+ 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.
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Please enjoy these 128 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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N/A | the odyssey of the vigilant |
+ Program #60. "The Odyssey Of The Vigilant". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.18.1979 | the old boy |
+Program #53. "The Old Boy". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | the other grandmother |
+ Program #64. "The Other Grandmother". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
06.13.1979 | the perfect hostess |
+ Program #93. "The Perfect Hostess". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
07.25.1979 | the ransom |
+Program #123. "The Ransom". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
04.25.1979 | the sabbatical |
+Program #58. "The Sabbatical". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | the season of glad songs |
+Program #54. "The Season Of Glad Songs". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
05.29.1979 | the strange affliction |
+Program #82. "The Strange Affliction". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. Norman Corwin appe... | |
03.27.1979 | the terrible dream of mr glitch |
+Program #37. "The Terrible Dream Of Mr. Glitch". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | the thirteenth governess |
+Program #8. "The Thirteenth Governess". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
03.09.1979 | the tough guy | ||
07.27.1979 | the value of a hunch |
+Program #103. "A Game Of Cat and Mouse". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
07.20.1979 | the visit |
+Program #120. "The Visit". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
03.16.1979 | the wrath of zeus |
Program #30 | |
N/A | then there were none |
+Program #15. "Then There Were None". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | this home is dissolved |
+Program #9. "This Home Is Dissolved". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
07.30.1979 | trooper lopez |
+ "Trooper Lopez". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
07.13.1979 | two faces of evil |
+Program #115. "Two Faces Of Evil". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
07.23.1979 | uncle zora comes to the pig festival |
+ Program #121. "Uncle Zora Comes To The Pig Festival". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
07.06.1979 | vienna three and four |
+ Program #110. "Vienna, Three and Four". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
08.01.1979 | voodoo lady |
+Program #128. "Voodoo Lady". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | wanda |
+Program #18. "Wanda". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
03.13.1979 | where guardian angels fear to tread |
+ Program #27. "Where Guardian Angels Fear To Tread". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. | |
N/A | the quija spells murder | ||
N/A | the trouble maker |
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