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A brief history, review and episode guide for the 1950 old-time-radio comedy "Granby's Green Acres." A summer replacement series that had a very brief run, it was later used as the model for the successful 1960s television series "Green Acres."

The Zero Hour (aka Hollywood Radio Theater) was a 1973-74 radio drama anthology series hosted by Rod Serling. With tales of mystery, adventure and suspense, the program aired in stereo for two seasons. Some of the scripts were written by Serling. Syndicated by the Mutual Broadcasting System, the series debuted September 3, 1973...

If you remember how much department store clerks cringed when they saw Jack Benny coming on Christmas Day, or remember listening to Martians attacking New Jersey, or worried about how Kitty Kelly was going to be exonerated of those murder charges this time, then The Golden Age of Radio Quiz Book: 1,001 Questions About Old-Time Radio, might be a book you will enjoy!This e-book quiz book contains 1,001 trivia questions on all aspects of old-time radio: The shows, the stars, the characters, the networks...

This is Vol. 2 of a 3 volume set.From the author's introduction:"The purpose of this series of books is not to be the ultimate sourceof OTR information; rather, it is to be used alongside the sources listedbelow. Th is book is meant to be used not only by OTR fans who wantto research the history of OTR; but, to also remind the older generationof the superior quality of entertainment they once had and to introduceto future generations the wonderful imagination and creativity that wasonce OTR...

The Man Called X was an espionage radio drama which aired on CBS and NBC from July 10, 1944 to May 20, 1952. Herbert Marshall had the lead role of agent Ken Thurston who took on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations. Gordon Jenkins Orchestra supplied the background music. Leon Belasco played Mr...

Here is a fun quiz book for the aficionados of old time radio - that forty years in the 20th century when a radio was the centerpiece of an American household. This book has interactive navigation. There are two sections of 101 questions: One is geared toward the average old time radio fan, while the other attempts to stump the experts - the fans that live and breathe Jack Benny, Lum and Abner, Fred Allen, Suspense, Dragnet and all those wonderful programs of yore!