On This Day, September 4: The Falcon and Life with Luigi
Also featured: Town Meeting.
September 4 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 4 across James Meighan & Les Damon as Michael Waring in The Falcon for Gem Razors and Kraft Mayonnaise, J. Carrol Naish navigating neighborhood rivalries on Life with Luigi for Wrigley's Spearmint Gum, daytime comedy chatter on Clara, Lu 'n' Em for Super Suds, and Cold War foreign policy debates on America's Town Meeting of the Air, James Meighan (1945), J. Carrol Naish (1951), and George V. Denny Jr. (1936–1955):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Murder Is No Bargain with James Meighan" | Mutual (WOR) 1945-09-04 8:30 PM EWT |
American Safety Razor Gem Razors & Blades |
James Meighan & Alexander | Mutual Drama Staff | ["Mystery", "Detective", "The Falcon", "James Meighan", "Gem Razors"] |
Freelance investigator Michael Waring probes the fatal strangling of a bargain-hunting department store buyer caught in a black-market racket. |
| "The Case of the Rich Little Poor Girl with Les Damon" | Mutual (WOR) 1949-09-04 7:00 PM EDT |
Kraft Foods Mayonnaise & Miracle Whip |
Les Damon & Ken Lynch | Mutual Production Crew | ["Mystery", "Detective", "The Falcon", "Les Damon", "Kraft"] |
The Falcon investigates the kidnapping and death threats surrounding a reclusive young heiress whose family fortune hides a lethal secret. |
| "Neighborhood Gossiping and Cooking Remedies with Super Suds" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1936-09-04 10:15 AM EDST |
Colgate-Palmolive Super Suds Soap Beads |
Starkey, Carothers & King | Writers/Performers | ["Comedy", "Serial", "Clara Lu and Em", "Super Suds", "NBC"] |
Three gossipy Midwestern housewives chat over tea about neighborhood weddings, canning season recipes, and family squabbles. |
| "Naming the O'Reillys' Baby Contest with J. Carrol Naish" | CBS (WCBS) 1951-09-04 9:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Wrigley's Spearmint Gum |
J. Carrol Naish & Reed | Cy Howard (Creator) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Life with Luigi", "J Carrol Naish", "Wrigleys"] |
Luigi Basco organizes an energetic community naming contest for his Irish neighbors' newborn child, triggering a hilarious Italian-Irish cultural rivalry. |
| "Are We Winning the War of Ideas with George V. Denny Jr." | ABC Radio 1951-09-04 9:00 PM EDT |
Town Hall Public Affairs Forum |
George V. Denny Jr. | Town Hall Debate Panel | ["Public Affairs", "Discussion", "Americas Town Meeting of the Air", "George V Denny Jr", "ABC"] |
Guest panelists and audience members engage in a spirited debate examining Cold War diplomatic propaganda and democratic counter-messaging. |
| "Formosa and United States Far Eastern Policy with ABC" | ABC Radio 1955-09-04 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Civic Forum |
ABC Debate Panel | ABC News Analysts | ["Public Affairs", "Discussion", "Americas Town Meeting of the Air", "Foreign Policy", "ABC"] |
Foreign policy experts clash over American military commitments in the Taiwan Strait and shifting geopolitical alliances across East Asia. |