Radio Retropolis

A deranged man, with many guns, is holding his wife and child are prisoners thinking he’s a cowboy defending his fort against attack from the Indians.  Commentary on the mental hospital in Camarillo California.

A doctor wanting to leave his wife for another woman takes a tragic coincidental opportunity to adopt a new life.  But his past actions may have some lethal consequences.  Commentary on the life and career of star James Stewart.

A husband, his beautiful young wife and his canary birds are living a quiet and peaceful life until one night a man shows up who turns out to be the former attendant at Crag Mount asylum for the insane where a homicidal inmate, who had been kept under control by the singing of canaries, had recently escaped.  Commentary on star Boris Karloff.

With Jimmy in jail for his protection, the head of the hate monger’s association sent his lawyer to get Jimmy out of jail so he could be under their “protection”.  Commentary after the episode.

A market has been robbed and the only suspect is a man who appears to have come into  a great deal of money lately.  The only clue is a cheap broken watch.  Commentary on cuisine of the 1950s,. Plus, the introduction of Irish Coffee as mentioned in this episode.

Last time, Kent pulled Jimmy’s chestnuts out of the fire when he got him out of the pool room before Muggs found out everything.  Now Jimmy is worried he may have blown his opportunity to nab Muggs, Dutch and the big leader.  Commentary on why Catholics were also the target for religious persecution in post WWII.

A cat’s scratch has the ability to turn young actresses into stars.  Yet, the handyman, who has a hatred of cats, believes the cat is evil.  Commentary on star Fay Bainter.  Plus, potassium chloride's effects on the body which was used as the death weapon tonight.

A railroad stationmaster is tormented by the ghost the man whose death he may have caused when he didn’t signal the train to stop.  Commentary on the career of star Luis Van Rooten.  Plus new sponsor Mars Candy Bar.

Dutch, who was hit by a car as he was running back to the pool hall to tell Muggs that Jimmy was a spy, has escaped from the hospital.  Jimmy frantically worries that Muggs may show up and blow his cover.  Commentary on certain slang that just does not translate well today.