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	    [removed]   Volume 95 : Issue 435


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	 Essential programs
	  potpourri

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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 21:10:19 -0800
From: dabell@[removed] (Alan Bell)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Essential programs
Message-Id: <v01520d01acebf7d6f3ab@[[removed]]>

I would be interested in knowing what other collectors consider
"essential," that is, programs any collector/appreciator of OTR should have
or at least be familiar with. I know there is a great deal of leeway, given
personal taste and so on, but one must expect any aficianado of the subject
to have at least a nodding acquaintance with a certain core of broadcasts.
Kind of like classical music fans being familiar with the so-called "basic
repertoire." For example, one expects anyone with even a peripheral
interest to know about Orson Welles' War of the Worlds, sort of the
Beethoven's Fifth -- or maybe more appropriately The Rite of Spring -- of
the OTR world. So what else would be in there?

I have a few thoughts on that, but they *are* few and I would welcome
additional, uh, "input" (geez, I hate using that word).

Let's see, in the drama category, probably some other Mercury Theater
programs. Any in particular? (A Tale of Two Cities, maybe?) There's also
Lux, Screen Director's Theater, CBS Radio Workshop, and so on. What are
real collectors familiar with that would bring novices up to speed?

It seems that in the action/adventure realm one *must* have the Escape
programs, Leinengen vs. the Ants and Three Skeleton Key. What else? I Love
Adventure? Adventures by Morse? If so, which ones?

Sci/Fi-Fantasy certainly must include Mars is Heaven. There are at least
three versions that I know of (D-X, X-1, and ABC Radio Workshop). What else
is essential?

Suspense/Horror should include at least Sorry, Wrong Number from Suspense
and something from Lights Out, like, maybe the Chickenheart? Something from
Inner Sanctum? Mysterious Traveler?

Comedy? Well, Jack Benny of course. Episodes? Certainly one with Fred Allen
(the one where they do a King for a Day parody? Or was that on the Fred
Allen Show?) Fibber McGee and Molly (must be an episode with the closet, of
course), Charlie McCarthy, etc.

Westerns, crime & detective shows, kids' shows, soaps, quizzes, etc. Of
course, the list grows and grows. But what is *essential*? Not necessarily
what is best (although one hopes that usually is the case), but what
examples of a certain series or genre encapsulates it so a less experienced
collector can begin exploration?

It should be limited to, say, 50? 100? Certainly no more than 100, I'd
think, and probably less.

If there were a generally accepted (perhaps voted upon?) core of programs,
it might be appropriate for inclusion on the OTR Website. (I notice that
there already are a couple of top ten lists and best-and-worst comments
there.) Make for a nice jumping-off place. Am I on to something, or is this
old news?

_____________________________________________________________________
ALAN BELL  3768 Sonoma Avenue  Santa Rosa, CA 95405  dabell@[removed]
=============================707-546-6988============================

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Date: Thu,  7 Dec 1995 05:09:00 GMT
From: [removed]@[removed] (Marty Tabnik)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject:  potpourri
Message-Id: <95120623171117073@[removed]>

KE> From: KENPILETIC@[removed]
KE> Subject: FAQs, Benny, Writers, Escape, CBSRMT
KE> Message-ID: <951205172712_45465177@[removed]>

KE> (430) The producer of When Radio Was would very much like to list
KE> the stations carrying the program.  However, he was advised against
KE> doing so by his marketing councel.  It has something to do with
KE> coverage and competition.  He was told that it is okay to mention a
KE> specific city or station when asked, but he cannot publish a list.
KE> That's why no such list is available.

That same "marketing counsel" seems to have advised
        Don "Imusinamorning" Imus [Westwood One]
        Barry "Dr. Demento" Hansen [OnThe Radio Prods, was with WWO]
among others.

It makes sense *only* if you believe that
        We're talking about indentical shows such as
                "Casey[ Kasem]'s Top Forty" and "American Top 40"


KE> I thought the Jack Benny TV programs were all broadcast on CBS,
KE> and most of them (all?) were in Black-and-White.

Like BetaMax, CBS's proprietary color system was technically
superior.  What it was NOT was
        Black&White compatible.
Since every existing TV set would have been worthless, it flopped.
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