WGN Radio Theatre

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 27th, 2020. First up we have “Have Gun-Will Travel: Three Bells to Perdido” starring: John Dehner; (01-18-59). Next up is a classic episode from “The Charlie McCarthy Show” guest […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 27th, 2020. First up we have “Have Gun-Will Travel: Three Bells to Perdido” starring: John Dehner; (01-18-59). Next up is a classic episode from “The Charlie McCarthy Show” guest […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 20th, 2020. First up we have “Boston Blackie: The Stolen Rare Book” starring: Dick Kollmar; (09-03-46). Next up is a classic episode from “The Burns and Allen Show: What’s […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 20th, 2020. First up we have “Boston Blackie: The Stolen Rare Book” starring: Dick Kollmar; (09-03-46). Next up is a classic episode from “The Burns and Allen Show: What’s […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 13th, 2020. First up we have “Mr. and Mrs. North: Call me Chu-Chu” starring: Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin; (12-09-47). Next up is a classic episode from “The Jack […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 13th, 2020. First up we have “Mr. and Mrs. North: Call me Chu-Chu” starring: Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin; (12-09-47). Next up is a classic episode from “The Jack […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 6th, 2020. First up we have “Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator: Long Way Home” starring: William Gargan; (07-08-52). Next up is a classic episode from “Kraft Music Hall” starring Bing […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 6th, 2020. First up we have “Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator: Long Way Home” starring: William Gargan; (07-08-52). Next up is a classic episode from “Kraft Music Hall” starring Bing […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 30th, 2020. First up we have “The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Missing Newshawk Caper” starring: Howard Duff; (07-18-48). Next up is a classic episode from “My Friend Irma” […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 30th, 2020. First up we have “The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Missing Newshawk Caper” starring: Howard Duff; (07-18-48). Next up is a classic episode from “My Friend Irma” […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 23rd, 2020. First up we have “Suspense: A Vision of Death” starring: Ronald Colman; (06-01-53). Next up is a classic episode from “The Life of Riley” titled “Tonsillitis” starring […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 23rd, 2020. First up we have “Suspense: A Vision of Death” starring: Ronald Colman; (06-01-53). Next up is a classic episode from “The Life of Riley” titled “Tonsillitis” starring […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 16th, 2020. First up we have “The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Orange Dog” starring: Gerald Mohr; (01-22-49). Next up is a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly” […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 16th, 2020. First up we have “The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Orange Dog” starring: Gerald Mohr; (01-22-49). Next up is a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly” […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 9th, 2020. First up we have “Have Gun, Will Travel: Bringing Up Ollie” starring: John Dehner; (09-25-60). Next up is a classic episode from “The Jack Benny Program” titled […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you six of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 2nd, 2020. First up we have “Inner Sanctum Mysteries: The Blood of Cain” Starring: Mercedes McCambridge; (01-29-46). Next up is a classic episode from “The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show” […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you six of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for April 25th, 2020. First up we have “Dragnet: The Big Cat” Starring: Jack Webb; (09-15-53). Next up is a classic episode from “The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show” titled […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for April 18th, 2020. First up we have “Our Miss Brooks: The Frog” Starring: Eve Arden; (02-20-48). Next up is a classic episode from “Night Beat” titled “Number 13” Starring Frank […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you four of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for April 11th, 2020. First up we have “The Word of God: The Easter Story” Starring: Neal McDonough, Michael York, Malcolm McDowell, Kristen Bell, John Rhys-Davies and many others. Next up […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for April 4th, 2020. First up we have “Broadway Is My Beat: The Julie Dixon Case” Starring: Larry Thor; (02-10-50). Next up is a classic episode from “The Adventures of Red […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for March 28, 2020. First up we have “Rocky Fortune: Oyster Shucker” Starring: Frank Sinatra; (10-6-53). Next up is a classic episode from “The Whistler” titled “Deadly Innocent” Starring Bill Forman; […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for March 14, 2020.  First up we have “Inner Sanctum Mystery: The Lonely Sleep” Starring: Karl Swenson; (09-25-45).  Next up is a classic episode “Our Miss Brooks: Head Of The English […]

Carl Amari and Wayne Messmer are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for December 29, 2019. Up first is a classic episode of: “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: New Year’s Program”; (01-02-49). Next up there is: “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New […]

