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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Please enjoy these 370 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.18.1949 | touch of christmas spirit |
+Book 72, Chapter 12. | |
| 12.25.1949 | christmas morning at the barbours |
+ Book 72, Chapter 13. Father Barbour resolves not to be difficult to live with in 1950. The family ... | |
| 01.01.1950 | what does the future hold |
+ Book 73, Chapter 1. Hank has forgotten to mail his grandfather's letter...for seven months! Musing... | |
| 01.22.1950 | the sinister shadow of rexford frome |
+Book 73, Chapter 4. Claudia hasn't heard from Nicky in seven days. Rexford Frome makes Christine pr... | |
| 01.29.1950 | so near and yet so far |
+ Book 73, Chapter 5. Father Barbour begins the program by announcing that because of letters from l... | |
| 02.05.1950 | events leading up to celebration |
+ Book 73, Chapter 6. Advice to Father Barbour: "to the old, give a tender mouse." Pinky has attende... | |
| 02.12.1950 | a day of jubilation |
+Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 73, Chapter 7. "Paul" appears before the story to introduce the program'... | |
| 04.02.1950 | joan makes a confession |
+Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 1. Joan is now eighteen years old and begins to receive her ... | |
| 04.09.1950 | father barbour has a caller |
+ Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 2. Joan has a chip on her shoulder about artist Joseph Crei... | |
| 04.16.1950 | henry barbour defendant |
+ Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 3. Rexford Frome is suing Father Barbour for trespassing on... | |
| 04.23.1950 | one man's family b074c04 this job of parenting |
+ Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 4. Hazel and Nikki are frustrated with Joan's fascination w... | |
| 04.30.1950 | one man's family b074c05 joseph crayton, fraud or genius |
+Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 5. A show that begins the show's nineteenth year of broadcas... | |
| 05.07.1950 | one man's family b074c06 paul's letter to teddy |
+ Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 6. Nicki and Claudia are concerned that Joan has seen Crayt... | |
| 05.21.1950 | one man's family b074c08 an evening on the terrace |
+Sponsored by: Tabcin, Bactine (a new product, being advertised for the first time). Book 74, Chapte... | |
| 05.28.1950 | one man's family b074c09 jack overwhelms betty |
+Sponsored by: Tabcin, Bactine. Book 74, Chapter 9. Margaret has a talk with Father Barbour about sc... | |
| 06.04.1950 | one man's family b074c10 that crayton man again |
+Sponsored by: Bactine, Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 10. Sidney Stroats (an NBC Vice President) starts t... | |
| 06.07.1950 | one man's family b075c03 the book of joan |
+Sponsored by: Bactine, Tabcin. Book 75. Chapter 3. Joan complains to Jack about how the family is h... | |
| 07.10.1950 | one man's family b076c01 the book of rexford frome |
+Sponsored by: Bactine, Tabcin. Book 76, Chapter 1. Paul gets a call from Christine. She's grounded ... | |
| 07.20.1950 | one man's family b076c09 the book of rexford frome |
+ Sponsored by: Bactine, Tabcin. Book 76, Chapter 9. Father Barbour has hired a night watchman becau... | |
| 07.24.1950 | one man's family b076c11 the book of rexford frome |
+ Sponsored by: Tabcin, Bactine. Book 76, Chapter 11. Christine Frome has arrived in town from Europ... | |
| 07.25.1950 | one man's family b076c12 the book of rexford frome |
+ Sponsored by: Bactine, Tabcin. Book 76, Chapter 12. Paul and Christine meet in the fog and talk ab... | |
| 07.26.1950 | one man's family b076c13 the book of rexford frome |
+Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. Book 76, Chapter 13. Betty has baked an anniversary cake for... | |
| 07.27.1950 | one man's family b076c14 the book of rexford frome |
+Sponsored by: Bactine, Tabcin. Book 76, Chapter 14. Clifford and Paul await the arrival of Christin... | |
| 07.28.1950 | one man's family b076c15 the book of rexford frome |
+Sponsored by: Tabcin, Bactine. Book 76, Chapter 15. A phone call from Rexford Frome is received. Ch... | |
| 07.31.1950 | one man's family b076c16 the book of rexford frome |
+Sponsored by: Tabcin, Bactine. Book 76. Chapter 16. A visit from Wigglesworth, the portly attorney ... |
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