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Counterspy

Description

Counterspy was an espionage radio drama aired on NBC Blue, ABC, and Mutual from 1942 to 1957, following David Harding and a fictional counterintelligence unit.

Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on the NBC Blue Network and Mutual from May 18, 1942, to November 29, 1957.

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Showtimes

Original schedule

  1. 194210:00 PM ET
    ABC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  2. 1942–19459:00 PM ET
    ABC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  3. 19458:30 PM ET
    ABC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  4. 194510:00 PM ET
    ABC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  5. 1946–19485:30 PM ET
    ABC · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  6. 19497:30 PM ET
    ABC · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  7. 19497:30 PM ET
    ABC · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  8. 19507:30 PM ET
    ABC · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  9. 19509:30 PM ET
    NBC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  10. 1950–19515:00 PM ET
    NBC · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  11. 1951–19529:30 PM ET
    NBC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  12. 1952–19535:30 PM ET
    NBC · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  13. 19539:00 PM ET
    NBC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  14. 19538:30 PM ET
    Mutual · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  15. 19544:00 PM ET
    Mutual · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  16. 1954–19578:00 PM ET
    Mutual · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa

Cast & Crew

B
Bob Shepard
Announcer
C
Charles Irving
Announcer
D
Don Gardiner
Announcer
F
Fred Robbins
Announcer
R
Ray Morgan
Announcer
R
Roger Krupp
Announcer
Alice Reinheart
Cast
Amzie Strickland
Cast
Bill Zuckert
Cast
B
Bryna Raeburn
Cast
Charlotte Manson
Cast
E
Earl Hammond
Cast
Elaine Rost
Cast
E
Elsie Hitz
Cast
G
George O. Petrie
Cast
Grace Matthews
Cast
H
Harry Sothern
Cast
H
Helen Claire
Cast
J
James Van Dyk
Cast
K
Katherine Raht
Cast
Larry Haines
Cast
M
Mary Hull
Cast
Maurice Tarplin
Cast
M
Merrill Joels
Cast
M
Mort Lawrence
Cast
P
Peg LaCentra
Cast
Ronald Liss
Cast
William Keene
Cast
A
Axel Gruenberg
Director
L
Leonard Bass
Director
M
Marx Loeb
Director
R
Robert Steen
Director
V
Victor Seydel
Director
W
William 'Bill' Sweets
Director
J
Josef Stopek
Musician
Don MacLaughlin
Cast
House Jameson
David Harding (briefly)
J
Jesse Crawford
Organist
Mandel Kramer
Agent Peters
P
Phillips H. Lord
Producer
A
Arva Everitt
Writer
E
Edward J. 'Ed' Adamson
Writer
E
Emile Tepperman
Writer
J
Jacqueline W. Trey
Writer
J
John Mole
Writer
J
John Roeburt
Writer
M
Milton J. Kramer
Writer
M
Morton Friedman
Writer
P
Palmer Thompson
Writer
P
Peggy L. Mayer
Writer
S
Stanley Niss
Writer

References

Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill. The Big Broadcast 1920-1950. OtrrPedia Forum.
Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR BROADCAST THIS WEEK.” New York Times, January 4, 1931.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.

Links

The Golden Age of Radio: Program 65 - August, 1975 - Don McLaughlinDigitaldelitwoLibrary FilesIntroduction/Theme SongTheme - IntroductionThe Golden Age of Radio: Program 54 - September, 1974 - Mandel KramerEvening Ratings: (1955-1956: #13)

Broadcasts