Mr. X." NBC has the last laugh on Allen, though....

Fred Allen - June 26, 1949 - The Final show hosted by Fred Allen. A walk down Main Street, asking the Allen's Alley residents "Do most people plan their vacations?" Guest Henry Morgan needs $300, so Fred takes him to the secret vault of "Mr. X." NBC has the last laugh on Allen, though....

Fibber McGee and Molly from June 25, 1940 - The McGees are leaving for vacation, and Fibber has written a tune (which sounds suspiciously like "Kiss Me Again"). Meredith Willson's orchestra plays it! The last show of the season, to be replaced for the summer by Meredith Willson. Also a broadcast from September 28, 1957. If Fibber were a college professor. Broadcast as a feature on "Monitor."

Fibber McGee and Molly from June 25, 1940 - The McGees are leaving for vacation, and Fibber has written a tune (which sounds suspiciously like "Kiss Me Again"). Meredith Willson's orchestra plays it! The last show of the season, to be replaced for the summer by Meredith Willson. Also a broadcast from September 28, 1957. If Fibber were a college professor. Broadcast as a feature on "Monitor."

Jimmy Stewart as The Six-Shooter -- June 24, 1954 - Britt Ponsett proposes marriage. A well written show, the last show of the series. . Britt woke up early at the hotel that morning and went to get his horse Scar from the livery stable only to find out that some woman named Myra Barker had taken him out for a canter. Brit was not too pleased and was concerned that Scar would not tolerate another rider but that turned out to be far from the truth. Jimmy Stewart, Jack Johnstone (director), Basil Adlam (music), Virginia Gregg, Howard McNear, Parley Baer, Frank Burt (creator, writer), D. J. Thompson, John Wald (announcer)