One Man's Family was a 30-minute family drama radio series sponsored by Snowdrift and Wesson Oil. Created by Carlton E. Morse, the thing about this radio show was that it is divided into books and chapters like those of literary works. The story was about the daily life and struggles of a family living in a Sea Cliff in San Francisco, California.
The family is headed by Henry Barbour, a stockbroker, together with his wife Fanny. The couple have five children namely Paul, Hazel, Clifford and Claudia, and Jack. Throughout the story, each of them would refer to some places in San Francisco especially the Golden Gate Bridge, which can be seen from their living room. The role of Henry Barbour was given to J. Anthony Smythe, while Minetta Ellen took the role of Fanny for the show’s first thirteen years, after which Mary Adams took over until the end. Other stars included Michael Raffeto (who was replaced by Russell Thorson later on) as Paul, Bernice Berwin as Hazel, Barton Yarborough as Clifford, and Kathleen Wilson as Claudia. The show lasted for 27 years, with its pilot episode on April 29, 1932 and its last on April 24, 1959. Given that, it’s no wonder that One Man's Family is dubbed as radio's most popular and longest-running national serial ever made. The show was able to produce a total of 36 books with 3,256 chapters.
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| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 11.04.1952 | one man's family b098c32 joan and ross |
+ Sponsored by: Miles Laboratories. Book 98. Chapter 32. Father Barbour reads a letter from Paul and... | |
| 04.10.1953 | one man's family b101c05 first grown up party |
+Sponsored by: Miles Labs. Book 101. Chapter 5. Hank's girlfriend is introduced to the family. The s... | |
| 04.16.1953 | one man's family b101c09 penelope takes claudia's car |
+ Sponsored by: Miles Labs. Book 101. Chapter 9. Penny smashes the car after a wild ride and breaks ... | |
| 03.04.1957 | book 125 chapter 46 the cure |
+"The Cure". Book 125, Chapter 46. Pinky, still not feeling very well, gets a visit from Greta. She ... | |
| 03.05.1957 | book 125 chapter 47 consider makes pinky a final proposition |
+"Consider Makes Pinky A Final Proposition". Book 125, Chapter 47. Consider is leaving town...and no... | |
| 03.06.1957 | book 125 chapter 48 pinky and the unsigned document |
+"Pinky and The Unsigned Document". Book 125, Chapter 48. Pinky has been cut out of Consider's will,... | |
| 03.07.1957 | book 125 chapter 49 letter in the wastebasket |
+"The Letter In The Wastebasket". Book 125, Chapter 49. Pinky hasn't shown up at work, then a note i... | |
| 04.08.1957 | book 126 chapter 16 certified mail for henry barbour |
+"Certified Mail For Barbour". Book 126, Chapter 16. A certified letter is returned to the post offi... | |
| 04.09.1957 | book 126 chapter 17 talk of a wedding |
+"Talk Of A Wedding". Book 126, Chapter 17. Paul is flying Toni to New Jersey. The . + Pinky Murra... | |
| 04.10.1957 | book 126 chapter 18 pinky in a moment of indiscretion |
+ "Pinky In A Moment Of Indiscretion". Book 126, Chapter 18. Pinky reveals Nicki's thoughts on marri... | |
| 04.11.1957 | book 126 chapter 19 questionnaire at midnight |
+ "Questionaire At Midnight". Book 126, Chapter 19. Pinky's been reading, "A Modern Marriage," at Gr... | |
| 04.29.1957 | one man's family b126c31 |
+ "Father Barbour Congratulates The Opposition". Book 126, Chapter 31. | |
| 04.30.1957 | one man's family b126c32 |
+ "A Crowded Day At The Barbours". Book 126, Chapter 32. | |
| 05.01.1957 | one man's family b126c33 |
+"New Move In An Old Game". Book 126, Chapter 33. | |
| 05.02.1957 | one man's family b126c34 |
+ "The Forgotten Birthday". Book 126, Chapter 34. | |
| 06.10.1957 | one man's family b126c61 the son of clifford barbour |
+Book 126, Chapter 61. Andrew Barbour has returned from England for the first time since childhood. ... | |
| 06.11.1957 | one man's family b126c62 jealousy defined |
+Book 126, Chapter 62. Father Barbour makes dire predictions about the wedding. A gun has been found... | |
| 01.03.1958 | one man's family b129c04 cousin consider on the defensive |
Sponsored by: Doan's Pills, Bromo Quinine. Book 129. Chapter 4. A tea party with Father Barbour and ... | |
| 01.06.1958 | one man's family b129c05 jack barbour and the christmas bills |
+ Sponsored by: Bromo Quinine, Trushay, Ex-Lax, Mother's Oats, Gleem. Book 129. Chapter 5. In additi... | |
| 01.07.1958 | one man's family b129c06 consider martin paints the town |
+ Sponsored by: Super Anahist, Trushay, Gleem Toothpaste, Rinso Blue. Book 129. Chapter 6. Consider ... | |
| 01.08.1958 | one man's family b129c07 lady on a diet |
+Sponsored by: Bromo Quinine, Doan's Pills. Book 129. Chapter 7. Betty has put on four pounds during... | |
| 01.09.1958 | one man's family b129c08 claudia encounters competition |
+ Sponsored by: Anacin, Ex-Lax. Book 129. Chapter 8. Claudia offers to resign. A tale from a busboy. | |
| 01.10.1958 | one man's family b129c09 claudia faces facts |
+Sponsored by: Ex-Lax, Bromo Quinine, Gleem. Book 129. Chapter 9. Claudia has left a message on Paul... | |
| 01.13.1958 | one man's family b129c10 the message from nicky |
+ Sponsored by: Bromo Quinine, Dove ("Dove Perch"), Trushay, Ex-Lax, Quaker Oats. Book 129. Chapter ... | |
| 01.14.1958 | one man's family b129c11 lesson for penelope |
+Sponsored by: Super Anahist, Dove Perch, Trushay, Rinso Blue, Gleem. Book 129. Chapter 11. Penny is... |
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