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January 13: Happy Birthday Steve Dunne

   On this day in 1918, Steve Dunne was born. He was the voice behind Private Eye Sam Spade between 1950-1951.

January 10, 1949 The Screen Directors' Playhouse airs for the first time

The Screen Directors' Playhouse premiered on this day in 1949. This anthology series broadcast adaptations of Hollywood movies.

January 8, 1939 The Screen Guild Theater airs for the first time

On this day in 1939, The Screen Guild Theater premiered on radio. This long-running CBS anthology series featured leading Hollywood stars preforming adaptations of major motion pictures.

January 7, 1945 The Saint made its radio debut

On this day in 1945, The Saint made its radio debut.

January 6, 1945 The Saint premiered on NBC (with Edgar Barrier in the starring role)

On this day in 1945, The Saint premiered on NBC (with Edgar Barrier in the starring role). Subsequent versions of the program starred Brian Aherne, Vincent Price , Barry Sullivan and Tom Conway as Simon Templar .

January 5, 1935 Bob Hope show premiered on radio

On this day in 1935, Bob Hope show premiered on radio. Hope was known for his topical one liners, his rapid fire delivery, and for entertaining the troops all over the world.

December 17, 1936 Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show made its radio debut

On this day in 1936, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show made its debut.