KNX Golden Age of Radio in 2002

Sunday, December 1 
9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). 
Starring: Burt Lancaster
Episode: Branded
Synopsis: Outlaws use a man to impersonate a rancher’s long lost son..
Original airdate: 1-28-52

Monday, December 2 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad.
Episode: Romeo
Synopsis: Will rancher’s kill to break up a romance?

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea.
Episode: Apache Peak
Synopsis: A salesman helps a hitchhiker and becomes a victim.
Original airdate: 7-22-50

Tuesday, December 3 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Johnny Dollar," starring Bob Bailey..
Episode: Big Scoop Matter
Synopsis: A reporter is attacked while working on a story.
Original airdate: 11-11-56

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday. 
Episode: The Big Threat
Synopsis: A holdup victim refuses to report a crime.
Original airdate: 4-12-51

Wednesday, December 4 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Have Gun, Will Travel" Episode: Bitter Wine
Synopsis: Paladin is hired to prevent an oil well from turned into a vineyard.
Original airdate: 6-14-59


9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "X Minus 1," classic science fiction.
Episode: Cave of Night
Synopsis: An astronaut is trapped in orbit, or is it a government hoax?
Original airdate: 1956

Thursday, December 5 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman.
Episode: The Clayton affair
Synopsis: The brother of a man just buried suspects that his wife killed him.
Original airdate: 4-29-51

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr.
Episode: The Torch Carriers
Synopsis: Marlowe helps a woman recover her bracelet.
Original airdate: 1-7-50

Friday, December 6 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Suspense" 
Episode: The Empty Chair
Synopsis: A teacher rents a room from the mother of one of her students.
Original airdate: 9-21-53

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Escape"
Episode: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Synopsis: An adaptation of the classic Ambrose Bierce horror tale.
Original airdate: 12-10-47

Saturday, December 7 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR —"The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny.
Synopsis: Jack finally finds a singer for his show.
Original airdate: 11-5-44

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Red Skelton Show," starring Red Skelton.
Episode: I Caught the Devil, Part 1
Synopsis: Junior locks the devil in his closet.
Original airdate: 2-18-51

Sunday, December 8 

7:00 PM 60 MINUTES - KNX simulcasts the CBS newsmagazine.

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). 
Episode: My Blue Heaven
Synopsis: Two radio stars try to adopt a child.
Guest star: Betty Grable
Original airdate: 2-25-52

Monday, December 9 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad.
Episode: Legal revenge

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea.
Episode: The Broken Spur
Synopsis: A broken spur leads to a suspect.
Original airdate: 7-29-50

Tuesday, December 10 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Johnny Dollar," starring Bob Bailey.
Episode: Burning Car Matter
Synopsis: Johnny looks into a suspicious fire.
Original airdate: 12-9-56

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday. 
Episode: The Big Speech
Synopsis: A doctor is robbed and beaten by a narcotics addict.
Original airdate: 4-129-51

Wednesday, December 11 

8:00 PM 60 MINUTES ll - KNX simulcasts the CBS newsmagazine.

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Have Gun, Will Travel"
Episode: North Fork
Synopsis: Paladin defends peace loving citizens.
Original airdate: 6-21-59

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "X Minus 1," classic science fiction.
Episode: Skulking Permit
Synopsis: A peaceful but out of touch colony defies conscription by Earth.
Original airdate: 2-15-56

Thursday, December 12 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman.
Episode: The Witness
Synopsis: A female client of an architect wants to off his fiancé.
Original airdate: 7-18-51

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr.
Episode: The Ladies Night
Synopsis: Marlowe is hired to find a missing writer.
Original airdate: 2-21-50

Friday, December 13 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Suspense" 
Episode: Hellfire
Synopsis: An oil field fire rages out of control.
Original airdate: 9-28-53

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Escape"
Episode: Second Class Passenger
Synopsis: A traveler finds himself embroiled in a Mozambique murder.
Original airdate: 1-7-48

Saturday, December 14 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny.
Synopsis: How Jack spent Thanksgiving
Original airdate: 11-26-44

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Red Skelton Show," starring Red Skelton.
Episode: I Caught the Devil, Part 2
Synopsis: Junior causes world peace.
Original airdate: 3-14-51

Sunday, December 15 

7:00 PM 60 MINUTES - KNX simulcasts the CBS newsmagazine.

