Superman - A Mystery For Superman, 5 episodes, Complete 420227-0309 (487)

Join Keith for another installment of the Retro OTRDiary, and a return to the first season of Dragnet. Joe Friday enters the crime lab for a dose of CSI... 1949 style. A lot of the practices still hold up in today's style of investigation. Can you spot areas where science has advanced? With the brutal murder as motivation, Joe heads out to find out who knew Helen, and who would want her dead. Everyone loved Helen... right? The string of characters seem to lead no where. Back in the war room with Chief Backstrand, it's Joe who seems to be the emotional one, rather than the deep voiced chief. How is the investigation going so far? Frustrations are redirected as Joe and Ben hit the streets in their patrol car. A call to respond to domestic violence turnso out to uncover a prime suspect. Is the man tied into the Helen Corday murder as well. With only circumstantial evidence to go on, HJoe turns up the heat in the interrogation room. The dramatic confession clenches the case for Joe Friday.

Exploring the family members in this complex family. Who are they, and how are they related to each other? This episode from 1949, som 18 years after the show has been on the air presents a road map in figuring it all out. Here's ,my own notes on this "One Mans Family". A series from Carleton E Morse. Instead of his usual high adventure of world travelling heros, Carlton E Morse focuses on domestic drama and adventure. Dedicated to the mothers and fathers of the younger generation, and their bewildering offspring. Story arcs are seperated into books and chapters, with a segment of opening introduction words at the beginning of each book. The Barber family. Located at Seacliff ranch, on San Fransisco Bay. The Sky ranch being Nick and Claudia's home, located down the road a few vblocks. 40 miles up the coast. Also the summer home of the clan. Ken Carpenter. Announcer. Original cast: Pa Henry Barber. Retired stock and bond broker, staunch believer in family values, and owner of green thumb. Not so well with livestock. Provided a Puritanical, Victorian ethic based home. Ma Fanny Barber. Henry's wife. Both she and Henry were last of their family lines when they got married. Paul Barber. eldest Son of Fanny and Henry. Vet of WW1 as a flier, Married a Red Cross nurse while recovering from being shot down, and lost wife shortly after the war. Never remarried. Lives in the family town home alone since adopted daughter Teddy left to be an army nurse. Works at the airport, and sometimes special agent for the government. ?Deep, but sometimes brooding and aloof with family. Clifford Barber. Twin to Claudia. Dad to Skippy. Married twice, and lost both wives. With twin Claudia, something of rebels for their generation. First wife Ann Waite, and mom to Skip, hated marriage and left him. Second wife, , Irene died at some point in the marriage. Had an accident in 1938 after his first wife left him, and before he knew about his son to be. In 1949 had a second accident, and woke from the coma thinking he was back in 1938. Regrets the lost years with his son, and forgetting Irene is his second wife. Hazel (Barber) Murray. eldest Daughter of Ma and Pa Barber. Mother to twin boys, Pinky and Hank, and daughter Margret. Younger sister to Paul. Dan Murray is her second husband. Jack Barber. son of Ma and Pa Barber. Married to Betty. Father to Elizabeth Sharon Ann, Janie, Mary Lou, and triplets: Abbie, Deborah, and Constance. Was secretly married in last year of law school. In the Army in real life, and in the Marines on the show during WW2. Left for service as second child was coming into the show. After the war became a lawyer. Claudia (Barber) Lacey. Married to Nick Lacey, a Brittish man. daughter of Ma and Pa Barber. Mother to Joan, and two others. Twin to Cliff Barber. Mom to Penelope. With twin Cliff, something of a rebel for their generation, but settled down after being married. First husband was Johnny Roberts, died in airplane crash, Joan born after his death. Recieved inheritqance from first marriage. Additional cast added over the years. Betty Barber. Jack's wife. Mother to Elizabeth, and two other daughters. Later triplet girls. Teddy (Laughton) Barber. adopted daughter of Paul Barber. In war years went to nurses school, and spent two post war years in Germany, and off the show. Coming back at least briefly early in 1948. Irene Barber. second wife of Cliff. Mother of Skip. Died at some point of natural causes. Dan Murray. Eventual husband of Hazel. Nicolette. A secret agent on mission with Paul to locate a Red Cross nurse, Patricia Baldwin. Nick Lacey. Brittish Husband of Claudia. Well off financially. Grand Kids Pinky. Son of Hazel. Twin of Hank. As a teenager, worked as a cook in a lumber camp in Northern California. Hank. son of Hazel. Twin of Pinky. Joan. daughter of Claudia. Something of a rebel, an emotional teen. Not knowing her real dad, is something of a emotional rival for mom, Claudia. Affectionate, but in need of father figure to love. As a teen, worked at the airport in town with her uncle Paul. Margret. Hazel's daughter. Has her grandpa wrapped around her little finger. Andy "Skippy" Barber. Son to Cliff and first wife Ann. Distant Relative Jeddiah X Barber. Eccentric cousin of the family. Endering, laughable, and irritating relative. Always calls Henry Barber, Hank, to his annoyance. Appearing at least for the winter shows around Christmas 1947. Played by Clarence Hartzel, and an excuse to bring uncle Fletcher over from the Vic and Sade show. Bonus Track: Ozzie Nelson 1931 Dream a Little Dream of Me.

