Podcast appearances and mentions of Rocky Fortune

Rocky Fortune 1953-10-06 (001) Oyster Shucker at the Fifty Fathoms

On this episode of The Relic Radio Show, Rocky Fortune starts us off with On The Trail On A Killer, from January 5, 1954. (24:57) The Key follows that with Lost In The Amazon, from 1956. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/RelicRadio945.mp3 Download RelicRadio945 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support The Relic Radio Show If you'd like to support Relic Radio, please consider a donation [...]

It's a simple idea with a long history: Woman is told her husband has perished at sea, so she remarries, then the original husband turns up alive and hijinks ensue! An old-timey excuse to show a throuple and a natural premise for comedy, this concept stayed resonant for many years and was remade a number of times – including as a classic screwball 1940 film, that was later itself in 1947 adapted into a hilarious and chaotic radio production starring Lucille Ball as the wife with Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra as the husbands. This week, we hear that radio production in full, and go on a deep dive beginning with a simple title which does not officially have an exclamation mark in it but absolutely should – Too Many Husbands! Referenced media: Black Mirror latest season (2025) Dale Beran - It Came from Something Awful (2019) Search Engine podcast episode, "What's actually on teenagers' phones?" (2025) Social Studies (TV documentary series, 2025) Erin in the Morning (Substack newsletter) A Minecraft Movie (2025) Prince - N.E.W.S. (2003) Origin of "Knock it into a cocked hat" from Wordhistories.net D.H. Lawrence - Samson and Delilah Caught in the Draft (1941) Paris Review on "Brownette" - "A Visit to the Max Factor Museum" by Sadie Stein (2014) "TOO MANY HUSBANDS" TIMELINE (incomplete... could be someone's PhD to work all this out, likely many strands missing) 1565 – Martin Guerre story published 1800s – Someone, somewhere, writes a story probably called “The Fisherman” about a fisherman who goes missing, is presumed dead, comes back and finds his wife has married. 1854 – Thomas Woolner is an English sculptor and poet visiting Australia, and while there he buys a lot of books. He then returns to England on board a ship called the Queen of the South and spends a lot of time reading. In one of those books he reads “The Fisherman”. We don't know what book it is or who wrote it. He later passes it on to his friend Lord Alfred Tennyson. 1864 – "Enoch Arden", poem by Lord Tennyson, based on “The Fisherman” 1911 – Too Many Husbands, play by Anthony E. Wills 1914 – Too Many Husbands, film based on Wills' play 1918 – Too Many Husbands, English film 1919 – Home and Beauty aka Too Many Husbands, play by Maugham 1938 – Too Many Husbands, British film 1940 – Too Many Husbands, American film based on 1919 play 1940 – My Favorite Wife, remake of 1940 film with genderflip 1947 – “Too Many Husbands” radio adaptation with Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope 1954 – “Too Many Husbands” episode of Rocky Fortune 1955 – Three for the Show, remake of 1940 film 1962 – Something's Got to Give, aborted Marilyn project, remake of My Favorite Wife 1963 – Move Over, Darling, made instead of above 2020 – “Too Many Husbands”, song by Coriky contact: suddenlypod at gmail dot com website: suddenlypod.gay donate: ko-fi.com/suddenlypod

Rocky is hired to drive a truckload of nitro from New York to Los Angeles.Original Air Date: January 26, 1954Originating in HollywoodStarring: Frank Sinatra as Rocky FortuneSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

A Hepcat kills the canary

Couch And Coffee Table present an episode of Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra. This episode is called Rodeo Murder and it aired on January 12, 1954.

Frank Sinatra is Rocky Fortune in Messenger For Death, from November 10, 1953. (25:20) The Relic Radio Show concludes with Daytime Nightmare, the May 15, 1949, episode of Box 13. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/RelicRadio938.mp3 Download RelicRadio938 | Subscribe | Spotify | Support The Relic Radio Show

Couch And Coffee Table present an episode of Rocky Fortune starring frank Sinatra. This episode is called Carnival One Way and it aired on December 8, 1953.

Couch And Coffee Table present an episode of Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra. This episode is called Shipboard Jewel Robbery and it aired on October 20, 1953.

We're off for Ramadan and will be back soon. In the meantime, here's a classic episode of Rocky Fortune with a quick intro about some upcoming episodes. website: suddenlypod.gay contact: suddenlypod at gmail dot com donate: ko-fi.com/suddenlypod

Couch And Coffee Table present the first episode of the radio series Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra. This episode is called Oyster Shucker and it aired on October 6, 1953.

