Hollywood 360

A Red Ryder For Christmas-H360: Suspense

OTR Comedy Part 2: The Bob Hope Show 12-20-38 “Christmas Show” starring Bob Hope with special guests, Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton as Dagwood and Blondie Bumstead. It’s Christmas with the Bumsteads and then Bob and Bill Goodwin visit a haunted house. Cast: Mel Blanc and Jerry Colonna. Spon. by Pepsodent. NBC. OTR Mystery: Suspense 12-20-59 “A Korean Christmas Carol” starring Bill Lipton. The story of a strange G.I., his A.W.O.L. bag and an even stranger Christmas battle. Cast: Alan Manson, Santos Ortega, Lyle Sudrow and Lawson Zerbe. CBS.

A Red Ryder For Christmas-H360: The Bob Hope Show

OTR Drama: The Silent Men 12-23-51 “Souvenirs of War” starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. A counter-intelligence agent fights the illegal sale of weapons. Cast: Stan Waxman, Jerry Farber and Glen Vernon. Sustaining. NBC. OTR Comedy Part 1: The Bob Hope Show 12-20-38 “Christmas Show” starring Bob Hope with special guests, Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton as Dagwood and Blondie Bumstead. It’s Christmas with the Bumsteads and then Bob and Bill Goodwin visit a haunted house. Cast: Mel Blanc and Jerry Colonna. Spon. by Pepsodent. NBC.

A Red Ryder For Christmas-H360: Family Theater

Waterman. Gildy is determined to impress a girl with a fancy Christmas present and learns the true meaning of Christmas when he reads “Why the Chimes Rang” for kids in a hospital. Cast: Cathy Lewis, Earl Ross, Lillian Randolph and Walter Tetley. Spon. by Kraft. NBC. OTR Drama: Family Theatre 12-15-48 “A Daddy for Christmas” hosted by Shirley Temple. A young boy wants a daddy for Christmas in a heartwarming drama. Cast: Pat O’Brien, Bobby Driscoll and Linda Johnson. Sustaining. Mutual.

A Red Ryder For Christmas-H360: Red Ryder

OTR Western: Red Ryder 12-23-48 “Christmas Show” starring Brooke Temple. Bad guys are trying to rob a trade-wagon full of Christmas presents. Red Ryder to the rescue! Cast: John McGovern. Spon. by Langendorf Bread. Mutual. OTR Comedy Part 1: The Great Gildersleeve 12-20-50 “A Christmas Present for Kathryn” starring Willard Waterman. Gildy is determined to impress a girl with a fancy Christmas present and learns the true meaning of Christmas when he reads “Why the Chimes Rang” for kids in a hospital. Cast: Cathy Lewis, Earl Ross, Lillian Randolph and Walter Tetley. Spon. by Kraft. NBC.

Full of Christmas Spirit (and classic radio)-H360: Candy Matson

OTR Comedy Part 1: The Bing Crosby Show 12-19-52 “Christmas Show” starring Bing Crosby and guest, Ella Fitzgerald. Bing sings Christmas songs. Cast: Joe Venuti, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra and Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires. Spon. by General Electric. CBS. OTR Detective: Candy Matson, Detective 12-10-49 “Jack Frost” starring Natalie Masters. A “Santa’s Helper” named Jack Frost has disappeared so Candy investigates. Cast: Henry Leff, Helen Kleeb and Jack Thomas. Sustaining. NBC.