Radio was the most popular form of entertainment in the first half of the 20th century. Interact-TV presents on these pages hours of entertainment from the precursor of TV programming – RADIO!*Illustration of colorful retro radio.

Break out the popcorn, cheese and a bottle of wine… and cuddle around your computer and listen to hours of entertainment from the following shows….

Dragnet – Dragnet the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet‘s 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. (more/listen) – 298 Episodes.

Gunsmoke – Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. It’s also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. Gunsmoke first aired on the CBS network on April 26, 1952, billed as the first adult western. It was set in Dodge City, Kansas in the 1870s. (more/listen) – 473 Episodes

Johnny Dollar -For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases “the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar” (more/listen) – 720 Episodes

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* These series and information on them are brought to you courtesy of Archive.Org