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15 Minutes with Bing Crosby ''15 Minutes with Bing Crosby'' was Bing Crosby's first solo radio series, which ran from September 2, 1931 until October 31 the same year. It was to have a major impact on his career. Background Crosby had appeared on radio on many occasions as a ...
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2000 Plus ''2000 Plus'' (aka ''Two Thousand Plus'' and ''2000+'') was an American old-time radio series that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from March 15, 1950, to January 2, 1952, in various 30-minute time slots. A Dryer Weenolsen production, it ...
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2000X ''2000X'' is a dramatic anthology series released by National Public Radio and produced by the Hollywood Theater of the Ear. There were 49 plays of various lengths in 26 one-hour programs broadcast weekly and later released on the Internet. Pla ...
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21st Precinct ''21st Precinct'' (aka ''Twenty-First Precinct'' and ''Twenty First Precinct'') was a police drama broadcast on CBS radio from July 7, 1953, to July 26, 1956. It was initially a summer replacement for ''My Friend Irma''. The program was produc ...
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The $64 Question ''Take It or Leave It'' is radio quiz show, which ran from April 21, 1940 to July 27, 1947 on CBS radio. It switched to NBC radio in 1947, and on September 10, 1950, the name of the program was changed to ''The $64 Question''. Gameplay Contes ...
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A Christmas Sing with Bing (1955–1962) ''A Christmas Sing with Bing'' was a series of transcribed radio hours hosted by Bing Crosby and broadcast on Christmas Eve for eight years from 1955 to 1962. The first edition of the program was released as an LP by Decca Records in 1956. Insur ...
'', annual program of Christmas music. * ''
The A&P Gypsies ''The A&P Gypsies'' is a musical series broadcast on radio beginning in 1924. With the opening theme of "Two Guitars," the host and band leader was Harry Horlick, who had learned gypsy folk music while traveling with gypsy bands in Istanbul. Bac ...
'', 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. * '' A.L. Alexander's Goodwill Court'' (1936, NBC, 30 minutes weekly). * '' A.L. Alexander's Mediation Board'', advice (1943–1952, Mutual). * '' The Abbott and Costello Children's Show'' (1947–1949, ABC). * '' The Abbott and Costello Show'', comedy, 30 minutes (1940, 1942–1947, NBC; 1947–1949, ABC). * ''
Abbott Mysteries ''Abbott Mysteries'' was a comedy-mystery radio program adapted from the novels of Frances CraneBuxton, Frank and Owen, Bill (1972). ''The Big Broadcast: 1920-1950''. The Viking Press. SBN 670-16240-x. P. 4. (1896-1981). Initially a summer replace ...
'', mystery (1945–1947, Mutual Broadcasting System, 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. * ''
ABC Mystery Theater ''ABC Mystery Theater'', also known as just simply ''Mystery Theater'' or ''Mystery Theatre'', was an American radio anthology, crime and mystery series from the 1950s. The program starred originally, actor Robert Carroll in the title role of ...
'', mystery (1951–1954), ABC * '' The Abe Burrows Show'', comedy (1947-1948, CBS, 15 minutes). * '' Abie's Irish Rose'', comedy (1942–1944, NBC, 8:00–8:30 p.m. Sunday). * ''
Academy Award (radio) ''Academy Award'' (also listed as ''Academy Award Theater)''Terrace, Vincent. (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . p. 8. is a CBS radio anthology series, which presented 30-minute ...
'', anthology (1946, CBS, 30 minutes). Music: Leith Stevens. Producer: Lee Engelbach. Adaptations: Frank Wilson. * '' Accordiana'' (1934, CBS, 8:30-9:00 p.m. Tuesday), with
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Vivienne Segal, tenor Oliver Smith, and the Abe Lyman Orchestra. * ''
Acousticon Hour ''Acousticon Hour'' was a "musicale" radio program aired during 1927 and 1928 on NBC. It offered selections from classical music, orchestral favorites, operas and operettas. History The show was sponsored by the company that marketed the Acoustic ...
'', (1927–1928, NBC, 5:30–6:00 p.m. Sundays). * '' Action'', anthology series (1945); one episode: ''High Explosive'' with Jane Wyatt, Robert Lowery, and star and narrator William Gargan. * '' The Adam Carolla Show'' (2006–2009). * '' Add a Line'', game, (1949, ABC, 30 minutes). Host: John Nelson. * '' The Adele Clark Show'', variety, (1945–1946, ABC, 30 minutes).; Host and Singer: Adele Clark. Announcer: Gene Kirby. Music: Jack Kelly and his orchestra. * '' Adopted Daughter'' (1937-1941). * ''
Adult Education Series ''Adult Education Series'' was the umbrella title for three different CBS Radio educational programs, all under the supervision of Sterling Fisher. The first was ''Americans at Work'', a 30-minute show heard on in the late evening on Thursdays, Sat ...
'' (1938–1957). * '' Adventure Parade'', anthology (1946–1949, MBS, 15 minutes). Host/Storyteller: John Griggs. Announcer: George Hogan. * '' Adventures by Morse'', adventure (1944, syndicated, 30 minutes). Elliott Lewis, David Ellis, and Russell Thorson as Bart Friday. Barton Yarborough as Skip Turner. Writer/Producer: Carlton E. Morse. * '' Adventures in Odyssey'' (1987–present). * ''
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The Adventures of Bill Lance ''The Adventures of Bill Lance'' is a 30-minute radio crime drama, created by J. Donald Wilson, which aired on two networks in two runs between 1944 and 1948. Initially heard on CBS West Coast Sundays at 9 p.m., the series began April 23, 1944, ...
'', crime drama (1947–1948, ABC, 30 minutes). Gerald Mohr as Bill Lance. Announcer: Owen James. * '' The Adventures of Champion'', adventure (1949–1950, MBS, 15 minutes). Adventures of
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's horse, Champion. * ''
The Adventures of Christopher Wells ''The Adventures of Christopher Wells'' is a 30-minute radio crime drama broadcast on CBS from September 28, 1947, to June 22, 1948.Terrace, Vincent (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows''. McFarland & Company, I ...
'', crime drama (1947–1948, CBS, 30 minutes). Myron McCormick and Les Damon as Christopher Wells. Charlotte Lawrence and
Vicki Vola Victoria Vola (August 27, 1916 – July 21, 1985) was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Edith Miller on both the radio and television runs of ''Mr. District Attorney''. Early years Vola was born in Denver, Colorado. L ...
as Stacy McGill. Orchestra: Peter von Streeden. * ''
The Adventures of Dick Cole ''The Adventures of Dick Cole'' was a 1940s comic book series, created by Bob Davis. It was published by Novelty Press, and later, Star Publications. Dick Cole is a heroic cadet at the fictional Farr Military Academy. The character was introduced ...
'', adventure (1942, syndicated, 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. * '' The Adventures of Ellery Queen'' (1939–1948). * '' The Adventures of Father Brown'', crime drama, (1945, MBS, 30 minutes). * '' The Adventures of Frank Merriwell'', adventure (1946–1949, NBC, 30 minutes). * '' The Adventures of Frank Race'', adventure (1949–1950, syndicated, 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. * '' The Adventures of Gracie'', (also known as ''The Vintage White Owl Program'') comedy, (1934–1935, CBS, 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. * '' The Adventures of Helen and Mary'', children's, (1929–1934, CBS, 30 minutes). Became '' Let's Pretend''. Estelle Levy played Helen, Patricia Ryan played Mary. Maurice Brown was the announcer. * ''
The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall ''The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall'' was a radio mystery series broadcast on Mutual in the mid-1940s. Based on the novels of Phoebe Atwood Taylor (writing as Alice Tilton), the 30-minute dramas were produced by Roger Bower and starred Walter ...
'', mystery, (1944–1945, MBS, 30 minutes). Starring Walter Hampden as Leonidas Witherall, Agnes Moorehead and Ethel Remey as Mrs. Mollett and
Jack MacBryde John N. MacBryde (1883–1966) was an American stage and radio actor. He is best known as the original voice of the Old Ranger on the radio series ''Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American old-time radio and television antholog ...
as Police Sgt. McCloud. The announcer was Carl Caruso, with music by Milton Kane. The program was produced by Roger Bower. * '' The Adventures of Maisie'' (1945–1952). * '' The Adventures of Nero Wolfe'', mystery (1943–1944, ABC, 30 minutes). * '' The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'', comedy, (1944–1954, CBS 1944–1948, NBC 1948–1949, CBS 1949, ABC 1949–1954, 30 minutes). * '' The Adventures of Philip Marlowe'', crime drama (1947, NBC; 1948–1951, CBS). * '' The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'', adventure (1955, MBS, 30 minutes). * '' The Adventures of Sam Spade'' (1946–1951) * '' The Adventures of Superman'' (1940–1951). * '' The Adventures of the Abbotts'', mystery (1954–1955, NBC, 30 minutes). Claudia Morgan as Jean Abbott and Les Damon as Pat Abbott. * ''
The Adventures of the Thin Man ''The Adventures of the Thin Man'' radio series, initially starring Les Damon, was broadcast on all four major radio networks during the years 1941 to 1950. Claudia Morgan had the female lead role of Nora Charles throughout the program's entire ni ...
'' (1941–1950). * ''
The Affairs of Ann Scotland ''The Affairs of Ann Scotland'' is an American old-time radio detective drama. It was broadcast on ABC from October 30, 1946, until October 22, 1947, and was 30 minutes long. The title character was radio's first female detective. Format Radio hi ...
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Afropop Worldwide ''Afropop Worldwide'' is a radio program that presents the musics of Africa and the African diaspora. The program is produced by Sean Barlow for World Music Productions in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. It is hosted by the veteran Cameroonia ...
'' (1988). * ''
Against the Storm ''Against the Storm'' is a radio daytime drama which had three separate runs over a 13-year period; the initial run was on the NBC Red Network from October 16, 1939, to December 25, 1942, with revivals of the series on Mutual from April 25 to Octo ...
'' (1939–1952). * ''
The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen ''The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen'' is an American radio adventure serial broadcast from 1933 until 1937. The 15-minute syndicated program was created by writers Robert M. Burtt and Wilfred G. Moore, both of whom were from Kansas City, Missou ...
'' (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''. * '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1938–1939) * '' The All-Negro Hour'' (1929-1935) * '' All Songs Considered'' (2000–present). * '' All Things Considered'' (1971–present). * '' AllNight with Jason Smith'' (2005–present). * '' Amanda of Honeymoon Hill'' (1940–1946) * ''
Amazing Facts Amazing Facts is a non-profit Seventh-day Adventist evangelistic ministry based in Granite Bay, California, which broadcasts daily television programming worldwide. It is based on the teachings of Scripture, and especially focuses on the Three ...
'' (1965–present). * '' The Amazing Mr. Malone''. * '' The Amazing Nero Wolfe'', mystery (1945, MBS, 30 minutes). * '' America Abroad'', documentary (2003– ) * ''
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'' (1941) * '' The American Album of Familiar Music'' (1931–1951) *
American Catholic Radio
' * '' American Country Countdown'' (1973–present) * '' American Gold'' with Dick Bartley (1992–2009) * ''
American Farmer ''American Farmer'' was an American public affairs radio program featuring farm news and information of value to listeners in rural America. It was heard on the ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. A ...
'' (1945–1963) * ''
The American Forum of the Air ''The American Forum of the Air'', hosted by Theodore "Ted" Granik (1907–1970), is a public affairs panel discussion program, the first series of its kind on radio. It aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System and NBC from 1934 to 1956. Not ...
'' (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 ''American Top 40'' (previously abbreviated to ''AT40'') is an internationally syndicated, independent song countdown radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds, and Ron Jacobs. The program is currently hosted by Ryan Seacr ...
'' (1970–1995, 1998–present). * ''
America's Town Meeting of the Air ''America's Town Meeting of the Air'' was a public affairs discussion broadcast on radio from May 30, 1935, to July 1, 1956, mainly on the NBC Blue Network and its successor, ABC Radio. One of radio's first talk shows, it began as a six-week exp ...
'' (1935–1956). * '' Amos 'n' Andy'' (1929–1960). * ''
And They Call It Democracy ''And They Call It Democracy'' is a radio program which ran from June 2005 to November 2008 on KPOV-LP in Bend, Oregon, United States, hosted by Timoteo Jeffries. ''And They Call It Democracys tagline is "news and analysis from a leftist, socia ...
'' (2005–2008). * '' The Andre Kostelanetz Show'' (1932–1948). * '' Anything Anything with Rich Russo'' (2008–present). * '' 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 Art Van Damme (April 9, 1920February 15, 2010) was an American jazz accordionist. Van Damme toured Europe and was popular with jazz enthusiasts in Japan. Van Damme was married, and had three children. After he retired to Roseville, California, ...
'' (1940–1952). * '' Arthur Godfrey Time'' (1945–1972). * '' Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts'' (1946–1958). * '' Arthur Tracy, the Street Singer'' (1931–1942). * ''
Assabe and Sabina ''Assabe and Sabina'' was a regionally popular Pennsylvania German dialect radio program that was broadcast from radio station WSAN in Allentown, Pennsylvania from 1944 until 1955. The show centered on the relationship between ''Der Assabe Mumba ...
'' (1944–1955, WSAN, 15 minutes weekly). * '' The Atwater Kent Hour''. * ''
Audience of Two An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature (in which they are called "readers"), theatre, music (in which they are called "listeners"), video games (in which they are called "players" ...
'' (2001–present). * '' Aunt Jemima'' (1930–1953). * '' Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories'' (1937–1956). * '' Aunt Mary'' (1944–1961). * '' Author's Playhouse'' (1941–1945).


