Best Old Time Radio Shows By Scott Sekinger
Back in the day people gathered around the radio to listen their favorite comedy, action/adventure, horror, and other types shows before TV. These shows are called Old Time Radio Shows (OTR for short). These are free to download and listen to. In this article I will share you my top 15 favorite shows and tell you where you can listen to them and other shows.
- Amos and Andy – Amos and Andy is one of the most popular and long-running radio shows of all time. Head over to https://www.oldradioworld.com/shows/Amos_n_Andy.php.
- The Bickersons – The show’s married couple, portrayed by Don Ameche (later by Lew Parker) and Frances Langford, spent nearly all their time together in relentless verbal war.
- Our Miss Brooks – Our Miss Brooks is a popular comedy show that start as a radio show, and eventually become a TV show. The shows is about an unmarried, sarcastic English literature and grammar teacher Connie Brooks (Eve Arden) arrives in a small Midwestern town to teach at the local high school. She meets handsome, athletic biology teacher Phillip Boynton (Robert Rockwell), and they begin dating. Boynton, however, is unwilling to commit to the relationship, and several years of platonic dating pass (to Miss Brooks’ consternation). Head to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Miss_Brooks_(filmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
- Duffy’s Taveren – A long running comedy show that had a lot of famous guest stars. To learn more go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duffy%27s_Tavern.
- Our_Miss_Brooks_(film to lean more about the show.
- Fibber McGee & Molly! – Fibber McGee & Molly! Is a comedy show that centers around the adventures off Fibber McGee & Molly Jorden. To learn more head over to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibber_McGee_and_Molly.
- The Weird Circle – The weird Circle was a weekly horror radio show that had a different story every week The show had a total of 78 episodes over two seasons.
- Suspence – Suspense was a thriller / horror old time radio show that had a different story every week. Head rove to https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Suspense_Singles to learn more.
- The Blue Beetle – The Blue Beetle follows the adventures of Dan Garrett, a rookie patrolman who, by wearing bullet-proof blue chain mail, transformed himself into the mysterious Blue Beetle, a daring crusader for justice. Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Beetle to learn more.
- The Shadow – The Shadow is a detective old time radio show that followings the adventures of Lamont Cranston who uses the power of hypnosis to turn him himself invisible. It started of as a weekly radio show to eventually to make to the big screen. The showed last 18 seasons with 677 episodes. This is a must. One of the most popular shows of all time. To learn more go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Shadow_episodes.
- The Green Hornet – The Green Hornet is about the adventures of Brett Reid, and his faithful valet Kato. Britt Reid, daring young publisher, matches wits with the Underworld, risking his life so that criminals and racketeers within the law may feel its weight by the sting of the Green Hornet
- The Lone Ranger – The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend, Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. The Lone Ranger started as a radio show, but eventually became a TV Show and more. Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Ranger to learn more.
- The adventures of Zorro – A radio show based on Zorro is a hero with fast sword skills living during Mexico and Spanish California hacienda culture
- X Minus One – X Minus One is one of the best science fiction old time radio. Every episode was a different story into the world of Sci-Fi. The show has last for 3 seasons. Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Minus_One to learn more.
- Dragnet – a long running police drama that started off as a radio to become a TV show. You can learn more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragnet_%281951_TV_series%29.
There are many more to choose from to choose from. You can download / listen them at
- Internet Archieve Old Time Radio
- Old Time Radio Catalog
- Old Radio World
- Old Time Radio Theater
- Old Time Radio USA This is an online radio shows that play old time radio shows 24/7.
I hope you find something you enjoy and many hours of entertainment.