The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

by Payton, Gordon

• ISBN13: 9780786418909
• ISBN10: 0786418907
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

Almost every evening for nine years during the late 1970s and early 1980s, theCBS Radio Mystery Theatrebrought monsters, murderers and mayhem together for an hour. Created, produced and directed by Himan Brown, the series remains a landmark in radio drama. This book is a detailed history and episode guide to the show. Descriptive information includes exact titles, airdates and rebroadcast dates, episode numbers, cast lists, writer and adapter credits, and a storyline synopsis. This material comes directly from CBS press releases in order to insure complete accuracy. Also included wherever possible are information about the actors and actresses, quotes from performers and writers (many from personal interviews), anecdotes about various scripts and sound effects, and other notes of interest.

Author Biography

Gordon Payton is a radio drama actor, director, producer and archivist. He lives in Collingswood, New Jersey Martin-Grams, Jr., has written a number of books on the performing arts, He lives in Delta, Pennsylvania

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface	1	(2)
A Short History of the Series	3	(6)
Episode Guide	9	(426)
Appendix 1 The CBS/General Mills Radio Adventure Theater	435	(8)
Appendix 2 The 1998 Revival of The CBS Radiv Mystery Theater	443	(6)
Index	449