On This Day, September 3: Archie Andrews and Wayne King
Also featured: V-J Retrospectives.
September 3 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 3 across Riverdale teenage comedy misadventures with Archie and Jughead for Swift & Company, lush saxophone waltz standards from Wayne King, South African science fiction body horror, retrospective documentary relays of the 1945 Tokyo Bay surrender ceremonies, constitutional educational programs, and theological discourses, Bob Hastings in Archie Andrews (1949), Wayne King (1947), The Sounds of Darkness (1974), Mutual War Report (1982), and NBC public service broadcasts (1947–1982):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Archie's Back to School Job with Bob Hastings" | NBC (WNBC) 1949-09-03 10:30 AM EDT |
Swift & Company Peter Pan Peanut Butter |
Bob Hastings (Archie) | Harlan Stone & Rice | ["Comedy", "Teen", "Archie Andrews", "Bob Hastings", "Swift"] |
Archie takes an ill-fated part-time job delivering ice cream to raise money for back-to-school clothes and date Veronica. |
| "The Missouri Waltz with Wayne King and His Orchestra" | Syndication / WGN 1947-09-03 |
Sustaining Waltz Showcase |
Wayne King & Orch. | Franklyn MacCormack | ["Music", "Easy Listening", "Wayne King", "Missouri Waltz", "Syndicated"] |
Wayne King leads his sweet orchestra in lush romantic arrangements and saxophone solos headlined by The Missouri Waltz. |
| "Two for the Price of One with Springbok Radio Drama" | Springbok Radio 1974-09-03 |
Sustaining Psychological Horror |
Springbok Drama Cast | Colin Fish (Dir.) | ["Horror", "Psychological", "Sounds Of Darkness", "Springbok Radio", "South Africa"] |
A desperate gambler seeks an illegal back-alley surgeon to implant a cybernetic eyesight enhancer with gruesome side effects. |
| "Retrospective on the 1945 V-J Day Surrender with Mutual" | Mutual Radio 1982-09-03 |
Sustaining Historical Special |
Mutual War Correspondents | Mutual News Staff | ["Documentary", "History", "Mutual", "WWII", "VJ Day"] |
Mutual news commentators reflect on the surrender ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri that formally concluded World War II. |
| "The Words We Live By (The Constitution and Human Rights)" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-09-03 1:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Civic Education |
NBC Dramatic Repertory | Constitutional Scholars | ["Public Affairs", "Education", "NBC", "Constitution", "Civics"] |
Scholars and dramatic actors explore the historical foundation of the United States Constitution and its protection of fundamental civil liberties. |
| "Love, Human and Divine (Part 15) with Father Thomas Reese" | NBC (WNBC) 1961-09-03 2:30 PM EDT |
Natl. Catholic Men The Catholic Hour |
Father Thomas Reese | Catholic Hour Choir | ["Religion", "Inspirational", "The Catholic Hour", "NBC", "Father Thomas Reese"] |
Father Thomas Reese delivers a theological address on balancing earthly romantic affection with transcendent spiritual devotion. |