The CBS Radio Mystery Theater: An Episode Guide and Handbook to Nine Years of Broadcasting, 1974-1982

by Gordon Payton, Martin Grams, Jr.

Overview

Almost every evening for nine years during the late 1970s and early 1980s, the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre brought 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786492282
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	09/17/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	485
File size:	658 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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 Whiteford, Maryland.
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 Whiteford, Maryland.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

An introductory "Short History" offers an overview of the show's production, after which, 2,970 entries briefly describe the cast and plot of each broadcast episode. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

Booknews

an excellent index to titles, actors and actresses, and writers...a fascinating glimpse into the history of radio and radio drama”—ARBA; “buy the book and you’ll be pleasantly pleased”—The Illustrated Press; “an extensive look at the radio drama that gave us the fear you can hear in the ’70s—Starlog.

From the Publisher

"an extensive look at the radio drama that gave us the fear you can hear in the '70s

Starlog

buy the book and you'll be pleasantly pleased

The Illustrated Press

an excellent index to titles, actors and actresses, and writers...a fascinating glimpse into the history of radio and radio drama

ARBA