Too Many Husbands

All the world's a stage, but as our radio detectives discover this week the theatre offers no respite from mysteries to solve. Each of our stories involves the theatre, with crimes taking place onstage, backstage, and sometimes in the aisles. First, as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce investigate when an actor takes his role as a murderer a bit too seriously in “The Case of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber” (originally aired on Mutual on January 28, 1946). Super sleuth Philo Vance is called in when an actress is threatened and her understudy is killed in the syndicated mystery “The Backstage Murder Case.” The Saint tries to prevent a play's climactic murder scene from being played for real. Vincent Price stars in “Simon Takes a Curtain Call” (originally aired on NBC on January 14, 1951). Frank Sinatra has to solve a drama critic's murder - a crime that was committed during intermission of a new play - in “Murder on the Aisle” from Rocky Fortune (originally aired on NBC on November 24, 1953). Finally, Bob Bailey stars as Johnny Dollar in “The Heatherstone Players Matter” (AFRS rebroadcast from July 14, 1957), where a hated ham actor meets his maker and Johnny has to find out whodunnit.

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A Dramatic SundayFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Screen Guild Theater originally broadcast January 19, 1941, 84 years ago, The Magnificent Obsession starring Myrna Loy and Don Ameche.  An adaptation of the 1935 film.  The life of spoiled rich Robert Merrick is saved through the use of a hospital's sole resuscitator, but because the medical device cannot be in two places at once, it results in the death of Dr. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist.Followed by The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast January 19, 1951, 74 years ago, The Case of the Calculated Risk.   Dave Caffrey tells Nero Wolfe that he plans to commit murder tomorrow. Then The Cavalcade of America, originally broadcast January 19, 1942, 83 years ago,  An American Is Born.  Arch Oboler's story about a Czech couple in Mexico, awaiting an entry visa into the United States. Bette Davis stars. Followed by Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast January 19, 1954, 71 years ago, The Museum Murder. Rocky's running a tour through a New York museum. He finds a corpse and adventure in a mummy case.Finally Superman, originally broadcast January 19, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita The Leopard Woman.  Clark Kent and Perry White come upon the hidden room of Max Heller and Lita The Leopard Woman. She shoots Max Heller and Lita escapes in a folding airplane!Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Welcome to the first episode for the new year, with “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio. Tonight, we delve into the thrilling world of classic detective radio dramas with two captivating episodes. First, we feature “The Adventures of Philip Marlowe” in the episode titled “The Black Halo.” Originally aired on January 15, 1949, this gripping story follows the sharp-witted private detective Philip Marlowe as he unravels the mystery of a missing woman last seen wearing a distinctive black halo hat. As Marlowe digs deeper, he finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder. This episode stars Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe, with supporting performances by Jeff Corey, Gloria Blondell, and Parley Baer, each bringing to life the dark and suspenseful atmosphere of the story. Following that, we present “Rocky Fortune,” starring Frank Sinatra in the episode “The Museum Murder,” which first hit the airwaves on January 19, 1954. In this episode, Rocky Fortune finds employment as a museum tour guide, only to stumble upon a dead body during his first shift. The chase to uncover the murderer leads Rocky through a maze of historical artifacts and deadly traps. Frank Sinatra's charming yet edgy portrayal of Rocky is complemented by stellar performances from Barney Phillips, Georgia Ellis, and John McIntire, who collectively add layers of intrigue and danger to this thrilling narrative. Together, these episodes from “The Adventures of Philip Marlowe” and “Rocky Fortune” offer a nostalgic look back at the golden age of radio detective stories, filled with mystery, suspense, and unforgettable characters. Join us in 2025 as we step back in time and experience the shadows and sleuths of yesteryear on “Tuesday Night Detectives.”

