![](https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/assets/img/serie_cover.jpg)
+ Sears Radio Theater was an anthology radio drama series which ran nightly Monday through Friday on CBS Radio in 1979, sponsored by the Sears chain. Often paired with The CBS Radio Mystery Theater during its first season, the program offered a different genre of drama for each day's broadcast. Monday was "Western Night" and was hosted by Lorne Greene. Tuesday was "Comedy Night", hosted by Andy Griffith. Wednesday was "Mystery Night" with Vincent Price as host. Thursday was "Love And Hate Night" with Cicely Tyson doing honors as host. Finally, Friday brought "Adventure Night", first hosted by Richard Widmark and later by Howard Duff and then by Leonard Nimoy. In 1980, the program moved to the Mutual Broadcasting System and became the Mutual Radio Theater. The Mutual series broadcast repeats from the CBS run until September 1980, when a short season of new dramas was presented. Sears continued as a sponsor during the Mutual run. Monday was "Western Night" and was hosted by Lorne Greene. Tuesday was "Comedy Night", hosted by Andy Griffith. Wednesday was "Mystery Night" with Vincent Price as host. Thursday was "Love And Hate Night" with Cicely Tyson doing honors as host. Finally, Friday brought "Adventure Night", first hosted by Richard Widmark and later by Howard Duff and then by Leonard Nimoy. Actors heard on the series included Parley Baer, Mary Jane Croft, Howard Culver, John Dehner, Virginia Gregg, Janet Waldo, Vic Perrin, Hans Conried, Marvin Miller, Elliot Lewis, Jeff Corey, Lesley Woods, Robert Rockwell, Lurene Tuttle, Eve Arden, Keith Andes, Harriet Nelson, Alan Young, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Lloyd Bochner, Rick Jason, Frank Campanella, Toni Tennille, Arthur Hill, Dan O'Herlihy, Jesse White and Frank Nelson. It was produced and directed by Fletcher Markle and Elliott Lewis. The theme was composed and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Though less long-lived than NPR's Earplay or the Mystery Theater, it was an ambitious attempt to reinvigorate a neglected field. Like Earplay, it was broadcast in stereo.
- Radio Shows
- Comments
- Photos
Please enjoy these 128 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
06.22.1979 | a brief case of trouble |
+Program #100. "A Brief Case Of Trouble". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
06.27.1979 | a game of cat and mouse |
+Program #103. "A Game Of Cat and Mouse". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
05.30.1979 | a leading case |
+ Program #83. "A Leading Case". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.05.1979 | a matter of priorities |
+Program #44. "A Matter Of Priorities". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company | |
06.14.1979 | a piece of flesh |
+Program #94. "A Piece Of Flesh". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
06.04.1979 | a poor orphan girl |
+ Program #86. "A Poor Orphan Girl". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
06.07.1979 | a sense of pride |
+Program #89. "A Sense Of Pride". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.06.1979 | a short history of bac ha |
+Program #45. "A Short History Of Bakah". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
05.23.1979 | a test of love |
+Program #78. "A Test Of Love". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
05.15.1979 | a very nice couple |
+ Program #72. "A Very Nice Couple". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
06.26.1979 | a weekend pass |
+Program #102. "A Weekend Pass". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
06.06.1979 | a whisper in my ear |
+Program #88. "A Whisper In My Ear". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.23.1979 | abilene |
+Program #56. "Abilene". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
03.26.1979 | ace in the hole |
+Program #36. "Ace In The Hole". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
06.19.1979 | advancement of vern berwick |
+Program #97. "The Advancement Of Verne Burrick". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | an honest man |
+ Program #34. "An Honest Man". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | and baby makes four |
+Program #2. "And Baby Makes Four". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
05.04.1979 | anne bonnys gold |
+ Program #65. "Annie Bonnie's Gold". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.03.1979 | as you wish |
+Program #42. "As You Wish". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.26.1979 | baby baby |
+Program #59. "Baby, Baby". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
07.31.1979 | baldie | ||
07.05.1979 | billy d burton |
+Program #109. "Billie Dee Burton". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.20.1979 | bruja |
+ Program #55. "Brew-Ha". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
05.14.1979 | bull story |
+ Program #71. "Bull Story". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
03.28.1979 | cajun death |
+ Program #38. "Cajun Death". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. |
Other "Drama" Shows you may enjoy:
- Living fiction
- Philip morris great moments from great plays
- Dick Francis
- Lee giroux show
- Seven front street
Yitzy
Christopher
Art
Tom
Kenneth
Bernhard
SEARS RADIO THEATER
Tom
Leave a comment