Radio Retropolis

Friday and Romero are on the hunt for a few slimy swindlers who use the obituaries to prey on grief-stricken families selling worthless merchandise. Commentary on Friday getting visibly upset which is a rarity during questioning. Plus a look at character actor Robert Clarke and Jack Webb friend and writer Raymond Breen whose name was used as one of swindlers here and why Webb chose to do so.

Abner Sykes, the town's telegrapher, was about to tell Lois and Clark what was happening in Freeville when he was gunned down before he could say anything. JR comments on Lois Lane's penchant for trouble. Plus, the polio epidemic of 1947.

A couple walking down the beach one night come across an old man writing names in the sand and the dates when they'll die. Commentary on the accountable decisions we make in life and how tentative that life really is.

A killer in prison manages to enact his revenge on those who sent him up by placing their dead bodies in a wax museum.

Although the inquest firmly points the finger of guilt towards Steven and John as the key suspects, there are still many secrets yet to uncover as to what really led to this murder that pushes each character to the razor's edge of sanity. Commentary on whether Steven was a sociopath or an extreme narcissist as well as a comparison between two brothers in one of the most popular situation comedies of all time!

In Act 1, a man accidentally murders his maid when she refuses his advances and enlists his brother to help sink her body into the river. Commentary on the relationship of the two brothers as to why one would assist in the cover-up.

As Kent was being warned by telegrapher Sykes to leave town immediately, a dazed Lois Lane suddenly appears falling into his arms unconscious. JR comments on how this episode resembles the television series with the relationship of Lois and Clark.

The Atterburys have bought a new car, but Rudolph refuses to teach Iris how to drive. So, Liz readily volunteers to be Iris's driving instructor. Commentary on cost of living in 1950 and how much money Atterbury might have made. Plus a look at the pioneering partnership of two women- Lucille Ball and writer Madelyn Pugh- in creating the Liz character.

Arson is suspected in a cover-up of a gruesome double murder. Commentary on why this is one of the best Dragnet episodes so far. This episode was one of the first to be adapted for television for its brilliance. The final ten minutes are exceptional Dragnet drama not to be missed!

Kent learns though Gazette editor Leonard that homesteading war veterans were committing acts of vandalism due to the drought and most likely confronted Lois for covering the story. JR comments on how this plotline correlates to the hard hitting "hate" stories from 1946.