On This Day, September 3: Sherlock Holmes and Burns
Also featured: Allen, Golden Gate Quartet.
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 Baker Street sleuth adventures in a haunted Scottish castle for Petri Wine, George Burns and Gracie Allen's hilarious domestic misunderstandings with guest screen star James Mason for Maxwell House, NPR science fiction superstorm dramas, pioneering rhythmic jubilee gospel harmonies, and NBC public service broadcasts, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Sherlock Holmes (1945), George and Gracie (1948), 2000X (2000), The Golden Gate Quartet (1940), and NBC news specials (1940–2000):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Limping Ghost with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes" | Mutual (WOR) 1945-09-03 8:30 PM EWT |
Petri Wine Company Petri California Wine |
Basil Rathbone (Holmes) | Nigel Bruce & Boucher | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Sherlock Holmes", "Basil Rathbone", "Petri Wine"] |
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate supernatural spectral footsteps in an ancient Scottish castle to trap an assassin. |
| "Guest James Mason with George Burns and Gracie Allen" | NBC (WNBC) 1948-09-03 8:30 PM EDT |
General Foods Maxwell House Coffee |
George Burns & Gracie | James Mason (Guest) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Burns and Allen", "James Mason", "Maxwell House"] |
Gracie mistakes British screen actor James Mason for an escaped felon and attempts to rehabilitate him with bizarre domestic logic. |
| "It's Me, Oh Lord with The Golden Gate Quartet" | CBS (WABC) 1940-09-03 4:45 PM EDST |
Sustaining Jubilee Gospel Harmony |
The Golden Gate Quartet | Willie Johnson & Wilson | ["Gospel", "Vocal", "Golden Gate Quartet", "Spirituals", "CBS"] |
The pioneering jubilee gospel group performs rhythmic vocal percussion spirituals led by It's Me, Oh Lord and Jonah in the Whale. |
| "Hurricane Trio by Thea von Harbou with NPR" | NPR 2000-09-03 |
Sustaining Sci-Fi Audio Drama |
Hollywood Theater Ear | Yuri Rasovsky & Harbou | ["Sci-Fi", "Drama", "2000X", "NPR", "Yuri Rasovsky"] |
Meteorologists trapped inside an automated offshore weather station confront an unprecedentedCategory Six synthetic superstorm. |
| "The World of Religion (Ecumenical Council Updates)" | NBC (WNBC) 1967-09-03 10:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Religious News |
NBC Religion Panel | NBC News Staff | ["Religion", "News", "NBC", "Ecumenical", "Vatican II"] |
Religious scholars and news commentators examine post-Vatican II theological reforms and interfaith dialogue across modern congregations. |
| "Labor Day in the Global Economy with NBC News Analysis" | NBC (WNBC) 1972-09-03 6:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Economic Special |
NBC Economic Analysts | NBC News Staff | ["Public Affairs", "News", "NBC", "Labor Day", "Economy"] |
Labor leaders and economic analysts discuss factory automation trends and international trade competition on Labor Day weekend. |