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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| 01.22.1959 | one man's family b133c18 publicity for penelope lacey |
+ Book 133. Chapter 18. A gossip column causes trouble, a visit to the penthouse. | |
| 01.28.1959 | one man's family b133c22 apology, father barbour style |
+Book 133. Chapter 22. Pinky is owed an apology...will Father Barbour pay up? Pinky has words with S... | |
| 02.04.1959 | one man's family b133c27 how to set a wedding date |
+Book 133. Chapter 27. Has the wedding date been set between Joan and Ray? This is what it's going t... | |
| 02.11.1959 | one man's family b133c32 wedding day in the afternoon |
+Book 133. Chapter 32. There's a wedding this afternoon, and a glove in the glove compartment. | |
| 02.18.1959 | one man's family b133c37 the suspect |
+Book 133. Chapter 37. Who shot Penelope at the wedding? The investigation continues. | |
| 02.26.1959 | one man's family b133c42 a brief mention of sandra savin |
+Book 133. Chapter 42. Father Barbour feels "like a young man of forty." Will Greta get married or w... | |
| 03.05.1959 | one man's family b133c47 farewell to a pretty girl |
+Book 133. Chapter 47. Pinky still thinks Greta is "a good looking dame." Father Barbour has a premo... | |
| 03.19.1959 | one man's family b133c57 pinky makes an announcement |
+ Book 133. Chapter 57. Pinky is nursing a black eye...he's going to marry Greta after all! Paul is ... | |
| 03.25.1959 | one man's family b133c61 hank takes a forward step |
+Book 133. Chapter 61. Hank and Greta are being given a house on Sea Cliff Drive by Consider Martin.... | |
| 03.26.1959 | one man's family b133c62 betty drops a bombshell |
+Book 133. Chapter 62. Greta still loves Pinky, and doesn't even know it! | |
| 03.27.1959 | one man's family b133c63 the once happy bride |
+ Book 133. Chapter 63. Ross comes to spend time with the children, and touches a tender nerve with ... | |
| 03.30.1959 | one man's family b134c01 paul discusses the making of mountains |
+ Book 134. Chapter 1. Hank asks Paul what to do about Greta. | |
| 03.31.1959 | one man's family b134c02 girl with a torch |
+ Book 134. Chapter 2. | |
| 04.01.1959 | one man's family b134c03 big news for pinky |
+ Book 134. Chapter 3. | |
| 04.02.1959 | one man's family b134c04 the big question gentleman or cad |
+ Book 134. Chapter 4. | |
| 04.03.1959 | one man's family b134c05 the missing bridegroom |
+ Book 134. Chapter 5. Carlton E. Louie was waiting in his cab when a young bride came running out o... | |
| 04.06.1959 | one man's family b134c06 message from a happy bride |
+Book 134. Chapter 6. | |
| 04.07.1959 | one man's family b134c07 report from sears savoy |
+ Book 134. Chapter 7. | |
| 04.08.1959 | one man's family b134c08 betty salvages a lesson from disaster |
+ Book 134. Chapter 8. | |
| 04.09.1959 | one man's family b134c09 spotlight on the unemployed |
+ "Spotlight On The Unemployed". Book 134. Chapter 9. The . | |
| 04.10.1959 | one man's family b134c10 rally round the flag boys |
+ Book 134. Chapter 10. | |
| 04.13.1959 | one man's family b134c11 dating, 1959 |
+ Book 134. Chapter 11. | |
| 04.14.1959 | one man's family b134c12 gripman on a boyhood dream |
+ Book 134. Chapter 12. | |
| 04.15.1959 | one man's family b134c13 the first quarrel |
+ Book 134. Chapter 13. | |
| 04.16.1959 | one man's family b134c14 mutton dressed as lamb |
+ Book 134. Chapter 14. |
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ONE MAN'S FAMILY
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