VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 17th, 1998

FIREFIGHTERS #1 (1940s) First of seven con­secutive episodes of a post-war after-school radio series about a World War II veteran who becomes a rookie firefighter, following in his late father’s footsteps. In this opening chap­ter, Tim Collins gets his first chance to ride with Truck Company Number One during a winter storm. Syndicated. (12:16)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (12-10-44) Remote broadcast before a military audience at the Air Technical Service Command, San Bernadino, California. Guest Dorothy Lamour turns up on her birthday and gets a kiss from Jack. Cast includes Phil Harris, Larry Stevens, Don Wil­son, Mary Livingstone, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. AFRS rebroadcast. (26:39)

FIREFIGHTERS #2 (1940s) Rookie Tim Collins is ready to help find the person who set off a false alarm. Syndicated. (12:20)

FIREFIGHTERS #3 (1940s) Tim is watching a movie in a crowded theater when an unseen prankster cries “Fire!” Syndicated. (12:10)

JIMMY DURANTE SHOW (12-17-47) Guest Victor Moore offers to help the Schnozzola in his political career as they go to Washington. Peggy Lee, Candy Candido, Arthur Treacher. Rexall, NBC. (29:02)

FIREFIGHTERS #4 (1940s) Tim’s brother Jimmy denies having set off the false alarm. Syndicated. (12:08)

FIREFIGHTERS #5 (1940s) Rookie Tim Collins anxiously awaits a letter with the official no­tice telling he whether or not he will be as­signed as a permanent firefighter. Syndicated. (12:08)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (1-21-47) Mc­Gee wants some alterations done at 79 Wist­ful Vista and is seeking an architect. Jim and Marian Jordan star with Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Brian, Jim Backus, Harlow Wilcox, the King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (29:20)

FIREFIGHTERS #6 (1940s) At the Collins home, Chief Cody and Tim try to extinguish a blaze in the kitchen. Syndicated. (12:18)

FIREFIGHTERS #7 (1940s) Rookie Firefighter Tim Collins gets the news. Syndicated (12:10)