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* '' Bachelor's Children'' (1935–1946) * ''Back to God Hour'' (1948–1963) * ''Back to the Bible'' (1939–present) * '' Backstage Wife'' (1935–1959) * '' Backtrax USA'' (1993–present) * '' The Baker's Broadcast'' (1933–1938) * ''Bandstand USA'' (1949–1963) * '' Barry Farber'' (1960–present) * '' Baukhage Talking'' (1942–1953) * ''Bay State Rock with Carmelita'' (1986–present) * '' Beaker Street'' (1966–present) * '' Beat the Band'' (1940–1944) * '' The Beatrice Kay Show'' (1946) * ''
Believe It Or Not ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' is an American franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. Originally a newspaper panel, the ''Believe It or Not'' feat ...
'' (1930–1948) * '' The Bell Telephone Hour'' (1940–1958) * ''Ben and Brian's Big Top-20 Countdown'' * '' The Ben Bernie Show'' (1931–1943) * ''
Benny Goodman Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...
Show'' (1936–1946) * '' Betty and Bob'' (1932–1941) * ''
Betty Crocker Betty Crocker is a brand and fictional character used in advertising campaigns for food and recipes. The character was originally created by the Washburn-Crosby Company in 1921 following a contest in the '' Saturday Evening Post''. In 1954, ...
Magazine of the Air'' (1926–1952) * ''Betty Moore'' (1931–1943) * ''Between the Bookends'' (1935–1956) * '' Beulah'' (1945–1954) * '' The Big Show'' (1950–1951) * '' The Big Show'' (1995–present) * '' The Big Show with John Boy and Billy'' (1986–present) * '' Big Sister'' (1936–1952) * '' Big Town'' (1937–1952) * '' The Bill Goodwin Show'' (1947– ) * '' The Billie Burke Show'' (1943–1946) *''The Billy Madison Show (2005– present)'' *''
Bing Crosby Entertains ''Bing Crosby Entertains'' was a weekly radio show which ran for two seasons during 1933-1935, and was to cement Bing Crosby's reputation as a radio star. ''Bing Crosby Entertains'' was Crosby's most important radio series to date, and it enabled ...
'' (1933–1935) * '' The Bing Crosby Show'' (1931–1956) * ''
The Bird's Eye Open House ''The Dinah Shore Show'' was a title applied—in some cases specifically and in other cases generically—to several radio musical programs in the United States, some of which had other distinct titles as indicated below. Singer Dinah Shore starre ...
'' (1943–1946) * '' The Bishop and the Gargoyle'' (1936–1942) * '' Black Hood'' (1943–1944) * '' The Black Mass'' (1960–1965) * '' The Black Museum'' (1951) * '' Blackhawk'' (1950) * '' Blackstone Plantation'' (1929–1934) * '' Blind Date'' (1943-1946) * '' Blondie'' (1939–1950) * '' Blue Beetle'' (1940) * ''
Blue Collar Radio Blue is one of the three primary colours in the RYB colour model (traditional colour theory), as well as in the RGB (additive) colour model. It lies between violet and cyan on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when o ...
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Boake Carter Harold Thomas Henry "Boake" Carter (28 September 1903 – 16 November 1944) was a British-American broadcast news commentator in the 1930s and early 1940s. Early life He was born in Baku, Russian Empire (now the capital of Azerbaijan), the son of ...
'' (1933–1944) * '' The Bob and Ray Show'' (1946–1989) * ''
Bob and the Showgram ''The Showgram'' was a morning radio show based at WDCG-FM in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The cast consisted of radio personalities Erica DeLong and Executive Producer Ben and Ashleyh. Broadcast information ''Bob and the Showgram'' aired we ...
'' (2004–present) * '' The Bob and Tom Show'' (1983–present) * ''The Bob Becker Program'' (1934–1944) * ''
The Bob Crosby Show ''The Bob Crosby Show'' can refer to either of two television programs in the United States. One was broadcast in the afternoons on CBS September 14, 1953 – August 30, 1957. The other was broadcast in prime time on NBC June 14, 1958 – Sept ...
'' (1935–1946) * ''
The Bob Edwards Show ''The Bob Edwards Show'' was an American radio program broadcast from 2004 to 2014 by Sirius XM Satellite Radio every weekday morning at 8 a.m. Eastern, with repeats at 8 a.m. Central, 7 a.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Mountain, and the next day at 7 a.m. ...
'' (2004–present) * '' The Bob Hope Show'' (1938–1958) * '' Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders'' (1932–1955) * '' Bold Venture'' (1951–1952) * '' Boston Symphony'' (1926–1957) * ''
Boston Blackie Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by author Jack Boyle (1881–1928). Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in Boyle's stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television—an "enemy to those who make him an ...
'' (1944–1950) * ''The Bottom Forty'' * '' Box 13'' (1948–1949) * ''
Brave Tomorrow ''Brave Tomorrow'' is an old-time radio soap opera in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC October 11, 1943 – June 30, 1944. Format ''Brave Tomorrow'' focused on Hal and Louise Lambert and the challenges that they faced while raising daugh ...
'' (1943–1944) * '' Break the Bank'' (1945–1955) * '' The Breakfast Club'' (1933–1968) * '' Breakfast in Hollywood'' * ''Breakfast with Burrows,'' CBS, 1949. Host: Abe Burrows. * ''Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick'' (1945–1960) * '' Breakfast with the Beatles'' (1976?–present) * ''Breen and DeRose'' (1927–1939) * ''
Brenda Curtis Brenda Curtis is an old-time radio soap opera in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial br ...
'' (1939–1940) * '' Bringing Up Father'' (1941) * ''
Broadway Is My Beat ''Broadway Is My Beat'', a radio crime drama, ran on CBS from February 27, 1949 to August 1, 1954. With Anthony Ross portraying Times Square Detective Danny Clover, the show originated from New York during its first three months on the air. F ...
'' (1949–1954) * ''The Brody Nighttime Radio Show'' * ''Breakfast with Bubba'' * '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' (1932–1947) * '' Bulldog Drummond'' (1941–1954) * '' Burns and Allen'' (1932–1950) * ''The Buzz with Scotty Rorek @ Zita Ost'' (2009 – present)


