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In this podcast series, AIRS brings you the best of old-time radio from the extensive Botar's Old Time Radio web site. About a thousand radio shows are available.

Current Old-Time Radio Program Podcasts
TitlePodcast DescriptionAuthor/ReaderDuration
Burns and Allen, Walter O'keefe 01/22/1948George hasn't seen Walter OKeefe since they did Vaudeville together. But Gracie knew him first: they grew up in the same Irish neighborhood in San Francisco.www.botar.us00:29:40
Escape, Passage to Berlin 05/19/1950A good story about a murderer in post war Berlin. Well written word portraits and atmosphere.www.botar.us00:29:34
Tales of the Texas Rangers, No living witness 05/06/1951A doctor is found murdered in his office, a cowboy is found murdered too.www.botar.us00:30:18
Gunsmoke, Chesters murder 01/15/1955Charlie Pickard has been shot and killed while Chester was taking him to jail. All the evidence points to Chester as the murderer.www.botar.us00:59:60
The Whistler, Concerto of death 06/16/1948A concert violinist kills to get a priceless instrument. Given a chance at fame, the musician is plagued by a small man in a striped suit.www.botar.us00:30:01
CBS Radio Workshop, Matter of logic, 06/01/1956A cleverly written, albeit somewhat confusing show about a radio program rehearsal.www.botar.us00:31:60
Great Gildersleeve, Visit by Aunt Hattie 02/04/1945Aunt Hattie is visiting Gildersleeve and running the household her way.www.botar.us00:30:07
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Skating party at Dugans Lake 01/30/1951Fibber has a great idea for a skating party out at Dugans Lake.www.botar.us00:28:52
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Molly in the attic 02/18/1954Curiousity gets the better of Mollyand she is discovered in Mr. Ingrams attic.www.botar.us00:14:43
Boston Blackie, Fake accident racket 03/02/1949Blackie investigates the Polk Street mission which is a front for phoney accident racket.www.botar.us01:01:47
Boston Blackie, Kidnapped murderer 03/16/1949Blackie kidnaps a murderer from police headquarters and when the murderer is himself killed, Blackie has to solve the case from jail.www.botar.us00:30:09
Burns and Allen, Income tax time 01/15/1948George Burns is one of the millions of taxpayers who has until midnight to file an income tax return. This explains the tense situation as we look in at the Burns home.www.botar.us00:30:39
Escape, Rim of terror 05/12/1950A spy on the desert and a beautiful girl with a Bentley.www.botar.us00:30:08
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Canned death 04/22/1951A family is poisoned by tainted sausage meat. The trial leads to a feeble minded boy living in the wilderness and a hardware store owner. Based on events of January 26, 1940.www.botar.us00:29:41
Gunsmoke, Robin Hood 01/08/1955The stage has been robbed by a gentleman, in the manner of Robin Hood.www.botar.us00:59:17
The Whistler, Stranger in the house 06/02/1948A man returns home to claim his inheritance, but his step sister is sure he is an imposter.www.botar.us00:30:02
CBS Radio Workshop, Little prince, 05/25/1956A charming fantasy about the little visitor from planet B212, with plans to bring things up to date.www.botar.us00:31:42
Great Gildersleeve, Hockey player 01/21/1945Marjorie has a date tonight with Keith, a high school hockey star. However, Gildersleeve will not let Marjorie go out with him on the first date.www.botar.us00:30:22
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Womans bazaar 01/20/1948Mollys last six jars of pickles are up for auction.www.botar.us00:29:36
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Phony ring investment 11/23/1953To raise money for the Ladies Club Christmas Children's Fund, Fibber has invested in a lost ring for 1000 dollars.www.botar.us00:13:59
Boston Blackie, Archie Grant's club 02/23/1949Blackie breaks up a gambling ring and discovers a murderer in the process.www.botar.us01:00:46
Boston Blackie, Dolly Preston calls for help 03/09/1949A woman who has been dead for several years had 600,000 dollars stashed away. Blackie investigates.www.botar.us00:26:43
Escape, Man who stole the Bible 05/05/1950It is Mardi Gras time in New Orleans, and a salesman has a date with the devil.www.botar.us00:28:48
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Conspiracy 04/15/1951tales of the texas rangerswww.botar.us00:30:47
The Whistler, Silent city 04/21/1948A frustrated novelist discovers a great unpublished author. He plans to kill the author and claim the book as his own.www.botar.us00:30:02
CBS Radio Workshop, Lovers villains and fools, 05/18/1956A Shakespearean sampler of the actor and his craft.www.botar.us00:31:14
Great Gildersleeve, Engagement defense 01/14/1945Gildersleeve is trying to get out of a breach of promise suit filed against him by Miss Del Rey.www.botar.us00:30:21
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, 10 dollar gift certificate 12/30/1947A 10 dollar gift certificate from Aunt Sarah prompts a shopping spree at the Bon Ton.www.botar.us00:27:38
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Christmas fund 11/20/1953Molly as been at a meeting of the Ladies Club. They have discussed raising money for a needy childrens Christmas fund.www.botar.us00:14:27
Boston Blackie, Fifty thousand dollars in bonds 02/09/1949A man disappears from the roof of a building and turns up dead in a ditch, miles away.www.botar.us00:30:40
Boston Blackie, Palmer's dock racket 02/16/1949Blackie breaks up a waterfront racket and uncovers a murder.www.botar.us00:30:35
Burns and Allen, Professor Thorndyke 10/21/1940Famous psychiatrist Professor Alvin W. Thorndyke has had Gracie under observation all week. In fact he is been living at the Allen home trying to find out how a mind of her type functions...www.botar.us00:29:31
Escape, Something for nothing 04/28/1950A handsome ex movie actor witnesses a murder and sees a nice extortion scheme.www.botar.us00:30:02
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Bad blood 04/08/1951A vicious murder with a frying pan has occurred, the victims friend is the likely suspect. Based on the events of September 14, 1950.www.botar.us00:30:30
Gunsmoke, Kitty lost 12/25/1954Kitty has disappeared, and so has a dude named Jim Rachmil. They were both last seen riding off for a moonlight buggy ride.www.botar.us01:00:22
The Whistler, 'Till death do us part 04/14/1948A crooked art dealer sells forged manuscripts to the wife of a dying man.www.botar.us00:29:53
C.B.S. Radio Workshop, Enormous radio, 05/11/1956A newly purchased radio picks up voices from neighboring apartments instead of regular broadcasts.www.botar.us00:29:11
Great Gildersleeve, New Years Eve 12/31/1944A quiet New Years Eve at home for Gildersleeve and Leila Ransom.www.botar.us00:30:22
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mrs. Uppingtons window Part 1. 01/13/1942The Case of The Pulverized Pane or Who Threw A Rock Through Mrs. Uppington's Window? Part one of two.www.botar.us00:30:10
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mrs. Uppingtons window Part 2 01/20/1942The Case of The Pulverized Pane or Who Threw A Rock Through Mrs. Uppington's Window? Part two of two.www.botar.us00:30:21
Boston Blackie, John Frawley 01/26/1949John Frawley cannot prove his identity because everyone who can recognize him has been killed.www.botar.us00:26:28
Boston Blackie, Mary's cousins song 02/02/1949Murder in Tin Pan Alley. Blackie sings along.www.botar.us00:29:46
Burns and Allen, Last minute Christmas shopping 12/18/1947George put off his Christmas shopping until this week and was caught in that final frantic stampede of women shoppers and almost trampled to death.www.botar.us04:41:58
Escape, Shanghai document 04/21/1950A good adventure yarn set in central China aboard a river steamer loaded with intrigue.www.botar.us00:30:00
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Pressure 04/01/1951Lucifer confesses to killing Mike Redford, but Jace Pearson has his doubts.www.botar.us00:30:41
Gunsmoke, Magnus 12/18/1954Chesters uncivilized brother has arrived in Dodge.www.botar.us00:32:48
The Whistler, What makes a murderer 04/07/1948There comes a time when a meek stock broker gets fed up with his humdrum life and chucks it all for romance and adventure in Florida.www.botar.us00:30:26
Great Gildersleeve, Christmas Eve program 12/24/1944An old fashioned Christmas at the water commissioners.www.botar.us00:30:24
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mouse in the house 06/16/1942There is a mouse in the house, and McGee is out to trap it.www.botar.us00:29:26
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Old friend Homer pays a debt 06/17/1947A visit from Fibbers old pal, Homer Vickery.www.botar.us00:29:45
Boston Blackie, Broken clock murder 01/12/1949A dead man with 40,000 dollars on his body is found in Blackies apartment, and every clock in the place is broken.www.botar.us00:26:24
Boston Blackie, A boat the viking is on 01/19/1949A movie publicity stunt backfires when a body is found on a boat parked in the middle of town.www.botar.us00:26:09