A Creepy Sunday with some dramaFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Lights Out, originally broadcast December 1, 1942, 82 years ago, The Story of Mr Maggs. A bargain at an auction is a trunk full of horror. Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast December 1, 1947, 77 years ago, Come In, Eddie. Eddie returns from the dead for a visit with the two guys who killed him. We follow that with Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast December 1, 1953, 71 years ago, Murder Among The Statues.  Rocky is working for an art dealer, when a statue becomes green. This is very interesting to a wealthy collector. Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast December 1, 1941, 83 years ago, The Story of Pinky Winky.  Lum and Cedric are enjoying one of the books from the Jot 'Em Down Store's new library. Lum reads, "The story of Pinky Winky."And Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 1, 1938, 86 years ago, Jonathan Meets Gorgonzola, The Horse.  . Jonathan and "The Man In The Moon" are sent to rescue Santa from the land of Squeebobble. Riding a horse named Gorganzola , Jonathan sets out on his mission of rescue.Finally, Superman, originally broadcast December 1, 1941, 83 years ago.  The Pan-American Highway.  Clark Kent and his friends are brought through a hidden tunnel to the land of the Incas Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

This week on the RTC Weekly Download: "My Favorite Husband", "5 Minute Mysteries", and "Rocky Fortune"  

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In this week's edition of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into the thrilling world of classic radio detective stories. Starting with "Rocky Fortune" starring the charismatic Frank Sinatra as Rocky Fortune, we explore the episode titled “Double Indemnity,” which originally aired on October 13, 1953. In this captivating episode, Rocky, a temporary chauffeur, finds himself entangled in a sinister plot of deceit and murder when his wealthy employer mysteriously disappears. As Rocky digs deeper, he uncovers a web of insurance fraud and betrayal, putting his own life in jeopardy as he gets closer to revealing the truth. Alongside Sinatra, the episode features Barney Phillips as Sergeant Finger, Jan Miner as the scheming Mrs. Belmont, and Ed Begley as the duplicitous Mr. Belmont. Following that, we revisit "Broadway Is My Beat" with the episode “The Tom Keeler Murder,” which first hit the airwaves on September 22, 1951. Larry Thor stars as Detective Danny Clover, a hardened New York City detective navigating the gritty streets of Broadway. In this episode, the violent murder of Tom Keeler, a well-known Broadway producer, stirs the theater community and leaves a trail of suspects, from jilted lovers to rival producers. Detective Clover works tirelessly to piece together the clues, revealing dark secrets hidden beneath the bright lights of Broadway. The cast includes Charles Calvert as Sergeant Tartaglia and Jack Kruschen as the ever-helpful Dr. Robbie McClure, providing the crucial forensic insights needed to crack the case. Both episodes deliver a dose of intrigue and suspense, perfect for lovers of detective tales and old-time radio dramas, bringing to life the classic charm and dark mysteries of the 1950s. Join us as we unravel these enthralling narratives on this week's "Tuesday Night Detectives."

Hi, Rabia here. I have Long COVID and am struggling. I need time to process things and figure out how to best use my energy. Podcasting is good for me but very energy consuming, and I need to work out how I'm going to manage this condition. So Season 3 will end here for now and we will pick back up at some stage in 2025. In the meantime, enjoy this episode of Rocky Fortune. Wear an N95, run an air purifier, avoid crowds, do whatever you can to avoid both contracting and spreading this virus. I dig you the most xx contact: suddenlypod at gmail dot com

In this week's episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into the thrilling worlds of deception and mystery with two classic radio dramas. First up, we revisit "Rocky Fortune," featuring the smooth-voiced Frank Sinatra as the ever-charming and witty Rocky. In the episode “The Football Fix,” originally aired on February 2, 1954, Rocky stumbles upon a scandalous plot to rig a college football game. Employed as a locker room attendant, he quickly finds himself tangled in a web of bribery and threats. The episode features Barney Phillips as the sly coach Simmons, and Georgia Ellis as the intrepid reporter Janet, whose zeal for the truth leads her right into danger. Following "Rocky Fortune," we continue with “Box 13,” starring the iconic Alan Ladd as the adventurous Dan Holiday, a writer who finds inspiration through the classifieds. In the episode “The Professor and the Puzzle,” first broadcast in 1948, Holiday is drawn into a cerebral game when he receives a cryptic note challenging him to solve a puzzle that's stumped a professor. His journey to unravel the mystery is fraught with peril, testing his wits to the utmost. The cast includes Sylvia Picker as the astute and determined Professor Helen Ashby, and Ed Begley as the cunning antagonist Mr. Granger, who has much to gain from the professor's failure. Together, these episodes showcase the allure of detective radio drama, featuring star-studded casts and gripping narratives that continue to captivate audiences decades after their original broadcasts.

