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CBS Radio Mystery Theater (a.k.a. Radio Mystery Theater and Mystery Theater, sometimes abbreviated as CBSRMT) was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio Network affiliates from 1974 to 1982, and later in the early 2000s was carried by the NPR satellite feed.The format was similar to that of classic old time radio shows like The Mysterious Traveler and The Whistler, in that the episodes were introduced by a host (E. G. Marshall) who provided pithy wisdom and commentary throughout. Unlike the hosts of those earlier programs, Marshall is fully mortal, merely someone whose heightened insight and erudition plunge the listener into the world of the macabre (in a manner similar to that of "The Man in Black" on yet another old time radio program, Suspense).As with Himan Brown's prior Inner Sanctum Mysteries, each episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater opened and closed with the ominous sound of a creaking crypt door, accompanied by Marshall's disturbing utterance, "Come in!… Welcome. I'm E. G. Marshall." This was followed by one of Marshall's other catchphrases, usually either "The sound of suspense" or "The fear you can hear." At the conclusion, the door would swing shut, preceded by Marshall's classic sign off, "Until next time, pleasant… dreams?" Marshall hosted the program from January 1974 until February 1982, when actress Tammy Grimes took over for the series' last season, maintaining the format.CBSRMT was broadcast each weeknight, at first with a new program each night. Later in the run three or four episodes were new originals each week, and the remainder repeats. There were 1,399 original episodes. The total number of broadcasts, including reruns, was 2,969. Each episode was allotted a full hour of airtime, but after commercials and news, episodes typically ran for about 45 minutes.Listen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ Patreon Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support .
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An explorer and the son of his former co-worker journey to a distant island and find a mythic goddess who caused the death of the young man's predecessors. They also find an ancient queen who has waited hundreds of years to wreck revenge on the murderer of her lover. Air Dates: First Run - November 21, 1977 Repeat - April 23, 1978 Actors: Gould, Gordon Griffis, William Heath, Gordon Shay, Joan Writer: Winsor, Roy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
An enchanting Irish folk tale is repeated in America as a young Irish lady asks an Irish cop to help find her lost purse that contains an enchanted salt shaker. She also recounts how her father acquired the shaker from the ancient Old Man of the Stone back at home. Air Dates: First Run - November 18, 1977 Repeat - April 22, 1978 Actors: Battista, Lloyd Gwynne, Fred Keane, Teri Raeburn, Bryna Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A man's beloved is killed in order to effect an insurance scam. He vows revenge and sets down on a hunt to bring the murderer to justice. Air Dates: First Run - November 17, 1977 Repeat - April 19, 1978 Actors: Dryden, Robert Elliott, Patricia Hammond, Earl Heath, Gordon Writer: Jr., James Agate, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A lady pesters investigators to find her missing husband. One of them decide to help her on his own as he falls for her. But his wife gets interested too and manages to unearth some astonishing facts. Air Dates: First Run - November 28, 1977 Repeat - April 30, 1978 Actors: Bell, Ralph Haines, Larry Keane, Teri Williams, Ann Writer: Eric, Elspeth Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A rich old woman's estate is haunted by an Indian ghost who drives away all her guests and domestic help. She engages the services of an easy-going private eye to help her solve the problem. Air Dates: First Run - November 25, 1977 Repeat - April 29, 1978 Actors: Dryden, Robert Gwynne, Fred Higby, Mary Jane Raeburn, Bryna Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
The story of the legendary Pinkerton Detective Agency and how they got started with nabbing train robbers with a pursuit in Missouri involving the death of an innocent railway worker. Air Dates: First Run - November 23, 1977 Repeat - April 26, 1978 Actors: Battista, Lloyd Hammond, Earl Martin, Ian Polen, Nat Writer: Jr., James Agate, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A classic cold war phobia narrative about a reporter investigating the discovery of a weapon by the Russians that can read and control every mind. Air Dates: First Run - November 30, 1977 Repeat - May 3, 1978 Actors: Benson, Court Greenhouse, Martha Martin, Ian Wager, Michael Writer: Jr., James Agate, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
