On This Day, August 28: Gene Krupa and Henry Morgan
Also featured: Jimmy Stewart.
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, the BBC, and US Treasury syndication, Carlton E. Morse's movie studio poisoning mystery on I Love a Mystery, BBC retirement sitcom Share and Share Alike, Joseph Julian busting dockside arson in Call the Police, Gene Krupa's drum showdown with Charlie McCarthy for Chase & Sanborn, Henry Morgan skewering wartime rationing ads, and Jimmy Stewart pitching war savings bonds on Guest Star (1938–1978):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Case of the Murder Hollywood Style (Part 12)" | Mutual (WOR) 1951-08-28 10:15 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Serial |
Russell Thorson, Jim Boles | Carlton E. Morse (Writer/Dir) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Hollywood", "Hardboiled", "Serial"] |
Jack Packard and Doc Long interrogate a temperamental movie director after a starlet's stunt double is poisoned on a soundstage set. |
| "Shared Interests" | BBC Radio 4 1978-08-28 6:30 PM |
Sustaining BBC Radio Sitcom |
Deryck Guyler, Moray Watson | Joan Sanderson, Nick Fisher | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "British", "Domestic", "Senior"] |
Eccentric retirees sharing a communal suburban flat attempt to resolve domestic disputes by dividing household hobbies and living room chores. |
| "The Waterfront Arson Ring" | NBC (WNBC) 1949-08-28 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Police Procedural |
Joseph Julian, Amzie Strickland | Peter Barry (Writer) | ["Police Procedural", "Crime", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Detective"] |
Police Commissioner Bill Grant coordinates harbour patrol units to expose an organized racket burning down maritime lumber warehouses for insurance. |
| "Guest Gene Krupa" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1938-08-28 8:00 PM EDST |
Standard Brands Chase & Sanborn Coffee |
Edgar Bergen, Gene Krupa | Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Ventriloquism", "Big Band", "Jazz"] |
Charlie McCarthy challenges drumming superstar Gene Krupa to a furious percussion battle after cracking wise with Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour. |
| "Food for Thought" | Mutual / WOR 1942-08-28 7:15 PM EWT |
Sustaining Satirical Comedy |
Henry Morgan, Arnold Stang | Artie Street | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Humor", "Parody", "Monologue"] |
Henry Morgan skewers wartime grocery rationing advertisements, nutrition fads, and pompous radio announcers with deadpan satire. |
| "Guests Mary Small & Jimmy Stewart" | US Treasury Synd 1947-08-28 |
US Treasury Dept U.S. Savings Bonds |
Jimmy Stewart, Mary Small | US Treasury Orchestra | ["Variety", "Music", "Vocal", "Public Service", "Hollywood"] |
Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart urges support for national security savings bonds while vocalist Mary Small sings swing hits including 'Goody Goody'. |