In this week's episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into the suspenseful world of "Rocky Fortune" with the thrilling episode "Some Cat's Killed the Canary." Originally broadcast on November 17th, 1953, this episode features Frank Sinatra as Rocky Fortune, a temporary worker who stumbles upon a murder while employed at a pet shop. The plot thickens as Rocky investigates the mysterious death of a nightclub singer known as "The Canary," uncovering a web of deceit and danger. Alongside Sinatra, the episode stars Barney Phillips as Sergeant Hamilton J. Finger, and Gloria Blondell lending her voice to the role of the sultry and secretive nightclub owner. Following "Rocky Fortune," we feature "The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe," starring Sidney Greenstreet in the gripping episode "The Hasty Will," which aired on March 2nd, 1951. In this episode, the famously reclusive detective Nero Wolfe, played by Greenstreet, is drawn into a case involving the sudden death of a wealthy patriarch immediately after the alteration of his will. As tensions among the family members rise, Wolfe and his trusty sidekick Archie Goodwin, voiced by Gerald Mohr, navigate through layers of familial deceit to uncover the truth. Additional voices enhancing this episode include Howard McNear as Inspector Cramer and Bill Johnstone providing multiple character roles. Join us as we revisit these classic tales of mystery and intrigue, brought to life by some of the most iconic voices of the golden age of radio. Whether unraveling the dark secrets behind a murder in a pet shop or decoding the complexities of a hastily changed will, "Tuesday Night Detectives" promises a night of captivating stories and unforgettable performances.

The doctors are in with these four old time radio mysteries. A doctor hires Dick Powell and then jumps out of the window in Richard Diamond, Private Detective (originally aired on NBC on August 23, 1950). Joe Friday is on the trail of a phony physician in "The Big Quack" from Dragnet (originally aired on NBC on October 12, 1950). A crooked doctor sets up fake accidents in "No Insurance" from The FBI in Peace and War (AFRS rebroadcast from November 22, 1951). And Frank Sinatra comes to the aid of a doctor with a dilemma close to home in "Honor Among Thieves" from Rocky Fortune (originally aired on NBC on March 2, 1954).

Lordy, Lordy - your host is turning 40. To mark the occasion, I'm looking back at the old time radio detective shows I've enjoyed the most over these many years. Join me as I revisit stories starring Philip Marlowe, Sherlock Holmes, Ellery Queen, The Whistler, The Saint, Richard Diamond, Rocky Fortune, and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, as well as why I love them. (Bear with me for the long intro...this old man tends to ramble on these days.)

2 + Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast March 30, 1954, 70 years ago, The Big Confession.  Paul Marcus confesses to Sergeant Friday that he's murdered Lorraine Farrell...and that his problem is "something personal." Followed  by the news from 70 years ago, then Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast March 30, 1954, 70 years ago, The Boarding House Double Cross.  The last show of the series. A case of a boarding house doublecross. Then Suspense, originally broadcast March 30, 1944, 80 years ago, Cat and Mouse starring Sonny Tufts.   A story about two "hams" who are working on a secret defense weapon and talking to each other by shortwave. One of them is killed while talking to the other on the air. Followed by The Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast March 30, 1951, 73 years ago, The Case of the Tell-Tale Ribbon.  A strange note with five hundred dollars leads to a case of poisoning in a very strange household.  Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 30, 1942, 82 years ago, Lum Brings Back Diogenes.  While Abner plans to have a "closing out" sale and move to Mexico, Lum walks in the door, and so does Cedric and Diogenes Smith!Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

We're blasting off this week for a trio of mysteries involving rockets and space. First, The Man Called X is in New Mexico to find out who's leaking classified information from a missile test site (originally aired on NBC on April 14, 1951). Next, Philo Vance investigates a murder in an observatory in the syndicated episode "The Star-Studded Murder Case." And finally, Frank Sinatra is hired to take a one-way trip to the moon in "Rocket Racket" from Rocky Fortune (originally aired on NBC on March 23, 1954).

