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The Rowdy Dowser Caper (Aired April 20, 1951)

On the radio, Sam Spade was played by Bogart in a 1943 Screen Guild Theater production and a 1946 Academy Award Theater production. He was also played by Edward G. Robinson in a 1943 Lux Radio Theatre production. A 1946-1951 radio show called The Adventures of Sam Spade (on ABC, CBS, and NBC) starred Howard Duff (and later Steve Dunne) as "Sam Spade" and Lurene Tuttle as Spade's devoted secretary "Effie Perrine", and took a considerably more tongue-in-cheek approach to the character. George Segal played Sam Spade, Jr., son of the original, in the film spoof, The Black Bird (1975). The Black Bird was panned by both critics and audiences alike.

THIS EPISODE:

April 20, 1951. NBC network. "The Rowdy Dowser Caper". Sustaining. Spade travels to North Tacaloma to find $53,000 that has disappeared. Mr. Purse Snatcher is the suspect. Steve Dunne, Lurene Tuttle, William Spier (producer, director, editor), Harold Swanton (writer, who ought to be ashamed of himself), Peggy Webber, Verna Felton, Sidney Miller, Alice Wellman, Charles Smith, Nestor Paiva, Lud Gluskin (scoring), Robert Armbruster (conductor). 29:38. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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Sorry Wrong Number (Aired June 5, 1974)

The unmistakable voice of Bud Flanagan singing 'Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?', a cod-Second World War propaganda singalong written especially for the show (by Jimmy Perry), introduced Dad's Army, the zenith of the British broad-comedy ensemble sitcom. Consistently good writing and a wonderful cast of old timers and newer talents combined to produce a whimsical period-piece that continues, justifiably, to be savoured and has now assumed a place in the 'hall of greats' pantheon, adored by new generations of the British public.

THIS EPISODE:

June 5, 1974. "Sorry Wrong Number" Captain Mainwaring is horrified when he discovers half the platoon do not know how to use a telephone correctly. He attempts to instruct them on the correct use to aid better communication between men on patrol and the church hall. However, when a German plane crashes in the resevoir, Jones puts these methods to the test with chaotic results...Cast:

Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) , John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), John Laurie (Private Frazer), Ian Lavender (Private Pike), Graham Stark (Private Walker), Bill Pertwee (The ARP Warden), Pearl Hackney (Mrs Pike), Avril Angers (The Telephone Operator), John Forest (Lieutenant Hope-Bruce), John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

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Candy Matson - The Donna Dunham Case (Aired April 4, 1949)

After the fine-tuning of the audition--and the green light from NBC--Candy Matson aired as 'Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209', with expanded characterizations for both Rembrandt and Lt. Mallard and a somewhat 'friskier' Candy herself. The combination clicked. Monty Masters' snappy dialogue, regular references to Bay Area locations, sports teams, cultural attractions and historic landmarks made for a both entertaining and familiar local production. The Jack Webb influence was unmistakeable. Jack Thomas' Rembrandt character smacked of Tudor Owens' various characterizations in Webb productions, 'Lieutenant Mallard' bore more than a passing remblance to Webb's more sympathetic Police associates over the years (Raymond Burr excepted), and the dialogue throughout the production was highly reminiscent of most of Jack Webb's efforts prior to Dragnet. But regardless of the influence, Monty Masters' scripts and dialogue remained entirely distinct--as a detective genre--from anything that had previously aired over network Radio.

THIS EPISODE:

April 4, 1949. NBC network, San Francisco origination. "The Donna Dunham Case". Sustaining. Candy solves a jealous-lover murder and nearly falls victim herself. This is possibly an audition program, as the program didn't begin on a regular basis until June 29, 1949. Natalie Masters (billed as "Natalie Park"), Monte Masters (writer). 26:22.

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The Vanderlips On Holiday (Aired June 16, 1949)

During a typical 23-minute episode of the Burns and Allen show, the vast majority of the dialogue and speaking parts were written for Allen, who was credited with having the genius to deliver her lengthy diatribes in a fashion that made it look as though she was making her arguments up on the spot. (One running gag on the TV show was the existence of a closet full of hats belonging to various visitors to the Burns household, where the guests would slip out the door unnoticed, leaving their hats behind, rather than face another round with Gracie.) A continuing joke on the show was that George would say, "Say good night, Gracie," and Gracie would say, "Good night Gracie!" Ralph Pape used the catchphrase for the title of his play, Say Goodnight, Gracie, produced by Steppenwolf in 1983, and the phrase lives on as a title of other books and stage productions.

THIS EPISODE:

June 16, 1949. "The Vanderlips On Holiday" - NBC network. Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. Gracie tries to break up a romance between Emily Vanderlip and guest Rudy Vallee. Bill Goodwin, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry Lubin and His Orchestra, Keith Fowler (writer), Marylee Robb, Paul Henning (writer), Richard Crenna, Rudy Vallee, Tobe Reed (announcer). 28:57.