On This Day, September 4: Johnny Dollar and 10-2-4 Ranch
Also featured: Disaster!.
September 4 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story arcs, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 4 across three distinct eras of America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar starring Charles Russell (1949) and Bob Bailey (1956, 1960), western harmony legends The Sons of the Pioneers and Martha Mears on 10-2-4 Ranch for Dr Pepper (1942, 1944), and dramatic reenactments of the tragic 1952 Southern tornadoes on Disaster! for the American Red Cross, Charles Russell (1949), Bob Bailey (1956, 1960), Bob Nolan (1942, 1944), and Don Dowd (1942–1960):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Expiring Nickels and Egyptian Jackpot Matter" | CBS (WCBS) 1949-09-04 6:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Insurance Detective |
Charles Russell (Dollar) | Paul Dudley & Doud | ["Detective", "Insurance", "Yours Truly Johnny Dollar", "Charles Russell", "CBS"] |
Johnny Dollar investigates the suspicious nighttime burglary of a slot machine warehouse and the theft of rare antique Egyptian gaming tokens. |
| "The Curse of Kamashek Matter (Part 2) with Bob Bailey" | CBS Radio 1956-09-04 8:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Serialized Detective |
Bob Bailey (Johnny Dollar) | Jack Johnstone (Writer) | ["Detective", "Insurance", "Yours Truly Johnny Dollar", "Bob Bailey", "Jack Johnstone"] |
Johnny travels to an archaeological research museum where a missing curator's assistant is discovered murdered inside an Egyptian sarcophagus. |
| "The Killer Kin Matter with Bob Bailey" | CBS Radio 1960-09-04 5:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Insurance Detective |
Bob Bailey (Johnny Dollar) | Jack Johnstone (Writer) | ["Detective", "Insurance", "Yours Truly Johnny Dollar", "Bob Bailey", "Jack Johnstone"] |
Johnny Dollar travels to a rural mountain town to investigate an apparent hunting rifle accident involving two feuding half-brothers. |
| "Western Tunes with Martha Mears" | Syndication 1942-09-04 |
Dr Pepper Company Dr Pepper Carbonated Drink |
Martha Mears & Cass Co. | Bob Nolan & Dr Pepper | ["Country", "Western", "10-2-4 Time", "Martha Mears", "Dr Pepper"] |
Martha Mears and the Cass County Boys perform down-home western swing tunes, acoustic guitar serenades, and humorous ranch skits. |
| "By the Light of the Silvery Moon with Sons of the Pioneers" | Syndication 1944-09-04 |
Dr Pepper Company Dr Pepper Soda |
Sons of the Pioneers | Bob Nolan & Tim Spencer | ["Country", "Western", "10-2-4 Time", "Sons of the Pioneers", "Dr Pepper"] |
The Sons of the Pioneers harmonize classic campfire melodies including By the Light of the Silvery Moon and western cowboy ballads. |
| "The Southern Tornadoes of 1952 with Don Dowd" | Syndication / ABC 1955-09-04 |
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Service |
Don Dowd (Narrator) | Red Cross Radio Staff | ["Docudrama", "History", "Disaster!", "Don Dowd", "Red Cross"] |
A dramatic reenactment chronicling the catastrophic tornado outbreak across Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi in March 1952 and the emergency rescue mobilization. |