30 minute detective show
Abbott Mysteries was a comedy-mystery radio program adapted from the novels of Frances Crane (1896-1981). Initially a summer replacement for Quick As a Flash, the series was heard on Mutual and NBC between the years 1945 and 1955.
The Mutual series, sponsored by Helbros Watches, debuted June 10, 1945. The scripts by Howard Merrill and Ed Adamson were in the lighthearted tradition of Mr. and Mrs. North. Julie Stevens and Charles Webster starred as Jean and Pat Abbott, a San Francisco married couple "who were habitually involved in various sorts of mayhem and in solving murders." In the supporting cast were Jean Ellyn, Sydney Slon and Luis van Rooten.
In 1946, Les Tremayne and Alice Reinheart took over the roles until the end of the series on August 31, 1947.
Seven years later, the characters returned October 3, 1954, on NBC in The Adventures of the Abbotts, broadcast on NBC. In this series, the Abbotts were portrayed by Claudia Morgan and Les Damon. The NBC series ran until 1955.
Announcers were Frank Gallop and Cy Harrice. Albert Burhman's orchestra provided music.
The series The Adventures of the Abbotts nudged Mutual into producing a copycat show under the title It's A Crime, Mr. Collins" including paraphrasing (the original author's) words. Mutual even used ... the habit of putting a color in the title of every story.
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Episode List
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-01-23017afrts57001TheRoyal-purpleScooter.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-01-30018afrts57002TheRickshaw-redLipstick.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-02-20020afrts57003TheYellowChip.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-02-27021afrts57004TheBurnt-copperPowder.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-03-06022afrts57005TheBlood-redDiamond.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-03-13023afrts57006TheDead-whiteFlame.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-03-20024afrts57007TheCanary-yellowSack.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-03-27025afrts57008TheClueOfTheIvoryThread.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-04-03026afrts57009TheFabulousEmeraldNecklace.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-04-10027afrts57010ThePinkElephant.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-04-17028afrts57011TheBlueRocketExpress.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-04-24029afrts57012TheDead-whiteLifeboat.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-05-01030afrts57013TheBlood-redCityfinalLesDamonEp.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-05-08031afrts57000TheGreen-eyedDivorcee1stMandellCramerEp.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-05-15032afrts57000TheCanary-blondeHeiress.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-05-22033afrts57000TheClickingSilverPen.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-05-29034afrts57000TheGentlemenInTheNile-greenSuit.mp3
Adventures_of_the_Abbotts_1955-06-05035afrts57000TheMurderOfAFabulousRedhead.mp3
