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1 posted on 12/26/2010 2:21:25 PM PST by Vision

To: Arthur McGowan; BluesDuke; Cold Heat; Country Eagle; don-o; Fantasywriter; ...

Happy Sunday Night...Classic Radio Time...

2 posted on 12/26/2010 2:21:54 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

07:00 p.m. Johnny Dollar
05/25/58 #590 Midnight Sun Matter (AFRS) (24:32))
07:30 p.m. Dragnet
05/03/55 #298 Big Momma (AFRS) (24:22)
08:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
06/11/61 #479 Doc's Visitor (Multiple Sponsors) (CBS) (22:52)
08:30 p.m. Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show
12/26/48 #13 No Presents From Rexall (Rexall) (NBC) (29:40)
09:00 p.m. Casey Crime Photographer 10/23/47 #208 Lady In Distress (Anchor Hocking) (CBS) (29:26)
09:30 p.m. Challenge of the Yukon 09/06/47 #496 The Stolen Pups (Sus.) (ABC) (29:22)
10:00 p.m. Ford Theater
10/05/47 #01 A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court (Ford) (NBC) (59:50)

3 posted on 12/26/2010 2:22:21 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

4 posted on 12/26/2010 2:23:04 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

Thank you very very much!
I dearly love old time radio. It beats the heck out of TV.

5 posted on 12/26/2010 2:48:23 PM PST by Tupelo

I agree. JD and the Casey Crime Photographer look good tonight.

Would you like on the ping list?

6 posted on 12/26/2010 2:51:23 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

Thanx again, Vision !

December 26, 2010 (WARNING: Contains Spoilers)

7:00 p.m. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
5/25/58 "Midnight Sun Matter" (24:32) Matter #590 Bob Bailey, Jean Tatum, Frank Nelson, Russell Thorson, Barney Phillips, Harry Bartell, Forrest Lewis ; Writer/ Producer/Director - Jack Johnstone ; Announcer - Roy Rowan ; Expense Account Total - $600.00 ; Armed Forces Radio & TV Service ; "The most dangerous, exciting incident in my whole career. I break out in a cold sweat whenever I think of it." ; Johnny's flying in a cargo plane over Alaska with a load of dynamite...when the pilot gets appendicitis! The script was adapted from one used at a convention of airline pilots on March 14, 1958
7:30 p.m. Dragnet
5/3/55 "The Big Momma" (AFRS) (24:22) Program #298 Jack Webb (Joe Friday), Ben Alexander (Frank Smith) ; Writer - John Robinson ; bunco/fugitive The owner/employer of Multiple Uranium Investments has left town with the entire company and company records.
8:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
6/11/61 "Doc's Visitor" (CBS) (22:52) Program #479 William Conrad (Matt Dillon), Parley Baer (Chester Proudfoot), Howard McNear (Doc Adams), Georgia Ellis (Kitty Russell), John Dehner, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Ralph Moody, James Nusser, Sam Edwards ; Director - Norman Macdonnell ; Writer - Marian Clark ; Music Composed and Conducted - Rex Koury ; Announcer - Roy Rowan ; Multiple Sponsors ; Doctor William Weber, who according to Mr. Dobie, "looks like a doctor ought ta look," arrives in Dodge City. Dr. Weber is the bearer of unfortunate news. One of Doc Adams' old friends, Dr. Henry wilson, has passed away and Wilson's final wish was for Doc adams to take over his successful clinic in Philadelphia. Doc is faced with a difficult decision. If he stays in Dodge, he will give up the opportunity to learn new techniques and work with up-to-date equipment in a comfortable surrounding. If he goes to Philadelphia he leaves a town that desperately needs him.
8:30 p.m. Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show
12/26/48 "No Presents From Rexall" (NBC) (29:40) Program #13 "No Presents from Rexall" Phil Harris & Alice Faye, Elliot Lewis (Frankie Remley), Walter Tetley (Julius Abbrusio), Robert North (Willie Faye), Jeanine Roos (Little Alice), Anne Whitfield (Phyllis), Gale Gordon (Mr. Scott) ; Producer/Director - Paul Phillips ; Writers - Ray Singer & Dick Chevillat ; Music - Walter Scharf and his Orchestra ; Announcer - Bill Forman ; Sponsor - Rexall Drug Products ; Everyone gets a Christmas present from Rexall except Phil.
9:00 p.m. Casey Crime Photographer
10/23/47 "Lady In Distress" (CBS) (29:26) Program ##208 ; "Lady In Distress" Staats Cottsworth (Jack "Flashgun" Casey), Jan Miner (Ann Williams), John Gibson (Ethelbert) ; Writer - Alonzo Deen Cole ; Creator - George Harmon Coxe ; Director - John Dietz ; Original Music - Archie Bleyer ; Blue Note Pianist - Herman Chittison ; Sponsor - Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation, of Lancaster, Ohio, makers of Fire King oven glass, Anchor glass containers, Anchor caps & closures ; Announcer - Tony Marvin ; CBS ; Marybelle Warren has disappeared, and her cowboy companion is concerned. A phoney murder racket is the cause of it all!
9:30 p.m. Sergeant Preston, The Challenge of the Yukon
9/6/47 "The Stolen Pups" (29:22) Episode #496 Paul Sutton (Sergeant William Preston), Dewey Cole (Yukon King) ; Creator/Producer - George W. Trendle ; Director - Fred Flowerday ; Supervisor - Charles D. Livingston ; Announcer - El Prowell ; Writer - Mildred Merrill ; Copyrighted feature of The Challenge of the Yukon, Incorporated, Michigan Radio Network, originating from the transcription studios of WXYZ in Detroit ; ABC ; The same script (entitled "Balmy Bill") in a fifteen minute format, was previously broadcast on May 2, 1946. ; Sustaining ; Two embezzlers use a simpleton to steal a cache of gold, but all Balmy Bill wants is a soft puppy.
10:00 p.m. Ford Theatre
10/5/47 "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court" (Ford) (NBC) (59:50) Program #1 Mason Adams, Karl Swenson, Charita Bauer, Ian Martin (doubles), Santos Ortega (doubles), John Moore (doubles), Reese Taylor (doubles), Horace Braham (doubles), Neil Fitzgerald (doubles) ; Host/Narrator - Howard Lindsay ; Announcer - Martin Gabel ; Continuity - George Faulkner ; Producer/Director - George Zachery ; Author - Mark Twain ; Radio Adaptation - Lillian Shane ; Story Editor - Howard Teichman ; Music Composer/Conductor - Lyn Murray ; Sponsor - Ford ; Commercial Spokesman - Henry Ford II ; The first show of the series. The Mark Twain classic is cleverly brought up to date with slang from the wartime era, there's even a Ford at King's Arthur's court! Henry Ford II speaks during the first commercial. An announcement is made that this is the first time the story has been dramatized on the air (not true, it was done July 23, 1946 on "Favorite Story".)