Rocket Racket

Two + hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast February 16, 1951, 73 years ago, The Case of the Party For Death. Archie attends a cocktail party at which Nero Wolfe expects the guest of honor to be murdered! Followed by Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast February 16, 1954, 70 years ago, One Husband Too Many. A case of too many husbands after Rocky is hired by a beautiful woman to kill her husband...for $5000!Then Out of the Deep, originally broadcast February 16, 1946, 78 years ago. The "Blue Falcon" sails to the Hawaiian Islands on the trail of a chest of buried treasure. Ted Maxwell stars. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast February 16, 1958, 66 years ago, One Chef Well Done. A comedy about a new French chef who discovers what really happened to the old French chef. Maurice Marsac stars. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 16, 1942, 82 years ago. Diogenes discovers that Lum has been writing the pamphlets that Abner claims to have written!Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Frank Sinatra is Rocky Fortune in our first story for this week's Relic Radio Show. We'll hear One Husband Too Many, his story from February 16, 1954. (24:58) Rocky Jordan brings us our final story with, The Strange Death Of Van Dorn. That episode originally aired November 13, 1949. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12024/RelicRadio880.mp3 Download RelicRadio880 | Subscribe | Support The Relic [...]

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Three hours of a mixed bagFirst a look at this day in History.Then Suspense, originally broadcast February 3, 1949, 75 years ago, Plan X Starring Jack Benny. Zeno, the Martian, is sent to meet the first rocket from Earth to land on his planet, and to put "Plan X" into effect. Followed by Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast February 2, 1954, 70 years ago, The Football Fix. Rocky is hired to protect a football player who won't take a bribe, but who does appear in two places at the same time! Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast February 2, 1958, 66 years ago, The Price of Fame Matter. Vincent Price, who plays himself, has been the victim of a $100,000 theft. The trail leads to Paris, a seedy cafe (with the theme from "The Third Man" playing in the background) and a Peter Lorre clone named "The Gray Cat."Followed by Sez Who starring Henry Morgan. originally broadcast February 2, 1958, 66 years ago. A cute quiz show with four good celebrities trying to deduce whose voice they're hearing. Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast February 2, 1948, 76 years ago, The Pathetic Fallacy. A scientist introduces his lovesick computer to the press, with unpredictable results.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 2, 1942, 82 years ago. The boys are figuring out their income tax, and the Internal Revenue Service will never be the same again.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Incident in a Bar

Two hours of DramaFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Cavalcade of America, originally broadcast January 19, 1942, 82 years ago, An American is Born starring Bette Davis. A good story about a Czech couple in Mexico, awaiting an entry visa into the United States. Followed by Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast January 19, 1954, 70 years ago, The Museum Murder. Rocky's running a tour through a New York museum. He finds a corpse and adventure in a mummy case. Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast January 19, 1941, 83 years ago, The Magnificent Obsession starring Myrna Loy and Don Ameche. The life of spoiled Robert Merrick is saved through the use of a hospital's only pulmotor, but because the medical device cannot be in two places at once, it results in the death of Dr. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. Merrick falls in love with Hudson's widow.Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast January 19, 1950, 74 years ago, The Escape of Lacey Abbott starring William Powell. A lunatic escapes from Bellevue with plans to kill the man responsible for his wife's death.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 19, 1942, 82 years ago, Ownership papers to the store. Grandpappy Spears tries to get Lum and Abner back together again. Thanks to Eric for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Two hours of Christmas showsFirst a look at this day in History.Then Good News of 1939, originally broadcast December 22, 1938, 85 years ago, Christmas Show. Baby Snooks and Daddy visit Santa Claus. Frank Morgan, the mountain climber. Baby Snooks recites, "The Owl and The Pussycat." A radio drama, "Rendezvous At Dawn," with Robert Taylor and Rita Johnson. Robert Young hosts. Followed by Stars Over Hollywood, originally broadcast December 22, 1951, 72 years ago, A Christmas Carol starring Edmund Gwenn. The Christmas classic in a good "condensed" version. Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast December 22, 1953, 70 years ago, Big Little Jesus. A Los Angeles Mission reports the statue of Jesus has been stolen the day before Christmas. Followed by Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast December 22, 1953, 70 years ago, The Plot to Murder Santa Claus. There's a plot to murder Santa Claus, believe it or not!Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast December 22, 1941, 82 years ago, Mousy Knocks Out Lum. Mousey gets into his first fight...and knocks out Lum!Thanks to Jeff for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Welcome to this week's "Tuesday Night Detectives" on Vintage Classic Radio, where we're celebrating the holiday season with two classic episodes just in time for Christmas! First up, we revisit "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," starring the incomparable Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson. In the episode "The Night Before Christmas," originally broadcast on December 24th, 1945, our intrepid detectives find themselves embroiled in a Yuletide mystery. On Christmas Eve, Holmes and Watson are visited by a worried father whose priceless diamond, the "Blue Carbuncle," has been stolen. As they delve into the case, they uncover a tale of intrigue and deceit, all set against the festive backdrop of Victorian London. This episode also features notable performances by Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson, and Edwin Bruce as Inspector Lestrade, among others. Next, we turn the dial to "Rocky Fortune," starring the legendary Frank Sinatra in the leading role. In the episode "The Plot to Murder Santa Claus," which first aired on December 22nd, 1953, Rocky finds himself in a holiday-themed adventure. Hired as a department store Santa Claus, Rocky stumbles upon a sinister plot to commit a heist during the holiday rush. With his characteristic wit and charm, Rocky navigates the dangerous world of thieves and scoundrels to save Christmas. Alongside Sinatra, the episode features Barney Phillips as Sgt. Hamilton J. Finger and Gloria Blondell in a supporting role. Join us as we step back in time to experience these thrilling holiday mysteries, filled with suspense, humor, and the spirit of the season. It's a Christmas celebration, detective style, on "Tuesday Night Detectives"!

