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The New Burns and Allen Show. December 16, 1941. Program #11. CBS net. Sponsored by: Swan Soap. Gracie drags George to the post office with a very heavy package. George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bill Goodwin, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Jimmy Cash, Clarence Nash.

The Quiz Kids. December 05, 1948. NBC net. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. The first question is, "What are the best reasons you can think of to prove that there really is a Santa Claus.". Patrick Owen Conlon, Ruthie Duskin, Joel Kupperman, Lonny Lunde, Melvin Miles, Willard Olson (guest: director of research in child development, University of Michigan), Joe Kelly (host), Bob Murphy (announcer).

Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209. December 10, 1949. NBC net, San Francisco origination. "Jack Frost". Sustaining. A "Santa's Helper" named Jack Frost has disappeared. This leads Candy to a Christmas murder. Bill Brownell (sound effects), Dudley Manlove (announcer), Eloise Rowan (organist), Helen Kleeb, Henry Leff, Jack Thomas, Jay Rendon (sound effects), John Grover (announcer), Lou Tobin, Monte Masters (writer, producer), Natalie Masters.

Duffy's Tavern. December 21, 1945. NBC net. Sponsored by: Minit-Rub, Ingraham Shave Cream. Guest is harpist Robert Maxwell. The cast does, "The Christmas Carol," by Charles and Archie Dickens. Robert Maxwell (harp), Ed Gardner, Sandra Gould (as "Miss Duffy"), Charlie Cantor, Eddie Green, David Titus (producer, director), Marvin Miller (announcer), Matty Malneck and His Orchestra. 

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. December 23, 1956. CBS net. "The Missing Mouse Matter". Sustaining. A $50,000 singing mouse named Gulliver has been kidnapped. Keep your eye on the cat! Bob Bailey, Howard McNear, Dan Cubberly (announcer), Charles Smith (writer), G. Stanley Jones, Amerigo Moreno (musical supervisor), Richard Beals, Parley Baer, Jack Johnstone (producer, director), Mary Jane Croft, Bill James, Lawrence Dobkin.

Have Gun, Will Travel. December 21, 1958. CBS net. "Matt Beecher" ("The Hanging Cross")Sponsored by: Kent. Paladin tries to prevent a battle between Matt Beecher and the Pawnees, caused by a small boy claimed as the son of both Matt Beecher and the Indian Chief. The script was used on the "Have Gun, Will Travel" television show on December 21, 1957. John Dehner, Ben Wright, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Gene Roddenberry (writer), Hugh Douglas (announcer), John Dawson (adaptor), Vic Perrin, Jess Kirkpatrick, Roy Woods, Richard Beals, Ann Morrison, Virginia Christine, John James, Bill James (sound effects), Tom Hanley (sound effects), Herb Meadow (creator), Sam Rolfe (creator). 

The OTRNow Radio Program- Thanksgiving-01

Tarzan. November 29, 1951. Mutual-Don Lee net origination, Commodore syndication. "African Thanksgiving". Commercials added locally. A beautiful French girl starts a battle of wills between Sheik Hazara and Tarzan. CBS rebroadcast date: November 22, 1952. Lamont Johnson, Walter White Jr. (producer), Bud Lesser (writer), Albert Glaser (original music)
 
The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny. November 30, 1947. NBC net. Lucky Strike. Phil Harris and The Sportsmen do a clever singing commercial to the tune of, "That's What I Like About The South." Jack dreams that he's being tried for murder for killing a Thanksgiving turkey. Fred Allen (imitated by Ollie O'Toole) appears as a turkey during the trial! A great show!. Artie Auerbach, Basil Ruysdael (commercial spokesman), Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, Jack Benny, L. A. Speed Riggs (tobacco auctioneer), Mary Livingstone, Mel Blanc (quadruples, one part is a turkey), Phil Harris, Eddie Anderson, The Sportsmen, F. E. Boone (tobacco auctioneer), Bea Benaderet, John Laing (commercial spokesman), Ollie O'Toole, George Balzer (writer), John Tackaberry (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Sam Perrin (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor). 

Doctor Christian. November 22, 1939. CBS net. "Prelude To Thanksgiving". Vaseline. Jean Hersholt, Art Gilmore (announcer), Rosemary De Camp.

Speech Winston Churchill 1944-11-23 American Thanksgiving

Vic and Sade. November 20, 1941. Red net. Crisco. Nicer Scott has been telling everyone that Rush Gook eats with a baby's knife and fork. Rush is humiliated and angry. Stuff happens! The organ themes, bridges and system cue have been deleted. Paul Rhymer (writer), Art Van Harvey, Bernardine Flynn, Billy Idelson, Ed Herlihy (announcer).

Let George Do It. November 20, 1950. Mutual-Don Lee net. "Cause For Thanksgiving". Standard Oil. A Thanksgiving story about a tough ten-year-old boy who refuses to talk. Is it psychic shock?. Bob Bailey, Virginia Gregg, Jackson Gillis (writer), David Victor (writer), Eddie Dunstedter (composer, presenter), Don Clark (director), Bud Hiestand (announcer), Wally Maher, Carl Watson (commercial spokesman), Bob Burchill (commercial spokesman), Alan Reed, Dick Ryan, Tony Barrett, Jeffrey Silver, Steven Chase.


