Radio Retropolis

A husband takes his actions to the extreme when he believes his wife is secretly seeing another man.  Commentary on tonight's star Peter Lorre as well as co-stars Alice Frost, David Gothard and Mercedes McCambridge.

Perry and Jimmy have been captured by Lewis at gunpoint who we just found out is a double agent for Deutch.  Clark , in the meantime, is still searching the coast line to make sure all was clear. Commentary on Perry White's strong words to Deutch that opened a much clearer direction in the Superman episodes as to who the real villain truly was in 1941.

Clark and Jimmy spy a suspicious man pull a speedboat out of the water.  Are the duo about to get the shock of their lives?  Commentary on how they can possibly wrap up the action in the next 11 minute episode.

A bride who is to stay in a villa on the isle of Capri looks exactly like a woman who previously stayed in the same villa yet died a tragic death on the balcony.  Commentary on why this episode missed in its storytelling and the problematic ending.

Kent captured two of Deutch's thugs and tied them up in the stern of the boat.  Little did he know that they cut their way through the ropes, set the boat on fire and they made their getaway leaving Jimmy and Clark to die at sea. Commentary on Superman's discoveries of his powers and abilities in previous episodes but not this time.

Liz vows to finish knitting George a sweater by Christmas by taking a few regretful shortcuts.   Commentary on the ointment Unguentine and why that line was funny. Plus, Eleanor Audley as George's mom and the connection between Lucille Ball's new movie Miss Grant Takes Richmond and a classic I Love Lucy episode.

Last time Jimmy Browning and Kent escaped by plane and are now headed to the boat not knowing what’s in store for them there.  Commentary on how Kent frequently forgets he's Superman.

A doctor is in need of cadavers for medical purposes and makes a deal with a unscrupulous trio who has delivered illegal bodies that were disinterred from their resting places.  But their latest drop off may be the body of a woman they just murdered. Commentary on the disappointing ending plus real life legendary body snatchers Burke and Hare.

Lamont discovers a man, whom he had recently struck by a car, believes he is living a day later than the present day-and has accurately predicted his days tragic events that are about to occur.  Commentary on why this was one of the more exciting episodes is spite of a couple logic flaws.

Deutch, who is losing touch with reality with each episode, has just commanded all entrances sealed and to reverse the air ventilation to suffocate Clark, Jimmy and Professor Browning.  How will Kent find a way out without revealing his secret identity?  Commentary on the realities of the radium threat in 1941 which find its way in many science fiction dramas.

Liz thinks George’s Christmas stag party is just an excuse to ditch the wives and hang with the boys. Not letting that sit well, Liz decides to crash the party in disguise. Commentary on why a certain joke got a huge laugh plus musical conductor Wilbur Hatch.

Friday and Romero tackle forgery as someone has been successfully stealing mail and cashing other people’s checks. Commentary on the first use of a comedy routine with Friday and Romero that would be a staple in Dragnet from this point forward.  Plus Harry Morgan talks about the humor in Dragnet as well as his relationship with Jack Webb.

Last time, Clark freed Professor Browning who is the man behind the discovery of the radium ore deposit.  But as they escape, Browning points out the running lights of a ship in which Kent will now see how these men are made to dig in the mines.  Commentary on the use of reverse angles to enhance the Superman action as well as lead villain Deutch becoming more sadistic.

Two English reporters discover a secret code hidden in Mme. Toussaud's waxworks and attempt to save a bomber factory from sabotage.  Commentary on the history of Madame Toussaud and how real elements of her past are used as plot points in this episode.

During a cruise to the West Indies, a storm stops the ship near the island of Saint June in which Lamont and Margo help a fellow woman passenger locate her missing fiancé on the island which is said to be cursed as half good and half belonging to the devil.  Commentary on the rise of voodoo in films, radio and television from the 40s and 50s