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We're going bananas this week with three old time radio mysteries featuring chimps along with clues and crimes. First, Philip Marlowe looks for an English butler who walks on his knuckles in "The Monkey's Uncle" (originally aired on CBS on March 7, 1950). Then, Simon Templar is saddled with a simian sidekick in "The Chiseling Chimpanzee" from The Saint (originally aired on NBC on December 10, 1950). Finally, Frank Sinatra is asked to serve as bodyguard for a chimp TV star - and later has to find the little guy when he's kidnapped in "Companion to a Chimp" from Rocky Fortune (originally aired on December 15, 1953).

In this bonus show, I'm sharing my five favorite episodes of Frank Sinatra trading crooning for crimesolving in Rocky Fortune. Ol' Blue Eyes starred in this short-lived series as a "footloose and fancy-free young gentleman" bouncing from job to job and finding mystery and murder wherever he landed. We'll hear Mr. Fortune as a cruise ship steward in "The Shipboard Jewel Robbery" (originally aired on NBC on October 20, 1953) and as the minder for a drunk theatre critic in "Murder on the Aisle" (originally aired on NBC on November 24, 1953). He tries not to get lassoed for a crime he didn't commit in "The Rodeo Murder" (originally aired on NBC on January 12, 1954) and he finds a fresh body in a sarcophagus in "The Museum Murder" (originally aired on NBC on January 19, 1954). Finally, Rocky is behind the wheel of a truck hauling nitro in "Hollywood or Boom" (originally aired on NBC on January 26, 1954).

By 1954 ninety-eight percent of homes had a radio set. There were still nineteen million U.S. houses that could only be reached by radio. Procter & Gamble led the way with over fourteen million dollars spent, and forty companies, including General Foods, Colgate-Palmolive, Liggett & Myers, Campbell's Soups, S.C. Johnson, and Coca-Cola spent at least one million dollars on radio advertising. However, the four national networks continued a five-year downward trend in radio ad sales. Network radio gross revenue peaked in 1948 at just under two-hundred million dollars. In 1953, it was down to one-hundred sixty million. While TV hadn't fully supplanted radio's total reach, it had decimated its prime-time audience share. On CBS-TV I Love Lucy led all shows with a rating of 58.8. It was seen in over fifteen million homes. Radio's top show, The Lux Radio Theater, was heard in just under three million. The networks reduced ad sale charges for the sixth consecutive year, hoping to offset TVs broadening market share. It didn't work. For the first time in sixteen years revenue fell. The only category to see an increase in sales was local advertising, and even that rose less than one percent. Shows canceled in the first half of 1954 included The Quiz Kids, Dr. Christian, Front Page Farrell, Bulldog Drummond, Rocky Fortune, Ozzie and Harriet, and The Six Shooter. West-coast actors, like Herb Vigran and Herb Ellis were moving into TV, but television was already going through budgetary changes. Radio's top show, People Are Funny had a rating of 8.4. Along with oncoming transistor sets, nearly thirty million cars now had radios, but there was still no system to measure this audience. The next year it was estimated that out-of-home listening added an additional forty percent to at-home audiences. People Are Funny's actual rating was closer to twelve. But these incidentals didn't matter to the industry's character actors. Network production habits were changing. More and more documentaries and news were airing from New York, more and more drama was airing from Los Angeles. That summer, NBC shifted the production of Barrie Craig to hollywood.

