On This Day, September 2: The Fat Man and Stan Kenton
Also featured: Bob and Ray.
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 hardboiled private eye cases, deadpan radio satire, progressive big band concert remotes, and Armed Forces bebop jazz sessions, J. Scott Smart as Brad Runyon in The Fat Man for Pepto-Bismol (1946, 1949), Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding in Bob and Ray (1948, 1949), Stan Kenton live from Fort Sheridan for AFRS (1952), and Pete Brown and Kai Winding (1946–1952):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Murder Sails at Midnight with J. Scott Smart" | ABC (WJZ) 1946-09-02 8:30 PM EDT |
Norwich Pharmacal Pepto-Bismol & Unguentine |
J. Scott Smart (Runyon) | Robert Sloane & Hammett | ["Detective", "Mystery", "The Fat Man", "J Scott Smart", "Pepto Bismol"] |
Brad Runyon boards a luxury transatlantic passenger liner to safeguard an international courier carrying encrypted diplomatic papers. |
| "Murder Sails at Midnight with J. Scott Smart (Rebroadcast)" | ABC (WJZ) 1949-09-02 8:00 PM EDT |
Norwich Pharmacal Pepto-Bismol |
J. Scott Smart (Runyon) | Robert Sloane & Hammett | ["Detective", "Mystery", "The Fat Man", "J Scott Smart", "Pepto Bismol"] |
Private detective Brad Runyon investigates when a wealthy socialite is pushed overboard into the Atlantic Ocean during a midnight crossing. |
| "Mary McGoon's Bargain Recipes with Bob and Ray" | WHDH / CBS 1948-09-02 |
Sustaining Deadpan Satire |
Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding | Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Bob And Ray", "Bob Elliott", "CBS"] |
Bob and Ray spoof commercial home economics programs as kitchen guru Mary McGoon demonstrates absurd holiday recipes. |
| "Carl Crumit, Vaudevillian with Bob and Ray" | WHDH / CBS 1949-09-02 |
Sustaining Deadpan Satire |
Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding | Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding | ["Comedy", "Satire", "Bob And Ray", "Bob Elliott", "CBS"] |
Bob and Ray interview an elderly down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer attempting to revive forgotten stage routines. |
| "Live from Fort Sheridan, Illinois with Stan Kenton" | AFRS Remote 1952-09-02 |
Sustaining Armed Forces Radio |
Stan Kenton & Orchestra | Conte Candoli & Ferguson | ["Music", "Big Band", "Jazz", "Stan Kenton", "AFRS"] |
Stan Kenton leads his innovative jazz orchestra in high-energy brass arrangements and wall-of-sound instrumentals live for service members at Fort Sheridan. |
| "Pete Brown and Kai Winding Groups with AFRS" | AFRS Service 1952-09-02 |
Sustaining Armed Forces Radio |
Pete Brown, Kai Winding | Bud Widom (Announcer) | ["Music", "Jazz", "Stars In Jazz", "Pete Brown", "AFRS"] |
Alto saxophonist Pete Brown and trombonist Kai Winding lead modern jazz combos in progressive bebop sessions for overseas military personnel. |