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A photograph of an indigenous island culture frame, set against a tropical background. The frame is made of intricately carved wood, with various patterns and symbols etched into its surface. It is propped up against a palm tree, with the ocean and other palm trees visible in the background. The overall effect is one of vibrant island culture and tradition, with the frame serving as a symbol of the region's rich artistic heritage.

Escape – Action (Berry Kroeger). ep35, 480404

Posted by By Keith February 14, 2026Posted inDrama, Escape2 Comments
Following a stroke, a wealthy financier decides to climb an unassailable glacier in the Swiss Alps. --As found on Plotspot.com.
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A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – Drake’s Tale. 521213

Posted by By Keith January 31, 2026Posted inJuvenile
Uncle Bill and the pretenders get ready for another story, and welcomes cards and letters for story requests. Let's pile into a jet plane, and take off for a flight…
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children, friends, kids, kites

Smilin’ Ed’s Buster Brown Gang – The Enchanted King. 490115

Posted by By Keith January 24, 2026Posted inBuster Brown, Juvenile
We get right into the story of adventure, when the genie of the jug helps out his young master, Kula. They swim to the enchanted cave of the Old Man…
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A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – The Six Swans. 470607

Posted by By Keith October 18, 2025Posted inJuvenile, Lets Pretend
The show has just received an award for 16 years of top-notch service. The pretenders take a ride on a rocket for today's adventure into storyland. A household with 6…
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A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – The Magic Carpet

Posted by By Keith October 4, 2025Posted inJuvenile, Lets Pretend
Take a trip to storyland by climbing a rope. Today's story is one from the Thousand and One Arabian Nights. Three princes are seeking a bride, but only one princess…
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A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – Golden Fleece (AFRS). 540717

Posted by By Keith June 21, 2025Posted inJuvenile, Lets Pretend
Today's story is a legend from Greek Mythology. Take a magical ride as a magical harp transports us to storyland. Prince Jason awaits the arrival of Shira, a well-known teacher…
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Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – Junkyard. ep39, 560222

Posted by By Keith May 12, 2025Posted inScience Fiction, X Minus One
The planet seemed to be an underdeveloped backwater with no life on it. Then a junkyard was spotted. The exploratory spaceship took a chance, landed, but now is plagued with…
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Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – The Carnival. ep337, 491102

Posted by By Keith April 18, 2025Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
Preparing to go out, Gildersleeve plans to give his rival, Dr Olsen, a run for his money with nurse Milford. Marjorie and Birdie stroke his ego to encourage him. At…
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A fairy sitting on a flower blossom, with her wings spread out and a wand in her hand. The flower is vibrant purple and the fairy has a mischievous smile on her face.

Let’s Pretend – The Brave Little Tailor. 470712

Posted by By Keith January 25, 2025Posted inJuvenile, Lets Pretend
To travel to storyland today, let's ride on an old fashioned, horse drawn ice cream wagon. After a brief sponsor message, the story begins. In the neat and tidy workshop,…
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children, friends, kids, kites

Buster Brown Gang – Knights and Tournaments. 460727

Posted by By Keith January 25, 2025Posted inBuster Brown, Juvenile
Smiling Ed opens with a song, My Grandpa Is the Smartest man I Know. After a little joking around, Buster Browns friends present the story in the vane of King…
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