For those of you listening to the KNX Drama Hour online world-wide, please note that the programs you see in our drama hour listings will be available one day AFTER they are broadcast on KNX. For example, Monday night's lineup of shows will be available on Tuesday, and so forth. Also, we welcome your comments at our e-mail:
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See below for our program schedule dates.
KNX simulcasts TV's "60 Minutes" every Sunday @ 7:00pm and "60 Minutes 2" every Wednesday @ 8:00 or 9:00pm
March 1, 2003 9:00 PM "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny. Guest: Jane Wyman, Original airdate: 2-18-45 9:30 PM "The Great Gildersleeve" Episode: Deputy Gildy Synopsis: Gildersleeve jumps into action when a palm reader comes to town, 1-20-46 Sunday, March 2 9:00 PM "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Episode: You Can’t Take it With You Synopsis: The story of an eccentric family. Guest star: W.C. Fields, 10-2-39 Monday, March 3 9:00PM "Mr. and Mrs. North" Episode: Coat of Arms Synopsis: A coat leads to murder (1953) 9:30 PM "The Lone Ranger" Episode: Glory Pass, 11-1-55 Tuesday, March 4 9:00 PM "The Frontier Gentleman" Synopsis: J.B. Kendall almost encounters Custer’s battle, 2-23-58 9:30 PM "Nightbeat" Episode: Vincent and the Painter Randy Stone’s story ends with the murder of a dream, 6-19-50 Wednesday, March 5 10:00 PM "The Third Man" Episode: Rogue’s Holiday Harry Lime goes on a cruise after bilking some investors. Original airdate: 9-21-51 10:30 PM "Tales of the Texas Rangers" Episode: The Rub Out A prizefighter dies as a result of a pre-fight rubdown, 2-3-52 Thursday, March 6 9:00 PM "Dragnet" Episode: The Big Cad Sgt. Friday investigates a drug manufacturer robbery, 8-17-54 9:30 PM "Box 13" Episode: Extra, Extra Dan receives a request for help from a newspaper boy. Original airdate: 4-12-48 Friday, March 7 9:00 PM "Gunsmoke: Scared Kid" 9:30 PM "The Shadow" Episode: The Precipice Called Death Synopsis: The Shadow tracks down a monster-like killer, 1-21-40 Saturday, March 8 9:00 PM "The Jack Benny Program," Jack gets a statue of himself. 2-25-45 9:30 PM "The Great Gildersleeve" Episode: Growing Old Gildy tries to console Leila when she fears she’s getting old. 1-27-46 Sunday, March 9 9:00 PM "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Episode: To Have and Have Not Synopsis: Bogart reluctantly becomes involved with the French resistance during WW2. Guest stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, 10-14-46 Monday, March 10 9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Mr. and Mrs. North" Episode: The Comic Synopsis: A gangster tries to take over one partner in a comedy act. Original airdate: 1953 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Lone Ranger" Episode: Valley of Creeping Death Original airdate: 10-31-55 Tuesday, March 11 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Frontier Gentleman" Episode: On the Mullin Wagon Synopsis: J.B. Kendall encounters gold prospectors and trouble. Original airdate: 3-9-58 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Nightbeat" Episode: Nightbeat Synopsis: Randy Stone looks into a jailbreak. Original airdate: 6-26-50 Wednesday, March 12 10:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Third Man" Episode: Golden Fleece Synopsis: Lime has a high seas adventure. Original airdate: 10-12-51 10:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Tales of the Texas Rangers" Episode: Hitchhiker Synopsis: A fugitive hitches a ride. Original airdate: 2-10-52 Thursday, March 13 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Dragnet" Episode: The Big Shock Synopsis: Friday investigates gang robberies. Original airdate: 8-24-54 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Box 13" Episode: Shanghaied Synopsis: Dan is kidnapped and taken out to sea. Original airdate: 4-19-48 Friday, March 14 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Gunsmoke" Episode: Kitty’s Outlaw 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Shadow" Episode: The Ghost Building Synopsis: The Shadow looks into mysterious deaths at the site of a new building. Original airdate: 1-12-41 Saturday, March 15 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny. Synopsis: Jack goes to his vault. Original airdate: 3-4-45 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Great Gildersleeve" Episode: Need For a Car Synopsis: Gildy goes car shopping. Original airdate: 2-10-46 Sunday, March 16 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Episode: National Velvet Synopsis: Determined kids train a horse to win the grand national. Guest stars: Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor Original airdate: 2-3-47 Monday, March 17 9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Mr. and Mrs. North" Episode: Bet on Murder Synopsis: The North’s interrupt a beating. Original airdate: 1953 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Lone Ranger" Episode: Johnny Becket’s Courage Original airdate: 11-02-55 Tuesday, March 18 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Frontier Gentleman" Episode: The Actress Synopsis: An actress captivates a town and invites trouble. Original airdate: 3-23-58 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Nightbeat" Episode: ‘Twill Be the Death of Me Synopsis: An actor’s expectations run too high. Original airdate: 7-10-50 Wednesday, March 19 10:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Third Man" Episode: Blue Bride Synopsis: Lime tangles with counterfeiters in France. Original airdate: 10-19-51 10:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Tales of the Texas Rangers" Episode: Ice Man Synopsis: A burglar leaves his mark with an ice pick. Original airdate: 2-24-52 Thursday, March 20 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Dragnet" Episode: The Big Office Synopsis: Sgt. Friday wants to stop the city’s rising crime rate. Original airdate: 8-31-54 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Box 13" Episode: Short Assignment Synopsis: A diminutive detective hires Dan to help him on a case. Original airdate: 4-26-48 Friday, March 21 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Gunsmoke" Episode: New Hotel 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Shadow" Episode: The Shadow Challenged Synopsis: The Shadow is accused of murder. Original airdate: 1-19-41 Saturday, March 22 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny. Synopsis: How Jack Met Mary Original airdate: 3-18-45 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Great Gildersleeve" Episode: Leroy Gets the Flu Synopsis: Gildy has to play nurse to Leroy. Original airdate: 2-17-46 Sunday, March 23 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Episode: Mildred Pierce Synopsis: A woman succeeds in business but fails as a mother. Guest star: Rozalind Russell Original airdate: 6-6-49 Monday, March 24 9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Mr. and Mrs. North" Episode: Brother Danny Synopsis: The Norths are involved in the killing of a policeman. Original airdate: 1953 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Lone Ranger" Episode: Strange Letter Original airdate: 11-9-55 Tuesday, March 25 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Frontier Gentleman" Episode: Gold Digger Synopsis: Kendall meets an elderly lovesick miner. Original airdate: 9-28-58 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Nightbeat" Episode: Molly Keller Synopsis: Greed and fear lead to murder. Original airdate: 7-17-50 Wednesday, March 26 10:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Third Man" Episode: Every Frame Has a Silver Lining Synopsis: Lime gets involved with drug dealers in Tehran. Original airdate: 10-26-51 10:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Tales of the Texas Rangers" Episode: Dream Farm Synopsis: Kindness ends in the wounding of a boy and murder of his parents. Original airdate: 3-9-52 Thursday, March 27 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Dragnet" Episode: The Big Trunk Synopsis: Friday searches for a missing woman. Original airdate: 9-7-54 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Box 13" Episode: Double Mothers Synopsis: A letter leads Dan to a secret rendezvous in the park. Original airdate: 5-3-48 Friday, March 28 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Gunsmoke" Episode: The Pacifists Synopsis: A grudge battle leads to murder. 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Shadow" Episode: Death and the Black Fedora Synopsis: The Shadow intervenes when a man can’t remember if he killed his uncle. Original airdate: 1-18-48 Saturday, March 29 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Jack Benny Program," Guest: Alan Ladd Original airdate: 3-25-45 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Great Gildersleeve" Episode: Hobby Synopsis: Gildy is in need of taking up a hobby. Original airdate: 2-24-46 Sunday, March 30 9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Episode: Little Women Synopsis: Young Girls find maturity and romance. Guest star: June Allyson Original airdate: 3-13-50 Monday, March 31 9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Mr. and Mrs. North" Episode: Family Affair Synopsis: Siblings object to their father marrying a much younger woman. Original airdate: 1953 9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Lone Ranger" Episode: Mystery Woman Original airdate: 11-4-55Return to this month's Golden Age of Radio page
The complete 2001 Drama Hour schedule is as follows:
Monday 9:00 PM Gunsmoke starring William Conrad
as Marshall Dillon
9:30 PM Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson
Tuesday 9:00 PM "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" starring John Lund, Mandel Kramer or movie star Edmond O'Brien as a no-nonsense private insurance investigator
9:30 PM "Sgt. Preston/Challenge of the Yukon" or Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Los Angeles Sgt. Joe Friday. No relation to the movie Dragnet
Wednesday 9:30 PM "The 6 Shooter" starring Jimmy Stewart as frontier plainsman Britt Ponsett, or Sherlock Holmes (26 weeks each) starring John Gielgud
9:30 PM "X Minus 1/Dimension X," a classic science fiction series based on stories in Galaxy Science-Fiction magazine, by top authors such as Ray Bradbury
Thursday 9:00 PM "The Whistler" starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets
9:30 PM The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr or Van Heflin as the Los Angeles private eye
Friday 9:00 PM "Suspense", the all-star radio series founded by Alfred Hitchcock
9:30 PM Lights Out, the classic horror-drama series hosted by Arch Obler (a radio predecessor to The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery)
Saturday 9:00 PM The Jack Benny Program starring Jack Benny, real-life wife Mary Livingstone, Rochester (Eddie Anderson), Phil Harris, and the announcer Don
9:30 PM The Red Skelton Show starring the comedian, his many characters, and Ozzie & Harriet
Sunday 9:00 PM "Lux Radio Theater" (1 hour), originally hosted by Cecil B. deMille
Weekends there is a syndicated hour of programs called the Hall of Fame hour - see schedule @ RadioSpirits.com/OnTheRadio - which may include any series from the golden age of radio, such as:
The Burns & Allen Show starring George Burns and Gracie Allen as one of America's favorite comedy teams.
Escape, hosted by William Conrad of Gunsmoke, by the producers of Suspense
"Fort Laramie," a western drama starring Raymond Burr as Lee Quince, captain of the cavalry at Fort Laramie, on the Wyoming frontier. The series was originally broadcast on the CBS Radio Network in 1956.
"The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show," starring bandleader Harris along with his wife film star Alice Faye, originally aired from 1946 to 1948 on NBC. It is a zany comedy series not unlike the "Jack Benny Program" which also featured Phil Harris.
Lights Out, the classic horror-drama series hosted by Arch Oboler
"This Is Your FBI," first heard on the ABC Radio Network in 1945, and aired through 1953. In many of the shows Stacy Harris stars as Jim Taylor, FBI Special Agent. The rest of the cast is extensive and from both coasts (the series was first produced in New York before moving to Hollywood in 1948).
For facts & trivia about specific radio series, click here and then go to the series title you want listed on the left side of KNX search page.
For those interested in more trivia facts about radio drama, we suggest the book, On The Air: An Encyclopedia Of Old Time Radio," by John Dunning. The publisher is Oxford Press. It is one of the many books used in KNX research.
Note: to hear these programs on-line, you will need to go to the Official KNX link, you can also vote there for the programming each 6 months
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