ABC THEATER FIVE "Hit and Run"

An episode of the www.RADIOthen.network podcast, hosted by RAlan Campbell, titled "ABC THEATER FIVE "Hit and Run"" was published on January 22, 2023 and runs 20 minutes.

January 22, 2023 ·20m · www.RADIOthen.network

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Summary

Theater Five aired on ABC Radio (USA) August 3, 1954. THEATER FIVE..... Was a radio drama series, presented by ABC, between 1964 and 1965. The series used an anthology format, presented a number of short twenty minute radio plays, across a number of genres, a number of which reflected topical issues contemporary with its airing.   Writers for the show varied, as did actors, although a principal cast included George O. Petrie, Brett Morrison, Jackson Beck, Robert Dryden, Elliott Reid, Court Benson, Cliff Carpenter, and Bryna Raeburn.  The show's 1965 run featured several well known actors, including an early role for James Earl Jones (Incident on US 1), a pre M*A*S*H Alan Alda (A Bad Day's Work), and Ed Begley (The Pigeon) three years after his Academy Award win. The primary announcer for the series was FRED FOY.

Episode Description

Theater Five aired on ABC Radio (USA) August 3, 1954. THEATER FIVE..... Was a radio drama series, presented by ABC, between 1964 and 1965. The series used an anthology format, presented a number of short twenty minute radio plays, across a number of genres, a number of which reflected topical issues contemporary with its airing. Writers for the show varied, as did actors, although a principal cast included George O. Petrie, Brett Morrison, Jackson Beck, Robert Dryden, Elliott Reid, Court Benson, Cliff Carpenter, and Bryna Raeburn. The show's 1965 run featured several well known actors, including an early role for James Earl Jones (Incident on US 1), a pre M*A*S*H Alan Alda (A Bad Day's Work), and Ed Begley (The Pigeon) three years after his Academy Award win. The primary announcer for the series was FRED FOY.