RADIO IN THE FABULOUS 50’S

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, October 21, 1978

GUNSMOKE (8-23-52) William Conrad stars as Marshall Matt Dillon with Parley Baer as Chester and Howard McNear as Doc. “Shakes­peare” features Hans Conried as an actor, found near death. (12:12; 16:45)

MONITOR (5-11-55) “Going places and doing things . . . ” Monitor was a service of the National Broadcasting Company on Saturdays and Sundays through much of the 1950s. Offering short segments and various anchormen, Monitor “hop-scotched” the country for news, comedy and special features. We’ll present an hour of Monitor throughout our TWTD show today. Part 1 offers John Cameron Swayze with news headlines, plus sports and a radio weather girl! Also Bob and Ray; a “Guess the Sound” game; and the Art Van Damme Quintet. (14:35)

AMON ‘N’ ANDY MUSIC HALL (4-28-54) A disc jockey show for the Kingfish and his friends! Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll spin records by The Four Knights, Jo Stafford Evelyn Knight, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Patti Page. Various participating sponsors. (8:50, 9:20; 13:00)

MONITOR (5-11-55) Part 2 — Roger Price; Show Business Reviews; Art Van Damme. (14:55)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (6-27-55) Jim and Marion Jordan in their quarter-hour format. The Squire of Wistful Vista and his bride decide to see a movie. With Bill Thompson and Ann Witfield. (13:40)

MONITOR (5-11-55) Part 3 — Bob and Ray; Bill Lawrence, national correspondent for the New York Times; a critique from Hollywood. (13:45)

X MINUS ONE (7-3-56) “Mr. Costello, Hero” starring Wendell Holmes, Mandell Kraemer, Bob Hastings, Joe DeSantos. A space cruiser has only one passenger, a Mr. Costello, who collects voices. (15:35; 12:48)

MONITOR (5-11-55) Part 4 — Remote from Chicago’s Outer Drive; John Chancellor; Operation Applejack; Frank Gallop; John Cameron Swayze. (15:30)