I L O V E A D V E N T U R E
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1948

First Show: Apr 25, 1948 Last Show: Jul 18, 1948
Number Shows: 13 Audition Show: date not known


Series Description:

I LOVE ADVENTURE was a summer replacement series from the pen of
Carlton E. Morse, heard over the ABC Network. The series was a
revival of the I LOVE A MYSTERY series that first aired on Jan. 16,
1939.

In this series, we follow the exploits of Jack Packard, Doc Long and
Reggie York. These former comrades in adventure in the A-1 Detective
Agency are brought out of retirement when each receives an odd
message from the London-based "Twenty One Old Men of Grammercy Park".

Michael Raffetto played the part of Jack Packard, Barton Yarborough
played Doc Long and Tom Collins played Reggie York.


Log Comments:

All catalogs agreed on titles and dates. The audition was listed
as an I LOVE A MYSTERY show in the Radio Showcase.


Chronological Log:

Date Num Title Avail
------------ --- -------------------------------------- -----
AUD "But Grandma, What Big Teeth You Have" yes
..... all shows aired on Sundays .....
Apr 25, 1948 1 "China Coast Incident " yes
May 02, 1948 2 "The Great Airmail Robbery " yes
May 09, 1948 3 "The Devil's Sanctuary" yes
May 16, 1948 4 "The Pearl of Great Price" yes
May 23, 1948 5 "The $100,000,000 Manhunt" yes
May 30, 1948 6 "Girl's Finishing School Kidnapping" yes
Jun 06, 1948 7 "But Grandma, What Big Teeth You Have" yes
Jun 13, 1948 8 "The Man With the Third Green Eye" yes
Jun 20, 1948 9 "The Girl in the Street" yes
Jun 27, 1948 10 "Kwan Moon Dagger" yes
Jul 04, 1948 11 "Assignment With a Displaced Person" yes
Jul 11, 1948 12 "Hearse on the Highway" yes
Jul 18, 1948 13 "Ambassador Ricardo Santos Affair" yes
(last show of the series)


References:

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, 27436 Desert Rose Ct.,
Leesburg, FL 34748

* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* The Sci-Fi Guy, Gordon R. Payton, 118 E. Palmer Ave., Collingswood,
NJ 08108 (no longer sells shows)
* Radio Historical Association of Colorado, PO Box 1908,
Englewood, CO 80150
* Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
* Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602
* Radio Memories, Ted Davenport, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little
Rock, AR 72116


Other Logs or Books:

* I LOVE ADVENTURE log, Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, Ct 06514

* I LOVE ADVENTURE log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset
Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)


Last Update: Jul 25, 2007


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