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.
Episode 141: The Song of The Sirens

​A missing scientist is found in the desert, having lost half his weight in only eight days, and raving about intelligent dinosaurs.

​First broadcast: 11 December 1981.
Original Story by Sam Dann.
​Cast: Mandel Kramer, Joyce Gordon, Ian Martin, Evie Juster.

Episode 142: Harry's Taxi And The 'T' Machine
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​A down-on-his-luck scientist, working as a taxi driver, invents a teleportation machine.

First broadcast: 14 December 1981.
Original Story by G. Frederick Lewis.
​Cast: Larry Haines, Bernard Grant, Carol Teitel, Robert Dryden.

Episode 143: The Last Orbit

An astronaut, on his last flight, is surprised when a woman who has been plaguing him in visions shows up on board his spaceship.

First broadcast: 8 January 1982.
Original Story by Douglas Dempsey.
​Cast: Larry Haines, Russell Horton, Marian Seldes.

Episode 144: Invaders From Atlantis

The residents of the small town of Parson's Corner fight back, when invaders from Atlantis impose an overseer on the town.
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​First broadcast: 24 February 1982.
Original Story by G. Frederick Lewis.
​Cast: Arnold Moss, Don Scardino, Court Benson, Evie Juster.

Episode 145: The Magic Stick of Manitou

A diplomat, looking to exploit the resources of a peaceful, musical people on a distant planet, has the tables turned on him.

​First broadcast: 19 March 1982.
Original Story by Victoria Dann.
​Cast: Fred Gwynne, Keir Dullea, Marian Seldes, Sam Gray.

Episode 146: The Different People

​An anthropology professor discovers a community of mountain people who seem to have the ability to will themselves to live for as long as they want.

​First broadcast: 21 May 1982.
Original Story by Arnold Moss.
​Cast: Kristoffer Tabori, Jada Rowland, Arnold Moss, Russell Horton.

Episode 147: Killer Crab

An inventor uses his newly-created robot weapon to kill his ex wife's new husband.

​First broadcast: 30 June 1982.
Original Story by James Agate Jr.
​Cast: Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Mandel Kramer, Robert Dryden.