Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Sears Radio Theater (Mutual)" - Leavin' Cheyenne (02-12-79)

Summary: Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Sears Radio Theater (Mutual) Leavin' Cheyenne - Aired February 12, 1979 Sears Radio Theater (Mutual) was an anthology series of radio drama which ran weeknightly on CBS Radio in 1979, sponsored by the department-store chain; in its second year, 1980, it moved to the Mutual Broadcasting System and became the Mutual Radio Theater; the MBS series was repeats from the CBS run, until September of 1980, when a short season of new dramas was presented. The Mutual run was still most often sponsored by Sears. Often paired with The CBS Radio Mystery Theater on those stations which cleared it in its first season, the SRT offered a different genre of drama for each day's broadcast. Monday was "Western Night" and was hosted by Lorne Greene. Tuesday was "Comedy Night", hosted by Andy Griffith. Wednesday was "Mystery Night" with Vincent Price as host. Thursday was "Love And Hate Night" with Cicely Tyson doing honors as host. Finally, Friday brought "Adventure Night", first hosted by Richard Widmark and later by Howard Duff and then by Leonard Nimoy. THIS EPISODE: February 12, 1979. Program #6. CBS network. "Leavin' Cheyenne". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. Percy Grainger (writer), Lorne Greene (host), John Dehner, Don Johnston, Fletcher Markle (producer, director). 48:35. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.