List of U.S. radio programs
The radio programs listed below are all from the United States.
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- 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 Goodwill Court, (1936, NBC, 30 minutes weekly)
- A.L. Alexander's Mediation Board, 1943–1952, Mutual, advice[2]
- The Abbott and Costello Children's Show, children's, (ABC, 1947–1949)[1]
- The Abbott and Costello Show, comedy, 30 minutes, (NBC - 1940, 1942–1947, ABC 1947-1949)[1]
- Abbott Mysteries (Mutual Broadcasting System, 1945–1947, mystery, 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]
- The Abe Burrows Show, comedy, (1948, CBS, 15 minutes)[1]
- Abie's Irish Rose, comedy, NBC, 1942–1944, 8:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday)[1]
- Academy Award (radio), anthology, (CBS, 1946, 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, 1945 anthology series; 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, ABC, 1949, 30 minutes; Host - John Nelson;[1]
- The Adele Clark Show, variety, ABC, 1945–1946, 30 minutes; Host and Singer - Adele Clark; Announcer - Gene Kirby; Music - Jack Kelly and his orchestra;[1]
- Adult Education Series (1938–1957)
- Adventure Parade, anthology, MBS, 1946–1949, 15 minutes; Host/Storyteller - John Griggs; Announcer - George Hogan;[1]
- Adventures by Morse, adventure, syndicated, 1944, 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, ABC, 1947–1948, 30 minutes; Gerald Mohr as Bill Lance; Announcer - Owen James;[1]
- The Adventures of Champion, adventure, MBS, 1949–1950, 15 minutes. Adventures of Gene Autry's horse, Champion.[1]
- The Adventures of Christopher Wells, crime drama, CBS, 1947–1948, 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, syndicated, 1942, 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, MBS, 1945, 30 minutes.[1]
- The Adventures of Frank Merriwell, adventure, NBC, 1946–1949, 30 minutes.[1]
- The Adventures of Frank Race, adventure, syndicated, 1949–1950, 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, CBS, 1934–1935, 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, CBS, 1929–1934, 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, MBS, 1944–1945, 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, ABC 1943-1944, 30 minutes.[1]
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1944–1954), comedy, CBS 1944-1948, NBC 1948-1949, CBS - 1949, ABC 1949-1954, 30 minutes.[1]
- The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, crime drama, NBC 1947, CBS 1948-1951.[1]
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, adventure, MBS, 1955, 30 minutes.[1]
- The Adventures of Sam Spade (1946–1951)
- The Adventures of the Abbotts mystery, NBC, 1954–1955, 30 minutes. Claudia Morgan as Jean Abbott and Les Damon as Pat Abbott.[2]
- The Adventures of Superman (radio) (1938–1951)
- The Adventures of the Thin Man (1941–1950)
- 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
- All Songs Considered (2000–present)
- All Things Considered (1971–present)
- AllNight with Jason Smith (2005–present)
- Amazing Facts (1965–present)
- The Amazing Mr. Malone
- The Amazing Nero Wolfe, mystery, MBS 1946, 30 minutes
- America Calling (1941)
- The American Album of Familiar Music (1931–1951)
- American Catholic Radio
- American Country Countdown (1973–2005)
- 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 (1970–1994, 1998–present)
- America's Town Meeting of the Air (1935–1956)
- Amos 'n' Andy (1929–1960)
- The Andre Kostelanetz Show (1932–1948)
- The Answer Man (1937–1956)
- 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)
- 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)
- Author's Playhouse (1941–1945)
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- Ma Perkins (1933–1960)
- Magic Island
- Major Bowes Capitol Family Hour (1925–1941)
- Major Bowes Amateur Hour (1935–1946)
- The Man Called X (1944–1952)
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1933–1949)
- The March of Time (1931–1945)
- The Mark & Brian Show (1987–present)
- Mark Trail (1950–1952)