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Cafe Nashville Café Nashville Radio Show is a syndicated radio program owned and operated by OnAir Broadcasting, INC. Host of Café Nashville Café Nashville is hosted by Jody Van-Alin and Jodi Brook. Café Nashville is produced by Ruby Cortez. Cafe Nashvil ...
'' (2008–present) * ''Cal Tinney'' (1938–1953) * ''California Melodies'' (1932–1944) * '' Calling All Cars'' (1933–1939) * ''Calling America'' (1939–1963) * '' Camel Caravan'' (1933–1954) * '' The Campbell Playhouse'' (1938–1940) * ''Campusanity'' (2005–present) * '' Can You Top This?'' (1940–1954) * ''
Capital Chat KINY (800 AM) is a full service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Juneau, Alaska, serving Alaska Panhandle. KINY is owned and operated by Alaska Broadcast Communications. History KINY began broadcasting on May 31, 1935, at 7:30 PM ...
'' * '' Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt'' (1941-1942) * ''
Captain Midnight ''Captain Midnight'' (later rebranded on television as ''Jet Jackson, Flying Commando'') is a United States, U.S. adventure franchise first broadcast as a radio serial from 1938 to 1949. The character's popularity throughout the 1940s and into ...
'' (1940–1949) * ''Captain Tim Healy’s Stamp Club'' (1933–1945) * '' Car Talk'' (1977–present) * ''The Carnation Contented Hour'' (1932–1951) * ''Carson Robinson's Buckaroo'' (1932–1949) * '' The Carters of Elm Street'' (1939–1940) * '' The Casebook of Gregory Hood'' (1946–1950) * '' Casey, Crime Photographer'' (1943–1955) * ''The Catholic Hour'' (1929–1956) * '' Cavalcade of America'' (1935–1953) * ''CBS Church of the Air'' (1931–1956) * '' CBS Radio Mystery Theater'' (1974–1982) * '' CBS Radio Workshop'' * '' The CEO Show with Robert Reiss'' * '' Challenge of the Yukon'' (aka ''Sergeant Preston of the Yukon'') (1938–1955) * '' The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street'' (1940–1952) * ''
Champion Spark Plug Hour ''Champion Spark Plug Hour'' was a music radio program sponsored by Champion. It was broadcast on New York's WJZ and WGY during the late 1920s and early 1930s. An entry in ''The Chronicle-Telegram'' (Elyria, Ohio) for October 4, 1926, indicates ...
'' * '' Chandu the Magician'' *'' Charlie Chan'' * ''The Chase'' * '' The Chase and Sanborn Hour'' (1929–1948) * ''ChatterBox Video Game Radio'' (2004–present) * ''Cheerio'' (1927–1940) * ''
Chesterfield Supper Club ''The Chesterfield Supper Club'' is an NBC Radio musical variety program (1944–1950), which was also telecast by NBC television, NBC Television (1948–1950). Radio ''The Chesterfield Supper Club'' began on December 11, 1944, as a 15-minute ...
'' (1944–1950) * '' Chicago Theater of the Air'' (1940–1954) * '' Chicken Man'' (1966–?) * ''Chuck Cecil’s Swinging Years'' (1956 on) * ''Church of the Air'' (1937–1963) * '' The Cinnamon Bear'' * '' The Cisco Kid'' (1942–1954) * '' Cities Service Concerts'' (1927–1956) * '' Clara, Lu, and Em'' (1931–1945) * '' The Clark Howard Show'' (2003–present) * ''Claudia'' * ''Cleveland Symphony Orchestra'' (1933–1947) * '' The Clicquot Club Eskimos'' (1926–1936) * '' Cloak and Dagger'' (1950) * '' Club Fifteen'' (1947–1953) * ''
Club Matinee ''Club Matinee'' is an American old-time radio variety show. It was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network from 1937 to 1943 and on ABC from 1945 to 1946. Format ''Club Matinee'' featured comedy and music, with the two sometimes combined in the form of ...
'' (1937–1946) * ''Club Time'' (1945–1954) * '' Coast to Coast AM'' with George Noory and Ian Punnett or
Art Bell Arthur William Bell III (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018) was an American broadcaster and author. He was the founder and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program ''Coast to Coast AM'', which is syndicated on hundreds of ...
and George Knapp on weekends. Formerly
The Art Bell Show Arthur William Bell III (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018) was an American broadcaster and author. He was the founder and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program '' Coast to Coast AM'', which is syndicated on hundreds ...
. (1978–present) * ''Coast to Coast on a Bus'' (1927–1948) * ''
Coca-Cola Topnotchers ''Coca-Cola Topnotchers'' is an American old-time radio program starring sportscaster Grantland Rice and announced by Graham McNamee who, at the time, was regarded as "the adio'smost recognized national personality in its first international de ...
'' (1930–1932) * ''Coke Time'' (1930–1956) * '' Colgate Sports Newsreel'' (1939–1957) * ''Cook’s Travelogue'' (1926–1939) * ''
CounterSpin Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) is a progressive left-leaning media critique organization based in New York City. The organization was founded in 1986 by Jeff Cohen and Martin A. Lee. FAIR monitors American news media for bias, inaccu ...
'' (2004–present) * '' Counterspy'' (1942–1957) * '' Country Top 40'' (2006–present) * '' The Couple Next Door'' (1937–1960) * ''
The Court of Missing Heirs ''The Court of Missing Heirs'' is an American old-time radio human interest drama. It was broadcast on CBS October 11, 1937 – September 29, 1942, and on ABC March 31, 1946 – April 6, 1947. It also went by the titles ''The Board of Missing He ...
'' (1937–1947) * ''Crap From The Past'' (1992–present) * ''
Creeps by Night ''Creeps by Night'' is an American old-time radio horror program. It was broadcast on the Blue Network February 15, 1944 - August 15, 1944. Format Using an anthology series format, ''Creeps by Night'' presented stories of suspense and mystery, de ...
'' (1944) * ''
Crime Classics ''Crime Classics'' is a United States radio docudrama which aired as a sustaining series over CBS Radio from June 15, 1953, to June 30, 1954. Production Produced and directed by radio actor and director Elliott Lewis, the program was a histor ...
'' (1953–1954) * '' Crime Doctor'' (1940–1947) * '' Crime Does Not Pay'' (1949–1952) * ''Cruisin' America With Cousin Brucie'' (1986–1992) * '' Curt Massey'' (1943–1962) * ''Curtain Time'' (1938–1950) * ''Curtis Institute of Music'' (1929–1942)


