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Archive for October, 2011

Our Miss Brooks – Halloween Party. 491030.

Connie hasn’t been getting much rest, and Mrs Davis talks with her about it. Walter Denton approaches Miss Brooks about his big Halloween party plans. She’s a little reluctant, until she learns that Mr Boynton will be there. Elsewhere, Mr Conklin has had a sleepless night, and troubles of his own. He’s a little accident [...]

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You Are There – Defeat Of The Spanish Armada, 1588AD. 470811.

Sir Francis Drake and the Brittish fleet are at sea. CBS reporters interview him to discuss the tactics in making contact with the Spanish Armada that threatens London. Meanwhile in London, a condition of blackout is in affect as the people await the expected attacks. To get a feel of the pulse of the nation, [...]

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Jack Benny – Don Wilson’s 25 Years In Radio. 491030.

Begins with a brief interview of Don Wilson, talking about what made Jack so successful, and how he joined up with the show. (Thanks to the OTR collector who added that, it fits well.) To mark Don’s 25th year in radio, and 15 years with Jack, jack introduces Don instead. Jack wants to pay homage [...]

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Jack Benny – Jacks Halloween Party. 381030.

In Jack’s Beverly Hills home, he gets ready for his big Halloween party. Rochester, and Mary helps him out, as they tease him about his party supplies Kenny tells about some pranks he is pulling to celebrate the holiday. Kenny sings, Heaven Again. The party preparations continue, and more guests arrive. Note: Unless I have [...]

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The Shadow – Sabotage.

A ship sends out a frantic SOS after an explosion onboard. Someone is sabotaging Navy ships, and Lamonte Cranston decides it’s time for the Shadow to come to the aid of his country. What criminal mastermind will he be up against? The gang of saboteurs force one of the sailors to cooperate. Shadow has to [...]

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Escape – The Fourth Man. 480425.

Three escaped convicts adrift on a raft in the South Seas are rapidly running out of water and tolerance for each other – but their biggest concern is over the fourth man on the raft, a native islander who is as oblivious of them as he is of thirst. Other Reviews:A terrific parable on the [...]

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Superman – The Case Of The Walking Dead. ep61, 491029.

Sinister things are developing at the prison. The pending death sentence that is about to be carried out has Lois Lane upset, since it was her story that led to exposing the crime, and putting the wierd, religious cult leater behind bars. Clark tries to talk sense to her, but what kind of kook is [...]

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – The Little Man Who Wasn’t All There. ep24, 491029.

Everyone’s favorite freelance insurance investigator lays out his expenses in locating the little man who wasn’t there. A matter of fraud from a man who had his wife insured, and is trying to collect. Mr Yarbo has a way of arranging messy vehicle accidents. Johnny makes the rounds to his list of victims, but it [...]

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Let’s Pretend – Thumbelina. 470628.

Uncle Bill and Cybil lead the pretenders to storyland by flying with a flock of giant ducks. It’s Hans Christian Anderson’s famous story, Thumbelina. In a land of flowers, a tiny little girl lives in a tulip. Her adventures take Thumbelina from a lady who took her in, to being kidnapped by bees. What will [...]

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Burns and Allen – Last Broadcast for CBS. 400626.

George tries to learn what the cast thought of their performance last week, but he gets the usual frustrations. George announces that this is the last show for the sponsor, and the network. Next week George and Gracie become a Summer replacement program. The cast all remember the good times, and joke about how they [...]

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