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Challenge of the Yukon
Description
Adventure serial follows Mountie Sergeant Preston and sled dog King as they pursue criminals across northern wilderness.
Challenge of the Yukon is an American radio adventure series that began on Detroit's WXYZ and is an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on January 3, 1939. The title changed from Challenge of the Yukon to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in September 1950, and that title was retained through the end of the series and into a television adaptation.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 19477:30 PM ETABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19477:30 PM ETABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1948–19495:00 PM ETABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1948–19495:00 PM ETABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1948–19495:00 PM ETABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19505:00 PM ETMutual Broadcasting System · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19505:00 PM ETMutual Broadcasting System · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19505:00 PM ETMutual Broadcasting System · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19525:00 PM ETMutual Broadcasting System · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19555:00 PM ETMutual Broadcasting System · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
B
Bob Hite
Announcer
FFred Foy
Announcer
H
SHarold 'Hal' Neal
Announcer
Steve McCarthy
Announcer
BBill Saunders
Cast
EErnie Winstanley
Cast
FFrank Russell
Cast
HHarry Goldstein
Cast
JJack Petruzzi
Cast
Lee Allman
Cast
PPaul Hughes
Cast
RRollon Parker
Cast
Al Hodge
Director
CCharles D. Livingstone
Director
F
Fred Floweraday
Director
B
Benny Kyte's Band
Music
B
BBob Russell
French Canadian Guide
Brace Beemer
Sergeant Preston
Fran Striker
ca 1942-1944
JJay Michael
Sargeant Preston
JJohn Slagle
Commentator
JJohn Todd
Inspector Conrad
PPaul Sutton
Sargeant Preston
TTom Dougall
Creator
GGeorge W. Trendle
Producer
BBetty Joyce
Writer
BBob Green
Writer
DDan Beattie
Writer
FFelix Holt
Writer
J
Jim Lawrence
Writer
M
Mildred Merrill
Writer
References
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“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.
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Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“THE MICROPHONE WILL PRESENT.” New York Times, November 24, 1929.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.