Radio Retropolis

A homicide lieutenant who brings in a murder suspect that ballistics prove is the wrong person believes he still has the right suspect and now has to prove it.  Commentary on star Howard da Silva as well as this episode's real life connection to Dragnet.

At the prison cemetery, Kent is alarmed when both the Warden Hobbs and Bruce Wayne fall unconscious upon the opening Larsen’s empty casket.  Commentary on Batman's portrayer, Matt Crowley.

Liz thinks George’s Christmas stag party is just an excuse to ditch the wives and hang with the boys.  Not letting that sit well, Liz decides to crash the party in disguise.  Commentary on why a certain joke got a huge laugh plus musical conductor Wilbur Hatch.

A bank robber has barricaded himself in a house and has taken the woman who lives there as hostage.  Commentary on Dragnet's use of force and the history behind tear gas.

Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, receives a strange call from a man who was sent to prison for the murder of Dick’s parents- a man who has been dead for two weeks.  Commentary on the origins of Dick Grayson to Robin, The Boy Wonder.

A frustrated fortune hunter murders his native guide to get his hands on the man's diamond, but he gets more than he bargained for when the native vows vengeance with his last breath.

A tale of several murders in one town through the recollections of a mentally challenged high school dropout named Elwood.  Commentary on star Eddie Bracken who was also in Vacation and Home Alone 2.

With the Lattimer case all but resolved, this episode moves quickly into a new and intriguing story that brings back Batman and the plot to kill Robin, the Boy Wonder.  Commentary on what's in store in our next exciting serial featuring Batman and Robin!

Liz and George have their pictures taken for their Christmas cards, but then can't agree on which shot to use.  Commentary on why I Love Lucy only did one holiday episode, plus we look at series sponsor Sanka.

A high school boy is found wounded in an alley of a knife wound knifed in an alley, yet he refuses to say who did it.  Commentary on how well you know your Dragnet facts!