Suspense. November 25, 1948. CBS net. "The Screaming Woman". Auto-Lite. A little girl hears a screaming woman who is buried alive. The script was susequently used on "Suspense" on March 1, 1955 (see cat. #7264). Margaret O'Brien, Ray Bradbury (author), Sylvia Richards (adaptor), Ted de Corsia, John McIntire, Lurene Tuttle, Agnes Moorehead, Anton M. Leader (producer, director), Harlow Wilcox (commercial spokesman), William Johnstone (commercial spokesman), Lucien Moraweck (composer), Lud Gluskin (conductor), Paul Frees 

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Jack Armstrong The All American Boy 1940-12-05 e1564 Country of the Head Hunters

The Lone Ranger 1938-02-02 Theft Of Silver

The Johnson Wax Program With Fibber McGee And Molly 1940-01-23 The Gildersleeve Girdle Show

Silver Theater 1938-12-04 Danger Lights with Clark Gable 

The Adventures Of Rocky Jordan 1948-11-21 Man In The Morgue

Suspense 1943-09-09 Marry for Murder with Lillian Gish

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Jack Armstrong 1940-12-04 e1563 Country of the Head Hunters

Strange Adventure 1945 e001 The Bronze Monster  

The Jack Paar Show 1947-08-17 Guest: Jack Benny
  
Old GoldComedy Theater 1944-10-29 Palm Beach Story (cigs rem)  

Hawk Larabee 1947-09-06 Return of Edwin Crane

Crime Club 1947-03-13 Fear Came First 
  
Haunting Hour 1945 Dark Tower



COMM: PATREON
HOST:Rick
PROMO:0040;0047;0060;0064;0067 

3 hours of old time radio fun!

Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy 1940-12-03 e1562 Country of the Head Hunters

Young Love 1949-08-01 e05 Visit by Janet's Mom and Jimmy's Dad

Heartbeat Theater 1959-05-17 The Ghost of Danton Hill

The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes 1945-09-17 Case Of The Out Of Date Murder with Basil Rathbone And Nigel Bruce

Pete Kelly's Blues 1951-08-22 Gus Trudeaux See On The Air

Tales Of Tomorrow 1953-01-22 The Other Now

2 hours and 50 minutes of old time radio fun!

Jack Armstrong,The All American Boy 1940-12-02 e1561 Country of the Head Hunters

Joe Palooka 3 weeks Til The Title Fight

Romance 1945-09-11 Confict with Humphrey Bogart

Shell Chateau 1935-07-27 Circus Barker with Ruth Chatterton 


Rogues Gallery 1945-06-23 McDonald Murder Case

SF 68 1968-12-21 Death Dust

2 hours and 50 minutes of old time radio fun!

Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy 1940-11-29 e1560 Luminous Dragon Eye Ring

Gasoline Alley e0015 Rat Race with Rice

My Favorite Husband 1949-07-01 Reminiscing

Sonny & Buddy 1935-01-06 e0001 Medicine Show

Ford Theater 1948-01-04 Ellery Queen's Adventures Of The Bad Boy

Mysterious Traveler 1944-01-30 The House Of Death

2 hours and 50 minutes of old time radio fun!

Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy 1940-11-28 e1559 Luminous Dragon Eye Ring

SONG:Avalon(1934)-Django Reinhart Album: Best Of Django Reinhart ( Not on podcast )

The Judy Canova Show 1945-09-15 An Exclusive Place In Brentwood

NBC Presents: Short Story 1951-05-25 The Piano

Nebbs 1945-10-07 World Series Game

Night Beat 1950-02-13 Night As a Weapon

Mystery In The Air 1947-09-11 The Queen of Spades

2 hours and 50 minutes of old time radio fun!

Jack Armstrong The All American Boy 1940-11-27 e1558 Luminous Dragon Eye Ring

Five Minute Mysteries e001 Murder in Echo Canyon

It Pays To Be Ignorant 1945-04-06 Do You Believe In Clubs For Women?

LaRosa Theater Of Stars 1949-10-07 Cousin Charlie

In The Name Of The Law 1946-06-07 Who Killed Francis?

Nick Carter, Master Detective 1943-08-02 Murder In The Crypt

Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1946-01-08 The Creeping Wall with Irene Wicker

3 hours of old time radio fun!

Jack Armstrong, The All-American Boy 1940-11-26 e1557 Luminous Dragon Eye Ring

Calling All Detectives 1948-06-15 A Man Killed In A Locked Room

Ozzie And Harriet 1948-11-21 The Third Degree

Eyes Aloft 1942-08-24 e002 The Strange Case of the Capitol Dome

Frontier Town 1953-01-23 e18 The Jailbird Rangers

Philip Marlowe 1947-07-08 King In Yellows 

ABC Mystery Time 1956 Death Walked In