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Dan Harding's Wife ''Dan Harding's Wife'' was a radio soap opera in the United States. The 15-minute program was broadcast on NBC from January 20, 1936, through February 10, 1939, and was sponsored by Nabisco for the first nine months of 1938. The show was written b ...
'' (1936–1939) * '' The Dan Patrick Show'' (1999–present) * ''
Dark Fantasy Dark fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy literary, artistic, and cinematic works that incorporate disturbing and frightening themes of fantasy. It often combines fantasy with elements of horror or has a gloomy dark tone or a sense of horror and dr ...
'' (1941–1942) * '' A Date with Judy'' (1941–1950) * ''Dateline'' (1943–1963) * ''Dave & Darren'' (2004–present) * '' The Dave Ramsey Show'' (1992–present) * ''
Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw ''The DSC Show'', formerly ''The Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw Show'' (DSC), and known simply as ''Dave and Chainsaw'', was a long-running morning radio show in the San Diego, California area. Broadcast on weekday mornings on San Diego's famous KGB-F ...
'' (1990–present) * '' David Harum'' * ''The David Lawrence Show'' * ''
The David Lee Roth Show ''The David Lee Roth Show'' was a nationally syndicated American radio show hosted by musician David Lee Roth that aired from January 3 to April 21, 2006. It was the replacement of '' The Howard Stern Show'' following its departure from terrestri ...
'' (2006) * '' Death Valley Days'' (1930–1944) * '' Deep Space'' * ''
Defense Attorney A criminal defense lawyer is a lawyer (mostly barristers) specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity. Some criminal defense lawyers are privately retained, while others are employed by the various ...
'' * '' Delilah'' * '' Democracy Now!'' (1996–present) * '' Destination Freedom'' (1948–1951) * '' Dick Clark's Rock Roll and Remember'' (1982–2006) * '' Dick Clark National Music Survey '' (1981–1986) * '' The Dick Haymes Show'' (1944–1948) * ''
Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''Detroit Mirror'', and it ...
'' * '' Dimension X'' (1950–1951) * '' The Dinah Shore Show'' * ''
Doc Barclay's Daughters ''Doc Barclay's Daughters'' is an American old-time radio soap opera. It was broadcast on CBS from January 23, 1939, to January 19, 1940. Format Despite his nickname, Doc Barclay was actually a druggist in Brookdale. The daughters referred to in ...
'' (1939–1940) * ''Does He Take Sugar?'' * '' Don and Mike'' (1985–present) * ''
Don Winslow of the Navy ''Don Winslow of the Navy'' is a 1942 Universal Pictures Serial film based on the comic strip '' Don Winslow of the Navy'' by Commander Frank V. Martinek. It was theatrically released in January 1942. Plot Commander Don Winslow is returned to th ...
'' (1939–1943) * ''Don’t You Believe It'' (1938–1947) * ''Doo-Wop Express'' * '' Dorothy Lamour Show'' (1935–1949) (1935) * ''Double or Nothing'' (1940–1953) * '' Dragnet'' (1949–1957) * ''
Dr. Christian ''Dr. Christian'' is a radio series with Jean Hersholt in the title role. It aired on CBS Radio from November 7, 1937 to January 6, 1954. In 1956, the series was adapted for television where it aired in syndication until 1957. Hersholt had portr ...
'' (1937–1954) * '' Dr. Demento'' (1974–present) * ''Dr. Rock & the Medicine Show'' (2003–present) * '' Dr. I.Q.'' (1939–1950) * ''Dramas of Youth'' (1933–1940s) * ''
Drene Time ''Drene Time'' (aka ''The Drene Show'') was a 30-minute radio variety show starring Don Ameche and singer-actress Frances Langford as co-hosts, airing on NBC's Sunday night schedule (10-10:30pm Eastern) in 1946–47. The series was sponsored b ...
'' * ''Drew Mariani'' * ''Drew & Mike'' * '' The Dudley & Bob Show'' (1994–present) * '' Duffy's Tavern'' (1941–1951) * '' Dr. Laura'' (1994–present) * '' Loveline with Dr. Drew'' (1983–present)


E

* '' ESPN Radio College GameDay Road Tour'' (2000–present) * '' Earplay'' (1970s–1980s) * '' Earth & Sky'' (1991–present) * ''Eastman School of Music Symphony'' (1932–1942) * '' Easy Aces'' (1931–1945) * ''
EcoTalk ''EcoTalk'', formerly ''TrashTalk'', was a radio show on the Air America Radio network, hosted by Betsy Rosenberg. Rosenberg is a long-time radio journalist, she spent much of her career with CBS Radio, specifically the "environmental issues" re ...
'' * ''Ed Norris Show'' * '' The Ed Schultz Show'' (2004–present) *'' Ed Sullivan Entertains'' (1943–1944) *'' Ed Sullivan's Pipelines'' (1946 *'' The Ed Sullivan Show'' (1932) *'' Ed Sullivan Variety'' (1941) *'' The Eddie Bracken Show'' *'' Eddie Condon's Jazz Concerts'' * ''Eddie Michaux Congregation'' (1933–1953) * '' The Eddy Duchin Show'' (1933–1957) * '' The Eddy Howard Orchestra'' (1947–1956) * '' The Edgar Bergern/Charlie McCarthy Show'' (1937–1956) * '' Edward R. Murrow'' (1938–1959) * ''
El Vacilón de la Mañana ''El Vacilón de la Mañana'' is a language weekday morning radio show. The show originates from WSKQ-FM in New York City, a Spanish radio station branded as "Mega 97.9", and it is syndicated live to a number of different markets in the US such ...
'' (1993–present) * '' Eleanor Roosevelt'' (1932–1949) * ''
The Electric Hour ''The Electric Hour'' is an American old-time radio program of popular music. It was broadcast on CBS from September 20, 1944, to June 9, 1946. Format Nelson Eddy starred in ''The Electric Hour'', and each episode featured a guest star who sang du ...
'' (1944–1946) * '' Elliot in the Morning'' (1999–present) * ''
Elmer Davis Elmer Holmes Davis (January 13, 1890 – May 18, 1958) was an American news reporter, author, the Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II and a Peabody Award recipient. Early life and career Davis was born ...
News'' (1939–1955) *'' Elvis Duran and the Morning Show'' (1996–present) * ''Emperor Rosko Show'' * ''Enna Jettick Melodies'' (1928–1939) * '' Escape'' (1947–1954) * ''Eternal Light'' (1946–1970s) * '' Ethel and Albert'' " eTown" (1991–present) * '' The Eveready Hour'' (1923–1930) * ''
Everyman's Theater ''Everyman's Theater'' was a 30-minute old-time radio dramatic series. Its 26 episodes were broadcast on NBC from October 4, 1940, through March 28, 1941. Created by Arch Oboler, ''Everyman's Theater'' succeeded ''Arch Oboler's Plays'' after t ...
'' (1940–1941)


