Theater Five, a radio series whose title was derived from the fact that it was aired everyday at 5pm, was a 20-minute drama anthology based on short stories or stories from daily newspaper. Heard on-air in the 1960s, it was ABC’s attempt to revive radio drama, so everything in the show was top notch-- the production, director, sound effects, voice talents, etc. The show had Fred Foy as its host.
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Please enjoy these 256 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.17.1965 | country boy |
+ "Country Boy". A college student (implied to be a "Freedom Rider" from the North) finds herself... | |
| 06.18.1965 | the banana ball |
+ "The Banana Ball". A good golfing story about a flagging tournament player who receives some ve... | |
| 06.21.1965 | the roper |
+ "The Roper". A good private-eye story in the tradition of "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar." + Kilba... | |
| 06.22.1965 | the pigeon |
+ "The Pigeon". A con-man talks a sucker into realizing his "potential." | |
| 06.23.1965 | goodbye matt |
+ "Goodbye Matt". A thoroughly rotten louse tries to cover for getting caught with another woman.... | |
| 06.25.1965 | ride with death |
+ "Ride With Death". An implausable amnesia story involving a race driver, a loving nurse and a c... | |
| 06.28.1965 | custody of the mother |
+ "Custody Of The Mother". A daughter with a problem meets an understanding father...after sevent... | |
| 06.29.1965 | you cant fight city hall |
+ "You Can't Fight City Hall". A well-written Jewish comedy. When Papa gets a notice of condemna... | |
| 06.30.1965 | method in the madness |
+ "Method In The Madness". A plan of mass-poisoning to rule the world, hatched in a madhouse! + D... | |
| 07.01.1965 | teacher teacher |
+ "Teacher, Teacher". A teacher loses her faith and the student run riot. A blackboard jungle on ... | |
| 07.02.1965 | children of death |
+ "Children Of Death". Japanese Fighting Fish, or marital in-fighting? No contest! The program e... | |
| 07.05.1965 | devotion |
+ "Devotion". A good western yarn with a surprise ending. + Dundee saves a man from a lynch mob ... | |
| 07.06.1965 | jailbreak |
+ "Jailbreak". Above all, a western sheriff does not want to have to hang a killer. He has anoth... | |
| 07.07.1965 | dont hesitate to call |
+ "Don't Hesitate To Call". A well-written story about the pressures on the young producer of a T... | |
| 07.08.1965 | a matter of appearances |
+ "A Matter Of Appearances". A newlywed wife catches her husband with another woman and decides t... | |
| 07.09.1965 | eds war |
+ "Ed's War". An old man plans his last battle...against the younger generation. + Ed moved with ... | |
| 07.12.1965 | casuality of a small war |
+ "Casualty Of A Small War". A far-fetched-but-interesting story about a farmer who kidnaps a U.... | |
| 07.13.1965 | the marked man |
+ "The Marked Man". An All-American college football player learns that fame and glory has thier ... | |
| 07.14.1965 | the walls of poison ivy |
+ "The Walls Of Poison Ivy". An interesting story about three alumnae gathered for a 25th reunion... | |
| 07.15.1965 | the big waves |
+ When a jewellery shop is held up it has all the hallmarks of Luke Morton however the various witne... | |
| 07.16.1965 | flies with honey |
+ When Norma Benson, insurance administrator learns that Sherman Wellington committed suicide on Thu... | |
| 07.19.1965 | summers end |
+ "Summer's End". A contrived surfer-romance between a beach bum and a 3rd grade teacher. All wet... | |
| 07.20.1965 | flights of angels |
+ "Flights Of Angels". A drunken Shakespearean actor drowns at the bar while his daughter tries t... | |
| 07.21.1965 | in time of trouble |
+ "In Time Of Trouble". A woman witnesses a murder from her apartment window, but won't identify ... | |
| 07.22.1965 | jazz festival |
+ "Jazz Festival". A boxer refuses to fight...over a woman. + Linda likes a man to have muscles l... |
THEATER FIVE
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