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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| 11.30.1947 | one man's family b064c10 (no open close) | ||
| 04.27.1947 | one man's family b062c05 one man's family celebrates its fifteenth anniversary |
+Sponsored by: Fleischmann's Yeast, Royal Pudding. Book 62. Chapter 5. The program title has also be... | |
| 05.29.1945 | one man's family b054c09 lieutenant jack barbour leaves for the pacific |
+ Sponsored by: Royal Pudding, Tenderleaf Tea. Book 54. Chapter 9. | |
| 11.07.1943 | one man's family b048c05 the strength and the glory of the human spirit |
+Chapter 5. Joan is recuperating from pneumonia. The family is in mourning over the reported death o... | |
| 08.08.1943 | one man's family bk 47 chap 05 | ||
| 07.25.1943 | one man's family b047c03 futher information concerning a secret mission(pt 1) | ||
| 05.02.1943 | one man's family b046c04 family reunion with marine jack barbour |
+Sponsored by: Fleischmann's Yeast, Royal Pudding. Book 46. Chapter 4. | |
| 04.25.1943 | one man's family b046c03 (pt2) | ||
| 11.22.1942 | one man's family b044c08 thanksgiving at the dairy ranch |
+A roll call of the entire Barbour family. A walk before Thanksgiving dinner to whet the appetite. T... | |
| 11.15.1942 | one man's family b044c07 |
+ The family talks about helping the Europeans victimized by Nazi Germany. "Two Way Passage" by Loui... | |
| 10.23.1949 | new twist to old story |
+Chapter 4. A family luncheon is delayed by Father Barbour, who had a run-in with Rex Frome, "Claudi... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 04.16.1950 | henry barbour defendant |
+ Sponsored by: Tabcin. Book 74, Chapter 3. Rexford Frome is suing Father Barbour for trespassing on... | |
| 08.29.1949 | father barbours rampage and what came of it |
+Book 71, Chapter 9. Hazel confronts Father Barbour after the comb and brush incident. Father Barbou... | |
| 08.01.1949 | father barbours aching bones |
+Book 71, Chapter 5. Mail call at the Sky Ranch. Roberta Evans has made an excuse to not return to t... | |
| 08.08.1949 | father barbour predicts the worst |
+ Book 71, Chapter 6. The story title is apparently given by the announcer in error, see the progam... | |
| 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... | |
| 10.16.1949 | father barbour gets left behind |
+ Book 72, Chapter 3. A quiet night at home with the family? Not this family! A nighttime ice box ra... | |
| 09.05.1949 | father barbour and the eavesdropping episode |
+Book 71, Chapter 10. Joan tries to get permission to have Kenny Arthur visit her at the Sky Ranch. ... | |
| 10.02.1949 | father barbour and his 3 sons |
+ Book 72, Chapter 1. Joan makes breakfast for her mother and stepfather. Pinky is going to try out ... | |
| 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... | |
| 09.26.1949 | end of a summer saga |
+Book 71, Chapter 13. The Barbour summer holiday has ended, now where is Father Barbour's hammock? J... | |
| 11.27.1949 | dr thompson opens pauls eyes |
+Book 72, Chapter 9. Mother Barbour is sick in bed. Dr. Thompson thinks her problem is Paul's relati... | |
| 07.25.1949 | definite progress in family relations |
+ Suggestions in the ether, a scooter ride for Father Barbour leads to a slight accident. The progra... | |
| 10.09.1949 | clifford delves into his past |
+Book 72, Chapter 2. Children's books from the closet. Clifford remembers an incident from the past.... |
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