Here's a complete story arc, and a farewell to Superman from the line up at the Retro Radio Podcast... at least for now. Enjoy the story, and enjoy the bonus snippets in between. 420227. On a train ride back to Metropolis, Perry White sends a telegram to have Lois return home. Meanwhile, Clark and Jimmy are sent on a wild goose chase. At the lonely and deserted house, Clark realizes too late that somebody wants Lois seperated from them on purpose. Sending Jimmy on his way back to the train depot, Clark Kent springs into action as Superman to fly back to the train,. What will he find there? A surprised porter, and an empty room on the train. Back in Metropolis, Clark learns there have been no telegrams at all. What do the fake messages mean? 420302. Lois has come up missing from her train, but can Clark trust her phone call that claimed that she was fine? In the office of the Daily Planet, Perry White and Clark worry over the situation. Why does Lois need $20K, and why does she need it before noon? Perry White sends for the cash, and prepares to go to the address in question. Clark Kent is left behind to agonize over the mystery. Will he learn who lives at the address? The deadline arrives, and Clark is ready to take down the story of the century. Perry phones in only to ask for another $20K. Why does he need the money, and what is the story that Lois has uncovered? 420304. Lois has been missing from a train, then phones in that she's OK, but needs money. Perry goes to deliver the money, and ask for more. Clark thinks there's something fishy going on, and plans to take matters into his hands without any extra money. A cab ride finds him at the mysterious address. What strange things will Clark uncover? Where did Perry White disappear to now? Should Jimmy bring the cash? What about Lois, is she there with Perry as well? Taking a cab back to the daily Planet, Clark Darwin is the old cashier for the newspaper, and headds out with the money. Clark still thinks the story is suspicious, and is even more baffled to see Lois Lane walking back into the office. 420306. A string of fake messages find Clark in the middle of a mystery. Lois has returned after her disappearance. she claims to have come straight to the office. Is she on to Clark's alter ego as Superman? Clark feels that he's going out of his mind in keeping all the details straight. Will he find out any clues at that theatrical boording house? A return trip to the bording house turns up a psychologist, who thinks Clark could use a few good treatments. Back to the Daily Planet as Superman! Clark encounters Lois, who has changed her story once again, has she been kidnapped or not? 420309. In the Daily Planet, Clark tries to make sense of the conflicting tales that Lois Lane has told over the past 2 days. Has she been held for ransom or not? What has happened to Perry ?White? On the way back to the bording house, Lois goes along to confirm that it is where she was held. Perry White is on hand, but Lois is now missing. Is Clark going crazy? The situation keeps changing, people disappearing and reappearing. The doc is back, and insists on doing a psychological exam. At the last moment, the real surprise is sprung. Bonus Tracks: Various snippets of what Keith has been listening to lately. Bits from One Man's Family featuring Clarence Hartzel, Shirley Temple: On the Good Ship Lollipop, Come and Get Your Happiness, Oh My Goodness. Some descriptive language from Philip Marlowe.

