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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.17.1964 | just call me lucky |
+ "Just Call Me Lucky". The story of an Alaskan named, "Lucky." He is lucky, but not in the way y... | |
| 03.09.1965 | just for kicks |
+ "Just For Kicks". Three teenagers kidnap a rock and roll performer and hold him for ransom...o... | |
| 10.08.1964 | justice is an uncertain thing |
+ "Justice Is An Uncertain Thing". A thoroughly rotten gangster successfully avoids extradition b... | |
| 05.31.1965 | lake toplitz |
+ "Lake Toplitz". The search for Nazi gold at the bottom of the lake continues. + It was during t... | |
| 03.08.1965 | last ride on the merry go round |
+ "Last Ride On The Merry-Go-Round". An investigator for the Department of Welfare tries to help ... | |
| 05.10.1965 | lift to beyond |
+ "Lift To Beyond". An old elevator operator and "Old Nellie," his faithful old elevator, face re... | |
| 02.19.1965 | listen mother |
+ "Listen Mother". Commercials deleted. + Leonard and is mother have been visiting Sam's girlfrien... | |
| 02.26.1965 | little girl little girl |
+ "Little Girl, Little Girl". A strange story about the owner of a candy store who receives an un... | |
| 11.06.1964 | living credit |
+ "Living Credit". You are what you charge. Don't believe it? Just wait until something goes wron... | |
| 12.25.1964 | look at my record |
+ "Look At My Record". A washed-up boxer has one last fight. He wins the fight but loses big-time... | |
| 09.28.1964 | look whos talking |
+ ABC net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Look Who's Talking". The first full contact between man a... | |
| 04.27.1965 | lorna is a strange child |
+ "Lorna Is A Strange Child". She is a strange child. For one thing, she's human! + Mr Gregory ... | |
| 02.10.1965 | lovely boy |
+When Roseanne's handsome boyfriend Alan Bruthers came to take her out everyone thought he was a lo... | |
| 04.30.1965 | make my name clean |
+ "Make My Name Clean". A very well-written drama about a dying gangster who wants to con "the bi... | |
| 06.01.1965 | mamas girl |
+ "Mama's Girl". Move over Agnes Moorehead! As famous as, "Sorry, Wrong Number" became over the y... | |
| 01.13.1965 | man on the canyon wall |
+ "Man On The Canyon Wall". A mobster plants to bring back an ex-member of the gang for a session... | |
| 08.13.1964 | melodrama |
+ "Melodrama". The plot is the plot. + An actress from a little town upstate goes to see Lou Darr... | |
| 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... | |
| 04.07.1965 | mirror mirror on the wall |
+ "Mirror, Mirror On The Wall". A beautifully-written story about a woman's old enemy who becomes... | |
| 08.21.1964 | molecule masquerade |
+ ABC net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "Molecule Masquerade". A U.S. Intelligence agent meets his... | |
| 01.26.1965 | mr horns holiday |
+ "Mr. Horn's Holiday". A struggling artist and his wife take in a most unusual lodger. He turns ... | |
| 09.15.1964 | my brothers keeper |
+ ABC net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "My Brother's Keeper". A doctor finds he must operate on h... | |
| 08.27.1964 | my other self |
+ ABC net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "My Other Self". An old fuddy-duddy returns from a vacatio... | |
| 05.11.1965 | nightmare at 26000 feet |
+ "Nightmare At 26,000'". An interesting flight back to 1965 commercial aviation. When dinner in ... | |
| 06.02.1965 | noose of pearls |
+ "Noose Of Pearls". A woman puts up with her impossible aunt for 14 years, hoping some day to i... |
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