- Marketplace (radio program) (1989–present)
- Martin Agronsky (1944–1956)
- The Mary Lee Taylor Show (1937–1954)
- Mary Margaret McBride (1937–1954)
- Mary Small (1934–1946)
- Maurice, the Singer of Romance (1935, NBC, Morrie Abrams, singer)
- Meet Corliss Archer (1943–1955)
- The Mercury Theater on the Air (1938–1939)
- Meredith Willson (1936–1954)
- Message of Israel (1935–1956)
- Metropolitan Opera (1931–present)
- Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air (1935–1958)
- The Michael Medved Show (1996–present)
- The Michael Reagan Radio Show (1992–present)
- Michael Shayne, crime drama, ABC, 1952–1953, 30 minutes. Robert Sterling played Mike Shayne, with Judith Parrish as Phyllis Knight. Music by John Duffy.[1]
- The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air (1938)
- Midweek Hymn Sing (1926–1936)
- Midweek Politics (2005–present)
- The Mike Malloy Show (2004–present)
- Mike and the Mad Dog (1992–present)
- The Mildred Bailey Revue (1933–1944)
- The Milton Berle Show (1939–1948)
- The Mixing Board with Paul Stewart (2011–present)
- Modern Romances (1936–1955)
- Molle Mystery Theater (1943–1954)
- Mom's the Word (2007–present)
- Monday Morning Headlines (1944–1956)
- Monitor (1955–1975)
- Morgan Beatty News (1942–1953)
- Morning Edition (1979–present)
- Morning Sedition (2004–2005)
- Morning Sickness with Eric and Harrison (2006–present)
- The Morton Downey Show (1930–1951)
- Mr. and Mrs. North (1942–1954)
- Mr. District Attorney (1939–1953)
- Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons (1937–1955)
- Murder at Midnight (1946–1947)
- Music and the Spoken Word (Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (1929–present)
- Music Appreciation Hour (1928–1941)
- Music from Hollywood (1937–1950)
- Music Of The Stars (1992–present)
- Music That Satisfies (1932–1945)
- Musical Album (1927–1936)
- My Favorite Husband (1948–1951)
- My Friend Irma (1947–1954)
- My Little Margie (1952–1955)
- Myrt and Marge (1931–1947)
- The Mysterious Traveler (1943–1952)
- Mystery Chef (1931–1945)
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- Of Men and Books (1939–1948)
- Official Detective (1946–1957)
- Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra (1949–1963)
- The Old-Fashioned Revival Hour (1936–1961)
- Old Gold on Broadway (1933–1948)
- On the Line with Bob Considine (1947–1963)
- One Man's Family (1932–1959)
- One Night Stand (1942–1962)
- The O’Neills (19343-1943)
- Open Forum (1961-2011)
- Open House Party (1988–present)
- The Opie & Anthony Show (1994–present)
- The Original Amateur Hour
- Our Gal Sunday (1937–1959)
- Our Miss Brooks (1948–1957)
- Ozark Jubilee (1953–1960) on ABC Radio
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- Uncle Don (1928–1947)
- University of Chicago Round Table (1933–1955)
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- Waffles Radio website (2006–present)
- Walter Winchell’s Journal (1932–1955)
- Walton & Johnson
- Waltz Time (1933–1948)
- Washington Merry-Go-Round (1935–1953)
- We Love and Learn (1942–1951)
- We, the People (1936–1951)
- Weekend 22 (? - Present)
- Weekend Edition (1985–present)
- Wendy Warren and the News (1947–1958)
- Whad'Ya Know? (1985–present)
- What’s My Name? (1938–1950)
- What’s the Name of That Song? (1944–1954)
- When a Girl Marries (1939–1958)
- The Whisperer (1951)
- The Whistler (1942–1955)
- The Wife Saver (1932–1942)
- Wilderness Road (1936–1945)
- Wings of Healing (1952–1963)
- Wings Over Jordan (1939–1949)
- Woman in White (1938–1947)
- The Woody Herman Show (1945–1956)
- Words and Music (1931–1945)
- World News Today (1941–1963)
- Worldview (1994–present)
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- X Minus One (1955–1958)
- The Xavier Cugat Show (1933–1944)
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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. 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. On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-507678-8.
- 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.
See also