Judy opens with a song, Sun in the Morning and the Moon at Night. She has just returned from an 8 week vacation, and tells aunt Aggie all about her trip. What has been happening back at Cactus Junction? Judy and aunt Aggie flashback to buying her train tickets from Joe Kearns. Geranium pops in for the weekly dose of fat jokes. Judy's boyfriend, Benchley, comes over for a little romance. Followed by Pedro to talk into Judy's face about his own girlfriend. He tells about having fun on the beach. Will Benchley ever get in a little necking? The Sportsmen join Judy in a special arrangement of, Three Blind Mice. Settling into her house in Brentwood, Judy and Geranium talk dieting and beauty tips. Mel Blanc is the annoying travelling salesman, Roscoe W Gates, and tells about his Summer excursion to the zoo. Why is he always exaggerating? Going into flashback to her childhood, we take a peak at the lazy life in Cactus Junction with Ma and Pa Canova. Their mishaps are interrupted by a visit from Lukie. To wrap up, Judy is joined by the Sportsmen to sing, I Don't Know Why I Love You Like I Do. Bonus Trqack: Ripley's Believe It or Not - Marriage Racket.

A classic from Jack Benny, and another classic early episode from our first season. For a change, Jack introduces Don Wilson, who is celebrating his 15th year in radio,. How did he happen to get into radio? Phil tells about his own start in radio in a hillbillie band. Mary has a letter from her mom with neews to include weddings, relatives with crqazy jobs, and more. Begi Kehnny Baker sings, Begin the Beguine. Kenny, Phil, and Mary crack jokes about trouble in doing their income tax. Jack turns the topic back to honoring Don's anniversary in radio, marvelling at his delivery of the commercial. Will Jack do a play of the Life of Don Wilson? What about the Life of Fred Allen? How about just a few wisecrack about Fred before Rochester phones in with a problem with Carmichael the Polar Bear. The band plays a bit of jazzy travelling music, as Jack rushes home with Kenny and Mary. On the way home, Jack is pulled over for running a red light. Will Mary and Kennys comments get Jack into deeper trouble? At home, Mary is shocked to see a sign advertising payment to see the polar bear. It seems to be Rochesters doing, not Jack's How's the sick little baby doing? Though the razor toting Rochester is fearful, Jack dotes on his exotic pet. Carmichael isn't so cooperative as Jack tries to give him his medicine. Bonus Track: Joe Bushkin Trio 1940 Mean To Me.mp3

Arizona Pete has escaped prson, and is on the loose. Meanwhile, old Ezra Holton and his wife Millie, have spent their lives prospecting, but with no luck. Should he give it up, and put his hand to farming instead? A civilized life is lookingf good to Millie. In town, Pete teams up with Logan, a crooked assayer to pull a fast one on Ezra. Will they be able to jump the claim to Holton's gold? They claim they own the land that Ezra is prospecting. Taken prisoner by Logan, Pete relaxes in the shanty, until a masked man shows up. Millie has reconnected with Ezra, but can they convince the sheriff the truth about the claim jumpers? The robbers seem to have built up their camp ite to meet the minimum requirements of a claim. Will Ezra end up hanging as a claim jumper instead? At the critidal moment, that masked man rides in like the blazes to break it up. But wait... he kicks the lid off the true identity of Arizona Pete, and points out proof that Ezra is telling the truth. Who was that masked man? Bonus Track: The complete, William Tell Overture, by Rossini. Run time of about 12 minutes.

Sade is upset at Vic, and the crazy things the folks at the lodge keep trying to sell him through the catalog. Is she just suffering from a foolish dillusion? Vic manages to distract her with gossip about people in town with things stuck in their teeth. Rush makes a crashing entrance, and talks about his friend, Bluetooth Johnson, wanting to leave his brain to science. Sade returns to the topic that has her upset, and out of sorts. Can Rush offer anything to lighten the mood? Vic claims that the lodge mail isn't intended to b opened and red. He even admits that everybody in an organization isn't always reputable. Still, Sade complains about the weird products, and the sky high prices. What's the deal with lodge member, San Fleet? His tattoos amaze Rush. He has all the personal information for his resume, or bio, permanently listed on his body. What if he should ever move, or change jobs, or turn another year older? Rush goes on to arvel at some of the catalog offerings, statues of lodge founder RJ Conk, and more. It's too much for Vic, and as he retires with hurt feelings, Rush and Sade laugh about the crazy catalog. Bonus Tracks: Abbott and Costello, and the Fur Tree (1942). Pat Buttram cooks dinner at Gene Autry's Melody Ranch. Connie Haines - 1943 You Gotta Talk Me Into It Baby.

