A Dangerous Saturday

First a look at the events of the day

Then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast February 1, 1952, 73 years ago, The Dark Enchantress.  A young lady in the Algerian casbah needs the help of Harry Lime.

Followed by Ceiling Unlimited, originally broadcast February 1, 1943, 82 years ago, The Future. The program starts with a scene set at La Guardia airport...three years in the future. "President Roosevelt" is briefly heard honoring Colin Kelly. Orson reads a statement written by the Archbishop of Canterbury, as quoted in an ad by Pan Am in Time magazine. He "nominates" the sound effect of an airplane engine as a flag for the future...a trumpet call announcing tomorrow!  

Then Escape, originally broadcast February 1, 1953, 72 years ago, A Study in Wax starring William Conrad.   Two men are stuck in an Arctic cabin for six months. When the radio stops working, they start getting on each other's nerves. Tragedy follows. 

Followed by Mr, District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast January 30, 1953, 72 years ago, The Case of the Man with the Gold Teeth.  While holding up a check cashing service, a bandit kills a clerk and fatally smashes a car during his getaway. The killer has some very noticeable gold teeth. 

Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 1, 1944, 81 years ago, Lum Hires Customers. Lum has hired a bunch of hairy hillbillies to stand in line in front of his barbershop so people will think his shop is busy. This was not his brightest idea!

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast February 1, 1949, 76 years ago, Schoolhouse Plans.   A visit to the site for the new schoolhouse. 

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A Funny Friday

First a look at this day in History.

Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 31, 1949, 76 years ago. Professor Kropotkin is going to have to go to the old men's home, unless his friends can help. 

Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast January 31, 1952, 73 years ago, An Evening Out.  Jim and Margaret Anderson are planning a night out. The plans don't quite work out because of family demands. 

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Williard Waterman, originally broadcast January 31, 1951, 74 years ago, Shower for Marjorie.  Gildersleeve plans to give Marjorie a baby shower, but so does Leroy!

Followed by Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast January 31, 1954, 71 years ago, Four Fiancees.  Miss Enright has signed up Miss Brooks in a marriage-by-mail correspondence club, so she can have a clear field with Mr. Boynton. Miss Brooks winds up with four fiances!

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast January 31, 1949, 76 years ago, A Tiny Thaw.  David's in a good mood and looks like a lawyer. 

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A Dangerous Thursday

First a look at the events of the day

Then The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead, originally broadcast January 30, 1938, 87 years ago, The Poison Death.   A madman threatens to poison the entire city...and signs his threat...The Shadow!

Followed by Dark Fantasy, originally broadcast January 30, 1942, 83 years ago, Death Is a Savage Diety.  A tale of witchcraft and black magic, based on the novel by Scott Bishop. 

Then This is Your FBI starring Stacy Keach, originally broadcast January 30, 1953, 72 years ago, The Red Headed Blackmailer. A blackmailer shakes down a married women again and again over old love letters.  But he ends up dead.  Last show of the series. 

Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast January 30, 1949, 76 years ago, Northern Lights.   A love story about time travel and talking caterpillars.

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast January 30, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita the Leopard Woman.  Clark Kent and Lois Lane have a meeting with The Leopard Woman.  Clark overhears her plans to a have a Nazi submarine torpedo an American tanker.

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A Western and Weird Wednesday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast January 29, 1955, 70 years ago, Young Love.  Jesse Wheat is shot in cold blood by two drifters who plan to take over his cattle, his wife, and his ranch. 

Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast January 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Boatwright’s Story.   Captain Quince takes out a patrol to stop the sale of Henry rifles to Yellow Knife. 

Then Inner Sanctum Mysteries originally broadcast January 29, 1946, 79 years ago, The Blood of Cain starring Mercedes McCambridge and Karl Swensen. A woman graduates from poisoning pigeons to learning that she is the latest in a long line of murderers. "That was no lady...that was my knife!"

Followed by The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast January 29, 1952, 73 years ago, Stranger In The House.   A young couple buys a house, complete with a beautiful ghost. The husband was in love with the ghost during a former life. 

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 29, 1942, 83 years ago, Abner Drops the Case against Lum.  Lum is going on trial for burglary. Or is he?

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A Dangerous Tuesday

First a look at the events of the day

Then The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast January 28, 1950, 75 years ago, The Hairpin turn. Marlowe meets a pistol-packin' mama, who happens to be a champion sharpshooter, and a dead body, drilled dead center with a target pistol! Keep your ear on Mutt, chum!

Followed by The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast January 28, 1946, 79 years ago, The Case Of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber. Holmes and Watson try to keep an actor who is portraying a fiendish killer, from being driven crazy. Holmes fails when the actor is found with his throat slit, just as Sweeney Todd would have done it! Holmes almost makes a very serious mistake.

Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast January 28, 1953, 72 years ago, Mexico City.   Steve Mitchell goes to Mexico City to find that sometimes the only way to catch the right guy is to chase the wrong guy! Steve tries to trap an international killer known only as "Mr. Charon."

Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast January 28, 1952, 73 years ago, Carnival starring Joseph Cotton.  Rene, a side show "mechanical man," has very human feelings after all. 

