On This Day, August 24: Apollo 11 Post-Mission Analysis and Archie Andrews
Also featured: The Eternal Light.
August 24 Exhaustive Update
This report documents the comprehensive provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial multi-part narrative arcs, and story synopses for historical broadcasts transmitting on August 24 across American network, NASA aerospace journalism, high school teen comedy, and religious literature radio history (1947–1971):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Trying to Go Fishing (Bob Hastings as Archie Andrews — Kraft)" | NBC (WNBC) 1949-08-24 8:00 PM EDT |
Kraft Foods Co. Kraft Caramels & Cheese |
Bob Hastings (Archie), Harlan Stone (Jughead) | Bob Montana, Kenneth MacGregor, Dick Dudley | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Teen", "High School", "Americana"] |
Archie and Jughead plan an early morning summer fishing expedition to Duck Lake, but their elaborate preparations, misplaced tackle boxes, and neighborhood chores create endless comic complications at the Andrews home for Kraft Caramels. |
| "Potluck in Mohara (Starring Sean Mulcahy — The Sounds of Darkness)" | NPR 1971-08-24 10:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Horror Anthology Series |
Sean Mulcahy, Arch McDonnell, Frank Perry | George Salverson (Writer), John Douglas, Alan King | ["Horror", "Suspense", "Psychological", "Occult", "Audio Drama"] |
A traveling anthropologist visits a remote desert settlement in Mohara and attends an eerie local ceremonial feast, slowly realizing that the villagers harbor a sinister occult curse that demands a foreign sacrifice. |
| "A Tale of Mendele the Bookseller (The Eternal Light — JTSA)" | NBC (WNBC) 1947-08-24 12:30 PM EDT |
Jewish Theological Sem. Sustaining Presentation |
Leon Janney, Roger De Koven, Adelaide Klein | Morton Wishengrad (Writer), Frank Papp, Milton Katims | ["Drama", "Religion", "Judaica", "Historical", "Literature"] |
A lyrical radio dramatization celebrating the life and parables of Mendele Mocher Sforim ('Mendele the Book Peddler'), the founding grandfather of modern Yiddish literature, bringing books, moral insight, and laughter to 19th-century Eastern European shtetls. |
| "The Words We Live By (Part 8 — Dr. Ralph W. Sockman — NBC)" | NBC (WNBC) 1952-08-24 10:00 AM EDT |
Sustaining NBC Public Affairs Series |
Dr. Ralph W. Sockman (Minister / Theologian) | NBC Public Affairs Production Team | ["Religion", "Talk", "Philosophy", "Educational", "Public Affairs"] |
Dr. Ralph W. Sockman explores the ethical foundations of American democracy in Part 8 of The Words We Live By, examining how enduring biblical teachings on justice and humility guide modern civic responsibility. |
| "Great Words in Literature of the Bible (Part 8 — Dr. Ralph W. Sockman — NBC)" | NBC (WRCA) 1958-08-24 10:00 AM EDT |
Sustaining Council of Churches |
Dr. Ralph W. Sockman (Theologian / Lecturer) | National Council of Churches & NBC Religious Unit | ["Religion", "Talk", "Philosophy", "Literature", "Educational"] |
In Part 8 of Great Words in the Literature of the Bible, Dr. Ralph W. Sockman analyzes the poetic majesty of the Psalms and Proverbs, examining their profound influence on classic Western literature and moral philosophy. |
| "Apollo 11 Post-Mission Science & Lunar Analysis (Chet Huntley & Frank McGee — NBC News)" | NBC News 1969-08-24 1:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining NBC News Special Unit |
Chet Huntley, Frank McGee, Roy Neal | NBC Aerospace Unit Houston & New York | ["News", "Space", "Science", "History", "Documentary"] |
Chet Huntley and Frank McGee anchor a special NBC News radio report examining NASA's scientific findings from the lunar surface samples brought back by Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, looking ahead to future lunar exploration missions. |