Radio Retropolis

Jimmy and Batiste are in dire straits as they are trapped in a cave with bear ready to lash out. Commentary on why Kent let's his inner Superman personality surface with repeatedly in front of witnesses when he should conceal it.

Bull sets a trap for Kent separating him from Jimmy and Batiste. Once captured, Jimmy and Batiste are faced with an even deadlier opponent. Commentary on the acceptance of mink hunting in the 1940s, the political opponents in later years and its status today.

A movie director was killed at the studio when a 250 lb. stage lamp had fallen on him. Friday and Smith investigate to determine whether it was an accident or a murder. Commentary on Dragnet's claim to using real crimes for their stories. Plus, we look at films in which actual tragedies occurred during filming.

Bull and Chuck set deadly bear traps for Kent and Jimmy, who are hiking the trails, which can snap a leg in two should one be caught. Commentary on Jimmy's unsubstantiated suspicion of Clark with the twisted rifle. Plus we look at the background of the politically incorrectly phrase "walking Indian file".

Jimmy and Kent decide to investigate these two men claiming to be game wardens. Commentary on the early arrival of Superman and the sloppy manner in which he quite often forgets his secret identity is actually a secret!

A bank robber makes a getaway using a sawed-off shotgun with only the first three digits of his license plate number as the only lead. Commentary on how Ben Alexander loosened up the dialogue with Webb as we demonstrate with a laugh track what Dragnet would sound like as a comedy.

Clark and Jimmy decide to extend their vacation by going on a camping expedition in the deep forest. Their activities are suspiciously eyed by two men who have other plans for our heroes. Commentary on Clark's fortuitous educational lesson to Jimmy about preserving our national resources for future generations and how that has even more significance today.

The White Plague murderer, now exposed and backed into a corner shoots his rifle as Father Malone approaches him. Did the killer add another murder to his list? Is Clark able to stop him without revealing his secret identity? Commentary on the sadness of how this story ended and why the writers extended the White Plague into a 9th part when they could have easily ended it in the last episode.

Two Marines are targeted and poisoned, with one dying, in a cheap hotel by a man with a vendetta. Commentary on the public opinion of the Korean War at that time. Plus, what makes Virginia Gregg the ideal character actress.

Clark is about to name the murderer. Commentary on the change in direction of this episode in which Kent deduces the murderer in true Agatha Christie fashion.