Rocky Fortune 1953-11-17 (006) Some Cat's Killed the Canary

Climb aboard for three old time radio mysteries set on the train tracks. First, Boston Blackie investigates why a gold train was derailed with nothing stolen. Richard Kollmar stars in the syndicated episode known as "The Derailed Gold Train." Then, Inspector Peter Black is on the lookout for jewel thieves on the train in "Pursuit on the Night Ferry" from Pursuit (originally aired on CBS on November 20, 1951). Finally, Frank Sinatra stars as Rocky Fortune on a cross-country train trip to catch a killer (originally aired on NBC on January 5, 1954).

Frank Sinatra is Rocky Fortune in our first episode of this week's Relic Radio Show. We'll hear his story from December 15, 1953, Companion To A Chimp. (25:24) Our second story is The Composite Killer, from Mystery House. This episode originally aired on May 5, 1946. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12022/RelicRadio837.mp3 Download RelicRadio837 Support The Relic Radio Show

In honor of the 95th Academy Awards, we'll hear four old time radio detective stars who took home Oscars of their own. First, Rex Harrison stars as a debonair sleuth in "Murder Deep in the Killer's Mind" from The Private Files of Rex Saunders (originally aired on NBC on June 20, 1951). Next, Edmond O'Brien is "the man with the action-packed expense account" in "The Malcolm D. Wish, M.D. Matter" from Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (originally aired on CBS on June 20, 1951). Then, as Defense Attorney, Mercedes McCambridge fights to clear the name of "Client George Baughman" (originally aired on ABC on August 28, 1952). And finally, Frank Sinatra - Ol' Blue Eyes himself - tries to help a woman who fears she's going crazy in "Psychological Murder" from Rocky Fortune (originally aired on NBC on March 16, 1954).

I've got one more episode before I sign off for the year, and for this bonus show I'm sharing my five favorite old time radio mysteries. It's a quintet of Christmas capers that will help to get you in the holiday spirit.  First, Sydney Greenstreet is Nero Wolfe in "The Case of the Slaughtered Santas" (originally aired on NBC on December 22, 1950) and Frank Sinatra is Rocky Fortune in "The Plot to Murder Santa Claus" (originally aired on NBC on December 22, 1953). Then Vincent Price is Simon Templar in "Santa Claus is No Saint," a holiday adventure of the Robin Hood of modern crime (originally aired on NBC on December 24, 1950) and a Sherlock Holmes mystery with John Stanley and Alfred Shirley as Holmes and Watson in "The Adventure of the Christmas Bride" (originally aired on Mutual on December 21, 1947). Finally, Jack Webb is Sgt. Joe Friday in the heartwarming Dragnet case file "The Big Little Jesus" (originally aired on NBC on December 22, 1953).

As the long Thanksgiving weekend draws to a close and as folks finish their trips back home, we'll hear three old time radio mysteries set in the car and on the highway. First, Frank Sinatra is behind the wheel of a truck full of nitroglycerin in Rocky Fortune (originally aired on NBC on January 26, 1954). Then, Fibber McGee and Molly leave Wistful Vista for a visit to Suspense where they run afoul of a "Backseat Driver" (originally aired on CBS on February 3, 1949). Finally, we'll hear Casey, Crime Photographer investigate the case of a beautiful and deadly hitch-hiking thief in "Road Angel" (originally aired on CBS on January 13, 1954).

Suit up and take the field with old time radio detectives in three football mysteries. First, Randy Stone comes to the aid of an old college football hero who's fallen on hard times (and into debt with gamblers) in Night Beat (originally aired on NBC on June 12, 1950). Then, in Broadway is My Beat, Detective Danny Clover probes the murder of a booster killed after a date with a star college quarterback (AFRS rebroadcast from November 22, 1952). Finally, Frank Sinatra gets pulled into a plan to fix football games in Rocky Fortune (originally aired on NBC on December 2, 1954).

We're setting sail with three old time radio detectives who find capers on cruise ships. First, Basil Rathbone tries to stop a shipboard poisoner in "Murder by Moonlight" from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (originally aired on Mutual on October 29, 1945). Then, Bob Bailey is undercover as a cruise athletic director to catch some smugglers in "Serenade to the Southern Star" from Let George Do It (originally aired on Mutual on June 13, 1949). And finally, Frank Sinatra is Rocky Fortune as he tries to clear his own name and solve "The Shipboard Jewel Robbery" (originally aired on NBC on October 20, 1953).