January 31, 1936 marked the beginning of what would later be known as one of the most iconic old radio shows during the golden age of radio. The Green Hornet was originally aired on station WXYZ in Detroit, the same network that popularized other programs such as The Lone Ranger and Challenge of the Yukon. This crime-fighting series followed the adventures of Britt Reid, a wealthy young journalist and his faithful side-kick Kato. Reid presented a ne’er do well attitude to the world which was the exact opposite of his real feelings. He violently abhorred the corruption that permeated society and sought to change it by targeting the very heart of the underworld. This dynamic duo was even compared to Batman and Robin as they had secret identities which they used as a cover for their nightly activities as masked vigilantes. The Green Hornet captured multitudes of listeners, and was in fact heralded as the most popular young adult-oriented old time radio shows of the time.
Let the hypnotic melody of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee” draw you into the fast-paced world of The Green Hornet.
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| 1943-02-28 |
TheCorpseThatWasntThere |
Blue net, WXYZ, Detroit origination. "The Corpse That Wasn't There". Sustaining. When Britt Reid tries to deliver a lost letter, he comes upon a body...or does he? Al Hodge, Fran Striker (writer), George W. Trendle (creator, producer), Charles D. Livingstone (director), Lee Allman, Gilbert Shea, Rollon Parker, Bob Hite (announcer). |
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| 1944-05-16 |
ParoledForRevenge |
+ Blue net, WXYZ, Detroit origination. "Paroled For Revenge". Music fill for local commercial insert. A gangster fresh from stir goes gunning for the guy who put him there, Britt Reid. Incidental music also used on "The Lone Ranger" can be heard on this broadcast. Donovan Faust (as "The Green Hornet"), George W. Trendle (creator, producer), Charles D. Livingstone (director), Lee Allman, Gilbert Shea, Rollon Parker, Dan Beattie (writer), Bob Hite (announcer). |
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| 1945-05-31 |
BlackMarketForProfit |
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| 1945-08-23 |
TheUnexpectedMeetingRA |
+ Michigan Radio net, WXYZ, Detroit origination. "Unexpected Meeting". Commercials deleted. While helping a man who is being attacked, the Hornet and Kato recover a briefcase filled with stolen papers that are vital to a South American country. Oliver Perry has been setting traps once again to learn the Nornet's identity. The story title is also known as, "The Unexpected Meeting." Robert Hall, George W. Trendle (creator, producer), Charles D. Livingstone (director), Lee Allman, Gilbert Shea, Rollon Parker, Dan Beattie (writer), Bill Morgan (announcer). |
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| 1945-10-04 |
TheStuffedPanda |
+ Michigan Radio net, WXYZ, Detroit origination, Michelson syndication. "The Stuffed Panda". Participating sponsors. What is the secret of the panda? Two Sentinel reporters put the squeeze on a tax evader. WRVR-FM, New York City aircheck. Syndicated rebroadcast date: June 27, 1973. Robert Hall, George W. Trendle (creator, producer), Charles D. Livingstone (director), Lee Allman, Gilbert Shea, Rollon Parker, Dan Beattie (writer), Bill Morgan (announcer). |
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