Summary: The Nightmare (Aired May 16, 1979) Sears Radio Theater was a radio drama anthology series which ran weeknightly on CBS Radio in 1979, sponsored by the Sears chain. Often paired with The CBS Radio Mystery Theater during its first season, the program offered a different genre of drama for each day's broadcast. In 1980, the program moved to the Mutual Broadcasting System and became the Mutual Radio Theater. The Mutual series broadcast repeats from the CBS run until September 1980, when a short season of new dramas was presented. Sears continued as a sponsor during the Mutual run. 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. Show Notes From The Old Time Radio Researcher's Group. THIS EPISODE: May 16, 1979. Program #73. CBS network. "The Nightmare". Sponsored by: Sears Roebuck and Company. Ann Heath (writer), Fletcher Markle (producer, director, performer), Hans Conried, Howard Culver, Irene Tedrow, Joan McCall, Joe Moross, Rhoda Williams. 50:42. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
