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In the year 1952, the airwaves were filled with the razor-edged wit and barbed humor of the talented Ms. Irene Dunne as she played the tough and slightly cynical newspaper editor, Susan Armstrong on Bright Star.  Bright Star was an amusing albeit rather short-lived old time radio comedy serial that focused on the trials and tribulations that a smalltown newspaper went through.  Fred MacMurray provided the perfect foil for Dunne and played the role of ace reporter for the Hillsdale Morning Star, George Harvey.  The two would often clash as Harvey's idealism would often chafe and irritate the more worldly Armstrong, and their verbal sparrings would result in highly entertaining comedic fun. 

Catch the early news on the Hillsdale Morning Star and download Bright Star on Old Time Radio downloads.

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Air Date Title Synopsis
 1953-02-12  17 George Covers Hillsdale Fire

Program #17. ZIV Syndication. Commercials added locally. Susan decides to make a local hero out of a stranger who performed a brave deed during a fire. George quits (again!) in protest. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Elvia Allman, Irv Norton and His Orchestra.
 1953-02-19  18 George Coaches Hillsdale High

+ Program #18. ZIV Syndication. Commercials added locally. George becomes coach of the local high school football team. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Elvia Allman, Irv Norton and His Orchestra.
 1953-02-25  19 The Haunted House

+ Program #19. ZIV Syndication. Commercials added locally. George and Susan investigate a haunted house which turns out to be a den for counterfeiters. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Elvia Allman, Irv Norton and His Orchestra. 
 1953-03-05  20 Rodeo Star

+ Program #20. ZIV Syndication. Commercials added locally. The Star is being sued by the lady owner of a traveling rodeo. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Elvia Allman, Irv Norton and His Orchestra.
 1953-03-12  21 Scientific Living

+ Program #21. ZIV Syndication. Commercials added locally. A French advocate of scientific living tells Susan how to land George. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Elvia Allman, Irv Norton and His Orchestra. 
 1953-03-19  22 New Homemaker Page Editor

+ Program #22. ZIV Syndication. Commercials added locally. A devastating cook is hired to be woman's page editor. Susan feels she's got to beat her at her own game. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Elvia Allman, Irv Norton and His Orchestra.

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