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A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Riley The Bookie. ep256, 491202

Posted by By Keith August 11, 2025Posted inComedy, Life of Riley
Riley is stricken with fear, anxiously waiting his imminent death. A car back fires, but is mistaken for gunshots, and Riley swoons. What brought on this high suspense? Flashback to…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Boston Blackie – Fred Palmers Dock Racket. ep214, 490216

Posted by By Keith August 5, 2025Posted inBoston Blackie, Detective and Mystery
Down on the waterfront a mobster runs the dock, and people who don't have his approval end up dead. Blackie had been planning a cruise, but as Farraday sees him…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Box 13 – The Professor and the Puzzle. ep21, 490109

Posted by By Keith February 28, 2025Posted inBox 13, Detective and Mystery
A professor at a local college writes to Dan about a personal problem. How can Dan help the professor with his woman trouble? A tale of rivals for a love…
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Charlie Chan – Charlie Chan Reports To Commissioner. 1939

Posted by By Keith January 21, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery
A man with a bad reputation is found stabbed through the heart. Although he was a known crook, the cops still need to see that justice is carried out, and…
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A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – Hounds In The Hills. ep22, 380220

Posted by By Keith January 11, 2025Posted inShadow, Suspense and Horror
A boy is in the woods near an old house that is said to be haunted. Dogs howl, and old Sadie give the house the reputation it deserves. Is the…
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A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Let George Do It – Destination Dead End. ep121, 490214

Posted by By Keith February 14, 2024Posted inDetective and Mystery, Let George Do It
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Image of a cowboy on horseback herding cattle in a field, with a Herding Dog.

Cisco Kid – Cisco Kid Meets His Sister. ep43, 521216

Posted by By Keith December 16, 2023Posted inCisco Kid, Western
The program seems to start in mid-show. From the production quality, this seems to be a soundtrack from a movie or TV show, instead of a radio production. Pancho learns…
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – Milford Brooks III. 481207

Posted by By Keith October 4, 2023Posted inDetective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
The audition show for this long running, popular series. Johnny Dollar was a different kind of detective. He was actually a freelance investigator for insurance companies. He was always on…
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Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Adventures of Superman – Horace Morton’s Weather Machine part 5of6. 400619

Posted by By Keith September 28, 2023Posted inAdventure, Superman
Champion of the weak and oppressed. When we last saw them, Lois and Clark had come to the jail to bail out her uncle Horace, only to find that he…
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Crime Club – Death Never Doubles. ep31, 470626

Posted by By Keith September 6, 2023Posted inCrime Club, Detective and Mystery
A story of a past present, that had no future. A young lawyer has just got word of a big time client, and shares the news with his skeptical girlfriend.…
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