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). 
Episode: Come to the Stable
Synopsis: Nuns seek aide in building a hospital.
Guest star: Loretta Young
Original airdate: 3-24-52

Monday, December 16 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad.
Episode: Man Who Lives by the Sword

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea.
Episode: Room 114
Synopsis: The Rangers thought they had their killer until he turned out to be the victim.
Original airdate: 12-3-50

Tuesday, December 17 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Johnny Dollar," starring Edmond O’Brien.
Episode: Missing Mouse Matter
Synopsis: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a very talented mouse.
Original airdate: 12-23-56

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday. 
Episode: Big Little Jesus
Synopsis: A religious icon is missing from a church.
Original airdate: 12-22-53

Wednesday, December 18 

8:00 PM 60 MINUTES ll - KNX simulcasts the CBS newsmagazine.

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Have Gun, Will Travel"
Episode: Young Gun
Synopsis: Paladin tries to steer a young man away from a life of crime.
Original airdate: 7-12-59

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "X Minus 1," classic science fiction.
Episode: The 7th Order
Synopsis: A robot from another galaxy tells Earth that his is the vanguard of an invading army.
Original airdate: 5-8-56

Thursday, December 19 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman.
Episode: Guilty Conscience
Synopsis: A man breaks out of jail but finds it hard to lead a normal life.
Original airdate: 9-9-51

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr.
Episode: Vital Statistic
Synopsis: A woman hires Marlowe to track down a mysterious person.
Original airdate: 3-14-50

Friday, December 20 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Suspense" 
Episode: Action
Synopsis: A man worries about numbness in his body.
Original airdate: 10-5-53

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Escape"
Episode: Papa Benjamin
Synopsis: A dark tale of Jazz and voodoo in New Orleans.
Original airdate: 1-21-48

Saturday, December 21 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny.
Synopsis: Jack argues about his new singer’s salary.
Original airdate: 11-12-44

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Red Skelton Show," starring Red Skelton.
Episode: Christmas Show
Synopsis: Junior wants Santa’s job.
Original airdate: 12-24-46

Sunday, December 22 

7:00 PM 60 MINUTES - KNX simulcasts the CBS newsmagazine.

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). 
Episode: It’s a Wonderful Life
Synopsis: A man thinks he’s failed in life but a guardian angel comes to his rescue.
Guest stars: Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed
Original airdate: 3-10-47

Monday, December 23 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad.
Episode: 12th Night (Christmas Show)

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea.
Episode: Christmas Present
Synopsis: Two Santa’s rob a bank.
Original airdate: 12-24-50

Tuesday, December 24 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "A Christmas Carol"

Wednesday, December 25 

8:00 PM 60 MINUTES ll - KNX simulcasts the CBS newsmagazine.

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Have Gun, Will Travel"
Episode: The Hanging Cross
Synopsis: After returning home from a kidnapping, a boy is kidnapped again..
Original airdate: 12-21-58

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "X Minus 1," classic science fiction.
Episode: Project Mastodon
Synopsis: Going back in time proves easy but returning is not quite as simple.
Original airdate: 6-5-56

Thursday, December 26 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman.
Episode: Letter from Cynthia
Synopsis: A doctor has an emergency patient.
Original airdate: 12-25-49

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr.
Episode: High Collared Cape
Synopsis: A ballerina searches for her mentor.
Original airdate: 4-25-50

Friday, December 27 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Suspense" 
Episode: The Shot
Synopsis: A man refuses to take a shot at his opponent in a duel..
Original airdate: 10-12-53

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Escape"
Episode: Back for Christmas
Synopsis: A man plots his wife’s murder.
Original airdate: 12-24-47

Saturday, December 28 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny.
Episode: Jack’s Christmas
Original airdate: 12-26-53

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "The Red Skelton Show," starring Red Skelton.
Episode: A New Year’s Puzzle
Synopsis: Junior tries to help find Willy Lump Lump.
Original airdate: 12-31-46

Sunday, December 29 

7:00 PM 60 MINUTES - KNX simulcasts the CBS newsmagazine.

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). 
Episode: I Can Get it for You Wholesale
Synopsis: A dress designer will cheat anyone to get ahead.
Guest star: Susan Hayward
Original airdate: 3-31-52

Monday, December 30 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad.
Episode: Puckett’s New Year

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea.
Episode: The Lucky Dollar
Synopsis: A sticky dollar with a missing corner leads to jail.
Original airdate: 12-10-50

Tuesday, December 31 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Johnny Dollar," starring Edmond O’Brien.
Episode: The Blackmail Matter
Synopsis: Johnny investigates a murder at a body building club.
Original airdate: 5-5-53

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR — "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday. 
Episode: The Big 17
Synopsis: Teenage crime is on the rise.
Original airdate: 9-6-51
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