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* '' Face the Nation'' (1954–1970) * ''Faith in Our Time'' (1945–1954) * ''The Falcon'' (1943–1954) * ''Falcon's Rock Block'' (2007–present) * ''
Family Skeleton ''Family Skeleton'' is an American old-time radio serial drama, "the story of a girl with a dark past and highly uncertain future." It was broadcast on CBS from June 8, 1953, to March 5, 1954. ''Family Skeleton'' focused on Sara Ann Spence and he ...
'' (1953–1954) * '' Family Theater'' (1947–1957) * '' Famous Jury Trials'' (1936–1949) * '' Father Coughlin'' (1930–1942) * ''Fat Guys at the Movies'' (2013–present) * '' Father Knows Best'' (1949–1954) * '' The Fat Man'' (1946–1951) * '' Favorite Story'' (1946–1949) * '' The FBI in Peace and War'' (1944–1958) * '' Fibber McGee and Molly'' (1935–1956) * '' The Fifth Horseman'' (1946, NBC, Summer short-run series of eight special half-hour weekly episodes), Rare and obscure early post- World War II anti-nuclear radio docudrama serial * '' Fireside chats'' (1933–1944) * ''
The Firefighters ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...
'' (quarter hour children's radio show) * '' The First Nighter Program'' (1930–1953) * '' The Five Mysteries Program'' * '' The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour'' (1929–1936) * '' Floydian Slip'' (1989, 1994–present) * ''
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel ''Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel'' is a situation comedy radio show starring two of the Marx Brothers, Groucho and his older brother Chico Marx, and written primarily by Nat Perrin and Arthur Sheekman. The series was originally broadcast in the ...
'' (1930s) * ''
The Ford Sunday Evening Hour ''The Ford Sunday Evening Hour'' is an American concert radio series sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. The hour-long program was broadcast from 1934 to 1946,Sies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volum ...
'' (1934–1946) * ''
Foreign Assignment ''Foreign Assignment'' is an American old-time radio adventure drama. It was broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System from July 24, 1943, to January 8, 1944. Format With World War II as background, ''Foreign Assignment'' related the activitie ...
'' (1943–1944) * '' Fort Laramie'' (1956) * '' Foreign Policy Association Program'' (1927–1940) * '' Forever Ernest'' (1946) * '' Four Star Playhouse'' (1949) * ''Frances Adair'' (1935–1938, NBC, with soprano Frances Adair) * ''Frank and Ernest'' (1949–1963) * '' The Fred Allen Show'' (1932–1949) * '' The Fred Waring Show'' (1931–1957) * '' The Freddy Martin Orchestra'' (1932–1947) * ''Frederick William Wile'' (1926–1936) *
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show
' (1997–present) *
The Free COO
' (Free advice for building and running a startup company) (2012–present) * ''
The Ford Sunday Evening Hour ''The Ford Sunday Evening Hour'' is an American concert radio series sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. The hour-long program was broadcast from 1934 to 1946,Sies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volum ...
'' (1934–1946) * ''Frontlines of Freedom'' (2007–present) * '' Front Page Farrell'' (1941–1954) * '' Frontier Gentleman'' (1958) * ''Fry Night Fights'' (1937–1956) * ''Fulton Lewis, Jr.'' (1937–1956)


G

* '' Gabriel Heatter'' (1935–1960) * ''Galen Drake Show'' (1945–1960) * ''Gamenight'' * '' Gang Busters'' (1935–1957) * ''Garden Gate'' (1941–1956) * '' Gaslight Gayeties'' (1944–1945) * '' Gasoline Alley'' (1931–1949) * ''
Gateway to Hollywood ''Gateway to Hollywood'' is an American old-time radio talent show. It was broadcast on CBS from January 8, 1939, to December 31, 1939. Like other programs from ''Major Bowes Amateur Hour'' to ''American Idol,'' the show sought to turn relatively u ...
'' (1939) * '' The Gay Nineties Revue'' (1939–1944) * '' Gene Autry's Melody Ranch'' (1940–1956) * ''
The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater ''The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater'' was an anthology radio drama series with Tom Bosley as host, which aired on the CBS Radio Network in 1977. Himan Brown, already producing the ''CBS Radio Mystery Theater'' for the network, added this ...
'' (1977) * ''General Motors Concerts'' (1934–1957) * '' The George Jessel Show'' (1933–1954) * ''Ghost Stories'' (1935–1951) * '' The Gibson Family'' (1934–1935) * '' The Ginny Simms Show'' (1942–1951) * ''
Glamour Manor ''Glamour Manor'' is an American daytime radio program that was broadcast on the Blue Network from July 3, 1944 until June 27, 1947. Cliff Arquette starred in ''Glamour Manor'', which varied in format depending on the day of the week. Mondays, Wed ...
'' (1944-1947) * '' The Glenn Beck Program'' (2000–present) * ''The Golden Age of Radio'' (1970–1977) * '' The Goldbergs'' (1929–1947) * ''
Good News of 1938 ''Good News of 1938'' is an American old-time radio program. It was broadcast on NBC from November 4, 1937, until July 25, 1940. As the years changed, so did the title, becoming ''Good News of 1939'' and ''Good News of 1940''. In its last few mont ...
'' (1937–1940) * ''The Gospel Hour'' (1939–present) * ''The Gospel Singer'' (1933–1942) * '' Grand Central Station'' (1937–1953) * ''Grand Hotel'' (1933–1945) * ''
Grand Ole Opry The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a divis ...
'' (1925–present) * ''Grand Slam'' (1943–1953) * ''Grandpa and the Toad'' (1958–1963) * '' The Great Gildersleeve'' (1941–1957) * ''The Great Sounds with Ray Otis'' (1986–1990) * '' The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1947–1956) * '' The Green Hornet'' (1938–1952) * '' The Guiding Light'' (1937–1952) * ''
Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...
'' (1952–1961) * '' Gutsy geeks'' (2001–present) * '' Guy Lombardo Show'' (1929–1957) * '' Gznollo'' (1958–1975)


