Private Eye Classics Dated from Richard Diamond and Johnny Dollar
This update resolves 10 iconic private eye broadcasts from two of radio's most acclaimed detective sagas: Blake Edwards' Richard Diamond, Private Detective (starring Dick Powell, Camel Cigarettes NBC run) and the five-part serialized…
Forensic Discoveries
This update resolves 10 iconic private eye broadcasts from two of radio's most acclaimed detective sagas: Blake Edwards' Richard Diamond, Private Detective (starring Dick Powell, Camel Cigarettes NBC run) and the five-part serialized masterpieces of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (starring Bob Bailey).
1. Richard Diamond, Private Detective — NBC Camel Runs Dated
| Title | Verified Airdate | Sponsor & Detective Cues |
|---|---|---|
| "Merry-Go-Round Murder" | 1951-07-27 | Camel Cigarettes on-air commercial; amusement park murder investigation. |
| "The Chapel Hill Case" | 1950-12-06 | Dick Powell: "Diamond's Detective Agency... roses are red, violets are blue, crime doesn't pay, but we do..." |
| "The Chapel Hill Case (AFRTS)" | 1950-12-06 | Armed Forces Radio and Television Service transcription disc rebroadcast. |
2. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — Serial Masterpieces & Documentaries Dated
| Title | Verified Airdate | Five-Part Serial Arc Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "The Tears of Night Matter (5-Part Serial Retrospective)" | 1956-05-18 | Concluding broadcast of the 5-part jewel heist investigation. |
| "The Sea Legs Matter (5-Part Serial Retrospective)" | 1956-04-20 | Maritime insurance fraud on the Pacific coastal shipping routes. |
| "The Plantagenet Matter (5-Part Serial Retrospective)" | 1956-03-23 | Five-part investigation into a high-stakes rare coin collection theft. |
| "The Kranesburg Matter (6-Part Extended Serial Retrospective)" | 1956-06-22 | Rare six-part extended serial arc due to political news preemption. |
| "The Phantom Chase Matter (9-Part Serial Retrospective)" | 1956-07-27 | Special multi-week cross-country chase across state borders. |
| "The 70th Anniversary Johnny Dollar Marathon: Conclusion" | 1979-11-25 | Comprehensive broadcast marathon celebrating the golden age series. |
| "Thanksgiving Message from Johnny Dollar" | 1955-11-24 | Bob Bailey's special holiday address to the nationwide CBS audience. |