September 17, 2016

Speaking With Cissy

Our celebration of Classic Radio includes some classic TV today, as Carl chats with Kathy Garver, who played Cissy on Family Affair. We’ve also got some great classic radio to share, including THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE, DIMENSION X, SUSPENSE, THE ADLRICH FAMILY and INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY.

Episode Segments:

Hollywood 360: Kathy Garver Live Interview: Kathy Garver, best known for playing “Cissy” on Family Affair. OTR Comedy Part 1: The Great Gildersleeve 9-26-51 “Marjorie’s Job with Gildy” starring Willard Waterman. Marjorie gets a job in the water commissioner’s office after taking care of the twins becomes too much work. Cast includes: Walter Tetley, Marylee Robb, Lillian Randolph, Richard Crenna, Earle Ross and Richard LeGrand. Bud Hiestand (ann). Spon. by Kraft. NBC.
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H360: Dimension X OTR Comedy Part 2: The Great Gildersleeve 9-26-51 “Marjorie’s Job with Gildy” starring Willard Waterman. Marjorie gets a job in the water commissioner’s office after taking care of the twins becomes too much work. Cast includes: Walter Tetley, Marylee Robb, Lillian Randolph, Richard Crenna, Earle Ross and Richard LeGrand. Bud Hiestand (ann). Spon. by Kraft. NBC. OTR Sci-Fi: Dimension X 4-15-50 “With Folded Hands” with Norman Rose as host. The perfect “mechanicals” from another planet make humans unnecessary, and they are always “at your service.” Cast includes: Philip Bourneuf, Peter Capell, Bryna Raeburn and Alexander Scourby. Bob Warren (ann). NBC.
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H360: Suspense OTR Mystery: Suspense 9-21-44 “The Bluebeard of Bellac” starring Merle Oberon. During the Nazi occupation of France, an amateur murderer is at work, filling the town with mutilated bodies. Cast includes: John McIntire and Ludwig Donath. Joseph Kearns is “The Man in Black.” Truman Bradley (ann). Spon. by Roma Wines. CBS. OTR Comedy Part 1: The Aldrich Family 2-20-40 “Rabbits and Pigeons” starring Ezra Stone. Will Henry raise rabbits or pigeons? And what about the dogs, snakes, etc.? Cast includes: Jackie Kelk. Harry Van Zell (ann). Spon. by Jell-O. NBC.
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H360: Inner Sanctum OTR Comedy Part 2: The Aldrich Family 2-20-40 “Rabbits and Pigeons” starring Ezra Stone. Will Henry raise rabbits or pigeons? And what about the dogs, snakes, etc.? Cast includes: Jackie Kelk. Harry Van Zell (ann). Spon. by Jell-O. NBC. OTR Mystery: Inner Sanctum Mysteries 5-15-45 “The Black Art” with Raymond Edward Johnson as “Raymond, our host”. A murderer about to be hanged is rescued by a woman with strange powers. Cast includes: Simone Simon, Larry Haines, Lesley Woods and Santos Ortega. Spon. by Lipton Tea. CBS.
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