Radio City Playhouse was a 30-minute live drama which started airing from July 3, 1948 to January 1, 1950. In its 2-year run, it was among the last long-running series of NBC. Radio City Playhouse consisted of three seasons, which usually featured a delightful mix of drama classics and contemporary radio plays. The performers were veterans of radio and stage actors from New York. In this anthology, NBC also hired those who have excellent voicing skills and talents in technical direction, as well as in writing.
The program was "sustained", meaning the production costs were shouldered by the network and not by a sponsor, as it didn’t have any. Harry W. Junkin, the director and Richard McDonagh, the producer, prefered literary works rather than genre plays, which were required among radio networks. Taking advantage of this freedom, the two presented plays ranging from quirky comedy to taut drama. Click here to read more about Radio City Playhouse
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Please enjoy these 60 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.07.1949 | radio city playhouse (30) two moods from the past |
+ "Two Moods From The Past". "A type of radio entertainment never attempted before on "Radio City ... | |
| 03.14.1949 | radio city playhouse (31) weather ahead |
+ "Weather Ahead. The program is referred to as, "Attraction #29). + “Weather Ahead” is a stor... | |
| 03.21.1949 | radio city playhouse (32) blind vengence |
+ "Blind Vengeance". A husband and wife are both blinded in a car accident. Soon, the husband sens... | |
| 03.28.1949 | radio city playhouse (33) luck |
+ "Luck". The program is referred to as, "Attraction #30." + “Luck” was written by Wilbur Dani... | |
| 04.04.1949 | radio city playhouse (34) wardrobe trunk |
+ "Wardrobe Trunk". The program is referred to as, "Attraction #31." + He had first spotted Theres... | |
| 04.18.1949 | radio city playhouse (36) only unto him |
+ "Only Unto Him". A housewife just can't seem to remember. + Fanny Evens is sure that she and Wil... | |
| 04.25.1949 | radio city playhouse (37) witness for the prosecution |
+ "Witness For The Prosecution". An excellent courtroom drama. A man accused of murder relies of t... | |
| 05.02.1949 | radio city playhouse (38) hands of dr ottermole |
+ "The Hands Of Mr. Ottermole". Sustaining. + Richard Charles, newspaper reporter had just killed a... | |
| 05.09.1949 | radio city playhouse (39) no shoes |
+ "No Shoes". The program will be pre-empted next week for a bond-drive program. + Have you heard ... | |
| 05.23.1949 | radio city playhouse (40) murder is a matter of opinion | ||
| 05.30.1949 | radio city playhouse (41) the promise |
+ "The Promise". The script was previously used on "Radio City Playhouse" on November 8, 1948. | |
| 06.06.1949 | radio city playhouse (42) note on danger b |
+ "Note On Danger B". The FS-2 aircraft is designed to go 1500 m.p.h. and encounter "Danger B," tr... | |
| 06.13.1949 | radio city playhouse (43) how love came to professor guildea |
+ "How Love Came To Professor Guildea". Sustaining. + As the minister of the gospel in New York Cit... | |
| 06.20.1949 | radio city playhouse (44) motive for murder |
+ "Motive For Murder". Sustaining. + 34-year-old David J Murphy was a cop who had always had a pret... | |
| 06.27.1949 | radio city playhouse (45) legend of teresa |
+ "Legend Of Teresa". Harry Junkin announces that the program will be heard twice a week, for the ... | |
| 07.04.1949 | radio city playhouse (46) murder is the easiest way |
+ "Murder Is The Easiest Way". Harry Junkin announces that next week's program will feature Luis ... | |
| 07.18.1949 | radio city playhouse (48) local storm |
+ "Local Storm". The program is announced as, "Attraction #63." | |
| 07.25.1949 | radio city playhouse (49) the birthday party |
+ "The Birthday Party". Sustaining. + It’s been five years and now their son was coming back from... | |
| 08.01.1949 | radio city playhouse (50) tension in 643 |
+ "Tension In 643". Sustaining. + Every two weeks for the past three years Alan Clark has stayed at... | |
| 08.08.1949 | radio city playhouse (51) level crossing |
+ "Level Crossing". A man finally decides to kill the blackmailer who knows his terrible secret. H... | |
| 08.15.1949 | radio city playhouse (52) blackout |
+ "Blackout". An alcoholic has committed a murder...or has he? The program is also known as, "NBC... | |
| 08.22.1949 | radio city playhouse (53) joey was different |
+ "Joey Was Different". Sustaining. + It was an incident full of strangeness and fear and horror. ... | |
| 08.29.1949 | radio city playhouse (54) the unguarded moment |
+ "The Unguarded Moment". A love story about adults...for adults. Announced as the last show of th... | |
| 09.25.1949 | radio city playhouse (58) affliction |
+ "The Dark Hour. Announced as the last program of the series until further notice, "Hollywood Sta... | |
| 10.09.1949 | radio city playhouse (60) the plotters |
+ "The Plotters". The program is announced as, "Attraction #56." + Today as a change from the usua... |
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