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* ''H. R. Baukhage'' (1942–1953) * '' H. V. Kaltenborn News'' (1930–1953) * '' The Hall of Fantasy'' (1952–1953) * ''
Hallmark Hall of Fame ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'', originally called ''Hallmark Television Playhouse'', is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City-based greeting card company. The longest-running prime-time series in t ...
''(1948–1953) * '' Hallmark Playhouse'' (1953–1955) * '' The Halls of Ivy'' (1949–1952) * ''
Hannibal Cobb ''Hannibal Cobb'' is an American old-time radio detective drama. It was broadcast on ABC from January 9, 1950 until May 11, 1951. Format Hannibal Cobb was a detective who "took an intense personal interest in those for whom he worked." Described a ...
'' (1950–1951) * ''
Hap Hazard ''Hap Hazard'' is an American old-time radio comedy-variety program that was broadcast on NBC-Red beginning on July 1, 1941 and on CBS beginning in January 1942. Premise The title character, Hap Hazard, was the proprietor of Crestfallen Manor, "a ...
'' (1941-?) * '' The Happiness Boys'' (1920s) * '' The Happy-Go-Lucky Hour'' * ''Happy Jack Turner'' (1932–1941) * '' Harry Wismer Sports'' (1945–1955) * ''
Harvest of Stars ''Harvest of Stars'' is a concert music series, produced and directed by Glen Heisch and starring James Melton. Sponsored by International Harvester, the program was broadcast on NBC and CBS from 1945 to 1950. Raymond Massey was the host when ...
'' (1945–1950) * ''Have Gun, Will Travel'' (1957–1963) * '' Hawaii Calls'' (1935–1975) * '' Hawk Larabee'' (1946–1948) * ''Heartbeat Theatre'' (1956–1977) * '' Hedda Hopper'' (1939–1951) * ''Helen Hayes Theater'' (1935–1946) * '' Helpmate'' * '' The Henry Morgan Show'' (1940–1951) * ''
Here on Earth - Radio Without Borders Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is a network of 34 public radio stations in the state of Wisconsin. WPR's network is divided into two distinct analog services, the ''Ideas Network'' and the ''NPR News & Music Network,'' as well as the ''All Classic ...
'' (2003– ) * ''Here, There, and Everywhere'' (2005–present) * '' The Herd with Colin Cowherd'' * '' The Hermit's Cave'' (1935? – 1944) * '' Hilltop House'' (1937–1955) * ''Hobby Lobby'' (1937–1944) * ''
Hollywood Showcase ''Hollywood Showcase'' is the title of two American old-time radio talent shows, both of which were broadcast on CBS in the 1930s and 1940s. During some intervals, the program was carried only on CBS's west-coast stations. 1937-1944 version ''Hol ...
'' (1937-1948) * '' Home of the Brave'' (1941) * '' Hop Harrigan'' (1942–1948) * ''Hot and Fresh'' (2006–present) * '' Hot Copy'' (1941–1944) * '' The Hour of Charm'' (1935–1948) * ''Hour of Decision'' (1953–present) * ''Hour of Faith'' (1942–1956) * '' House of Glass'' (1935–1954) * ''Housekeeper’s Chat'' (1926–1944) * ''
Howard K. Smith Howard Kingsbury Smith (May 12, 1914 – February 15, 2002) was an American journalist, radio reporter, television anchorman, political commentator, and film actor. He was one of the original members of the team of war correspondents known as th ...
'' (1945–1956) * '' The Howard Stern Radio Show (until January 2006)'' * ''The Howie Chizek Show'' (1972–June, 2012) * ''
Howie Wing ''Howie Wing'' is an American old-time radio juvenile aviation adventure serial. It was syndicated by the World Broadcasting System and distributed initially to stations in Canada, beginning on January 31, 1938. The Don Lee Network began carrying ...
'' (1938–1939) * '' The Hilary Duff Show'' (1987–1990) *The Hollering with Hammer show (2016–2017)


I

* '' I Deal in Crime'' (1946–1948) * ''
I Fly Anything ''I Fly Anything'' is an American old-time radio adventure drama. It was broadcast on ABC from November 29, 1950, until July 19, 1951. Dockery Crane was a freelance pilot who used his Douglas DC-4 plane for any job that was legal and would earn mo ...
'' (1950–1951) * ''
I Love a Mystery ''I Love a Mystery'' is an American radio drama series that aired 1939–44, about three friends who ran a detective agency and traveled the world in search of adventure. Written by Carlton E. Morse, the program was the polar opposite of Morse's ...
'' (1939–1952) * ''
I Love Lucy ''I Love Lucy'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning six seasons. The show starred Lucille Ball, her husband, Desi Arnaz, along with ...
'' (1952) * ''
I Was a Communist for the FBI ''I Was a Communist for the FBI'' is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Frank Lovejoy. The film was produced by Bryan Foy who was head of Warners B picture unit until 1942. The film was based on a serie ...
'' (1952–1954) * '' In Person, Dinah Shore'' (1942–1943) * ''Indie A–Z'' (2008–) * '' Information Please'' (1938–1948) * '' Inner Sanctum Mysteries'' (1941–1952) * ''Invitation to Learning'' (1940–1963) * '' The Ipana Troubadors'' * ''
Irene Beasley Elizabeth Irene Beasley (January 28, 1904 – January 7, 1980),DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 26 known as the "long, tall gal ...
'' (1930–1939) * ''Irene Rich Show'' (1933–1944) * '' Irving Aaronson Orchestra'' (1935, NBC) * '' Island Venture'' (1945–1946, CBS) * ''
It Pays to Be Ignorant ''It Pays to Be Ignorant'' was a 1942–1951 radio comedy show which maintained its popularity during a nine-year run on three networks for such sponsors as Philip Morris, Chrysler, and DeSoto. The series was a spoof on the academic discourse o ...
'' (1942–1944, 1944–1950 and 1951) * ''It Pays to Be Married'' (1944–1955) * ''It’s Your Business'' (1944–1956)


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Jack Hammer and Andre Kane
(2007–present) * '' Jack Armstrong the All American Boy'' (1933–1950) * '' The Jack Benny Program'' (1932–1955) * '' Jack Berch and His Boys'' (also known as ''The Jack Berch Show'') (1935–1954) * '' The Jack Carson Show'' (1943–1956) * ''The Jack Eigen Show'' (1951–1971) * ''Jack Kirkwood Show'' (1943–1953) * ''The Jack Pearl Show'' (1932–1951) * ''The Jan Garber Orchestra'' (1934–1967) * ''The Jane Pickens Show'' (1948–1957) * '' Jean Shepherd'' (1948–1977) * '' The Jim Bohannon Show'' (1993–present) * '' The Jim Backus Show'' (1947–1958) * '' The Jim Rome Show'' (1996–present) * ''The Jimmy Wakely Show'' (1946–1958) * '' The Joan Davis Show'' * ''
Joan Davis Time . ''The Joan Davis Show'' is a title applied — in some cases specifically and in other cases generically — to several old-time radio comedy programs in the United States, some of which had other distinct titles as indicated below. Comedian Joa ...
'' (1947–1948) * '' Joanie's Tea Room'' (1945–1947) * '' Joe and Mabel'' * '' John R. Gambling'' (2000–present) * '' John MacVane'' (1945–1956) * '' John Steele, Adventurer'' * '' John's Other Wife'' (1936–1942) * ''
Johnny Fletcher Johnny Fletcher is a fictional character created by Frank Gruber. Fletcher is a con-man and reluctant amateur detective. The character was the protagonist of several mystery novels published between 1940 and 1964. Additionally, he was featured in ...
'' (1948) * ''
Johnny Mercer's Music Shop ''Johnny Mercer's Music Shop'' is an old-time radio program that featured popular songs. It was broadcast on NBC from June 22, 1943, until September 14, 1943, as a summer replacement for ''The Pepsodent Show''. A similar program with a slightly di ...
'' (1943) * ''
Johnny Modero, Pier 23 ''Johnny Madero, Pier 23'' (sometimes listed as ''Johnny Modero, Pier 23'' or ''Johnny Madero-Pier 23'') was a 30-minute radio detective drama series which was broadcast on Mutual Thursday at 8 p.m. from April 24, 1947, to September 4, 1947. It w ...
'' (1947) * ''The Johnson Family'' (1941–1950) * ''Joseph C. Harsch'' (1947–1956) * '' Joyce Jordan, M.D.'' (1938–1955) * '' Judy and Jane'' (1932–1947) * '' The Judy Canova Show'' (1943–1953) * '' The Jumbo Fire Chief Program'' (1935–1936) * '' Jungle Jim'' (1935–1954) * ''Junior Miss'' (1942–1954) * ''
Just Plain Bill ''Just Plain Bill'' was a 1932-1955 15-minute American radio drama program heard on CBS Radio and NBC Radio. It was "a story of people just like people we all know.” Originally called ''Bill the Barber'', the program began on CBS on September 19 ...
'' (1932–1955)


