On This Day, August 27: Meet the Press and David Rose
Also featured: 2000X.
August 27 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 27 across American network radio, NBC News, and NPR, Rev. Charles Brooks on The Catholic Hour, 1967 Vietnam-era NBC News analysis, 1972 presidential campaign analysis on Meet the Press, Sunday morning funny papers on Puck — The Comic Weekly, David Rose conducting his signature orchestral theme 'Holiday for Strings', and John de Lancie starring in Murray Leinster's post-apocalyptic classic The Mad Planet on NPR's 2000X (1950–2000):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Love — Human and Divine (Part 14)" | NBC (WNBC) 1961-08-27 2:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Catholic Men Council |
Rev. Charles F. Brooks | NBC Religious Choir | ["Religion", "Philosophy", "Talk", "Spiritual", "Educational"] |
Reverend Charles Brooks explores Christian theology and moral philosophy regarding spiritual compassion and the sanctity of marriage. |
| "The World This Sunday" | NBC (WNBC) 1967-08-27 6:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining NBC News Service |
Bill Ryan | NBC News Staff | ["News", "Journalism", "World Affairs", "Politics", "Live Broadcast"] |
Correspondents report on the upcoming South Vietnamese presidential elections, diplomatic negotiations in Geneva, and national civil rights developments. |
| "Meet the Press (Campaign '72)" | NBC (WNBC) 1972-08-27 12:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining NBC Public Affairs |
Lawrence E. Spivak, Bill Monroe | Press Panel | ["Public Affairs", "Interview", "Politics", "Election", "Panel"] |
Washington journalists interview prominent political strategists analyzing party platforms following the 1972 Republican and Democratic national conventions. |
| "Riddle About a Chimney & Snookums" | Hearst Synd 1950-08-27 |
Hearst Papers Puck — The Comic Weekly |
Uncle Joe (Storyteller) | Comic Weekly Cast | ["Children", "Storytelling", "Comics", "Humor", "Juvenile"] |
Uncle Joe reads Sunday newspaper funny papers on the air, solving chimney riddles and dramatizing the antics of baby Snookums. |
| "Holiday for Strings" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-08-27 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining NBC Music Showcase |
David Rose and his Orchestra, Curt Massey | David Rose (Conductor) | ["Music", "Easy Listening", "Orchestral", "Pop Standards", "Instrumental"] |
Composer and conductor David Rose leads his string orchestra in dazzling cinematic orchestrations, headlined by his signature theme 'Holiday for Strings'. |
| "The Mad Planet" | NPR 2000-08-27 |
Sustaining NPR Sci-Fi Showcase |
John de Lancie, Dramatic Cast | Murray Leinster, Sherman Snitzler | ["Sci-Fi", "Dystopian", "Post-Apocalyptic", "Adventure", "Anthology"] |
In a far-future Earth overgrown with gigantic deadly fungi and monstrous predatory insects, primitive human survivors fight for existence. |