7:00 p.m. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
“The Paperback Mystery Matter” Biblical threats and a locked room mystery. (Original air date January 29, 1961. CBS network.) (Running time 22:55)
7:20 p.m. excerpt: The Quiz Kids
Mothers of the Quiz Kids are honored (Original air date May 9, 1948. NBC network) (Running time 5:14)
7:30 p.m. The Life of Riley
Riley’s standing with the community is at stake because of his mother’s doughnuts. (Original air date May 10, 1947. CBS network.) (Running time 29:47)
8:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
“Wrong Man” Reward money and mystery. (Original air date November 13, 1954. CBS network.) (Running time 25:28)
8:20 p.m. excerpt: The Radio Hall of Fame
Sophie Tucker, the last of the red-hot mommas! (Original air date December 30, 1945. ABC Red network) (Running time 11:17)
8:30 p.m. Dragnet
“The Big Momma” (Original air date May 3, 1955. NBC network.)(Running time 25:24)
9:00 p.m. The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show
RCA throws a party for the mothers of its employees… but one is missing! (Original air date May 13, 1951. NBC network.)(Running time 26:57)
9:30 p.m. Box Thirteen
“Double Mothers” A little girl… with two mothers? (Original air date October 10, 1948. Mutual network.) (Running time 26:46)
10:00 p.m. The Radio Hall of Fame
A Mother’s Day special broadcast just five days after V-E Day. (Original air date May 13, 1945. NBC network.)(Running time 59:11)