Some Great Old time Radio Shows
There are so many great old-time radio shows — depending on whether you like mysteries, comedies, westerns, adventures, or even science fiction! Here’s a list by type:
🎭 Drama & Adventure
- The Lone Ranger — Famous western hero fighting for justice.
- Suspense — "Radio’s outstanding theater of thrills," full of tense mysteries and horror.
- The Shadow — A mysterious crimefighter who "knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men."
- Lux Radio Theatre — Adaptations of Hollywood movies with major stars.
😂 Comedy
- Fibber McGee and Molly — A lovable, bumbling couple and their silly adventures.
- Amos 'n' Andy — Early show about two friends navigating life (noted today for its complicated racial history).
- The Jack Benny Program — One of the most famous radio comedians, full of dry humor and hilarious timing.
- Our Miss Brooks — A schoolteacher with a quick wit and a funny view of life.
🕵️♂️ Mystery & Crime
- Dragnet — Straightforward police procedural — "Just the facts, ma’am."
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — A "freelance insurance investigator" with a knack for danger.
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective — A wisecracking detective show starring Dick Powell.
🚀 Science Fiction
- Dimension X — Early sci-fi with stories by authors like Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov.
- X Minus One — Follow-up to Dimension X, with more amazing sci-fi tales.