Burns and Allen, Gracies Christmas 12/23/1937Gracie hasn't done her Christmas shopping. She is going to shop after Christmas because you don't know what people need until the day after Christmaswww.botar.us00:27:27
Escape, Golden snake 04/14/1950An exciting story of supernatural Mayan priests and a lost temple of gold in the Yucatan.www.botar.us00:30:01
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Blind justice 03/11/1951A seeing eye dog leads Jace Pearson to an interesting story of murder and a 40,000 dollar treasure in the desert wilderness. Based on events of March 6, 1940.www.botar.us00:31:08
Gunsmoke, Bone hunters 12/11/1954It appears as if Noley Meeker has murdered Bill Zant. The two buffalo bone hunters had been trying to kill each other in Dodge.www.botar.us00:59:39
The Whistler, Bird of prey 03/31/1948J. C. Raven is a reclusive writer in Havana and the target of a desperate journalist. A talented secretary helps the hack writer assume Ravens identity.www.botar.us00:29:59
CBS Radio Workshop, Record collectors, 04/27/1956John Dehner interviews two record collectors who play some items from their collections.www.botar.us00:29:04
Great Gildersleeve, Dodging a process server 12/17/1944Gildy goes to great lengths to avoid the suit he is sure Miss Del Rey is starting against him.www.botar.us00:30:21
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, White christmas tree 12/18/1945Fibber paints his Christmas tree white.www.botar.us00:28:47
Boston Blackie, Killer lightning 12/08/1948A scheming couple commit the perfect murder by using lightning to kill.www.botar.us00:25:25
Boston Blackie, Mystery of the four floors 01/05/1949A crooked gambling casino has the ability to disappear at will.www.botar.us00:25:20
Burns and Allen, Kansas City 06/06/1944It's morning in the Burns home. Gracie sips her coffee. George stares gloomily into space. On his plate are a couple of untouched fried eggs. They look happier than he does.www.botar.us00:30:14
Escape, Ambassador of poker 04/07/1950An adventure yarn about a Virginia gentleman adept at cards, who matches wits with a motley band of Chinese cutthroats and war lords.www.botar.us00:30:01
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Trap 02/25/1951tales of the texas rangerswww.botar.us00:30:49
Gunsmoke, Cholera 12/04/1954An outbreak of Cholera complicates a feud between two neighbors out on the prairie.www.botar.us00:58:35
The Whistler, Dark room 03/24/1948A brilliant attorney kills the prosecutor after acquitting a note forger.www.botar.us00:30:01
C.B.S. Radio Workshop, Portrait of a tycoon, 04/20/1956A sound portrait of William Zeckendorf, a New York real estate magnate.www.botar.us00:29:37
Great Gildersleeve, Breach of promise 12/10/1944Judge Hooker is planning to propose to Miss del Rey, the Latin dance instructor. Gildersleeve plans to save the judge from the gold digger.www.botar.us00:30:21
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Wistful Vista auto show 10/11/1937A fun visit to the Wistful Vista auto show.www.botar.us00:29:27
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Zither lessons 05/16/1939Fibber has taken up the zither and hopes to take up some buried treasure as well.www.botar.us00:28:07
Boston Blackie, Kingstons office building 09/08/1948Multimillionaire Charles Kingston, one of Boston Blackies closest friends, buys a fifteen story office block, which disappears overnight.www.botar.us00:25:02
Boston Blackie, Joe Gatlings one dollar inheritance 10/06/1948Joe Gatling offers to sell Bill Weaver a one dollar bill for 50,000 dollars. Weaver tries to take it by force.www.botar.us00:27:08
Burns and Allen, Gracies mother 05/20/1948Gracies mom doesn't approve of her son-in-law being in show business. She keeps telling Gracie that she should have married a plumber or an electrician or someone useful around the house.www.botar.us00:25:48
Escape, Green splotches 03/31/1950A scientific expedition in South America is captured by super intelligent plants from another planet who travel in a flying saucer at the speed of light.www.botar.us00:29:49
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Hatchet 02/11/1951The murder of a high school teacher leads Ranger Jace Pearson to a cattle water tank and the murder weapon at the bottom of it.www.botar.us00:30:30
Gunsmoke, Cooter 11/27/1954Kitty mentions that she plans on staying at the Long Branch for a while. Ben Sisle uses a hired gun and then simple minded Cooter Smith to be his bodyguard.www.botar.us00:58:39
The Whistler, Human catalyst 03/17/1948A lovesick teenager starts a chemical reaction leading to murder.www.botar.us00:29:58
C.B.S. Radio Workshop, Jacob's hands, 04/13/1956A story about a farm hand who discovers he has the power to heal.www.botar.us00:30:16
Great Gildersleeve, A date with miss del Rey 12/03/1944Judge Hooker is planning to propose to Miss del Rey, the Latin dance instructor. Gildersleeve plans to save the judge from the gold digger.www.botar.us00:26:05
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Summoned by the IRS 02/19/1952Horrors! Fibber gets a letter from the Internal Revenue Service.www.botar.us00:44:15
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Umbrella stand 10/04/1949The McGees visit the Bon Ton store to return an unwanted umbrella stand.www.botar.us00:30:30
Boston Blackie, Trilling maid murdered 08/18/1948Blackie breaks up a strange gang that murders the maids of rich women.www.botar.us00:30:18
Boston Blackie, Wife poisoned over phone 08/25/1948A man manages to poison his wife by remote control.www.botar.us00:30:23
Burns and Allen, Thanksgiving show 11/18/1940Gracie can't make it to the Thanksgiving show because her Grandaddy is sick.www.botar.us00:29:29
Escape, Danger at Matecumbe 03/24/1950A Florida drifter is given a job impersonating a famous author and finds himself in a frame for murder.www.botar.us00:30:01
Gunsmoke, How to kill a woman 11/20/1954The stage has been robbed and a passenger murdered in cold blood. Suspicion falls on Nate Pilcher, a friend of Jesse Daggett.www.botar.us00:29:59
The Whistler, Return engagement 03/10/1948A theatrical performance of love, hatred and a special performance.www.botar.us00:29:59
C.B.S. Radio Workshop, Speaking of Cinderella, 04/06/1956A well done, fun look at the old story told the conventional way, and then a modern Madison Avenue style version.www.botar.us00:30:30
Great Gildersleeve, Reception aftermath 11/26/1944Leroy has gotten A grades in several places on his report card, while the consequences of the disastrous party for Dolores del Ray are still felt.www.botar.us00:30:22
Fibber Mcgee and Molly 05/23/1939Fibber and Molly have a date with the Stork.www.botar.us00:28:35
Fibber Mcgee and Molly 04/20/1936Fibber becomes a street car motorman.www.botar.us00:24:28
Boston Blackie, Alistair disappears 07/28/1948A well dressed man disappears in the middle of a vacant lot.www.botar.us00:28:52
Boston Blackie, Who killed Davis 08/04/1948A racketeer commits a double-murder and uses Boston Blackie for an alibi.www.botar.us00:27:55
Burns and Allen, Gracie treats George 05/15/1947Gracie wants to do something for George to make up for all the grief she's given him.www.botar.us00:25:44
Escape, Three skeleton key 03/17/1950The classic about the lighthouse and the rats.www.botar.us00:29:21
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Blood harvest 01/21/1951Two rustlers round up stolen alfalfa hay instead of cattle. Caught in the act, they kill the farmer.www.botar.us00:30:23
Gunsmoke, Wrong man 11/13/1954Sam Rickers claims a 1000 dollar reward for the dead body of outlaw Bob Hulburt. The body was not Bob Hulburts, but it does have a bullet in the back.www.botar.us00:58:30
The Whistler, Boiling point 03/03/1948A real estate salesman is made into a success by his wife Janice, but then along comes Vera. An idea develops which involves a bridge, until the boiling point is finally reached.www.botar.us00:30:02
C.B.S. Radio Workshop, Ex-urbanites, 03/30/1956A chilling horror story about the problems of living in the suburbs.www.botar.us00:28:52
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Potted plant and pet show 04/29/1952Fibber has entered his potted geranium in the Wistful Vista Potted Plant and Pet Show.www.botar.us00:43:05
Boston Blackie, John Cummings case 07/14/1948Blackie is framed for the Cummings murder and thrown in jail. His only alibi is then murdered.www.botar.us00:28:18
Boston Blackie, Sweepstakes case 07/21/1948A counterfeit sweepstakes racket and a movie star lead Blackie to murder.www.botar.us00:27:06
Burns and Allen, Jailing Sam Spade 02/10/1949George and Gracie have a special guest, Howard Duff as Sam Spade. Gracie is also responsible for Sam Spade being where he is today - in jail.www.botar.us00:29:09
Escape, Port Royal 03/10/1950A salvage ship recovers nearly 1 million dollars in loot with no trouble, except for infectious greed among the crew.www.botar.us00:30:01
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Deadhead freight 01/07/1951A dead body is found in a duffle bag in an empty freight car. The trail leads to an Italian shoemaker and a bootlegger named Rosie. Based on events of August 27, 1938.www.botar.us00:30:13
Gunsmoke, Smoking out the beedles 11/06/1954Thorpe has been shot in the back and killed. Holly Fanshaw says Fly Hoyt is the killer, Mr. Hoyt has a different opinion.www.botar.us00:57:52
