1001 RADIO DAYS

meAs originally conceived, Johnny Dollar was a smart, tough, wisecracking detective who tossed silver-dollar tips to waiters and bellhops. CBS Radio revived Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in October 1955 with a new leading man, a new director, and a new format. The program changed from a 30-minute, one-episode-per-week program to a 15-minute, five-nights-a-week serial[2] (Monday through Friday, 8-8:15pm EST) produced and directed by radio veteran Jack Johnstone. The new Johnny Dollar was Bob Bailey, who had just come off another network detective series, Let George Do It. With a new lead and 75 minutes of air time each week, it became possible to develop each storyline with more detail and with more characters. Almost all of the Johnny Dollar serials were presented by CBS Radio on a sustaining basis (unsponsored, with no commercials); only two of the 55 serials take time out for a sponsor's message. Bob Bailey was exceptionally good in this format, making Johnny more sensitive and thoughtful in addition to his other attributes. Vintage-radio enthusiasts often endorse Bailey as the best of the Johnny Dollars, and   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  As originally conceived, Johnny Dollar was a smart, tough, wisecracking detective who tossed silver-dollar tips to waiters and bellhops. CBS Radio revived Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in October 1955 with a new leading man, a new director, and a new format. The program changed from a 30-minute, one-episode-per-week program to a 15-minute, five-nights-a-week serial[2] (Monday through Friday, 8-8:15pm EST) produced and directed by radio veteran Jack Johnstone. The new Johnny Dollar was Bob Bailey, who had just come off another network detective series, Let George Do It. With a new lead and 75 minutes of air time each week, it became possible to develop each storyline with more detail and with more characters. Almost all of the Johnny Dollar serials were presented by CBS Radio on a sustaining basis (unsponsored, with no commercials); only two of the 55 serials take time out for a sponsor's message. Bob Bailey was exceptionally good in this format, making Johnny more sensitive and thoughtful in addition to his other attributes. Vintage-radio enthusiasts often endorse Bailey as the best of the Johnny Dollars, and consider the 13-month run of five-part stories to be some of the greatest drama in radio history Roy Rowan was the announcer. He also was an announcer on CBS's I Love Lucy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  The main character, Johnny Dollar, is an insurance fraud investigator who gets assigned all kinds of jobs across the US. The writing, sound effects, acting- are all top notch. I think you will enjoy this as well- Please share with friends and Apple users please review us and mention this show if you like it. Each "Act" is actually two episodes.  Enjoy!   YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.bestof1001stories.com-   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Johnny Dollar, is an insurance fraud investigator who gets assigned all kinds of jobs across the US. The writing, sound effects, acting- are all top notch. I think you will enjoy this as well- Please share with friends and Apple users please review us and mention this show if you like it. Each "Act" is actually two episodes.  Enjoy!  The Valentine Matter concludes tomorrow.   YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!   Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple  iTunes!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes Podcast App:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622?mt=2 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.bestof1001stories.com-   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 17th, 1944 Muroc CA  Guests Bing Crosby, Gary Cooper, Anne Miller and Sept 30, 1944   Jam Session The September 30, 1944, episode of the "Command Performance" radio show, featuring Don Wilson, Deanna Durbin, Jack Benny, Martha Tilton, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Illinois Jacquet, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Ed McKinney, Ziggy Elman, Les Paul, Ginger Rogers, and James Cagney:  

  Broadway Is My Beat was a gritty radio crime drama that aired on CBS from 1949 to 1954. It followed the investigations of Detective Danny Clover (most notably played by Larry Thor), a world-weary NYPD homicide detective working Manhattan's "Great White Way"—the lonesomest, most violent, and gaudiest mile in the world. The show was famous for its stylized, noir-inspired dialogue and immersive sound design that recreated the bustling atmosphere of Times Square.  Episode Summaries The Joe Quito Murder Case (March 3, 1950) Plot: Danny Clover is contacted by Joe Quito, an ex-convict who has just been released from prison. Immediately after their meeting, Quito is murdered. Theme: The case dives into the dark underbelly of the theater district, where the "remnants of dreams and desires" often lead to violence and decay. The Dr. Robert Stafford Murder Case (March 10, 1950) Plot: The investigation begins when an unidentified, well-dressed man is found shot dead inside an apartment building elevator. Twist: The victim is eventually identified as Dr. Robert Stafford. As Danny questions the building's residents, the case takes a deadlier turn when the elevator operator, Eddie Amboy, is also murdered to cover up the crime. The motive involves a complex web of mutual suspicion between a husband and wife, each believing the other is trying to kill them Catch ALL our 1001 episodes and shows at www.bestof1001stories.com