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* ''
Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy ''Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy'' is an American old-time radio soap opera. After beginning as a transcribed program on seven stations on October 23, 1939, it was broadcast weekday afternoons on CBS from October 7, 1940, until April 3, 1942 and spo ...
'' (1939–1942) * '' The Kate Smith A&P Bandwagon'' (1936, CBS, 8–9:00 p.m. Thursdays) * '' The Kate Smith Hour'' (1930–1958) * '' Kate Smith's Coffee Time'' (1935, CBS, 7:30–7:45 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday) * '' Katie's Daughter'' * '' Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge'' (1938–1949) * '' Kidd Kraddick in the Morning'' (1992–present) * '' King Biscuit Flower Hour'' (1973–present) * ''Korn’s-A-Krackin’'' (KWTO and Mutual, 1940s) * ''
Kraft Music Hall ''The Kraft Music Hall'' was a popular old-time radio variety program, featuring top show business entertainers, which aired first on NBC radio from 1933 to 1949. Radio ''The Kraft Program'' debuted June 26, 1933, as a musical-variety progra ...
'' (1933–1949)


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* ''
Ladies Be Seated ''Ladies Be Seated'' is an American old-time radio game show. It was broadcast on the Blue Network from June 4, 1943, to June 23, 1944, and on ABC from June 26, 1944, to July 21, 1950. At its peak in popularity, it was carried on 198 stations. T ...
'' (1943–1950) * '' Land of the Lost'' (1944–1948) * ''The Landt Trio'' (1928–1951) * ''The Lanny Ross Show'' (1929–1952) * ''The Larry King Show'' (1978–present) * ''The Lars Larson Show'' * '' Laundryland Lyrics'' (1929–?) * ''The Laura Ingraham Show'' (2001–present) * ''The Lazlow Jones Show'' (through 2005) * ''Leading Question'' (1953–1963) * ''
Leave It to Joan . ''The Joan Davis Show'' is a title applied — in some cases specifically and in other cases generically — to several old-time radio comedy programs in the United States, some of which had other distinct titles as indicated below. Comedian Joan ...
'' (1949) * ''Legends of Success'' (2002–present) * '' The Les Paul Show'' * '' Let George Do It'' (1946–1955) * '' Let's Dance'' (1934–1935) * '' Let's Pretend'' (1937–1954) * ''
Life and Love of Dr. Susan Life is a quality that distinguishes matter that has biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from that which does not, and is defined by the capacity for growth, reaction to stimuli, metabolism, energy tra ...
'' * ''
Life Can Be Beautiful ''Life Can Be Beautiful'' was a daytime drama broadcast on NBC and CBS during its 16-year run. The program was also facetiously known to many as ''Elsie Beebe'', a contrived acronym based on the show's initials. Scripted by Don Becker and Carl Bi ...
'' (1938–1954) * ''Life Online with Bob Parsons'' (2005–present) * '' The Life of Riley'' (1944–1951) * ''The Light of the World'' (1940–1950) * ''
Lights Out Lights Out may refer to: Events and times * Institutional, and thence colloquial, term for bedtime *Lights Out (event), an event in the UK on 4 August 2014 to commemorate the start of World War I * Lights Out Hong Kong, a campaign to protest air ...
'' (1934–1947) * '' The Linda Chavez Show'' * ''Linda's First Love'' (1939–1950) * ''
Little Orphan Annie ''Little Orphan Annie'' is a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and syndicated by the Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and it made its debut on Aug ...
'' (1931–1943) * '' Little Steven's Underground Garage'' (2002–present) * ''Live from the 60s with the Real Don Steele'' (1988–1993) * '' The Lone Ranger'' (1933–1954) * ''
Lonely Women ''Lonely Women'' was a radio soap opera in the United States during World War II. It "told of women separated from their men by war." The 15-minute program, which was sponsored by General Mills, ran one season on NBC, with its first episode broadc ...
'' (1942–1943) * ''Longines Symphonette'' (1943–1958) * ''Looking Over the Week'' (1933–1946) * '' The Louella Parsons Show'' (1931–1951) * ''Louisiana Hayride'' (1948–1958) * ''Lone Journey'' (1940–1952) * '' Long John Nebel'' * '' Lorenzo Jones'' (1937–1955) * '' Lowell Thomas and the News'' (1930–1976) * ''Lum and Abner'' (1931–1953) * '' The Lutheran Hour'' (1930–present) * '' Lux Radio Theater'' (1934–1955)


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Ma Perkins ''Ma Perkins'' (sometimes called ''Oxydol's Own Ma Perkins'') is an American radio soap opera that was heard on NBC from 1933 to 1949 and on CBS from 1942 to 1960. It was also broadcast in Canada, and Radio Luxembourg carried it in Europe. The ...
'' (1933–1960) * '' Magic Island'' * ''Major Bowes Capitol Family Hour'' (1925–1941) * '' Major Bowes Amateur Hour'' (1935–1946)
Make It Happen With Michelle McCullough (2013–present)
* '' The Man Called X'' (1944–1952) * '' Manhattan Merry-Go-Round'' (1933–1949) * '' The March of Time'' (1931–1945) *
MARINA's Musical Health Talk
' (2012–Present) * ''The
Mark & Brian ''The Mark & Brian Show'' was an American radio talk show hosted by Mark Thompson and Brian Phelps, known on the air as "Mark & Brian." The syndicated program aired weekday mornings from KLOS-FM in Los Angeles, California, and blended comedy sk ...
Show'' (1987–present) * ''
Mark Trail ''Mark Trail'' is a newspaper comic strip created by the American cartoonist Ed Dodd. Introduced April 15, 1946, the strip centers on environmental and ecological themes. As of 2020, King Features syndicated the strip to "nearly 150 newspaper ...
'' (1950–1952) * '' Marketplace'' (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) * '' MaslowWoman Live Radio'' (2012–present, radio network, Dr. W. RICHE, Host) * ''Meet Corliss Archer'' (1943–1955) * '' Meet Mr. Weeks'' (1939-1941) * '' The Mercury Theatre on the Air'' (1938) * ''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 Michael "Mike" Shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by writer Brett Halliday, a pseudonym of Davis Dresser. The character appeared in a series of seven films starring Lloyd Nolan for Twentieth Century Fo ...
'' * ''
The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air ''The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air'' was a 1938 musical-variety radio series for children, sponsored by Pepsodent and heard on NBC on Sunday afternoons, featuring Mickey Mouse and other characters from Walt Disney cartoons. There were a total o ...
'' (1938) * ''Midweek Hymn Sing'' (1926–1936) * ''
Midweek Politics ''The David Pakman Show'' ''(TDPS)'', originally ''Midweek Politics with David Pakman'', is a progressive news talk show currently airing on television, radio, and the Internet, hosted by David Pakman. The program first aired in August 20 ...
'' (2005–present) * '' The Mike Malloy Show'' (2004–present) * '' Mike and the Mad Dog'' (1989–2008) * ''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 ''Morning Sedition'' was a three-hour radio program that premiered April 1, 2004 and ran until December 16, 2005, in the United States. It was hosted by comedian Marc Maron and New York radio veteran Mark Riley. Prior to June 2004, the show was ...
'' (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 ''Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons'' was one of radio's longest running shows, airing October 12, 1937 to April 19, 1955, continuing well into the television era. It was produced by Frank Hummert, Frank and Anne Hummert, who based it upon Robert ...
'' (1937–1955) * '' Murder at Midnight'' (1946–1947) * '' Murder Is My Hobby'' (1945-1946) * ''
Music & the Spoken Word ''Music & the Spoken Word'' is a religious radio and television series. Broadcast weekly from the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah, the program primarily features performances of music by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square—often ...
'' ( Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (1929–present) * '' Music Appreciation Hour'' (1928–1941) * ''Music from Hollywood'' (1937–1950) * ''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 ''The Mysterious Traveler'' was an anthology radio series, a magazine, and a comic book. All three featured stories which ran the gamut from fantasy and science fiction to straight crime dramas of Mystery fiction, mystery and suspense. Radio Wri ...
'' (1943–1952) * ''Mystery Chef'' (1931–1945) * '' Mystery Is My Hobby''


