Radio Retropolis

In Act 2 of Suspicion, as both Captain Finlay and Sgt. Keeley conduct their separate investigations of the murder in which Corporal Mitchell seems the likeliest suspect as he was last seen with the murder victim alive. Commentary on the original sublot of this story. Plus Robert Young's and Robert Mitchum's turbulent lives are explored.

In Act 1 of Crossfire, a man is murdered, and a homicide detective and an Army sergeant conduct parallel investigations to figure out whodunnit. Commentary on connection in style to Dragnet.

With Lois and Abner's lives in peril, Superman is many miles away but makes a startling discovery that may solve this mystery once and for all. JR comments on why the writers chose a certain course of action from Superman instead of something more dramatic.

Liz wants to hire the town's new interior decorator, Andrew, to redecorate her house, but George tells her she'll have to do the job all by herself. Commentary on the greatness of Gale Gordon.

A wealthy businessman is thought to have committed suicide although murder has not been ruled out. Friday and Romero investigate the suspicious circumstances and make a startling discovery. Commentary tonight on the Dragnet pattern of determining the guilty party. Plus, we look at the possibility with present day technology how one can or cannot carry out the deed that one of our characters actually does in 1950 Los Angeles.

Abner Sykes explains to Lois and Clark that he can prove how his machine has been manipulating the weather. JR comments on George Reeves' appearance on I Love Lucy.

John Phillips is having an affair with his pretty secretary and he fears it won't be long before his wife finds out. With his secretary's growing infatuation and Lucille heading down to the office that same day, John finds himself consumed by both passion and guilt and wondering how to get out of it. Commentary on inner conflict, passivity and how both can ultimately lead to suicide.

Enemies of the United States have developed a germ that could wipe out the entire army, eventually leaving the U.S. open to invasion. The Shadow must hurry and find out who is behind it and if a cure is available.

In Act 2 of Suspicion, with Mr. Mummery recovering from his poisoning attempt, he is determined to get to the truth of who wants him dead. Is it the escaped Mrs Andrews? Is Mrs Sutton really Mrs. Andrews? Or is there another possible motive? JR comments on the second acts shortcomings. Plus, star Sam Jaffe.

In Act 1 of Suspicion, a man suspects his new cook is trying to poison his wife and him. Commentary on the coalminer's strike of 1948 per the newsflash at the head of the episode.

After saving Abner Sykes, the telegrapher who had recently disappeared from the burning cabin, Superman in the guise of his alter ego Clark Kent phones Lois to tell her she needs to go out on the street and wait for a friend to pick her up and bring her to his location. JR comments on Lois and Superman's first solo meeting and flight.

George talks Liz into teaching Wally, the son of the bank's newest director, Mr. Forsythe, how to dance the Samba, and Wally gets a crush on Liz. Commentary on the I Love Lucy adaptation of this episode called Young Fans that also includes a teenage Dick Crenna in both the radio and TV versions, Jim Backus channeling his inner Mr. Magoo, and listening to Lucy and Richard Denning break character at the end.

Friday and Romero deal with a dangerous robber who sets out to prove no jail can hold him. Commentary on the real life copycat escape of three inmates at the Santa Ana jail in 2016.

Lois thinks she wrapped up the entire story with Uncle Ed's un-American speech against the veterans. However, Clark believes there is much more to the story. The drought itself! JR comments on the reality of man-made weather!