Join host Gizelle Erickson every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4pm ET at 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Podcast as she introduces the nuances of every episode of America's favorite vigilante radio serial 'The Shadow' as Lamont Cranston and his sexy sidekick Margot Lane bring all the lowlifes and sleazeballs who never thought they would be punished to justice. Take the Shadow challenge and listen to the first five episodes like I did to really get an understanding of the show and you'll be a fan!   Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-chiller-lovecraft-stories/id1516332327 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/5P4hV28LgpG89dRNMfSDKJ

Dragnet is an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Dragnet is perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. The series gave audience members a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting. He achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas today.  Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.  1001 Radio Days needs new subscribers and reviews!  Please help us out and share with friends and family. We offer a wide variety of great vintage radio shows for your entertainment- and we're free! Say "thanks" with a review or by helping a friend subscribe. Lots of links featured below. YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to  WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MEDragnet, syndicated as Badge 714, is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. Theshow takes its name from an actual police term, a "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.   Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to  WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake.   The weekday serialized episodes are generally acknowledged as some of the finest radio detective shows ever produced. There were fifty six multi-part shows in all: fifty four five-part shows, one six-part show, and one nine-part show. The serialized episodes continued until November 2, 1956 when the series again reverted to a once a week, thirty minute format. Bob Bailey continued in the lead, until "The Empty Threat Matter" of November 27, 1960, when the Hollywood run ended. 

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake.The weekday serialized episodes are generally acknowledged as some of the finest radio detective shows ever produced. There were fifty six multi-part shows in all: fifty four five-part shows, one six-part show, and one nine-part show. The serialized episodes continued until November 2, 1956 when the series again reverted to a once a week, thirty minute format. Bob Bailey continued in the lead, until "The Empty Threat Matter" of November 27, 1960, when the Hollywood run ended.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The War of the Worlds radio broadcast of 1938 w. Orson Welles, based on the HG Wells novel of the same name. This broadcast was mistaken by many in the NY/NJ area as news- and a panic ensued. The script announced the landing on Martians in New Jersey and a battle took place that spread to New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake. The weekday serialized episodes are generally acknowledged as some of the finest radio detective shows ever produced. There were fifty six multi-part shows in all: fifty four five-part shows, one six-part show, and one nine-part show. The serialized episodes continued until November 2, 1956 when the series again reverted to a once a week, thirty minute format. Bob Bailey continued in the lead, until "The Empty Threat Matter" of November 27, 1960, when the Hollywood run ended.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dragnet is an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Dragnet is perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. The series gave audience members a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting. He achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas today.  Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.  1001 Radio Days needs new subscribers and reviews!  Please help us out and share with friends and family. We offer a wide variety of great vintage radio shows for your entertainment- and we're free! Say "thanks" with a review or by helping a friend subscribe. Lots of links featured below. YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Catch all our 1001 shows at www.bestof1001stories.com

meOne of the greatest radio shows ever to hit the airwaves, Dragnet was the story of the Los Angeles Police Dept. using real case files. Dragnet was created, produced, and hosted by Jack Webb, who played the key character in the series, Sgt. Joe Friday. The Red Light Bandit features the story of a released convict who dons a police uniform and terrorizes the city. In The City Hall Bomber, the brother of a condemned man threatens to blow up City hall if his brother isn't released immediately. If you want more Dragnet episodes, let us know by emailing 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com. You're also welcome to suggest your favorite radio shows and we'll try them.  Apple Users- we need lots of review fast! Please take a minute and say something nice at Apple Podcasts.  Next Show: Suspense Theater: "The Hitchhiker" with Orson Welles and "On A Country Road" with Cary Grant and Cathy Lewis. Don't miss this one! Brought to you by 1001 Stories Podcast Network. Our other great podcasts: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

meDragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual police cases and presented the case in "just the facts" manner that became a hallmark of Dragnet. It is interesting to note that Webb employed that format in other radio series, some pre-dating the film mentioned above. Dragnet was a long running radio and television police procedural drama, about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from an actual police term, a dragnet, meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of real life police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Each story of the Bailey years started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's file on each case was usually referenced as a "matter," as in "The Silver Blue Matter" or "The Forbes Matter". Later episodes were more fanciful, with titles like "The Wayward Trout Matter" and "The Price of Fame Matter" (the latter featuring a rare guest-star appearance by Vincent Price as himself). Johnny usually stuck to business, but would sometimes engage in romantic dalliances with women he encountered in his travels; later episodes gave Johnny a steady girlfriend, Betty Lewis. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it was not uncommon for Johnny's clients to exploit this favorite pastime in convincing him to take on a job near good fishing locations. His past was rarely mentioned, but Dollar in one episode described himself as a four-year US Marine veteran who then worked as a police officer for a decade before changing careers to insurance investigation. Each story was recounted in flashback, as Johnny listed each line item from his expense account. The episodes generally finished with Johnny tallying up his account and traveling back to Hwartford, CT, where he was based. Most of the expense account related to transportation, lodging, and meals and served to transition between scenes, but no incidental expense was too small for Johnny to itemize, as in "Item nine, 10 cents. Aspirin. I needed them."  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MEElements of mystery have always been represented in literature, but the detective story didn't arrive on the scene until the mid 1800's. Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841, was the first. The Murder's main character, C. Auguste Dupin, was a brilliant detective who relied on superior deductive powers to solve the crime. He and his unnamed narrator companion solved this and two other mysteries. Later in the 19th century Sir Arthur Conan Doyle expanded on Poe's new concept in his Sherlock Holmes stories. Many think that Doyle patterned Holmes and Watson after Dupin and his friend. The Sherlock Holmes stories were wildly popular in England, and after Conan Doyle, the British continued to dominate the detective genre with other detectives who depended on keen observation and deductive logic to solve crimes. These detectives most commonly applied their brilliance to crimes in quaint country houses outside small idyllic villages.   Then, in the 1930's and 1940's American writers added a grittier urban element to the detective genre -- the hardboiled detective. As opposed to the typical British detective, the hardboiled detective was generally a cynical loner with a strong sense of justice that wasn't necessarily limited to that provided by the court system. Instead of country houses, these detectives were more likely to be found in shady all-night bars or on the mean streets of Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York City.   Dashiell Hammett introduced the new genre, and Sam Spade, in 1930 in his novel The Maltese Falcon. A few years later Raymond Chandler came along and perfected the type, with his detective, Philip Marlowe. Chandler introduced Marlowe in his first novel, The Big Sleep, and Philip Marlowe continued to solve crimes in six subsequent Chandler novels. Chandler had previously published a number of short stories featuring other detectives; however, Marlowe proved so popular that when the stories were later republished the author often switched the detectives to Philip Marlowe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual police cases and presented the case in "just the facts" manner that became a hallmark of Dragnet. It is interesting to note that Webb employed that format in other radio series, some pre-dating the film mentioned above. Dragnet was a long running radio and television police procedural drama, about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from an actual police term, a dragnet, meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of real life police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny Dollar Insurance Investigator was one of the most popular detective shows on radio- and for good reason- a lively script, great voice acting, and top quality production. One of our favorite series at 1001! TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO  PATRONS!  www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork.  Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad free! Join at 2.99/month and up and get PRIME CUTS- visit us at http://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork and check us out! YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.bestof1001stories.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices