List of U.S. radio programs
The radio programs listed below are all from the United States.
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A Christmas Sing with Bing (1955–1962) , annual program of Christmas music.
The A&P Gypsies , variety (1930, NBC -Red, 8:30–9:30 p.m. Mondays). The host and band leader was Harry Horlick . Announcers were Phillips Carlin and Milton Cross .[ 1] [ 2]
A.L. Alexander's Mediation Board , advice (1943–1952, Mutual)[ 2]
The Abbott and Costello Children's Show (1947–1949, ABC)[ 1]
The Abbott and Costello Show , comedy, 30 minutes (1940, 1942–1947, NBC; 1947–1949, ABC)[ 1]
Abbott Mysteries , mystery (1945–1947, Mutual Broadcasting System , 30 minutes). Based on the novels by Frances Crane. The stars were Julie Stevens as Jean Abbott and Charles Webster as Pat Abbott. The writers included Howard Merrill and Ed Adamsom.[ 2]
ABC Mystery Theater , mystery (1951–1954), ABC
The Abe Burrows Show , comedy (1947–1948, CBS, 15 minutes)[ 1]
Abie's Irish Rose , comedy (1942–1944, NBC, 8:00–8:30 p.m. Sunday)[ 1]
Academy Award (radio) , anthology (1946, CBS, 30 minutes). Music: Leith Stevens . Producer: Lee Engelbach. Adaptations: Frank Wilson.[ 1]
Accordiana (1934, CBS , 8:30–9:00 p.m. Tuesday), with soprano Vivienne Segal , tenor Oliver Smith, and the Abe Lyman Orchestra.
Acousticon Hour , (1927–1928, NBC , 5:30–6:00 p.m. Sundays)
Action , anthology series (1945); one episode: High Explosive with Jane Wyatt , Robert Lowery , and star and narrator William Gargan .[ 1]
The Adam Carolla Show (2006–2009)
Add a Line , game, (1949, ABC, 30 minutes). Host: John Nelson.[ 1]
The Adele Clark Show , variety, (1945–1946, ABC, 30 minutes). Host and Singer: Adele Clark. Announcer: Gene Kirby. Music: Jack Kelly and his orchestra.[ 1]
Adopted Daughter (1937–1941)
Adult Education Series (1938–1957)
Adventure Parade , anthology (1946–1949, MBS , 15 minutes). Host/Storyteller: John Griggs. Announcer: George Hogan.[ 1]
Adventures by Morse , adventure (1944, syndicated, 30 minutes). Elliott Lewis, David Ellis, and Russell Thorson as Bart Friday. Barton Yarborough as Skip Turner. Writer/Producer: Carlton E. Morse .[ 1]
Adventures in Odyssey (1987–present)
The Adventures of Babe Ruth
The Adventures of Bill Lance , crime drama (1947–1948, ABC, 30 minutes). Gerald Mohr as Bill Lance. Announcer: Owen James.[ 1]
The Adventures of Champion , adventure (1949–1950, MBS, 15 minutes). Adventures of Gene Autry 's horse, Champion.[ 1]
The Adventures of Christopher Wells , crime drama (1947–1948, CBS, 30 minutes). Myron McCormick and Les Damon as Christopher Wells. Charlotte Lawrence and Vicki Vola as Stacy McGill. Orchestra: Peter von Streeden.[ 1]
The Adventures of Dick Cole , adventure (1942, syndicated, 30 minutes). Dick Cole was a comic book character. Leon Janney played Dick Cole. The announcer was Paul Luther and music was by Lew White.[ 1]
The Adventures of Ellery Queen (1939–1948)
The Adventures of Father Brown , crime drama, (1945, MBS, 30 minutes)[ 1]
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell , adventure (1946–1949, NBC, 30 minutes)[ 1]
The Adventures of Frank Race , adventure (1949–1950, syndicated, 30 minutes). The stars were Tom Collins and Paul Dubov as Frank Race and Tony Barnett as Mark Donovan. The announcer was Art Gilmore , and the music by Ivan Ditmars.[ 1]
The Adventures of Gracie , (also known as The Vintage White Owl Program ) comedy, (1934–1935, CBS, 30 minutes). The hosts and stars were George Burns and Gracie Allen . Vocalists included The Picken Sisters and the White Owl Buccaneers. The announcer was Bill Goodwin . Robert E. Dolan led the orchestra.[ 1]
The Adventures of Helen and Mary , children's, (1929–1934, CBS, 30 minutes). Became Let's Pretend . Estelle Levy played Helen, Patricia Ryan played Mary. Maurice Brown was the announcer.[ 1]
The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall , mystery, (1944–1945, MBS, 30 minutes). Starring Walter Hampden as Leonidas Witherall, Agnes Moorehead and Ethel Remey as Mrs. Mollett and Jack MacBryde as Police Sgt. McCloud. The announcer was Carl Caruso, with music by Milton Kane. The program was produced by Roger Bower.[ 1]
The Adventures of Maisie (1945–1952)
The Adventures of Nero Wolfe , mystery (1943–1944, ABC, 30 minutes)[ 1]
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet , comedy, (1944–1954, CBS 1944–1948, NBC 1948–1949, CBS 1949, ABC 1949–1954, 30 minutes)[ 1]
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe , crime drama (1947, NBC; 1948–1951, CBS)[ 1]
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin , adventure (1955, MBS, 30 minutes)[ 1]
The Adventures of Sam Spade (1946–1951)
The Adventures of Superman (1940–1951)
The Adventures of the Abbotts , mystery (1954–1955, NBC, 30 minutes). Claudia Morgan as Jean Abbott and Les Damon as Pat Abbott.[ 2]
The Adventures of the Thin Man (1941–1950)
The Affairs of Ann Scotland (1946–1947)
Afropop Worldwide (1988)
Against the Storm (1939–1952)
The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen (1933–1943)
The Al Franken Show (2004–2007)
The Al Jolson Show (1932–1949)
Al Pearce (1928–1947)
The Aldrich Family (1939–1953)
Alec Templeton Time (1939–1948)
Alex Dreier (1945–1963)
Alka-Seltzer Time .