7 posted on 12/26/2010 3:35:51 PM PST by steelyourfaith (ObamaCare Death Panels: a Final Solution to the looming Social Security crisis ?)

To: steelyourfaith

How was your Christmas?

8 posted on 12/26/2010 3:42:48 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

Thanks vision. Around midnight last night I listened to old time radio on KMOX from St Louis. CBS Workshop from 1957 that took an ordinary fear we have all had while driving a vehicle—and had me jumping of fright out of bed.

“Grief in the black sedan” circa 1957 great audio/special work

9 posted on 12/26/2010 3:43:31 PM PST by petertare (--. of)

Very nice. Quick trip to the north of Miami, Florida (Hallandale Beach and also Deerfield Beach) to visit friends. Surprisingly cold weather. How was your Christmas, Vision?

10 posted on 12/26/2010 3:48:20 PM PST by steelyourfaith (ObamaCare Death Panels: a Final Solution to the looming Social Security crisis ?)

11 posted on 12/26/2010 4:23:19 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

To: steelyourfaith

Good. Just stayed in the Baltimore/DC area.

12 posted on 12/26/2010 4:24:17 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

To: Arthur McGowan; BluesDuke; Cold Heat; Country Eagle; don-o; Fantasywriter; ...

Old Time Radio Emergency: Johnny Dollar Ping!

Most of us love the JD series which has only a few episodes left in the current schedule. Ed Walker just asked for emails on whether he should repeat the series or run another in its place. If you agree with me, please email him below and tell him to rerun the Johnny Dollar series. Boy I would hate to lose a weekly JD.

Email Ed

13 posted on 12/26/2010 4:38:37 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

Did he give any indication as to what the new series would be?

(I hear a lot of Johnny Dollar) on XM 164.)

14 posted on 12/26/2010 5:23:23 PM PST by don-o (Wait. What?)

Nope. And don’t spoil it for me just cause you have a cushy arrangement on XM! /cocky smile

15 posted on 12/26/2010 5:36:32 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

But you can ask for something to replace gunsmoke.

These decisions can last 5 or 10 years.

16 posted on 12/26/2010 5:37:47 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

OK Boss. E-mail for Johnny D.

How about Nero Wolfe in place of Gunsmoke? Have Gun, Will Travel is pretty good.

On the comedy side - Henry Aldrich always makes me smile.

17 posted on 12/26/2010 6:01:36 PM PST by don-o (Wait. What?)

Sounds good, make the suggestion.

I’m not the boss, just another radio fan.

Am looking forward to the 9pm show.

18 posted on 12/26/2010 6:08:08 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

Radio is still where it's at...

TV is state run and totally controlled by the Feds...

AM radio and also HF frequencies rule the airwaves...

Entertainment garbage, FM and other computer/cell phone based communications, are for those who are easily amused, easily distracted, and others who spend their days drooling in cups.

19 posted on 12/26/2010 6:13:01 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit.)

For a day to day medium, I agree.

20 posted on 12/26/2010 6:15:56 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

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