Couch and Coffee Table

For this episode, Mike and Heather present The Murders In The Rue Morgue From The Weird Circle on Jan.2,1944. This is an adaptation based on the story by Edgar Allen Poe, it is also considered one of the first modern mystery stories. Mike and Heather briefly talk about Poe and later discuss movies for St. Patrick's Day.

This episode is from The Weird Circle and it is Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde from April 29,1945.

For today's episode, we present Orson Welles and the rest of the cast of The Campbell Playhouse with their adaptation of Mutiny On The Bounty. This originally was aired Jan.13,1939.

March is here and so we begin a month of episodes whose theme is classic literature and mysteries. Our first episode is from Lux Radio Theater and is called The Dark Corner. It starred Lucille Ball and it aired Nov.10,1947 on CBS Radio.

For this episode, we present the Abbott And Costello Show with special guest star Cary Grant. The Abbott And Costello Show for today is called Cary pays a visit and it aired on April 6,1944. This episode is also dedicated to our departed family member Edgar October.

Another Episode of The Mel Blanc Show. This one is called The Astrologer and it aired on Nov.19,1946. There is a volume level drop in the last few seconds of this show.

This Episode presents the rarely heard Mel Blanc Show. This Episode is called The New Radio and it aired on Nov.5,1946.

Presented in this episode is The Edgar Bergan Show With Charlie McCarthy. This radio show first aired on Nov.9,1952 with special guest star Marilyn Monroe.

Michael and Heather talk about Date Night and Valentine's Day. They also talk about their favorite romantic movies and the different outlooks that other people might have towards this holiday.

Continuing on with February Comedies, another Abbott And Costello Show is presented for this episode. This Abbott And Costello Show is called Lon Chaney Steals Lou's Girl and it aired on Jun.2,1948

Our February Comedies continue with The Abbott And Costello Show episode called Nylon Stockings. This episode has special guest stars Lucille Ball and Mel Blanc. It aired on Nov.18,1943.

February is filled with romance and at Couch And Coffee Table, we want to add some comedy. This episode has Vincent Price and Lurene Tuttle debating over Cinderella. From the CBS Radio Workshop here's Speaking Of Cinderella Or If The Shoe Fits from Apr.6,1956.

This episode marks the end of our January Shivers for 2022. It ends with a classic tale from Suspense called The Hitchhiker starring Orson Welles as it aired on Sept.2,1942.

January Shivers continues with this Suspense classic Sorry, Wrong Number starring Agnes Moorehead from May 25,1943.

This episode continues our January Shivers series. The CBS Radio Mystery Theater is the show spotlighted with an episode called The Sending which aired on March 6,1974.

Two from Lights Out Everybody today, the first is called Revolt Of The Worms. It aired on Oct.13,1942. The second is Mr. Maggs and it aired on Dec.1,1942. Since this episode premiered on January 19th, The Perrys also gave a nod to Edgar Allen Poe's birthday.

A Suspense double feature starring Lucille Ball. The first one is called Dime A Dance and it aired on Jan.13,1944. The second one is called A Shroud For Sara and it aired on Oct.25,1945.

This episode brings an adaptation of The Picture Of Dorian Grey presented by the CBS Radio Mystery Theater on Aug.7,1974. The Perrys then discuss Oscar Wilde and the time period in which Dorian Grey was written.

Presenting two from Suspense starring Cary Grant. The first one is The Black Curtain which aired on Dec.2,1943. The second one is called On A Country Road which aired on Nov.16,1950.

Michael and Heather present a Vincent Price double feature from Suspense. The first one is called The Hunting Trip which aired on Dec.9,1946 and also stars Lloyd Nolan. The second one is Three Skeleton Key which aired on Nov.11,1956. This episode is dedicated to Tess Hensen, an influence on the creators of Couch and Coffee Table. A great lady, easy to talk to and very well versed on the horror gen...

This episode kicks off the January Shivers month for 2022. Two Inner Sanctum radio shows both starring Boris Karloff. The first one up is The Wailing Wall from Nov.12,1945 (or Nov.6th depending on the source). The second one is Birdsong For A Murderer from June 22,1952. Michael and Heather Perry host this show together.

Michael and Heather look at movies that they like to watch for New Year's Eve and the traditions that go with New year's Eve and New Year's Day. Michael forgot himself in this episode so there is some swearing, he didn't mean it. Enjoy the banter of Michael and Heather Perry as they get ready to welcome 2022. 

For this episode, we're doing a Humphrey Bogart double feature. Our first feature is The African Queen as done by Lux Radio Theater starring Humphrey Bogart and Greer Carson, It aired Dec.15,1952. The second feature is Casablanca as done by The Screen Guild Players. Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid reprise their roles from the 1942 film, it aired on April 26,1943.

For our holiday closer, we have an adaptation of A Christmas Carol done by the Campbell Playhouse and starring Orson Welles. This classic aired on Dec.23,1938. 

In another installment of our Christmas season, we present the radio adaptation of Miracle On 34th Street. Three of the cast members from the 1947 film reprise their roles on Lux Radio Theater on Dec.20,1948.