On This Day, August 28: Beulah and Sons of the Pioneers
Also featured: The Chase.
August 28 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 28 across American network radio and syndication, Hattie McDaniel coaching Donnie for camp swim finals on Beulah for Oxydol (1950), Bob Nolan & The Sons of the Pioneers in three harmonious Western swing sessions on 10-2-4 Time for Dr. Pepper (1942–1945), Lawrence Klee's cross-country manhunt on The Chase, and American Red Cross relief reports on Disaster! (1942–1955):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Donnie's Swimming Medal" | CBS (WABC) 1950-08-28 7:00 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Oxydol / Dreft |
Hattie McDaniel, E. Whitman | Ruby Dandridge | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Family", "Americana"] |
Beulah helps young Donnie Henderson practice his diving technique to win a summer camp swimming championship medal. |
| "The Man Who Ran Away" | NBC (WNBC) 1952-08-28 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Suspense Drama |
Karl Weber | Lawrence Klee (Creator) | ["Suspense", "Thriller", "Crime", "Noir", "Anthology"] |
A terrified bank cashier flees across the country with embezzled funds, relentlessly pursued by a relentless private detective. |
| "Dr. Pepper Western Melodies" | Syndicated Elec 1942-08-28 |
Dr. Pepper Co. "Drink a Bite to Eat" |
Bob Nolan, Sons Pioneers | Pat Buttram | ["Western", "Music", "Country", "Americana", "Vocal"] |
Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers perform harmonious Western range ballads and cowboy gospel favorites. |
| "What's the Good Word, Mr. Bluebird" | Syndicated Elec 1944-08-28 |
Dr. Pepper Co. Dr. Pepper |
Bob Nolan, Sons Pioneers | Martha Mears | ["Western", "Music", "Country", "Americana", "Vocal"] |
The Sons of the Pioneers open their musical variety session with an upbeat Western swing arrangement of 'What's the Good Word, Mr. Bluebird'. |
| "On the Rhythm Range" | Syndicated Elec 1945-08-28 |
Dr. Pepper Co. Dr. Pepper |
Bob Nolan, Hugh Farr | Karl Farr | ["Western", "Music", "Country", "Americana", "Vocal"] |
Bob Nolan leads the Pioneers in virtuoso guitar and fiddle breakdowns, headlining with their trademark theme 'On the Rhythm Range'. |
| "Rebuilding After the Northwestern Floods" | Syndicated Red Cross 1955-08-28 |
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Campaign |
Red Cross Directors | Documentary Narrator | ["Documentary", "Human Interest", "Public Affairs", "Historical", "Emergency"] |
An on-the-scene documentary report detailing emergency relief operations and community reconstruction efforts following catastrophic Pacific Northwest river flooding. |