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Hudson River Radio's own Big Jim Wheeler is thrilled to share his personal collection of classic radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s! Jim grew up on a farm in upstate New York, where TV shows were scarce, and where radio was king. It was a time where families would gather around the radio to hear the latest episode of their favorite shows.
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- 3 days ago48 min
Superman with Batman & Robin- Dr Bly's Confidence Gang, Part 3
Chapters 8 through 11 aired the week of Spetember 17, 1945.
- 1 weeks ago49 min
Superman with Batman & Robin- Dr Bly's Confidence Gang, Part 2
Chapters 4 through 7 aired the week of September 10, 1945.
- 2 weeks ago37 min
Superman with Batman & Robin- Dr Bly's Confidence Gang, Part 1
Chapters 1 through 3 aired the week of September 4, 1945.
- 3 weeks ago29 min
Dragnet- Big Jolt
Dragnet, starring Jack Webb. “Big Jolt” aired on October 5, 1952. The original Chesterfield Cigarette advertisements are truly horrifying!
- May 17, 202627 min
Dragnet- Sixteen Jewel Thieves
Dragnet starring Jack Webb. This episode, “Sixteen Jewel Thieves,” first aired on August 18, 1949. That's a fact, Jack.
- May 10, 202629 min
Gunsmoke- Drop Dead
Gunsmoke- “Drop Dead,” aired on September 20, 1952.
- May 3, 202629 min
Gunsmoke- Home Surgery
"The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad."Gunsmoke- “Home Surgery,” aired on September 13, 1952.
- Apr 26, 202648 min
Amos 'N Andy
Part 1: Sapphire’s new boss proposes marriage. Aired on August 4, 1952.Part 2: Andy believes his girlfriend is looking for a husband. His marriage proposal does not go as planned. Aired on August 25, 1952.
About Classic Radio Theater
Hudson River Radio's own Big Jim Wheeler is thrilled to share his personal collection of classic radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s! Jim grew up on a farm in upstate New York, where TV shows were scarce, and where radio was king. It was a time where families would gather around the radio to hear the latest episode of their favorite shows.
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