Radio Retropolis

Friday and Smith are assigned to a case with a suspect hooked on narcotics described as armed and dangerous after one robbery victim was shot execution style in the head.  Commentary on the real 1950's for many.

Although Inspector Henderson got a tip about the taxi driver and the scuffle, he, Clark and Lois have no idea that the tip will lead them to Jimmy and Boris instead as the gunman is moments away from executing them both.  Commentary on the promotion of the very first modern bikini.

A man who was brought back to life finds he has the uncanny ability to see the truth in others and cannot lie about it no matter what the deception.  Commentary on accidents on a movie set including star tonight Brian Donlevy. Plus, tragedy on the movie Rust.

On Jimmy's way to meet the man at the newspaper club to get a message from Perry, the taxi driver discloses that he was the one that Jimmy had last seen with Perry White. Plus, we do a little trivia from Superman the Movie.

Novak witnesses an old man being hit by a car. Before he dies, the old man gives Novak an envelope to deliver to a man named John St. John.  Commentary on the history of Haight Street.  Plus, The Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!

Friday and Smith investigate a junior high school has been broken into three times in the past six weeks each time causing extensive damage to the school’s cafeteria.  Commentary on the rise of juvenile delinquency post WWII in spite of the prosperous times.

After Perry defies Smith, he ends up missing.  Jimmy, at home, receives a call from a mystery man to come to the newspaper club presumably at the request of Perry, to retrieve important papers.  Commentary on the purpose of a "bridge" episode.

A happily married woman is contacted by a man she knew several years ago who knows her criminal past and will keep quiet for a price. Commentary on brilliant twists.  Plus star Rita Hayworth.

Kent discovers a clause in Perry's contract that gives him editorial control which causes Smith to drastic measures to make sure Perry not get in his way.  Commentary on Joef Stalin and the beginning of the Cold War.  Plus, a look at Mickey Rooney who was mentioned in the episode.

A woman in a bar hires Novak to pick up a geranium plant at a corner flower shop and deliver it to an address. When a car veers off course and hits him, that’s just the beginning of his trouble. Commentary on San Francisco's Seven Hills.  Plus, the Pat Novak Top 5 Zingers!