Calling All Detectives

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  • Calling All Detectives is said to be the earliest form of mystery-based quiz shows. Mutual Radio (Weekly): 4/7/1945 – 8/25/1945 Syndication: 1947? – 1950? Vincent Pelletier as "Robin" (Network Run) Paul Barnes as "Dectective Jerry Browning" (Syndicated Run) In the network version, listeners were selected from cards that they sent to the show. When the mystery reached its climax, local announcers would call their listeners, and listeners who solved the mystery received prizes.
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Episodes
  • Calling All Detectives 48-12-28 (342) The Necktie

    Calling All Detectives 48-12-28 (342) The Necktie
    May 29 2022
    Calling All Detectives is said to be the earliest form of mystery-based quiz shows. Mutual Radio (Weekly): 4/7/1945 – 8/25/1945 Syndication: 1947? – 1950? Vincent Pelletier as \"Robin\" (Network Run) Paul Barnes as \"Dectective Jerry Browning\" (Syndicated Run) In the network version, listeners were selected from cards that they sent to the show. When the mystery reached its climax, local announcers would call their listeners, and listeners who solved the mystery received prizes.
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    10 mins
  • Calling All Detectives 48-12-02 (324) Embezzled Money Mysteriously Disappears

    Calling All Detectives 48-12-02 (324) Embezzled Money Mysteriously Disappears
    May 29 2022
    Calling All Detectives is said to be the earliest form of mystery-based quiz shows. Mutual Radio (Weekly): 4/7/1945 – 8/25/1945 Syndication: 1947? – 1950? Vincent Pelletier as \"Robin\" (Network Run) Paul Barnes as \"Dectective Jerry Browning\" (Syndicated Run) In the network version, listeners were selected from cards that they sent to the show. When the mystery reached its climax, local announcers would call their listeners, and listeners who solved the mystery received prizes.
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    10 mins
  • Calling All Detectives 48-12-01 (323) Killer Who Keeps Appointment With Death

    Calling All Detectives 48-12-01 (323) Killer Who Keeps Appointment With Death
    May 29 2022
    Calling All Detectives is said to be the earliest form of mystery-based quiz shows. Mutual Radio (Weekly): 4/7/1945 – 8/25/1945 Syndication: 1947? – 1950? Vincent Pelletier as \"Robin\" (Network Run) Paul Barnes as \"Dectective Jerry Browning\" (Syndicated Run) In the network version, listeners were selected from cards that they sent to the show. When the mystery reached its climax, local announcers would call their listeners, and listeners who solved the mystery received prizes.
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    11 mins

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