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OUR MISS BROOKS
Eve Arden played Our Miss Brooks the fun-loving radio show but was sometimes frazzled English teacher at Madison High School, Our Miss Brooks . Probably the most famous teacher ever on radio, Connie Brooks was a wonderful combination of sincere and smart, and Eve Arden played her perfectly. From the very beginning of the radio run in 1948, Our Miss Brooks became a favorite of women, high school kids and parents across the nation.
MATINEE PLAYHOUSE
Matinee Playhouse visits the golden age of the silver screen and presents premiere movies from the 1920's, 1930's, and 1940's. Return to the movies, those early days of cinema. Journey back when movies allowed the average person to escape into a new world each week.
RADIO DRAMA
Classic Dramas achieved widespread popularity within a decade of its initial development in the 1920s. By the 1940s, Drama on the radio was a leading international popular entertainment. The Radio Drama drew from the rich talent pool of Hollywood and the actors were able to bring the movie screen presence and talent to the radio.
SHERLOCK HOLMES
Sherlock Holmes Adventures was fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He was devised by British author and doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve cases. He is perhaps the most famous fictional detective, and indeed one of the best known and most universally recognizable literary characters. Fantastic stories of this famous detective.
BOSTON BLACKIE PODCAST; MASTER DETECTIVE
The Boston Blackie radio series, starring Chester Morris, began June 23, 1944, on NBC as a summer replacement for The Amos 'n' Andy Show. Boston Blackie was "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Sponsored by Rinso, the series continued until September 15 of that year. Lesley Woods appeared as Blackie's girlfriend Mary Wesley, and Harlow Wilcox was the shows announcer. On April 11, 1945, Richard Kollmar took over the title role in a radio series syndicated by Frederic W. Ziv to Mutual and other network outlets. Over 200 episodes of this series were produced between 1944 and October 25, 1950. http://oldtimeradiodvd.com
KID FRIDAY
Kid Friday is a technology information show and news source for kids. Coverage includes websites, apps, gadgets, and current events, with a focus on websites, apps, gadgets. computers, mobile phones, iPads, iPhones, Android, tablets, and more. We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else. Thanks for making Kid Friday the number one technology show for kids. Visit us at KidFriday.com