Carl Amari and Vince Amari are bringing you three hours of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for 2019 Christmas Special. Up first is a classic episode of: “The Philco Radio Time: The Bing Crosby Show. Our second episode of the night is a 30-minute episode of: […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for December 21, 2019. Up first is a classic episode of: “My Favorite Husband: George’s Christmas Present” (12-16-19).  Our second and final episode of the night is a one-hour episode of: […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for December 14, 2019. Up first is a classic episode of: “Father Knows Best: Christmas Party” Starring: Robert Young; (12-13-51). Next up there is: “Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Return […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you five of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for December 7, 2019. Up first is a classic episode of:  “Suspense: Twas The Night Before Christmas” Starring: Greer Garson; (12-21-53). For our second  classic episode of the night we have: […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 30, 2019.  First, classic episode of the night will be: “Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Carbuncle” Starring; John Gielgud & Ralph Richardson; (03-13-55). For our final episode of the night, we have: “Fibber […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 28, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “Suspense: Screaming Woman” Starring: Margaret O’Brien; (11-25-48). Our second episode of the night will be: “Fibber McGee and Molly: The Lost Key […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 24, 2019.  First, classic episode of the night will be: “Our Miss Brooks: Thanksgiving Mix-Up” Starring: Even Arden; (12-27-49). For our final episode of the night, we have: “The Life Of Riley: […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 23, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “The Jack Benny Program: Turkey Dream” (11-30-47). Our second episode of the night will be: “The Saint: The Fighter’s Contract” Starring: Vincent […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 17, 2019.  First and only, classic episode of the night will be: “Boston Blackie: Blaine Brother’s Pawn Shop” Starring: Dick Kollmar; (05-21-46). Have questions about a specific show or wish to comment, […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 16, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “The Adv. Of Maisie: Needy Orphanage” Starring: Ann Sothern; (12-14-50). Our second episode of the night will be: “Fort Laramie: Sergeant’s Baby” […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 10, 2019.  Tonight's classic episode is: “The Lux Radio Theatre: Test Pilot” Starring: Robert Taylor, Rita Hayworth and Robert Preston with Cecil B. DeMille (host); (5-25-42).

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 9th, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “Command Performance: Program #14” with George Raft as M.C.; (05-18-42). Our second episode of the night will be: “The Great Gildersleeve:  Gildy […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 3, 2019.  First, classic episode of the night will be: “Dr. Christian: Steve And Charlotte Dixon” Starring: Jean Hersholt; (11-14-37). For our final episode of the night we have: “Suspense: The Library […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for November 2, 2019.  Due to the Blackhawks game, we will have only one episode for tonight. For our one and only episode of the night we have: “The Jack Benny Program” Starring: Ray […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for October 27, 2019.  First, classic episode of the night will be: “Inner Sanctum Mystery: Death Across The Board” Starring: Raymond Massey; (06-05-45). For our final episode of the night we have: “Suspense: Short […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for October 26, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “Strange Doctor Weird: Beauty and the Beast” Starring: Maurice Tarplin; (01-16-45). Our second episode of the night will be: “The Molle’ Mystery […]

Roger Badesch joins Lisa Wolf to bring you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for October 20, 2019.  First, classic episode of the night will be: “Father Knows Best: A Spooky Cemetery” Starring: Robert Young; (10-26-50). For our final episode of the night we have: “Escape: Evening Primrose” […]

Dave Plier joins Lisa Wolf to bring you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for October 19, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “Suspense: This Will Kill You” Starring: Dane Clark; (08-23-45). Our second episode of the night will be: “Murder At Midnight: Till Death […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 22, 2019.  First, classic episode of the night will be: “Life With Luigi: Trick Or Treat” Starring: J. Carrol Naish; (10-30-51). For our final episode of the night we have: “The Mysterious […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 21, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “Inner Sanctum: Skeleton Bay” Starring: Paul Mcgrath; (02-05-46). Our second episode of the night will be: “Night Beat : The Black Cat” […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 22, 2019.  First, classic episode of the night will be: “The Great Gildersleeve: Halloween.” Starring: Willard Waterman; (10-31-51). For our final episode of the night we have: “Obsession: Cry Vengeance.” Starring: Barton […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 21, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “Suspense: Till Death Do Us Part.” Starring: Peter Loore; (12-15-42). Our second episode of the night will be: “Escape: The Far Away […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 29, 2019.  First classic episode of the night is: “The Abbott & Costello Show: Charm School” Starring: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello; (04-19-45) . For our final episode of the night we […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 28, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be: “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Alvin Summers” Starring: Bob Bailey; (10-24-55) and (10-28-55).  For our final episode of the night we have: […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 22, 2019.  First classic episode of the night will be an hour episode: “The Lux Radio Theatre: Winchester” Starring: James Stewart; (11-12-51). Have questions about a specific show or wish to comment, […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 21, 2019. First, classic episode of the night will be:“Have Gun-Will Travel: French Leave.” Starring: John Dehner; (01-17-60) . Our second episode of the night will be: “Gunsmoke: Billy The Kid.” Starring: […]

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are; bringing you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for September 15, 2019.  First classic episode of the night is: “Casey, Crime Photographer: The Reunion.” Starring: Staats Cottsworth; (06-03-46). For our final episode of the night we have: “Suspense: The Man Who Knew How” Starring: Charles Laughton; (08-10-44).