On This Day, August 30: The Green Hornet and Dr. Christian
Also featured: The Man on the Farm.
August 30 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 30 across American network radio, three thrilling cases of Britt Reid and Kato fighting crime on The Green Hornet written by Fran Striker (1936–1941), Jean Hersholt as Dr. Christian of River's End for Vaseline (1944–1950), and Chuck Acree hosting The Man on the Farm from the Quaker Oats research farm for Ful-O-Pep (1936–1950):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Chuck Acree from the Quaker Oats Experimental Farm" | Mutual (WGN) 1947-08-30 12:00 PM CDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Ful-O-Pep Livestock Feeds |
Chuck Acree (Host) | Farm Experts & Band | ["Agriculture", "Talk", "Interview", "Rural", "Americana"] |
Chuck Acree hosts agricultural interviews and poultry farming demonstrations from the experimental research farm in Libertyville, Illinois. |
| "Dr. Christian's Day Off" | CBS (WABC) 1944-08-30 8:30 PM EWT |
Chesebrough Mfg. Vaseline Brand Products |
Jean Hersholt, DeCamp | Jean Hersholt (Creator) | ["Medical Drama", "Small Town", "Family", "Human Interest", "Americana"] |
Dr. Christian attempts to enjoy a quiet fishing afternoon off duty but is repeatedly called back into River's End for medical crises. |
| "One Touch of Genius" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-30 8:30 PM EDT |
Chesebrough Mfg. Vaseline Brand Products |
Jean Hersholt, DeCamp | Dr. Christian Staff | ["Medical Drama", "Small Town", "Family", "Human Interest", "Americana"] |
Dr. Christian helps an unappreciated young River's End inventor secure patent rights against an exploitative business partner. |
| "The Counterfeit Sweepstakes (Part 3)" | WXYZ / Mutual 1936-08-30 7:30 PM EST |
Sustaining Vigilante Crime Drama |
Al Hodge (Reid), Hayashi | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Crime", "Vigilante", "Action", "Superheroes", "Serial"] |
Britt Reid and Kato smash an illegal lottery printing syndicate and deliver incriminating printing plates to the police commissioner. |
| "Tailor-Made Crime" | Mutual (WOR) 1938-08-30 8:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Vigilante Crime Drama |
Al Hodge (Reid), Hayashi | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Crime", "Vigilante", "Action", "Superheroes", "Hardboiled"] |
The Green Hornet exposes a custom tailoring extortion racket forcing downtown clothing retailers to pay protection money. |
| "Murder in Chinatown" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1941-08-30 8:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Vigilante Crime Drama |
Al Hodge (Reid), Tolan | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Crime", "Vigilante", "Action", "Superheroes", "Noir"] |
The Green Hornet investigates a lethal tong feud in Chinatown sparked by an outside criminal gang attempting to seize local import businesses. |