On this episode, we celebrate dad with some of classic radio’s favorite fathers on FATHER KNOWS BEST, LIFE OF RILEY and GUNSMOKE. Plus CAVALCADE OF AMERICA, LET GEORGE DO IT, and ADVENTURES BY MORSE.
Episode Segments:
H360: Gunsmoke OTR Western: Gunsmoke 6-10-56 “Daddy-O” starring William Conrad. Shortly after Kitty buys a half-interest in the Long Branch Saloon, her father pays a visit to Dodge. Cast: John McIntire, Lawrence Dobkin, Parley Baer and Georgia Ellis. Spon. by L&M. CBS.
OTR Comedy Part 1: Father Knows Best 6-15-50 “Father’s Day Trip” starring Robert Young. A fishing outing with the entire family for Father’s Day. Cast: Jean Vander Pyl, Norma Jean Nilsson and June Whitley. Maxwell House Coffee. NBC.
H360: Cavalcade of America OTR Comedy Part 2: Father Knows Best 6-15-50 “Father’s Day Trip” starring Robert Young. A fishing outing with the entire family for Father’s Day. Cast: Jean Vander Pyl, Norma Jean Nilsson and June Whitley. Maxwell House Coffee. NBC.
OTR Drama: Cavalcade of America 7-10-44 “From Emporia, Kansas” starring Parker Fennelly. The story of American editor William Allen White, setting scenes for some of his best-known editorials. Spon. by Dupont. CBS.
H360: The Life of Riley OTR Detective: Let George Do It 4-3-50 “The Brothers McIntosh” starring Bob Bailey. Mervyn McIntosh is killed and his brother tells George about someone who wanted him killed. Cast: Virginia Gregg, Ted de Corsia, Larry Dobkin and Ed Begley. Spon. by Standard Oil. Mutual.
OTR Comedy Part 1: The Life of Riley 1-5-51 “Peg’s Father Visits” starring William Bendix. Peg’s father is coming to California for a visit. Riley isn’t too happy about it. Cast: Paula Winslowe, John Brown and Barbara Eiler. Spon. by Pabst Beer. NBC.
H360: Adventures By Morse OTR Comedy Part 2: The Life of Riley 1-5-51 “Peg’s Father Visits” starring William Bendix. Peg’s father is coming to California for a visit. Riley isn’t too happy about it. Cast: Paula Winslowe, John Brown and Barbara Eiler. Spon. by Pabst Beer. NBC.
OTR Mystery: Adventures By Morse 5-5-46 “The Cobra King Strikes Back” starring David Ellis. Pt. 3 of this 10 part adventure is titled “The Mad King of Angkor.” Cast: Barton Yarborough. Syndicated.