The Whistler, Decision 12/24/1947Carol Cameron asks Dr. Paul Evans to treat her husband, suffering from angina. When he dies suddenly, the doctor suspects her of poisoning him.www.botar.us00:59:46
C.B.S. Radio Workshop, Legend of Jimmy blue eyes, 03/23/1956A great New Orleans style jazz band is featured. A story of a low down man who played the blues, told in verse.www.botar.us00:30:27
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Picnic in the orchard 05/16/1950Fibber and Molly decide to go on a picnic, on a golf course.www.botar.us00:30:14
Great Gildersleeve, Reception for Miss Del Rey 11/19/1944Gildersleeve and Judge Hooker throw a reception in honor of Dolores del Rey and her new dancing school.www.botar.us00:30:20
Boston Blackie, Professor Beasley case 06/30/1948Professor Beasley is murdered when Blackie and Mary return to their old alma mater.www.botar.us00:26:43
Boston Blackie, Kingston diamond robbery 07/07/1948Three diamond thieves rob the Kingston diamonds. One of the thieves is found murdered the next day, but everyone seems to have an airtight alibi.www.botar.us00:23:54
Burns and Allen, Gracie joins Literary Club 04/11/1946Gracie plans on joining the literary club, she spreads classic books around to help her cause and tries to pass George off as Robert Burns' great grandson.www.botar.us00:25:41
Escape, Man who won the war 02/28/1950A war story about the British naval officer who actually won the first World War while on land.www.botar.us00:30:37
Gunsmoke, Patsy 10/30/1954Thorpe has been shot in the back and killed. Holly Fanshaw says Fly Hoyt is the killer, Mr. Hoyt has a different opinion.www.botar.us00:58:47
The Whistler, Professor and the fox 12/03/1947A woman dies of asphyxiation from a carbon tetrachloride fire extinguisher.www.botar.us00:30:03
C.B.S Radio workshop, Cops and robbers, 03/16/1956A crime is solved on the air. Real cops and not so real robbers.www.botar.us00:30:04
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Perilous horoscope 04/08/1952There is a warning in Fibbers horoscope, so he decides to not move all day.www.botar.us00:42:30
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Picnic at Dugans Lake 05/06/1952It is a perfect day for a picnic out at Dugans Lake.www.botar.us00:43:07
Great Gildersleeve, Spanish dancing teacher 11/12/1944Judge Hooker is in love with Dolores Del Rey, Gildy is smitten as well.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Tom Walton - escaped killer 03/31/1948Tom Walton, a killer on his way to the electric chair, escapes to kill Boston Blackie for revenge.www.botar.us00:23:36
Boston Blackie, Who killed Clyde Winston? 04/07/1948Photographer Clyde Winston has been murdered with a shotgun. The main suspect is Evelyn Anderson, a beautiful model.www.botar.us00:23:57
Burns and Allen, The live turkey 11/17/1942The Burns cut their budget to help the economy during the war, but maybe saving a few dollars by buying a live turkey for Thanksgiving isn't such a good idea.www.botar.us00:29:37
Escape, Red mark 02/21/1950At a French penal colony in New Caledonia, Monsieur De Nou, the islands executioner, is about to guillotine a young pickpocket accused of manslaughter.www.botar.us00:30:36
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Cactus pear 12/17/1950A cowboy is gunned down with a shotgun. The clues are a shotgun shell and a cast of a horse shoe. Based on events of March 28, 1947.www.botar.us00:29:54
Gunsmoke, Ma Tennis 10/23/1954After Andy Tennis kills an unarmed man and is arrested by Marshal Dillon, Ma Tennis comes to town with her shotgun.www.botar.us00:58:48
The Whistler, Body of billings 11/15/1947A dead body is found floating with a five thousand pound cheque in his pocket.www.botar.us00:29:58
C.B.S. Radio workshop, Report on ESP, 03/09/1956Dramatizations of true cases of telepathy and discussions of investigations into the possibilities of extra sensory perception.www.botar.us00:29:32
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Pancake day 02/26/1952Fibber is promoting Pancake Day in Wistful Vista.www.botar.us00:28:11
Great Gildersleeve, Election day bet 11/05/1944Election day has finally come to Summerfield, and everyone's interested in the outcome.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, William Larson extortion case 03/17/1948When William Larson refuses to pay further blackmail, he is found shot twice in the head. Larsons niece and nephew hated him, and so did the housekeeper.www.botar.us00:23:52
Boston Blackie, Tiny the mountainous wrestler 03/22/1948Big Tiny Mountain has wrestled Stretcher Lewis and killed him. Blackie gets a hammer lock on the clues and solves the murder.www.botar.us00:23:60
Burns and Allen, Newspaper column 09/23/1940George has been asked to write a guest column for newspaper columnist Ed Sullivan and asks Gracie if she knows of any gossip he can write about. George unwittingly writes about a gangster who turns up to rub him out.www.botar.us00:29:22
Escape, Two if by sea 02/14/1950An English journalist attempts to rescue his Russian wife, a famous ballerina, who is being held captive is Moscow.www.botar.us00:30:19
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Lucky dollar 12/10/1950A store keeper is murdered by a robber who shuts off the electricity inside the store. A special kind of dollar leads the Rangers to a young Mexican girl and a Dandy suspect. Based on events of August 14, 1945.www.botar.us00:30:28
Gunsmoke, Kitty caught 10/16/1954The Karp Brothers rob the bank in Dodge and take Kitty with them as a hostage.www.botar.us00:58:21
The Whistler, Man of distinction 10/15/1947A crooked antiques dealer sells a phoney Renaissance breakfront to the wrong customer.www.botar.us00:30:01
CBS Radio Workshop, Voice of New York, 03/02/1956New York is a city of sound - the voice of the city. Tony Swartz has recorded the voice of New York and leads you through a unique venture in to the dramatic form and poetic mood.www.botar.us00:30:11
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, New fire truck 04/19/1949Fibber has won a contest during a used clothing drive and the prize is a ride on the Wistful Vista fire engine.www.botar.us00:30:59
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, New house for Olie 05/10/1949The Elks Club is building a new house for Ole, and Fibber is in charge of the construction.www.botar.us00:29:55
Great Gildersleeve, New water commissioner 10/29/1944Gildersleeve lines up a job with International Bolt and Screw, based on his knowledge of hydraulics.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Five deadly bullets 02/18/1948Don Anderson has been shot and Blackie has been seen leaving the scene of the crime with a gun in his hand. Five bullets and a flat nail gives Blackie the needed clues.www.botar.us00:26:07
Burns and Allen, George getS out of the broadcast 10/28/1940George Burns has a date with Fi-Fi from the Folies Bergere but in order to keep it he has to get out of doing his broadcast.www.botar.us00:29:36
Escape, Outer limit 02/07/1950A famous science fiction story about a test pilot who gets a warning from beyond.www.botar.us00:30:02
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Hanging by a thread 11/26/1950George Hawks has committed suicide. Based on events of May 5, 1947.www.botar.us00:29:31
Gunsmoke, Love of a good woman 10/09/1954Coney Thorn plans to kill Marshal Dillon. Coney is sick however, so first Abby Twilling has to nurse him back to health.www.botar.us00:58:35
The Whistler, Career man 10/08/1947An ambitious businessman makes a hard hitting speech about safe driving, and promptly becomes involved in an hit and run accident. Blackmail and murder follow soon after.www.botar.us00:29:59
CBS Radio Workshop, Interview with Shakespeare, 02/24/1956Dr. Frank C. Baxter, who was professor of English at U.S.C. interviews the distinguished author William Shakespeare as if he were alive in 1956 to ascertain who wrote the works of Shakespeare.www.botar.us00:30:42
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Money in a shoebox 01/18/1949Fibber finds 5 thousand dollars in a shoebox.www.botar.us00:29:13
Boston Blackie, Record collector 01/28/1948A gang is using disc jockey Jack Lescoulie to broadcast cues for their next job.www.botar.us00:26:15
Burns and Allen, George sees green eyed monster 04/15/1948Joe Bagley was a big hit at the party last night and George is feeling jealous. He gets it in to his head that Gracie is leaving him and teaming up with Bagley.www.botar.us00:29:59
Escape, Present tense 01/31/1950A strange story of murder, execution, and perhaps a time warp.www.botar.us00:30:02
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Blood relative 11/12/1950A young ex convict comes to town and threatens the life of a store owner, who is found shot to death the next day. Based on events of June 26, 1949.www.botar.us00:29:25
Gunsmoke, Matt gets it 10/02/1954Dan Grat comes to Dodge on the lam from Amarillo. After shooting the sheriff of Amarillo, he faces Marshal Dillon in a gunfight.www.botar.us00:58:50
The Whistler, Curtain call 08/27/1947Murder takes a bow on the Broadway stage, as an actor dabbles in death, and then takes a curtain call.www.botar.us00:26:36