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* '' National Barn Dance'' (1933–1950) * ''National Church of the Air'' (1927–1956) * '' The National Farm and Home Hour'' (1929–1958) * ''National Radio Forum'' (1931–1943) * ''The Navy Hour'' (1930–1954) * ''NBC Music Appreciation Hour'' (1929–1941) * ''
NBC Symphony Orchestra The NBC Symphony Orchestra was a radio orchestra conceived by David Sarnoff, the president of the Radio Corporation of America, especially for the conductor Arturo Toscanini. The NBC Symphony performed weekly radio concert broadcasts with Tosca ...
'' (1937–1954) * ''The Neal Boortz Show'' (1977–present) * ''Nell Vinick'' (1929–1942) * ''Nelson Olmsted'' (1939–1951) * ''
Nestle Chocolateers Nestle Chocolateers is an old-time radio musical program in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC-Blue in the early 1930s. The name is often found in publications as Nestle's Chocolateers. The 30-minute program's title came from its sponsorsh ...
'' (1030-?) * '' The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' (1939–1947) * '' The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe'' (1950–1951) * '' New York Philharmonic Orchestra'' (1927–1963) * ''News on the Hour'' (1950, NBC, with newscaster Robert Abernethy) * ''Newsroom of the Air'' (1940–1955) * ''
Nick Carter, Master Detective ''Nick Carter, Master Detective'' was a Mutual radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter from Street & Smith's dime novels and pulp magazines. Nick Carter first came to radio as ''The Return of Nick Carter ...
'' (1943–1955) * '' Nightbeat'' (1950–1952) * '' Nights with Alice Cooper'' (2004–present) * '' Niteshift with Mike Sargent'' (1990–present) * ''Noah Webster Says'' (1942–1951) * ''Northwestern University Reviewing Stand'' (1936–1963) * ''Now Hear This'' (1951) * ''Nutmeg Junction'' (2018 to present)


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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 ''The Original Amateur Hour'' is an American radio and television program. The show was a continuation of '' Major Bowes Amateur Hour'' which had been a radio staple from 1934 to 1945. Major Edward Bowes, the originator of the program and its ...
'' * ''Our Gal Sunday'' (1937–1959) * ''Our Miss Brooks'' (1948–1957) * '' Our Secret Weapon'' (1942–1943),
CBS Radio CBS Radio was a radio broadcasting company and radio network operator owned by CBS Corporation and founded in 1928, with consolidated radio station groups owned by CBS and Westinghouse Broadcasting/Group W since the 1920s, and Infinity Broadc ...
, counterpropaganda talk with Rex Stout * '' Ozark Jubilee'' (1953–1960) on ABC Radio * '' On Air With Ryan Seacrest'' (2004–Present) * ''On the Move With Enrique Santos'' (2018–present)


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Painted Dreams ''Painted Dreams'' is an American radio soap opera that premiered on WGN radio, Chicago, on October 20, 1930 and last aired in July 1943. It is widely considered by scholars of the genre to be the first daytime soap opera or drama-by-installment ...
'' (1930–1938?) * ''The Passing Parade'' (1938–1949) * '' Pat Novak for Hire'' * '' Pat O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys'' (1930s) * '' Paul Harvey'' (1952–2008) * ''The Paul Whiteman Hour'' (1927–1954) * ''The Pause That Refreshes'' (1934–1948) * '' Penthouse Party'' * '' People Are Funny'' (1942–1960) * ''The People's Platform'' (1938–1952) * '' Pepper Young's Family'' (1936–1959) * '' The Perry Como Show'' (1943–1955) * '' Perry Mason'' (1943–1955) * '' Pete Kelly's Blues'' (1951) * ''The Phil Cook Show'' (1930–1952) * '' The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show'' (1948–1954) * ''
Phil Hendrie Show ''The World of Phil Hendrie'' is a comedy talk radio program. The show is syndicated throughout North America on Westwood One. It is known for outrageous guests, the majority of whom are fictional and voiced live by the host, Phil Hendrie. Tho ...
'' * ''The Philadelphia Symphony'' (1932–1957) * ''
The Philip Morris Playhouse ''Philip Morris Playhouse'' is a 30-minute old-time radio dramatic anthology series.Terrace, Vincent (1981), ''Radio's Golden Years: The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930–1960''. A.S. Barnes & Company, Inc. . P. 214. The program " nerally . ...
'' (1939–1953) * ''The Phil's Gang Show'' (1997–present) * ''Pick and Pat'' (1934–1945) * ''Planetary Radio'' (2002–present) * '' Planet Mikey'' (2005–present) * '' The Playhouse'' (2000–present) * ''
Poets Cafe A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems ( oral or ...
'' (2002–present) * '' Police Headquarters'' (1932) * '' Portia Faces Life'' (1940–1951) * '' Pot o' Gold'' (1939–1947) * ''
A Prairie Home Companion ''A Prairie Home Companion'' is a weekly radio variety show created and hosted by Garrison Keillor that aired live from 1974 to 2016. In 2016, musician Chris Thile took over as host, and the successor show was eventually renamed ''Live from He ...
'' (1974–present) * '' The Preston and Steve Show'' (1999–February 2005, May 2005–present) * ''Problem Corner'' * ''
Professor Quiz ''Professor Quiz'' was radio's first true quiz program, broadcast with many different sponsors from 1936 to 1948 on CBS and ABC. The program featured Professor Quiz, his wife Betty, and his son, Professor Quiz Jr. The program's announcer was Rober ...
'' (1936–1948) * ''Proudly We Hail'' (1947–1957)


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* '' Queen for a Day'' (1945–1957) * ''
Quiet, Please ''Quiet, Please!'' was a radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating '' Lights Out''. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. ''Quiet, Please'' debuted June 8, 1947 on the Mutual Broadca ...
'' (1947–1949) * '' Quiz Kids'' (1940–1953?)


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R&B Showcase Radio Show ''R&B Showcase Radio Show'' is a program originally created and hosted by American radio personality Tim Marshall. The show began in 1986, and features classic to contemporary rhythm and blues music with a focus on preserving the legacy of the pi ...
'' (1986–present) * ''
Radio Bible Class Our Daily Bread Ministries (formerly RBC Ministries) is a Christian organization founded by Dr. Martin De Haan in 1938. It is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over 600 employees. It produces several devotional publications, including ''Our ...
'' (1940–1961) * ''Radio Bible Hour'' (1935–present) * ''Radio City Music Hall'' (1932–1942) * ''Radio Daze'' (1996–1998) * ''The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly'' * ''The Radio Guild'' (1929–1940) * '' Rambling with Gambling'' (1925–2000) * ''The Ranch Boys'' (1934–1956) * ''Ray Perkins'' (1930–1941) * ''Raymond Gram Swing'' (1936–1951) * ''The Red Foley Show'' (1951–1961) * '' Red Ryder'' (1942–1951) * ''The Red Skelton Show'' (1941–1952) * ''Religion in the News'' (1933–1950) * '' Renfro Valley Barn Dance'' * ''The Richard Maxwell Show'' (1929–1946) * ''
Rick and Bubba ''The Rick and Bubba Show'' is an American comedy radio show based in Birmingham, Alabama. Nationally syndicated and produced at WZZK-FM, the show is live every weekday for five hours and is hosted by Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey. ...
'' (2002–2006) * '' Rick Dees Weekly Top 40'' (1983–present) * ''
Rick Rydell Rick may refer to: People * Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name * Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality * Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and my ...
'' (2001–present) * ''Right to Happiness'' (1939–1960) * ''Rin-Tin-Tin'' (1930–1955) * '' Ring of Fire'' (2004–present) * ''Road of Life'' (1937–1959) * ''
The Rob Arnie and Dawn Show ''The Rob, Anybody, and Dawn Show'' (Formerly: ''The Rob, Arnie, and Dawn Show'', and ''The Rob, Nobody, and Dawn Show'') is a morning radio show on KDOT (104.5 FM) from Lotus' building in Reno, Nevada. Rob Williams and Dawn Rossi are the show ...
'' (1996–present) * ''The Robert Q. Lewis Show'' (1945–1959) * ''The Rochester Orchestra'' (1929–1942) * '' Rock & Religion Radio Show'' (A.K.A. ''Rock Scope'') (1977–1981) * ''Romance'' (1932–1957) * '' The Romance of Helen Trent'' (1933–1960) * ''Rosemary'' (1944–1955) * ''
Roy Rogers Show ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is an American western television series starr