CBS Mystery Theater
CBS Mystery Theater was a general radio drama series which ran for nearly 1400 episodes from 1974-1982 on the CBS network. It specialised, unsurprisingly, in the mystery genre, but did include a fair bit of fantasy, SF and the supernatural. The show was created by Hilman Brown and hosted by E. G. Marshall. Collected here are some of the SF and fantasy episodes, including those with only a slight inclination towards the genre, such as the supernatural. Some episodes are omitted due to poor audio quality.
Please note that the episode numbers given below are merely the order in which the episodes are thought to have been broadcast — they are not the actual episode numbers.
Please note that the episode numbers given below are merely the order in which the episodes are thought to have been broadcast — they are not the actual episode numbers.
Episode 103: Identified Flying Objects
An alien is arrested after landing his flying saucer on a busy traffic intersection. Remanded for psychiatric evaluation, he tells an Earth woman he is an advance scout for an invasion, and persuades her to return home with him. First broadcast: 17 March 1978. Original Story by Sam Dann. Cast: Bryna Raeburn, Earl Hammond, Gilbert Mack, Court Benson. |
Episode 108: The Favor of Women
In the 31st century, Earth is running out of it’s one and only energy source — the mineral selco — which is imported from another planet. Unfortunately, all shipments of the vital mineral have stopped. An agent is dispatched to try to persuade the queen of the planet to resume supplies. First broadcast: 17 November 1978. Original Story by Sam Dann. Cast: Lloyd Battista, Evie Juster, Ray Owens, William Griffis. |
Episode 110: Watchers of The Living
A teacher and school principal are blown into a strange dimension when a school chemistry experiment goes wrong. First broadcast: 7 March 1979. Original Story by H. G. Wells (adapted by James Agate Jr.). Cast: Tony Roberts, Robert Dryden, Bryna Raeburn, Gilbert Mack. |
Episode 117: Messenger From Yesterday
An egyptologist's home life is thrown into turmoil when a life-size statue of an Egyptian pharaoh he has bought his wife for her birthday comes to life. First broadcast: 16 May 1979. Original Story by Gerald Keane. Cast: Norman Rose, Teri Keane, Gordon Gould, Russell Horton. |