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August 8, 2022
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09:00 AM | When Radio Was Radio Spirits' nationally syndicated radio program hosted by old-time radio expert Greg Bell |
09:30 AM | Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator Film star William Gargan came to the NBC airwaves in 1951 as the star of Barrie Crane, Confidential Investigator, a reworking of his earlier Mutual radio series (and NBC television program) Martin Kane, Private Investigator. When the producers of the earlier program objected to the many similarities between the two series, changes were made in Gargan's new series, which was quickly retitled Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator. The series aired on NBC from October 3, 1951 through June 30, 1955. |
10:00 AM | Gunsmoke Radio’s greatest adult western told the story of Matt Dillon, U.S. Marshal, the first man they look for and the last they want to meet. Gunsmoke grew out of a request from CBS founder William Paley for a Philip Marlowe in the Old West, and featured grimly realistic stories set in the vicinity of Dodge City, the Gommorrah of the West, with William Conrad as Dillon. |
11:00 AM | Dragnet Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent... One of the most popular police dramas in the history of broadcasting, Dragnet aired on NBC Radio from June 10, 1949 through February 7, 1957 and on television from 1952-59 and 1967-72. Dragnet introduced a new era of documentary-style realism. |
12:00 PM | When Radio Was Radio Spirits' nationally syndicated radio program hosted by old-time radio expert Greg Bell |
01:00 PM | Let George Do It Let George Do It, stars Bob Bailey, who plays George Valentine who was a detective whose cases came from the newspaper. |
01:30 PM | Let George Do It Let George Do It, stars Bob Bailey, who plays George Valentine who was a detective whose cases came from the newspaper. |
02:00 PM | Broadway is My Beat Broadway Is My Beat debuted over CBS on February 27, 1949 and continued through August 1, 1954. Anthony Ross starred as Clover during the first two seasons, with Thor taking over the role on July 3, 1950. Homicide detective Clover pounded the Broadway beat for five years in one of radio's last great detective series. |
02:30 PM | Tales of the Texas Rangers Tales of the Texas Rangers was broadcast over NBC from July 8 1950 through September 14, 1952 and was later revived on television. Western film star Joel McCrea portrayed Ranger Jace Pearson in NBC's Tales of the Texas Rangers. |
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