The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett. The show, known for its action-packed episodes full of wisecracks and laughs, featured Howard Duff as the colorful title role and Lurene Tuttle as his secretary. In this episode, Sam is hired to protect a wealthy young woman who claims her life is endangered by her mentally unstable brother and their scheming psychiatrist stepfather. Sam becomes a chauffeur to enter the wealthy home and discover who's been threatening the woman. The character Betty turns out to be quite deadly.

In this episode, a cop on a stake-out is killed by a shotgun blast from three quick-trigger gunmen in a bar. Friday's boss wants the killers caught before the next sunrise. The killers are later trapped in an apartment house.

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. The show was known for its hard-boiled detective narratives and well-developed characters. "The King in Yellow" is an episode of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe that originally aired on July 8, 1947. In this episode, Marlowe is hired to find the real killers of a murdered musician named King Leopardi. The case gets dangerous as more bodies fall the closer Marlowe gets to the truth.

"The King in Yellow" is an episode of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe that originally aired on July 8, 1947. In this episode, Marlowe is hired to find the real killers of a murdered musician named King Leopardi. The case gets dangerous as more bodies fall the closer Marlowe gets to the truth.

The episode 'Who's On First' is a comedic sketch where Abbott is identifying the players on a baseball team for Costello. However, the players' names can also serve as answers to Costello's questions, leading to confusion and hilarity. This routine is considered a cultural touchstone and is one of the most famous examples of stand-up comedy.

In this episode, Sam Spade is hired to guard the presents at a loveless wedding. One of the gifts is a priceless diamond known for bringing bad luck. Despite its reputation, Spade must ensure the diamond's safety.

Details about the plot of this specific episode are not readily available.

In this episode, a homicidal maniac wielding a brick-bat is loose in the city. However, specific plot details are not available.

"Red Wind" is an episode that aired on June 17, 1947. In this episode, Philip Marlowe investigates a possible theft of a pearl necklace, which leads him to uncover a scandalous affair. A drunken man kills another man with a shot from his gun, and Marlowe finds himself investigating who shot the man and why.

In this episode, a telegram is delivered from Joe DiMaggio, who's recovering from foot surgery in the real world. Bud Abbott gets the idea of visiting Mrs. Wetwash, whose late husband was a professional ball player, and he's hoping she'll loan Lou one of his uniforms. Bud wants to put Lou on a rigorous exercise routine and there are jokes about baseball. Eventually, Lou Costello has been invited to replace Joe DiMaggio on the New York Yankees.