Radio Retropolis

An expert check forger has hit the city of Angels. The suspect is an unassuming middle-aged woman-who has taken in over $20,000. Commentary on the everyday minutia Friday and Romero face and why these unassuming moments are among the most brilliant in Dragnet episodes.

The racketeers, knowing that Superman is gathering proof against them, removes all evidence of fraud. Commentary on South Africa in 1947 as it relates to this episode.

During the days of King George III, a man becomes obsessed with his profession as the state executioner, reveling in his work as he sends criminals to their death at the gallows. Turned callous and bloodthirsty by his job, the executioner purposefully withholds evidence that would prove his next victim innocent. Commentary tonight on the true horror of what Arch Oboler provided in Lights out, how we address limitations in our own minds, the prospect of death, and fighting our demons.

Two pyromaniacs hold Margot Lane hostage and it's up to the Shadow to use his powers of psychological manipulation to rescue her.

Act 2 of tonight's story features Sam Spade looking for a valuable tooth that was smuggled into the US via some dental work in an unsuspecting patient who now has ended up murdered which we discovered right before the end of Act 1. Commentary on Sam Spade and why this hour long format is problematic after only two episodes.

Private Investigator Sam Spade is looking for a valuable tooth that was smuggled into the US via some dental work in an unsuspecting patient. Commentary on The Maltese Falcon and the new format.

Kent has no clue that Lois is in danger as she looks to expose this phony fortune teller in an inheritance racket. Commentary on real fortune teller scams of the 1940s.

George and Rudolph get tickets to the Homecoming football game at their alma mater and decide not to take the wives. When Liz and Iris catch their husbands in a compromising situation at the game on their television, they go undercover to get to the truth. Commentary on the final interview given by actor Jerry Hausner and his bitterness towards Lucy and Desi on how he was treated.

A man posing as a doctor is burglarizing homes in the city. Commentary on William H. Parker, Los Angeles Police Chief, who in this episode gives Dragnet and Jack Webb a citation for merit for the authentic portrayal of the LAPD. Parker modeled his tenure as chief after Dragnet.

When Lois investigates the source of this inheritance news, she tracks down the real beneficiary only to learn that the woman already knew of her inheritance. Commentary on the evolution of Superman's costume through the years.