C.B.S. Radio Workshop, Season of disbelief, 02/17/1956Season And Disbelief and Hail And Farewell are two unusual and provocative character studies by Ray Bradbury.www.botar.us00:29:21
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mollys toothache 05/25/1948Molly has a toothache, so Fibber decides to break into Kramers drugstore for aspirin.www.botar.us00:29:34
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mollys twisted ankle 04/08/1947Fibber is sure Molly has twisted her ankle and is determined to help her with the Spring cleaning.www.botar.us00:29:26
Great Gildersleeve, Job hunting 10/15/1944Gildersleeves loses faith in Fibbers mousetrap and decides to try and get a job.www.botar.us00:30:22
Burns and Allen, George owes money 09/09/1940George won his case against Elsie Trellafas and today is the last day to pay the court fees. Gracie tries to avoid paying it, but racks up thousands of dollars in phone calls.www.botar.us00:29:29
Escape, Treasure Incorporated 01/24/1950On a tourist island, a crazy hermit sees to it that the customers get their moneys worth.www.botar.us00:28:03
Tales of the Texas Rangers, White suit 11/05/1950A convict escapes from a small jail. The manhunt is aided by the prisoners' white jail clothes and a small walkie talkie. Based on the events of June 23, 1947.www.botar.us00:30:32
The Whistler, Two lives of Colby Fletcher 07/09/1947A man deliberately runs down a pedestrian with his car, trying to complete his scheme to fake his own death.www.botar.us00:24:46
CBS Radio Workshop, Storm, 02/10/1956CBS Radio Workshop presents a graphic and dramatic account of one of natures most terrifying phenomenon, Storm, from the famous book by George Stewart.www.botar.us00:27:15
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Molly's Easter dress 03/23/1948Molly has won the Wistful Vista "I Like To Patronize Local Merchants Because... contest." The prize is an Easter frock.www.botar.us00:28:37
Great Gildersleeve, Jolly boy club is formed 10/08/1944When Leroy and his friends get into trouble, Gildersleeve organizes a singing club for them called, The Jolly Boys, which turns into a long running tradition for Gildersleeve and his three pals.www.botar.us00:30:22
Burns and Allen, George needs a guest 09/16/1940George's sponsors have suggested that he should get a guest on his show. He has to get Clark Gable, Lionel Barrymore and Ronald Colman but he cant afford them, so he finds a mimic instead.www.botar.us00:29:41
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Soft touch 10/29/1950An elderly farm couple is found beaten to death by an assailant who knew what he was doing, Based on the events of August, 1949.www.botar.us00:30:08
Gunsmoke, The F.U. 09/13/1954It appears that Al Clovis has shot Onie Becker in the back, killing him. But, Clovis leads Marshal Dillon and Chester out of town for another reason.www.botar.us00:59:19
The Whistler, Hasty conclusion 05/19/1947A college professor tries a little blackmail when he discovers that the head of the department has plagiarized the research of a dead graduate student.www.botar.us00:29:54
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgees pressed pants 10/05/1948Nothing much seems to be happening in Wistful Vista, until Fibber surrenders his pants to the tailors.www.botar.us00:29:27
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgees win 79 wistful wista 08/26/1935Fibber and Molly invest 2 dollars in a lottery ticket and win their home at 79 Wistful Vista.www.botar.us01:00:43
Great Gildersleeve, House is sold 10/01/1944Gildersleeve is tricked into selling his house and finds himself in need of a new one.www.botar.us00:30:22
Burns and Allen, George is on trial 09/02/1940Tonight we find George and Gracie about to leave for the courthouse where Elsie Trelafas, the girl George promised to put on the radio is suing him for breach of contract.www.botar.us00:29:26
Escape, Vanishing lady 01/10/1950The classic suspense story about a young girl in Paris, whose mother has vanished from the face of the earth.www.botar.us00:29:19
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Dead giveaway 10/15/1950A woman and her four month old baby are both murdered. The husband is a prime suspect, but he has an airtight alibi.www.botar.us00:29:28
Gunsmoke, Dooley surrenders 09/13/1954A buffalo skinner named Emmett Dooley confesses to Marshal Dillon that he has killed a man, but Matt has a good reason for refusing to put him in jail.www.botar.us00:59:12
The Whistler, Sheriff assistant 04/07/1947A man rids himself of a clinging woman by killing her, claiming not to have left his bedroom for a week. The law gets a clue from an unlikely source.www.botar.us00:27:07
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgees fruit punch 11/11/1952Fibber concocts a fruit punch that he's very proud of.www.botar.us00:42:56
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgees lucky day 12/14/1948Welcome to McGees lucky day.www.botar.us00:30:15
Great Gildersleeve, Bankers son 09/24/1944Gildy gets Marjorie to cultivate a romance with Everett, the bankers son. Gildersleeve wants to borrow 10,000 dolars to start a mousetrap factory.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Mid air diamond theft 10/22/1947Detective Jack Evans is murdered a mile up in the air, the pilot nearly crashes while landing, and Henry Wilson's million dollar diamond has been stolen.www.botar.us00:26:10
Philip marlowe, Sound and the unsound 09/15/1951A strange tapping noise leads Marlowe to a shooting.www.botar.us00:36:42
Burns and Allen, George is kidnapped 09/30/1940Last week George was taken for a ride by Hughie Sallis, that notorious gangster. Nobody has heard from him since. The show must go on, so Gracie appears in a black dress specially designed for her.www.botar.us00:29:15
Escape, Pistol 01/03/1950An action packed western about the first Colt six shooter, the California gold fields, and a double crossing dance hall queen.www.botar.us00:30:01
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Living death 10/08/1950Narcotics smuggling and murder on the Texas Mexico border.www.botar.us00:29:12
Gunsmoke, Promise 09/06/1954Hank Springer has been shot in the leg, but manages to strangle a deputy sheriff and avoid being taken in for trial.www.botar.us01:00:34
The Whistler, With my own eyes 12/09/1946A woman claims to have seen a muder take place, but the killer turns out to be the Police Commissioner.www.botar.us00:27:07
N.B.C. University Theatre, Lost horizon 09/10/1950The definitive visit to the Valley Of The Blue Moon and Shangri-La.www.botar.us01:01:21
Boston Blackie, Dead aunt Sarah 07/30/1947Robert Williams hires a man to provide an alibi for him whenever his Aunt Sarah is killed. But his alibi is murdered too.www.botar.us00:24:55
Boston Blackie, Hired killer 10/15/1947Arnold Peterson hires a notorious killer named Joe Crain, with instructions to tie him up and kill his wife. Crain double crosses Peterson, who is murdered by Bill Smith. Smith plans to use Blackie as an alibi.www.botar.us00:26:48
Burns and Allen, George gets a new car 04/29/1948Three years ago George put his name on the waiting list for a new car and that glorious moment has arrived. He can't wait to drive past the Bagleys home.www.botar.us00:30:07
Escape, Seed of greed 12/27/1949Two men on a boat in the South Pacific are after a treasure in pearls, and both have a fatal case of greed.www.botar.us00:30:02
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Clean up 09/30/1950Murder in the oil field, just the tip of a very dirty iceberg. Based on events in Killman, Texas.www.botar.us00:29:43
Gunsmoke, Obie Tater 08/30/1954Two tough guys rough up Obie Tater to force him to tell where his gold is hidden. When that fails, Obie finds himself suddenly married.www.botar.us01:00:34
The Whistler, Blind impulse 12/02/1946A womans wealthy father is not dying after all. He may live another twenty years before she inherits his money.www.botar.us00:29:53
N.B.C. University Theatre, Hedda Gabler 08/27/1950The famous story of the beautiful Hedda who schemes to rid herself of her unloved husband. Author Henrik Ibsen.www.botar.us01:00:16
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgee the artist 05/08/1951The Businessmens Art Class is meeting tonight, and the Norman Rockhead of Wistful Vista is getting ready.www.botar.us00:30:23
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgee the census taker 04/04/1950Fibber gets a job as census taker.www.botar.us00:28:21
Great Gildersleeve, The rainmaker 09/10/1944Gildersleeve wins the election and becomes mayor of Summerfield.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Lighthouse ghost 09/10/1947A ship owner loses four ships near the same lighthouse, for very mysterious reasons.www.botar.us00:27:09
Burns and Allen, Whats wrong with Gracie? 10/14/1940Tonight joining the fun with George Burns and Gracie Allen, Artie Shaw plays the clarinet beautifully accompanied by his orchestra.www.botar.us00:29:49
Escape, Figure a dame 12/20/1949A double murder on the train to Calcutta and a missing 150,000 dollar emerald.www.botar.us00:30:01
