On This Day, September 2: Lucille Ball and Mr. Moto
Also featured: Stars Over Hollywood.
September 2 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 September 2 across classic domestic situation comedy, international secret agent thrillers, Hollywood dramatic anthologies, and British family radio comedies, Lucille Ball and Richard Denning in My Favorite Husband for Jell-O (1949, 1950), James Monks as Mr. Moto on NBC (1951), Stars Over Hollywood for Dari-Rich and Carnation (1944, 1950), and The Clitheroe Kid (1944–1957):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Three Numbers with James Monks as Mr. Moto" | NBC (WEAF) 1951-09-02 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Spy Thriller |
James Monks (Moto) | John P. Marquand | ["Mystery", "Espionage", "Mr Moto", "James Monks", "NBC"] |
International secret agent Mr. Moto decodes a trio of numerical coordinates to prevent an assassin from eliminating an Allied diplomat in Istanbul. |
| "The Elves Club Benefit with Lucille Ball and Richard Denning" | CBS (KNX) 1949-09-02 8:30 PM EDT |
General Foods Jell-O Gelatin & Puddings |
Lucille Ball, Denning | Jess Oppenheimer & Pugh | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "My Favorite Husband", "Lucille Ball", "Jell-O"] |
Liz Cugat schemes to win the lead role in a high-society charity play by flattering the bank president's eccentric wife. |
| "Old Clothes Sold to the Junkman with Lucille Ball" | CBS (KNX) 1950-09-02 9:30 PM EDT |
General Foods Jell-O Gelatin & Puddings |
Lucille Ball, Denning | Jess Oppenheimer (Dir) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "My Favorite Husband", "Lucille Ball", "Jell-O"] |
Liz inadvertently sells George's favorite tailored business suit containing his anniversary bonus check to a roving junk collector. |
| "School Holiday Mischief with Jimmy Clitheroe" | BBC Light 1957-09-02 |
Sustaining British Comedy |
Jimmy Clitheroe | Peter Sinclair & Casey | ["Comedy", "British", "Clitheroe Kid", "Jimmy Clitheroe", "BBC Light"] |
Cheeky schoolboy Jimmy turns his household upside down with pranks when his brother-in-law attempts to paint the parlor. |
| "The Girl from Nowhere with Bowey's Dari-Rich" | CBS (KNX) 1944-09-02 12:30 PM EWT |
Bowey's Inc. Dari-Rich Drink |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Paul Pierce (Dir) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Stars Over Hollywood", "Dari Rich", "CBS"] |
A small-town dressmaker travels to Manhattan after being mistakenly identified as an international fashion model. |
| "Love on a Shoestring with Carnation Evaporated Milk" | CBS (KNX) 1950-09-02 1:00 PM EDT |
Carnation Milk Co. Evaporated Milk |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Paul Pierce (Dir) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Stars Over Hollywood", "Carnation Milk", "CBS"] |
Two struggling commercial artists attempt to maintain a secret marriage while competing for the same advertising agency account. |