An investigator ends up with the unfortunate duty of solving the murder mystery about a man so universally despised that each and every person he knew in his lifetime could be a suspect. Air Dates: First Run - December 2, 1977 Repeat - May 6, 1978 Actors: Bell, Ralph Hammond, Earl Juster, Evie Maxwell, Robert Shay, Joan Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A man struggles to survive in his career and marriage. But his mind seems ridden with visions of an apocalyptic battle as a medieval knight. Later, Sir Kenneth overruns his mind completely. Air Dates: First Run - December 9, 1977 Repeat - May 13, 1978 Actors: Griffis, William Heath, Gordon Keane, Teri Raeburn, Bryna Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A tiff between a father and daughter on the choice of her suitor leads to an extremely taxing expedition for both the chosen candidates selected by the two. But the results throw even them into surprise! Air Dates: First Run - December 7, 1977 Repeat - May 10, 1978 Actors: Battista, Lloyd Gwynne, Fred Haley, Marian Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A pair of American adventurers set on a trip to a sacred Yucatan cave to retrieve antique artifacts despite dire warnings from the locals not to trespass on the premises. Air Dates: First Run - December 5, 1977 Repeat - May 7, 1978 Actors: Kramer, Mandel Lathram, Elizabeth Moss, Arnold Williams, Ann Writer: Moss, Stella Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
Set in 1876, this story is about two seasoned burglars and a good-natured young chap attempting to pull off the biggest bank heist in history. Air Dates: First Run - December 12, 1977 Repeat - May 14, 1978 Actors: Dryden, Robert Hinnant, Skip Silver, Joe Writer: Jr., James Agate, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A honeymoon in Greece turns nightmarish as the husband photographs a murder par hasard. The killer is an important political leader and the couple must decide on a course to ensure their survival. Air Dates: First Run - December 14, 1977 Repeat - May 17, 1978 Actors: Beck, Jackson Benson, Court Tolan, Michael Williams, Ann Writer: Martin, Ian Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
Allegedly based on real-life incidents, this is the story of a family threatened by a knife-wielding spirit who kills their plants and repeatedly adjusts their thermostat. Ghost hunters try to talk to him and understand his strange behavior. Air Dates: First Run - December 16, 1977 Repeat - May 20, 1978 Actors: Elliott, Patricia Gould, Gordon Kaliban, Robert Moss, Arnold Writer: Jr., James Agate, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
Mrs. Buttwheezer is the rich heroine of this tale of undying love. She believes her deceased husband will return from his grave to keep her company. A bunch of swindlers decide to take advantage of this using the old man's love for poetry and fishing and claim to get messages from him to win her trust. Air Dates: First Run - December 19, 1977 Repeat - May 21, 1978 Actors: Bell, Ralph Juster, Evie Shay, Joan Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
An autobiographical sketch narrated by a minty new Mercury dime. Air Dates: First Run - December 21, 1977 Repeat - May 24, 1978 Actors: Dryden, Robert Griffis, William Hammond, Earl Horton, Russell Raeburn, Bryna Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A young man goes on a discovery of the past with the death of his father. He heads to an isolated, little village in Ireland and learns its terrifying secret and more about his father and himself than he ever intended to. Air Dates: First Run - December 23, 1977 Repeat - May 27, 1978 Actors: Hecht, Paul Martin, Ian Teitel, Carol Writer: Martin, Ian Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
A socialite past her prime is asked to identify the person responsible for the death of her family and her whole village in a war pogrom. But she is long past those events and disinclined to raise the curtain on her less than modest background for the fear of endangering her present. Air Dates: First Run - December 26, 1977 Repeat - May 28, 1978 Actors: Horton, Russell Janney, Leon Keane, Teri Kramer, Mandel Writer: Dann, Victoria Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
Based on a real-life incident, this is the true tale of the investigation of the murder of a Pinkerton detective by his brother and another detective as they strive to bring the responsible bank robbers to court. Air Dates: First Run - December 28, 1977 Repeat - May 31, 1978 Actors: Battista, Lloyd Horton, Russell Juster, Evie Martin, Ian Maxwell, Roberta Writer: Jr., James Agate, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
Peter Perkins is a loser. He is sidelined at work and pestered at home. He seeks refuge in daydreams where he isn't criticized by any, but such is his capacity for losing that even they turn against him and he starts to lose control over reality and illusion. However, it is the change in his real life that makes this story intriguing. Air Dates: First Run - January 2, 1978 Repeat - June 4, 1978 Actors: Gwynne, Fred Hammond, Earl Moss, Arnold Raeburn, Bryna Writer: Dann, Sam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater--7330682/support . Thank you for listening to CBS Radio Mystery Theater! We hope you enjoyed this thrilling journey into mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Follow our podcast for more chilling mysteries, unexpected twists, and unforgettable radio dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Until next time, keep your imagination alive and enjoy more classic entertainment from The Old Time Radio!
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