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Open and shut 09/23/1950A young Mexican is obviously the killer of a young accountant in Lovers Lane.www.botar.us00:30:45
Gunsmoke, Young man with a gun 08/23/1954Shortly after Marshal Dillon is forced to kill Sam Kertcher, young Peyt Kertcher comes to Dodge - to kill Marshal Dillon.www.botar.us01:00:33
The Whistler, Two year plan 11/25/1946The lawyer of a wealthy old man is astounded when his client marries a beautiful 24 year old woman who seems to have no desire for her husbands fortune.www.botar.us00:30:04
N.B.C. University Theatre, A high wind in Jamaica 08/20/1950A group of young children are kidnapped by pirates. Author Richard Hughes.www.botar.us01:01:08
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgee makes a vase 04/20/1948Fibber becomes a potter and makes a vase for Molly.www.botar.us00:28:47
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgee quits smoking 10/12/1948Fibber gives up smoking.www.botar.us00:29:58
Great Gildersleeve, Election Day 06/25/1944Gildersleeve wins the election and becomes mayor of Summerfield.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Construction gang 07/16/1947Investigating a street crew making noise in the middle of the night, Blackie becomes involved in a bank robbery right across the street from his house.www.botar.us00:27:53
Philip Marlowe, Heir for G string 08/25/1951A startled corpse, a blue eyed woman and a cryptic message scrawled by a dying man with the pieces of a Chinese puzzle that wouldnt fit together, until Marlowe found out what was deadly about the orange dog.www.botar.us00:37:20
Burns and Allen, Sweeping into offfice 05/29/1940This is the final part of the gimmick that began Gracie's 1940 Presidential Campaign. It was expected to only last a short time but actually ran over 3 months.www.botar.us00:31:27
Escape, Border town 12/13/1949A tale of intrigue, counterfeiting, shanghaiing, general mayhem, and a Chinaman named O'Toole.www.botar.us00:29:59
Tales of the Texas Rangers, White elephant 07/15/1950A deserted motel is the hiding place for stolen goods and a murderer or two. Based on events of January 16, 1950.www.botar.us00:28:39
Gunsmoke, Mavis McCloud 08/16/1954Young and beautiful Mavis arrives in Dodge looking for a husband. Finding one in a short time, her troubles are just beginning, and so are Marshal Dillons.www.botar.us01:00:16
The Whistler, Deadly penny 11/11/1946The mystery of the deadly penny.www.botar.us00:30:19
N.B.C. University Theatre, a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court 08/06/1950The classic story about a 19th century American living back in the days of chivalry. Author Mark Twain.www.botar.us01:00:45
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgee builds a fireplace 02/07/1938Mcgee builds a fireplace.www.botar.us00:20:21
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Mcgee declared well 04/03/1951Fibber is back from the hospital, at home, and enjoying his ill health.www.botar.us00:30:10
Great Gildersleeve, Eves mother stays on 06/18/1944Throckmorton is running for Mayor and trying to get rid of his future mother in law at the same time.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Johnny Burns woolens 07/02/1947Johnny Cash Burns sells imported woolens, and he is all business. He also uses a helicopter and post hypnotic suggestions.www.botar.us00:26:52
Boston Blackie, Death comes to the harmonica man 07/09/1947Harmonica player Henry Peterson is shot by his girlfriend and dies, but then walks into a police station, playing the harmonica.www.botar.us00:28:18
Philip Marlowe, Young mans fancy 08/18/1951A hot day, and a visit to a Yugoslav American friend who runs a fruit stand, leads Marlowe to a confrontation with a young man with a problem.www.botar.us00:36:26
Burns and Allen, George disguises 10/07/1940Hughie Sallis, the gangster, has been threatening to kill George. To avoid been recognised, George dresses in Gracie's clothes and pretends he's her aunt Clara.www.botar.us00:29:50
Escape, Command 12/06/1949A good story about the U. S. Cavalry being menaced by hostile Indians.www.botar.us00:29:31
Tales of The Texas Rangers, Trigger man 07/29/1950The vicious Gordon brothers leave a trail of death behind them as they head for the Mexican border. Based on events of May 27, 1947.www.botar.us00:30:15
Gunsmoke, Joe Phy 08/09/1954Marshal Joe Phy is running the town of Elkader with an iron fist, until Matt Dillon comes to town.www.botar.us00:59:53
The Whistler, Weak sister 10/14/1946Captain Ethan has been poisoned. The sheriff suspects two old maid sisters of poisoning his peaches.www.botar.us00:29:50
NBC University Theatre, Trent's last case 07/29/1950Dan O'Herlihy stars in this radio adaptation of one of the most unusual novels in detective fiction E. C. Bentleys classic novel Trent's Last Case, published in England in 1913.www.botar.us00:59:01
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Man hole cover 04/18/1950A part seems to have fallen off the McGees car.www.botar.us00:25:48
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Man of the year swindle 12/13/1949Fibber has been named Man Of The Year.www.botar.us00:30:48
Great Gildersleeve, Dinner for Eves mother 06/11/1944Eves mother has come for a visit, a very trying situation.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Man following Eva 06/04/1947Blackie gets on the trail of a stalker, an extortionist and a murderer.www.botar.us00:26:46
Boston Blackie, Crooked Carter brother 06/18/1947A safe is robbed and two people are killed. Donald CarTer is turned in to the police by his own mother.www.botar.us00:28:12
Philip Marlowe, Long way home 08/04/1951Marlowe is investigating the disappearance of Amy Harper.www.botar.us00:36:44
Burns and Allen, George and Jack as gypsies 01/08/1948Jack Benny has a secret ambition to be a concert violinist and George Burns has one to be a successful singer.www.botar.us00:28:07
Escape, Letter from Jason 11/29/1949An epistolary drama about a drunkard who is offered 25,000 dollars to kill a man.www.botar.us00:29:59
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Open range 08/26/1950Modern day cattle rustlers murder a rancher who catches them in the act. Based on events of August 4, 1948.www.botar.us00:29:13
Gunsmoke, No indians 08/02/1954Matt commits cold blooded murder four times to kill off members of a gang scalping settlers and blaming the Pawnees.www.botar.us01:00:08
The Whistler, Brass ring 09/16/1946A millionaire falls in love with a carnival dancer, marries her and makes her independently wealthy upon his death.www.botar.us00:30:15
NBC University Theatre, Doctor in spite of himself 06/25/1950The famous farce about the woodcutter called upon to cure an unusual case. Authored by Moliere in 1719.www.botar.us01:01:07
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fudge 11/06/1945Fibber puts on his apron and cooks up a batch of homemade fudge.www.botar.us00:30:16
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Doc Gambles clothes 03/27/1945Fibber schemes to get rid of the Doc's clothes.www.botar.us00:30:02
Great Gildersleeve, Eve's mother arrives 06/04/1944Eve's mother comes for a visit, and Gildersleeve meets his future mother in law.www.botar.us00:30:16
Boston Blackie, Joe Adams drowned 05/14/1947Joe Adams is drowned in a bathtub by two gangsters. He soon is found floating in the sea lion pool at the zoo.www.botar.us00:27:25
Boston Blackie, Ghost of Flo Newton 05/28/1947Blackie has picked up a girl hitchhiker who has been dead for three years.www.botar.us00:28:38
Philip Marlowe, Good neighbor policy 07/28/1951Marlowe meets Marney Carr in a bar and becomes involved in a case of murder when she disappears.www.botar.us00:57:56
Burns and Allen, Frances Langford and Carmen 05/29/1947George and Gracie are figuring out where to spend their vacation. An idea that appeals to George is the big automobile race in Indianapolis.www.botar.us00:29:36
Escape, Maracas 11/22/1949A trio of unsavory characters, a cargo of contraband guns and a surprise ending.www.botar.us00:29:59
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Hitch hiker 02/10/1952An escaped convict hitch hikes a ride on a country road.www.botar.us00:29:33
Gunsmoke, Mott for murder 07/26/1954Red Samples accuses Marshal Dillon of murdering his partner. Wild Bill Hickok is sent to arrest Dillon so he can stand trial.www.botar.us00:59:51
The Whistler, Stranger in the house 09/02/1946The Whistler mystery series episode entitled "Stranger in the house."www.botar.us00:59:52
N.B.C. University Theatre, Mrs. Dalloway 04/02/1950A difficult story made nearly incomprehensible for the ear. British social relations, madness and suicide. The thoughts of the characters are mixed with the dialogue. Author: Virginia Woolf.www.botar.us01:00:30
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fixing the back step 03/04/1952Fibber has finally decided to fix the back step, which is not as easy as it sounds.www.botar.us00:43:56
Boston Blackie, Peters' mix up 02/04/1947Walter Peters body is found in a lake, with Bostons Blackies name on his corpse.www.botar.us00:28:45
Boston Blackie, Years bad luck 02/18/1947Boston Blackie.www.botar.us00:27:26
