Radio Retropolis

A man nicknamed "The Rattlesnake Bandit", who is fast and prone to attack violently, takes great pleasure in beating his victims senseless before shooting them for no reason at all. Commentary on Robert "Rattlesnake" James who most likely was the loose inspiration for this story and left a trail of inventive, horrific murders.

Superman subverts Uncle Ed's small plane carrying the dry ice that forces rain clouds to empty before hitting Freeville and commands the pilots instead to fly to Abner's cabin where, unbeknownst to Superman, Lois and Abner are about to be killed. Commentary on what makes a good serial and the one trait about villains you will always find.

A difficult rehearsal for a murder scene in a Lights Out radio episode is interrupted by an eccentric old man peddling coffins just in case someone needed one in the near future. Commentary on guest actor Charles Eggleston as the coffin salesman who may be best remembered for his one appearance on the hit sitcom The Honeymooners.

A mummy's curse seems valid when a strange death ray kills those who enter an Egyptian exhibit at a museum.

In Act 2 of Suspicion, as both Captain Finlay and Sgt. Keeley conduct their separate investigations of the murder in which Corporal Mitchell seems the likeliest suspect as he was last seen with the murder victim alive. Commentary on the original sublot of this story. Plus Robert Young's and Robert Mitchum's turbulent lives are explored.

In Act 1 of Crossfire, a man is murdered, and a homicide detective and an Army sergeant conduct parallel investigations to figure out whodunnit. Commentary on connection in style to Dragnet.

With Lois and Abner's lives in peril, Superman is many miles away but makes a startling discovery that may solve this mystery once and for all. JR comments on why the writers chose a certain course of action from Superman instead of something more dramatic.

Liz wants to hire the town's new interior decorator, Andrew, to redecorate her house, but George tells her she'll have to do the job all by herself. Commentary on the greatness of Gale Gordon.

A wealthy businessman is thought to have committed suicide although murder has not been ruled out. Friday and Romero investigate the suspicious circumstances and make a startling discovery. Commentary tonight on the Dragnet pattern of determining the guilty party. Plus, we look at the possibility with present day technology how one can or cannot carry out the deed that one of our characters actually does in 1950 Los Angeles.

Abner Sykes explains to Lois and Clark that he can prove how his machine has been manipulating the weather. JR comments on George Reeves' appearance on I Love Lucy.