In a loftty hall in a museum at night, the night watchman is distracted by a phone call. Who is the dark figure who breaks in, and what does he want? What happened to the watchman who seems to have vanished into thin air? Mr District Attorney is on the scene to ggather the details, and investigate the mtter. Valuable paintings are at stake, and a previous attempt may be important. As clues emerge, the District Attorney thinks professional crime at the International level is at work. Has anything actually been stolen? Has anybody actually been murdered? Though a trap is set for the International thieves, they get away the miniature painting. Hope is not lost, since the crooks need to get out of the country with it. Will the District Attorney turn up any accomplices that he can put on the pressure? In a final scene, the District Attorney tells all. The clues and lies that led to the criminal behind the case. Bonus Track: None today, just Keith giving some background about how thiws episode came to be on the early podcast. Also check out the new podcast network at podcast.heltsley.net. It kicks off with a new family and marriage podcast featuring Keith and Robin. Listen, and send an email to say how much you enjoy it.

Opening with the words prophecied by Isaiah, "For unto us a Son is given..." the narative of this presentation is largley taken from the bible. With a certain amount of artistic licence, both Mary, and Joseph recieve visits from an angel. Will they realize the weight and importance of the child who is to be born. A decree to be registered for taxes, sends the pair on their way to their tribal homeland. With the rush on the small town of Bethlehem, only a stable can be found to spend the night. The strain of the 75 mile journey has taken a toll, and Mary expects her baby tonight. Elsewhere, shepherds watch their flocks on the silent night. Suddenly, angels announce the birth of the Messiah, the savior of the world. What else can they do? The shepherds rush to Bethlehem to see the baby for themselves. But wait... there's more. Traveling wisemen are guided by a star, and seek directions from king Herod. Can the king be trusted? Will he see the birth as a threat to his kingdom? An angelic intervention sends the wisemen back home by a different route.First, they make their visit, and present their gifts. A final angelic message warns Joseph of danger, and to take his family and flee to Egypt. Herod proves his treachery when he orders the mass killing of boys who are under the qage of 2. Only when it was safe, the young family return to their home in Nazareth. Hope and happiness fills the homecoming, and yet more prophecy is fulfilled. How will Jesus life end up? Only in fulfilling the purpose that God had for him. Bonus Tracks: Dennis Day, the title track from his album: Christmas is for the Family. Includes a guest appearance by Jack Benny. Dennis Day - Medley: O Come All Ye Faithful, Noel, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Jack Benny returns for a parting word. Trivia: A typical presentation of the Christmas story, like this one, seems to put all the players n the story at the scene of the manger all at once. From the account in Luke chapter 2, we know the shepherds indeed make their appearance at that time. However, the wisemen, as mentioned in Matthew's account happened at a later time. Why is this so? The account in Matthew states they found the baby in a house. Joseph and Mary had time to move on from the manger scene. Also, Herod wanted to kill boys who were age 2 and under. It could have been very likely it took the wisemen that long to travel after the star, and he wanted to make sure he covered his bases in wiping out his potential rival. Were there 3 wisemen? It doesn't say, and it doesn't name them. Only that 3 gifts were given, the rest is based in tradition.

Judge Hooker enters the Gildersleeves home with Mr Wilson, and want Gildy to join the CGA, the Clean Government Association. They want Gildy to help with a clean up plan at the city jail The plan is to have a member arrested on a simple charge, and report on the happenings at the jail from the inside. After a heated discussion, Gildy agrees, and plans to get arrested by arguing with a cop. First, Gildersleeves dresses the part of a low life riffraff. The family, especially Leroy and Marjorie get in on the fun. They may be even more enthusiastic than Gildy is at the role playing. Who knew it could be so hard to get arrested? Instead of being bad, just try being good. Now that Gildersleeves is on the inside, how easy will it be for him to break out? Will Judge Hooker and Wilson keep their word and get him out? Maybe Birdie can bring him a little something to get him out? Deliverance comes, and its just as well since he doesn’t want to get onboard with the social life behind bars. In a final moment Gildy learns about a slight mix up, and the end of the corruption at the city jail. Check out the uncut episode here: Great Gildersleeve - Investigates the City Jail 41-10-05