Philip Marlowe, Life can be murder 07/21/1951Philip Marlowe was in his local bar run by Belle and all the usual regulars were then when this beautiful redhead walks over and asks for the darts.www.botar.us00:57:56
Burns and Allen, Elsie Trellfas sues George 08/26/1940Alice tells George that Elsie Trellasfas is taking him to court for 10,000 dollars.www.botar.us00:29:40
Escape, Three skeleton key 11/15/1949The classic about the lighthouse and the rats.www.botar.us00:29:30
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Sweet revenge 02/18/1951A sugar bowl helps Jace Pearson find a killer. Based on the events of March 13, 1944.www.botar.us00:26:30
Gunsmoke, The queue 07/19/1954An educated Chinaman named Chin Wong comes to Dodge to work as a cook. When two bullies steal his pigtail, he threatens to kill them.www.botar.us01:00:35
The Whistler, Delivery guaranteed 08/19/1946A man kills the wife who is threatening to leave him. He ships her body to his cabin in the Sierras.www.botar.us00:59:42
N.B.C. University Theatre, Howards end 03/26/1950A romance of manners and morals and class distinction in turn of the century England. E. M. Forster author.www.botar.us01:00:43
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Four dollar debt 10/24/1944An honest stranger returns Fibber's 4 dollars from six years ago, and sells him stock in a tungsten mine.www.botar.us00:29:34
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians 12/31/1946Six routines from 78 rpm records.www.botar.us00:28:26
Great Gildersleeve, City employees picnic 05/21/1944At the city employees picnic, Eve Goodwin is still cold to Gildersleeve, all because of one kiss.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Willabrandt diamonds 01/28/1947The two WillabrandT diamonds have been stolen and stolen again, all according to plan.www.botar.us00:28:14
Boston Blackie, Blackie and the fur thefts 01/14/1947Janet Corning and Harry Barlow are stealing fur coats with the assistance of Boston Blackie.www.botar.us00:24:14
Philip Marlowe, Dear dead days 07/14/1951An old lady gets taken for a new kind of ride, by a new kind of chauffeur. Marlowe gets involved up to a gun in his ribs, all because he spends a quiet day at home.www.botar.us00:30:32
Burns and Allen, Eddie Cantor 12/26/1946George is amazed and surprised that Eddie Cantor has spent 110 dollars on a smoking jacket for his Christmas present. Yes he conveniently left the price tag on.www.botar.us00:28:13
Escape, Plunder of the sun 11/08/1949Intrigue and murder abound as rival groups race for the treasure of the Incas.www.botar.us00:29:11
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Rub out 02/03/1952Johnny Burke not only loses a fight, he dies of poisoning. His manager is a suspect.www.botar.us00:29:30
Gunsmoke, Texas cowboys 07/12/1954Marshal Dillon threatens to close down Front Street to a Texas trail gang, unless they turn over a murderer to him.www.botar.us00:25:53
The Whistler, Stolen murder 08/12/1946A man steals his best friends novel because the friend has only a short while to live.www.botar.us00:29:24
N.B.C. University Theatre, Angel pavement 03/19/1950A very British sting.www.botar.us01:01:07
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fixing the radio 03/20/1945Fibber fixes the Mcgee's radio.www.botar.us00:30:15
Great Gildersleeve, Who is kissing Leila 05/14/1944Gildersleeve confesses to his fiance Eve Goodwin that he has kissed Leila.www.botar.us00:30:23
Boston Blackie, Jack Small's alias 01/07/1947Jack Small owes Shorty 500 dollars, and is also being sought by Inspector Farrady.www.botar.us00:27:02
Philip Marlowe, Seasied sabbatical 07/07/1951Marlowe travels to Long Beach to find a shooting gallery and murder.www.botar.us00:35:28
Burns and Allen, Dinah Shore 06/13/1944Last week the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce sent a telegram addressed to Kansas City's Favorite Singer and intended for Dinah Shore but by mistake it was delivered to George Burns.www.botar.us00:26:28
Escape, Flood on Goodwin 11/01/1949Tonight, we escape to the English channel in wartime. To a harrowing night, crossing the grey cold waters in a small boat with the threat of instant death in command.www.botar.us00:30:02
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Room 114 12/30/1950Liz Ferris, a chambermaid at the Hotel Alamo in Linpear, Texas, approaches Sam Bicksfy the desk clerk. She is waiting to clean Room 114. It has a 'Do Not Disturb' card on the door.www.botar.us00:29:22
Gunsmoke, Hack Prine 07/05/1954A professional gunman - and old friend of Marshal Dillon, is hired by a coward and an enemy of Dillon to gun down the Marshall.www.botar.us01:00:18
The Whistler, Bullet proof 08/05/1946A hateful husband and wife have divorce, blackmail, tapped telephones and .22 calibre bullets shot out of a .45 automatic in common.www.botar.us01:00:54
NBC University Theatre, There is no conversation 03/12/1950A gentle satire of the world of advertising and British life at the turn of the century.www.botar.us01:00:30
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fifteenth anniversary show 09/13/1949The fifteenth anniversary of Fibber and Molly with Johnson Wax as the sponsor.www.botar.us01:00:14
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fixing Doc's car 04/06/1948Fibber decides to tune up Doc Gambles car.www.botar.us00:29:07
Great Gildersleeve, Campaign heats up 05/07/1944Gildersleeves campaign for mayor takes to the airwaves, and the race descends into mud slinging.www.botar.us00:30:21
Boston Blackie, Carl Browning's shop 12/31/1946Carl Browning is not only in poor physical condition, his wife is untrue and he's the victim of a protection racket. After his body is found, Blackie tries to figure out why his accurate watch is a half hour slow.www.botar.us00:28:22
Philip Marlowe, Big book 09/29/1950A skid row suicide changes into murder, a cobbler with an accent is afraid to call the police, and a hard boiled Hollywood agent breaks into tears. All because a woman kept her whole life between the covers of a big leather book.www.botar.us00:36:27
Burns and Allen, Charles Laughton 02/09/1943This is a time of important meetings, in Casablanca - Roosevelt and Churchill, in Washington - the 78th congress and in the library of the Burns home - the Beverley Hills Uplift Society.www.botar.us00:28:55
Escape, Night in Havana 10/22/1949An action packed story about some wild Cuban gun running and a missing emerald.www.botar.us00:30:01
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Quicksilver 08/05/1950Jace Pearson tracks down the crooked constable who killed Sheriff Smithers in cold blood.www.botar.us00:30:03
Gunsmoke, Word of honor 07/03/1954After treating a wounded man, Doc gives his word of honor not to reveal the identities or hiding place of his criminal patients.www.botar.us00:32:01
The Whistler, My love comes home 07/29/1946A pilot returns to his girl after six months to find her taking art lessons from another guy, and lessons in romance and poison.www.botar.us01:00:47
NBC University Theatre, Tono bungay 03/05/1950A gentle satire of the world of advertising and British life at the turn of the century.www.botar.us01:00:39
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fix it Mcgee 12/30/1940Fibber has fixed the door chime and is working on a secret project in the living room.www.botar.us00:26:14
Great Gildersleeve, Gildy engaged to Eve 04/30/1944Gildersleeve's engaged once again, this time to Eve Goodwin.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Lenny Powell murder 11/26/1946Lenny Powell hires a pilot to fly him to Branchville for 5000 dollars. The pilots wife is unfaithful and Lenny has 25,000 dollars in cash. After Lenny's murdered, the cash disappears.www.botar.us00:28:04
Philip Marlowe, White carnation 09/22/1950Marlowe finds a corpse in a flower shop, a gypsy who reads her own fortune in dollar signs, and a death struggle twenty feet from a crowded merry go round. All this because a man forgot one white carnation.www.botar.us00:36:25
Burns and Allen, Brian Donlevy 01/19/1943It is a very special morning at the Burns home and Gracie has put on her nicest negligee for their wedding anniversary but George doesnt seem to have remembered.www.botar.us00:28:47
Escape, Sure thing 10/15/1949A story about a beautiful girl and her father trapped on an island by a homicidal maniac.www.botar.us00:29:12
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Play for keeps 09/20/1950Jace Pearson tracks down the crooked constable who killed Sheriff Smithers in cold blood.www.botar.us00:29:45
Gunsmoke, Claustrophobia 06/26/1954Giles and Deaver are two bad guys, one of whom is killed by Obie Ridgers. Despite his claustrophobia and preference for hanging, the judge sentences Obie to life in prison.www.botar.us00:51:03
The Whistler, Custom built blonde 07/15/1946A blonde starts to shoot during an attempted robbery.www.botar.us00:59:59
NBC University Theatre, Patrician 02/24/1950The family of an aspiring political candidate conspires to interfere when he falls for a woman with strong personal ties to the opposing party.www.botar.us01:01:46
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Five tons of coal 12/03/1940Fibber and Gildersleeve shovel five tons of coal that were left on Gildersleeves lawn.www.botar.us00:29:26
