Radio Retropolis

Clark and Jimmy head to the reservation to talk to Comanche Joe’s father to assure Tumbleweed legally gets the ranch.  Commentary on the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the early 20th century and what rights the real Comanches had at the time.

Jamie Lee Curtis was interviewed for the television special CHILLER 13: GREAT AMERICAN SLASHERS in 2013.  This is the complete interview. She talks about why Laurie was a trailblazer, the legacy of Michael Myers, why she did Halloween H20 and why she almost walked off the movie.  Finally, hear her one requirement in her agreeing to do Halloween: Resurrection. With the release of the 40th anniversary of Halloween, you'll learn how this interview may have revealed the seed to that film being made.

Friday and Romero discover a woman and two dead canaries killed in the same manner in the same house. Commentary on the brilliant performance of guest actress Joyce McCluskey and why this is one of Dragnet's top episodes.

Clark, Jimmy and Tumbleweed discover the dead body of Comanche Joe.  The only person who could have verified whether Tumbleweed rightfully owned the ranch.  Not only has he lost his friend, and his witness, he may also be accused of murder.  Commentary on the timeline of WWII on this day.

A highly respected citizen is blackmailed by an old friend who threatens to expose his sordid past which forces him to make a desperate move that could have devastating results. Commentary on tonight's guest star who is best known for playing a very jolly character.  Plus, Actor Dennis Hoey played tonight's villain who was best known for playing a very famous police inspector.

A police detective who can’t pay his gambling debt decides to kill his collector and pin it on his fellow policemen.  Commissioner Weston believes he has the right person in jail.  Lamont, however, knows the killer is still free and plotting his next move.  Commentary on the Commissioner Weston character.  Plus, we question how supporting characters survived before the superheroes entered their lives.

A ship sailing the Caribbean crashes and loses all hands except 5 men. One of the men is dying and puts a curse on the Captain and another man right before he dies. The remaining men find another ship and board it only to find it abandoned and filled with pirate treasure.

Abner Cheney decides that using force to stop Tumbleweed from delivering oil has been ineffective.  So he does a little dirty dealing to prove Tumbleweed fraudulently acquired the land from Comanche Joe. Commentary on the non dial phones in which a photo of one is part of the special features here.

Friday and Romero investigate carefully planned robberies are carefully planned in which the bandit commits brutal attacks on each of the victims.  Commentary on guest actors Virginia Gregg and Vic Perrin.  Plus, a popular phrase of the 1950's is explained.

Last time, Jimmy untied Chuck Connors, not knowing he was a traitor to Tumbleweed, only to be bound himself by check on a wild bronco and set off racing trough the forest to his certain death. Commentary on some big Superman action.  Plus our WWII timeline.

A man’s recurring dreams of being Alexander Hamilton’s friend may have deadly consequences since he believes he must now duel his enemy Aaron Burr.  Commentary on Robert Young who starred in this episode years before Father Knows Best.  Plus the real life "friend to Alexander".

An old slave ship is reputed to be haunted.  But The Shadow believes otherwise and sets to prove it.  Commentary on real Hoodoo ships and the difference between Hoodoo and Voodoo.

Edgar Allen Poe’s classic short story of a man named Simon,a former musician that went tone deaf, who after treatment has exceptional hearing. He meets Oliver, another patient, who was previously blind but now can see. Whereas Simon is filled with love, Oliver wants to spread hate and misery  which leads Simon to make a drastic decision to save society.  Commentary on Boris Karloff's radio career.  Plus, how the real short story from Poe is much different than this broadcast.

As the repaired trucks hit the road to the refineries, Clark, on his way to the cook house to get Jimmy a sandwich, overhears one of Tumbleweed’s men on the phone discussing taking out Tumbleweed’s trucks for good.  Commentary on how when an actor screws up a line in Superman, it is more noticeable than in some other shows.  Plus, our WWII timeline.

Bill Daily is best known for first playing Major Roger Healey in the 1960’s hit I Dream of Jeannie and then  did what few actors have ever done.  He had another hit series a few years later in The Bob Newhart Show as Howard Borden. Bill Daily was the quintessential supporting actor.  He was the guy who made the leading characters even more important because they reacted to him.  He also made everything funnier.