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1938–1939)
The All-Negro Hour (1929–1935)
All Songs Considered (2000–present)
All Things Considered (1971–present)
AllNight with Jason Smith (2005–present)
Amanda of Honeymoon Hill (1940–1946)
Amazing Facts (1965–present)
The Amazing Mr. Malone .
The Amazing Mr. Tutt (1948)
The Amazing Nero Wolfe , mystery (1945, MBS, 30 minutes)
America Abroad , documentary (2003– )
America Calling (1941)
The American Album of Familiar Music (1931–1951)
American Catholic Radio
American Country Countdown (1973–present)
American Gold with Dick Bartley (1992–2009)
American Farmer (1945–1963)
The American Forum of the Air (1937–1956)
American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press (1945–present)
American Portraits (1938–1951)
American Radio Warblers (1937–1952)
The American School of the Air (1930–1948)
American Top 40 (1970–1995, 1998–present)
America's Town Meeting of the Air (1935–1956)
Amos 'n' Andy (1929–1960)
An Evening with Romberg (1945-1948)
And They Call It Democracy (2005–2008)
The Andre Kostelanetz Show (1932–1948)
Anything Anything with Rich Russo (2008–present)
The Answer Man (1937–1956)
Appointment with Music (1948)
Arch Oboler's Plays (1939–1940)
Archie Andrews (1943–1953)
Arco Birthday Party .
Are We Alone? (2003–present))
The Armstrong Theater of Today (1941–1954)
Arnold Grimm's Daughter (1937–1942)
The Art of Living (1949–1958)
Art Van Damme (1940–1952)
Arthur Godfrey Time (1945–1972)
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (1946–1958)
Arthur Tracy, the Street Singer (1931–1942)
Assabe and Sabina (1944–1955, WSAN , 15 minutes weekly)
The Atwater Kent Hour
Audience of Two (2001–present)
Aunt Jemima (1930–1953)
Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories (1937–1956)
Aunt Mary (1944–1961)
Author's Playhouse (1941–1945)
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"eTown " (1991–present)
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The Xavier Cugat Show (1933–1944)
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See also
References
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984:A Catalog of Over 1800 Shows . Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0351-9 .
^ a b c d e Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio . New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-507678-8 .
^ Ackerman, Paul (May 10, 1947). "Bill Goodwin" . Billboard. p. 11. Retrieved 22 July 2015 .
^ "Mother Role" . The News-Palladium. October 1, 1947. p. 9. Retrieved March 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "The Fifth Horseman" . The Internet Archive . Retrieved 2 October 2015 .
^ "Buy a Bond For Each Berlin Bomb" (PDF) . Radio News Tower . 7 (5): 1. February 1, 1943.[permanent dead link ]
^ "Production" (PDF) . Broadcasting. April 5, 1948. p. 94. Retrieved 4 May 2015 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "On the Air" . The Circleville Herald. February 10, 1939. p. 10. Retrieved May 2, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "WBAI Radio – NYC" .
^ "Chiefs squash Jackets, 86–55 | TriCorner News" .
^ "Torrington's WAPJ announces ' Nutmeg Junction' program" . 26 March 2018.
^ "Ilka Chase 'Penthouse Party' Heard Half-Hour Earlier" . Harrisburg Telegraph. June 21, 1941. p. 26. Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Home" . sundayatthememories.com .
^ Colfer, Elliot. "Program Reviews: Tune Up, America!". No. March 21, 1942. Billboard. p. 8.
Sies, Luther F. Encyclopedia of American radio 1920–1960 . Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2000. ISBN 0-7864-0452-3
Terrace, Vincent (1981). The Radio's Golden Years: Encyclopedia of Radio Programs, 1930–1960. A.S. Barnes. [ISBN missing ]