Great Gildersleeve, Shady political supporter 04/09/1944Gildersleeves campaign for mayor leads to a meeting with Mr. McGruder.www.botar.us00:30:22
Boston Blackie, Only one way out 11/12/1946Two deep sea treasure hunters find their treasure and a double double cross.www.botar.us00:28:41
Boston Blackie, Fifty g necklace 11/19/1946Blackie is confronted by an old hag who predicts two attempts will be made on his life.www.botar.us00:27:10
Philip Marlowe, Final payment 09/15/1950A little man with big heels tries to run over Marlowe. A giant and a warehouse nearly costs him his life, and a treacherous blonde almost buries him at sea! All this for a client that couldn't pay Marlowe a cent, but on whose behalf they were paid in full.www.botar.us00:29:39
Burns and Allen, Beverly Hills Uplift Club 01/17/1946It is morning in the Burns home, George has just come to breakfast and Gracie has something she would like to ask him. She wants her club to take over their radio show tonight.www.botar.us00:29:57
Burns and Allen, Bob Burns 02/23/1943George and Gracie are packing for their trip to New York to entertain the troops when George receives a fan mail letter. Gracie opens it and finds it's from a woman who says she's engaged to George.www.botar.us00:28:44
Escape, Wild oranges 09/28/1949A story about a beautiful girl and her father trapped on an island by a homicidal maniac.www.botar.us00:29:06
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Night chase 01/27/1952A pair of cattle rustlers is caught in the act and one of them is killed. The Rangers begin the search for the other one.www.botar.us00:29:50
Gunsmoke, Going bad 06/19/1954Barnaby Hoffer plans to kill Art Long, but both of them are found dead.www.botar.us00:50:32
The Whistler, Confession 07/08/1946A man who will die in three months tries unsuccessfully to get life insurance. A man offers him 10,000 dollars if he will confess to a murder.www.botar.us00:59:33
Chandu, Leving after the fire 10/07/1932ep. 156. A statue with a message and a false letter from Robert Reagent.www.botar.us00:14:31
Chandu, Cafe waiter is Otto 10/11/1932ep. 157. A Viennese waiter in Paris with a problem. The chemist has gone.www.botar.us00:14:21
NBC University Theatre, Victory 02/19/1950Good adventure set in the South Pacific. A woman, several men, and plans for revenge. Author Joseph Conrad.www.botar.us01:00:51
Great Gildersleeve, Gildy to run for mayor 03/19/1944Gildersleeve decides to run for mayor. Judge Hooker tries to arrange a meeting with congressman Abernathy.www.botar.us00:29:31
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fish dinner 09/27/1949Fibber invites everyone over for a fish fry.www.botar.us00:30:36
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fishing Trip 05/02/1950The fishing season is beginning, and Fibber is all set to go.www.botar.us00:29:37
Boston Blackie, Undersea murder 10/01/1946Two deep sea treasure hunters find their treasure and a double double cross.www.botar.us00:28:20
Boston Blackie, Grannys witchcraft 10/29/1946Blackie is confronted by an old hag who predicts two attempts will be made on his life.www.botar.us00:26:39
Philip Marlowe, Fifth mask 09/08/1950There were five masks. One for greed, one for cowardice, one for cruelty and one for deceit. They all covered a murder, but it was the fifth mask that really counted. It uncovered the killer.www.botar.us00:30:10
Escape, Fortune of Vargas 09/21/1949Camped in the mountains of Mexico a hundred yards from buried gold, a beautiful girl sits across from you with a gun. Somewhere in the night a horseman waits, like the girl, for you to make just one mistake.www.botar.us00:28:52
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Just a number 07/08/1950A Texas Ranger may get as many as four assignments a week. A case may lead him to the remotest plains or the biggest cities. But wherever he goes he commands respect.www.botar.us00:28:58
Gunsmoke, Cover up 06/12/1954Barnaby Hoffer plans to kill Art Long, but both of them are found dead.www.botar.us00:50:19
The Whistler, Solid citizen 07/01/1946A man, desperately in need of 9500 dollars, murders wealthy Mrs. Kenyon after stealing her valuable earring.www.botar.us00:58:51
NBC University Theatre, Light that failed 02/12/1950A war correspondent wounded in Egypt returns to England to illustrate books when his sketches catch on. He becomes quite arrogant in his success, exchanging real art for quick wealth.www.botar.us01:01:27
Great Gildersleeve, Sleigh ride 02/06/1944Gildersleeve and his friends go for a sleigh ride.www.botar.us00:29:24
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fifth anniversary show 04/16/1940When Fibber spills ink on the rug, the prescribed remedy is milk and salt.www.botar.us00:29:48
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fifty thousand dollar deal 010/07/1941It is worth 50,000 dollars to Fibber if he can get a shorthand message translated.www.botar.us00:31:03
Boston Blackie, Uncle Frank murdered 07/02/1946Police are sure Joe Parker killed his uncle Frank on a Tuesday afternoon but the police cant arrest him because Margaret Cooper, Blackie's aunt, insists he was in her apartment all that day.www.botar.us00:27:14
Boston Blackie, Rockwell diamond 08/27/1946Blackie is arrested in Chicago for taking 10,000 dollars from a womans grandfather. The woman has a secret plan to recover the, Rockwell Diamond.www.botar.us00:26:52
Philip Marlowe, Soft spot 09/01/1950An old man dead in a flop house, a sot who carves wood, a fallen lady with an eye for gold lockets, and a snake with big ears all lead Marlowe to a soft spot in a killers hard heart.www.botar.us00:29:15
Escape, Evening primrose 08/25/1949A fascinating adventure with a strange assortment of characters who live inside New Yorks department stores.www.botar.us00:29:45
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Fools gold 08/19/1950A gold tooth is the clue needed to track down a botched bank robbery and a killing.www.botar.us00:29:27
Gunsmoke, Blacksmith 06/05/1954Emil, a good natured German blacksmith, is picked on by Gil Tallman.www.botar.us00:48:28
The Whistler, Blind bet 06/24/1946A casino owner murders his partner and tries to keep his wealthy patron happy and alive.www.botar.us00:58:51
Chandu, Nadji disappears 10/03/1932ep. 151. A secret parchment and the entrance to a hidden Egyptian temple is discovered.www.botar.us00:14:43
Chandu, Dimitri defeated 10/04/1932ep. 152. A fine romp through the super natural as Chandu and Dimitri fight it out. The White Magic of the Three Times Three against the Black Magic of ancient Egypt.www.botar.us00:14:31
NBC University Theatre, Track of the cat 02/05/1950Story of a family isolated in the Nevada wilderness, the hunt for a black panther that has been killing their livestock, and the discovery of their inner emotions.www.botar.us01:00:45
Great Gildersleeve, Marjorie the actress 01/30/1944Marjories has gone theatrical, and a war hero is visiting Summerfield.www.botar.us00:30:22
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Anniversary elopement 09/12/1939It is their fifteenth wedding anniversary and the McGees celebrate by eloping, and wind up in jail.www.botar.us00:28:28
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Dip in the ocean 07/15/1935Fibber and Molly go swimming in the sea.www.botar.us00:59:13
Boston Blackie, Winthrope jewel robbery 05/07/1946A diamond a day is disappearing from a jewelry company and Blackie is asked to help stop the thefts.www.botar.us00:26:38
Boston Blackie, Three witnesses killed 06/04/1946Linda is convinced that Joe Reed killed her grandfather but the doctor has confirmed that he died of heart attack. She contacts Blackie to help her prove her grandfather was murdered.www.botar.us00:27:31
Philip Marlowe, Collectors item 08/25/1950An 1864 Confederate half dollar is the only clue to the murder of Leon Reati. The coin is worth 37 thousand dollars.www.botar.us00:37:22
Escape, Snake doctor 08/18/1949You are standing at the doorway of a cabin. On the ridge, the bloodhounds have caught your scent. Between you, a fortune, and escape; yawn the jaws of something deadly.www.botar.us00:29:46
Tales of the Texas Rangers, Death in the cards 01/14/1951A used car salesman is killed by a man posing as the father of his adopted child.www.botar.us00:30:08
Gunsmoke, Feud 05/29/1954An Ozark mountain feud comes to the plains of Dodge City.www.botar.us00:50:21
The Whistler, Affair at Stony Ridge 06/17/1946Murder and conflict in the backwoods.www.botar.us00:29:59
NBC University Theatre, Flowering Judas 01/29/1950Two short stories told in a poetic prose style. The first involves an American woman assisting the rebels during the Mexican revolution, the second an American woman's involvement with a soldier during WWI.www.botar.us01:00:38
Great Gildersleeve, Does Leroy need a mother? 01/23/1944Leroys awful report card prompts a visit from Eve Goodwin, which prompts thoughts of marriage from the water commissioner.www.botar.us00:29:29
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibbers football play 11/19/1946Fibbers secret football play will win the day for Wistful Vista.www.botar.us00:30:31