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast January 28, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita the Leopard Woman.  The Leopard Woman escapes, leaving behind a medallion with the Japanese words, The Society Of The Leopard. Clark Kent is fired by the Secret Service! A want-ad appears for a leopard skin coat!

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A Funny Monday


First the Jack Benny Show from January 27, 1946, 79 years ago, Contest Winners of the I Can't Stand Jack Benny Contest are announced. Jack is scheduled to give away $10,000 to the winners of the "I Can't Stand Jack Benny" contest. Phil sings a duet with his daughter. Fred Allen, the chief judge of the contest, announces the winners from New York. 


Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball from January 27, 1950, 75 years ago.  Liz can't carry a tune in abucket, but she thinks that's no barrier to her writing a hit song.  


Then Fibber McGee and Molly from January 27, 1936, 89 years ago, McGee Tangles with a Tough Chef.   Fibber and olly meet meet a chef who's a tough-guy. Bill Thompson appears on the show for the first time; as "The Old Timer" and as a Greek.


Followed by Abbott and Costello from January 27, 1949, 76 years ago, Sam Shovel.   Sam Shovel solves "The Case Of The General Who Opened Up A Drive-In and Was Caught Selling Horse Meat," or "Custer's Last Hamburger Stand." 


Finally Claudia, originally broadcast January 27, 1949, 76 years ago.   A phone call from Mama is welcome when David has a lot to do. 


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A Funny Sunday

First a look at the events of the day

Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 26, 1948, 77 years ago.  Irma gives up on Al and joins a Lonely Hearts Club. 

Followed by The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast January 26, 1947, 78 years ago, guest Roy Rogers.  Charlie has a pocket full of silkworms. They're the start of Charlie's Wormatorium.  Mortimer Snerd gets a lesson in grammar. Guest Roy Rogers joins the cast on a dude ranch and gives riding lessons on Trigger.

Then The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast January 26, 1950, 75 years ago, The Great Sled Race.  The Great Kendall Hill Sled Race, Homer and Henry vs. Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Brown!

Followed by Dr. IQ, originally broadcast January 26, 1942, 83 years ago, West Point of the Air. The program originates from Shay's Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York. The first question is, "What is the West Point Of The Air," and where is it located?"

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast January 26, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita the Leopard Woman.  Clark Kent traps The Leopard Woman! Max Heller dies in the hospital, Clark plans to allow The Leopard Woman to escape. He and Major Campbell follow her to her secret hideout.

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A Criminal Saturday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast January 25, 1949, 76 years ago, The Fatal Fix.  Willy The Weep sees a young girl attacked on a Big Town dock. She's been slashed by Shiv The Knife to keep a basketball fix racket under wraps. 

Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast January 25, 1954, 71 years ago, Want Ad starring Robert Cummings. A story about a small time crook who answers want ads offering merchandise for sale and then robs the advertiser. 

Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast January 25, 1953, 72 years ago, The Big Layout.  Gary Field, a model student who is the son of a cop, has become a dope addict. 

Followed by Escape, originally broadcast January 25, 1953, 72 years ago, Diary of a Madman starring Ben Wright. A story about a band of Nazi deserters in the Sahara Desert, determined to become kings of The Empire Of The Niger.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast January 25, 1949, 76 years ago, Four for Lunch. In a restaurant with Mama, David and Roger. 

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A Funny Friday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast January 24, 1954, 71 years ago,  The cast does a tale of the frozen North: "The Shooting Of Dan McGrew." 

Followed by Joan Davis Time, originally broadcast January 24, 1948, 77 years ago, Sam Spade.  Joan has a date with Freddie Hartzfelder, so she tries to look glamorous She dreams of a caper with detective Sam Spade, played by guest Howard Duff. 

Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast January 24, 1952, 73 years ago, Motor Scooter. Father gets Bud a motor scooter but lots of folks aren’t happy about it. 

Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast January 24, 1946, 79 years ago, George Wants to kick Meredith Willson Out.  George tries to get rid of Meredith Willson, whose been living with the Burns'. Guest Kay Kyser is invited to stay in the den with Meredith.

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast January 24, 1949, 76 years ago, Taking a Trip.  Claudia's a lot more woman than when David married her. 

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A Funny Thursday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 76 years ago, New Head of the English Department.  The position of head of the English department is up for grabs, and Miss Brooks would very much like to grab it. 

Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 76 years ago, The Farewell Dinner.  Lum and Abner are back from the presidential inauguration. With whom is Ben Withers in love? It's Miss Rowena! She's going to hold a dinner party for Lum. Lum thinks Miss Rowena is going to murder him! 

Then The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast January 23, 1941, 84 years ago, Pen Pal. Nancy Adams is writing to a boy in Arizona.  To make her jealous, Henry’s writing letters that he pretends are for a woman n another town.  But it seems the other girl has a boyfriend in Henry’s town.  

Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast January 23, 1952, 73 years ago, The Secret Word is Water.  The first contestants are a CPA and his new wife, then a lady pharmacist and a barber. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast January 23, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita The Leopard Woman.  The Leopard Woman's plan to assassinate Max Heller is foiled by a fainting nurse. She decides to try again, by pretending to be a patient in the hospital.

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