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibbers home movie 02/17/1942Fibber and Molly rent a camera and take some home movies.www.botar.us00:30:46
Boston Blackie, Worthington ghost 03/19/1946Blackies friend Shorty, just out of jail, meets an hysterical woman who claims to have seen a ghost. She's the maid of wealthy Mrs. Worthington, former concert pianist.www.botar.us00:26:60
Philip Marlowe, Quiet magpie 08/11/1950Vincent Calloway is standing trial for the murder of his father, which he did not commit. Marlowe uncovers a complex tale of blackmail and intrigue.www.botar.us00:36:53
Escape, Red wine 08/11/1949You're with three men in a jungle plantation on the rubber coast of Borneo. You know that one is a murderer but not which one. You have to find him before he kills you.www.botar.us00:30:27
Gunsmoke, Monopoly 05/22/1954A businessman from St. Louis named Ivy is planning to take over the freight business in Dodge, with a gunfighter to help him do it.www.botar.us00:50:02
The Whistler, Quiet Sunday 06/10/1946Henry is caught between his wife and his mistress, which leads to a dead body in the trunk.www.botar.us00:28:14
NBC University Theatre, At heavens gate 01/22/1950A drama of love and power by the Pulitzer Prize winning author Betty Niglis.www.botar.us01:00:52
Great Gildersleeve, Income tax forms arrive 01/16/1944A doghouse for Stinky or Leilas income tax. Not much of a choice.www.botar.us00:29:36
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibbers tune 06/01/1946The last appearance of Gale Gordon as Foggy Williams, the weatherman. Fibbers written a tune called Fibbers Tune.www.botar.us00:29:29
Boston Blackie, Vase leads to murder 02/26/1946Blackie outbids a man wearing a green hat at an auction and wins a vase, murder follows.www.botar.us00:27:22
Philip Marlowe, Dark tunnel 08/18/1950Marlowe is paid 500 dollars to find Lash Lauterback, and a fabulous bed of black pearls.www.botar.us00:29:48
Escape, Leiningen vs the ants 08/04/1949The classic story of the man eating ants of the Amazon and the stubborn plantation owner who refuses to surrender to them.www.botar.us00:57:48
Gunsmoke, Indian horse 05/15/1954When a trail boss objects to Marshal Dillons peacekeeping methods, and the towns merchants ask him to ease off, Dillon vows to make no further arrests. The town then hires an unusual constable to keep the peace.www.botar.us00:48:42
NBC University Theatre, Ides of March 01/15/1950A dramatic, well written and literate look at the last days of Julius Caesar.www.botar.us01:00:31
Great Gildersleeve, Gildy hospitalized 01/09/1944Gildersleeve plans to stay in bed a little longer, and finds himself in the hospital.www.botar.us00:29:45
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibbers new suit 02/12/1946Fibber is going to get a new suit for free.www.botar.us00:29:11
Boston Blackie, TV poisoning 12/20/1945A man about to expose a criminal on Television is poisoned by a glass of water. Three other people, however, drank the water.www.botar.us00:26:49
Philip Marlowe, Parrots bed 08/04/1950Marlowe is paid 500 dollars to find Lash Lauterback, and a fabulous bed of black pearls.www.botar.us00:32:11
Escape, Secand class passenger 07/28/1949You are hanging by your fingertips on the sheer face of an icy cliff suspended a thousand feet above instant death with your strength running out and with no chance for escape.www.botar.us00:30:35
Gunsmoke, Constable 05/08/1954When a trail boss objects to Marshal Dillon's peacekeeping methods, and the towns merchants ask him to ease off, Dillon vows to make no further arrests. The town then hires an unusual constable to keep the peace.www.botar.us00:50:25
The Whistler, Broken chain 05/20/1946The thought had first occurred to Arnold six months ago and of course he had shuddered at it and cast it out. But now Arnold Stanton, respectable businessman, citizen, taxpayer - is ready to murder his wife.www.botar.us00:25:41
NBC University Theatre, Manhattan transfer 01/08/1950Manhattan Transfer captures the atmosphere of New York in early 1900s through the life of one woman from birth to adulthood. By John Dos Passos.www.botar.us01:00:60
Great Gildersleeve, Gildy rebuffed by Eve 11/14/1943Gildersleeve turns down Leila for Eve Goodwin.www.botar.us00:30:01
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibbers big deal with carstairs 06/19/1945Fibber has a big high-finance deal brewing with Mr. Carstairs.www.botar.us00:30:34
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibbers black eye 11/12/1940Fibber walks into a door and gives himself a black eye.www.botar.us00:29:60
Boston Blackie, Worthington pearls 07/09/1945Inspector Faraday is rounding up all the bad guys in town, including Boston Blackie, because the Worthington Pearls have been stolen.www.botar.us00:26:51
Boston Blackie, Westfield diamonds 10/04/1945Charlie Kingston has gambled the Westfield Diamond in a game with Elizabeth Stains and lost. However, Kingston has left the Westfield Diamond with Boston Blackie.www.botar.us00:26:58
Philip Marlowe, Glass donkey 07/28/1950Marlowe got a call from Sergeant Mathews about a brunette named Helen Lawton. Marlowe was dating her, but hadn't seen her for about a month. At about five o'clock this afternoon somebody put a bullet in her neck.www.botar.us00:30:34
Escape, Action 07/21/1949You are hanging by your fingertips on the sheer face of an icy cliff suspended a thousand feet above instant death with your strength running out and with no chance for escape.www.botar.us00:29:19
Gunsmoke, Cara 05/01/1954Sheriff Benton comes to Dodge to see Matt Dillon to warn him of trouble in the form of a bank robber named Jack Tolliver. An old girl friend of Matts named Cara arrived earlier and Matt thought she'd changed.www.botar.us00:49:26
The Whistler, My love comes home 04/29/1946A man sits at the bar of a waterfront saloon in New England, a common man, unmarried, 45, a truck driver by profession - ordinary except that he has held the lives of three people in the palm of his hand.www.botar.us00:29:43
NBC University Theatre, Great expectations 01/01/1950Rags to riches story of a young orphan and his relationships with a revengeful spinster, her adopted daughter, and an escaped prisoner. Author Charles Dickens.www.botar.us01:02:44
Great Gildersleeve, Pot roast 11/07/1943Gildersleeve snags the last pot roast in town.www.botar.us00:30:22
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibber hoarse Molly speaks 10/16/1953Today is the day of Fibbers big speech at the Executive Clubs luncheon, but he loses his voice and Molly has to help him out.www.botar.us00:15:21
Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Fibber is interviewed 05/20/1947Fibber brags about his valuable possessions during an interview.www.botar.us00:29:36
Boston Blackie, Wentworth diamonds 04/25/1945Blackie's friend Shorty tells Blackie that he's being framed for the theft of the Wentworth Diamonds from the Manchester Museum.www.botar.us00:27:11
Boston Blackie, William Blaine case 05/16/1945William Blaine has been getting death threats. When his family show no interest, he tells them his will says they won't get a penny until his murderer is captured. Then he makes Blackie his bodyguard.www.botar.us00:27:13
Philip Marlowe, Last wish 07/19/1950A doctor wants Marlow to find his friend's son so that he could see him one last time.www.botar.us00:30:29
GI Jive, AFRS 936, circa 1943Woody Herman, Woodchoppers ballwww.botar.us00:22:19
Escape, Drums of the fore and aft 07/14/1949You are deep in the remote hill country of Afghan - face to face with the fierce Batan warriors trapped in a hopeless fight from which there seems no escape.www.botar.us00:30:19
Gunsmoke, What the whisky drummer heard 04/17/1954Whiskey drummer tells Matt that he heard some men saying threaten to kill the Marshall...www.botar.us00:25:18
Gunsmoke, Murder warrant 04/24/1954The Doc sends Chester to get Matt as he had Lee Prentice in his surgery. Lee had been shot - he was going out after his horses when a bullet knocked him down. Whoever it was ran off.www.botar.us00:50:22
The Whistler, Waterforn case 04/22/1946Fifteen minutes after Verna called him, Steve Carson walked into her apartment. Inside he was raging, outside he looked cool as ice - ten years as a private detective had given him that...www.botar.us00:30:35
Chandu the Magician, Transferred to Epypt 03/17/1932The Reagents find themselves in Alexandria, Egypt. but where is the Princess Nadji.www.botar.us00:13:41
NBC University Theatre, Wild palms 12/04/1949"The Wild Palms: is one of the few Faulkner novels which departs the time and place of the main body of his work. But it is very good Faulkner indeed.www.botar.us01:02:44
X Minus One, Parade 05/01/1955The Martians hire an ad agency to stage a parade which will herald their arrival.www.botar.us00:28:51
X Minus One, Veldt 08/04/1955In the future, children can change the walls in their nursery to any location or theme they want. These kids like the African desert with lions.www.botar.us00:24:25
Great Gildersleeve, Halloween party 10/31/1943While Leroy gets into some Halloween mischief, Gildersleeve and Judge Hooker bob for apples with Leila and Eve Goodwin.www.botar.us00:29:25

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