On This Day, August 27: The Couple Next Door and Blondie
Also featured: Hollywood Hotel.
August 27 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 27 across American network radio, Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce in The Couple Next Door (1958 lodging with neighbors, 1959 visiting the country), Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton in Blondie for Super Suds, Deanna Durbin & Adolphe Menjou on Hollywood Hotel for Campbell Soup, and two inspirational dramas on Heartbeat Theatre for The Salvation Army (1937–1967):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Moving In With Friends" | CBS (WCBS) 1958-08-27 2:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Comedy |
Peg Lynch, Alan Bunce, Margaret Hamilton | Peg Lynch (Creator/Writer) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Marriage", "Americana"] |
Ethel and Jim Piper attempt to temporarily lodge with accommodating neighbors during home repairs, leading to domestic mix-ups. |
| "Visiting Mrs. Blake's Parents" | CBS (WCBS) 1959-08-27 2:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Comedy |
Peg Lynch (Ethel), Alan Bunce (Jim) | Peg Lynch (Creator/Writer) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Marriage", "Americana"] |
Ethel and Jim pack up for an extended weekend visit to Ethel's outspoken parents in the country, navigating luggage dilemmas and travel mishaps. |
| "Dagwood and Lola" | CBS (WABC) 1944-08-27 8:00 PM EWT |
Colgate-Palmolive Super Suds Detergent |
Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton, Hanley Stafford | Chic Young (Creator) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Comics", "Family"] |
Dagwood agrees to give innocent secretarial career advice to a glamorous acquaintance named Lola, sparking jealousy and comedic chaos. |
| "One Hundred Men and a Girl" | CBS (WABC) 1937-08-27 9:00 PM EDST |
Campbell Soup Co. Campbell's Tomato Soup |
Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou, Frances Langford | Raymond Paige, Jerry Cooper | ["Musical", "Comedy", "Hollywood", "Variety", "Preview"] |
Young singing sensation Deanna Durbin and Adolphe Menjou preview Universal's musical comedy about an unemployed musician's daughter creating a symphony orchestra. |
| "Last Stand" | Mutual / Synd 1961-08-27 |
The Salvation Army Heartbeat of Hope |
Don Douglas (Host/Narrator) | Salvation Army Staff | ["Drama", "Inspirational", "Moral", "Religious", "Anthology"] |
An embittered ex-convict on the run seeks refuge in a rural mountain chapel and confronts the pastor about spiritual redemption. |
| "The Private World of Tommy Martin" | Mutual / Synd 1967-08-27 |
The Salvation Army Heartbeat of Hope |
Don Douglas (Host/Narrator) | Salvation Army Staff | ["Drama", "Inspirational", "Family", "Youth", "Anthology"] |
A lonely schoolboy retreats into a fantasy world until a caring neighborhood counselor helps him build real friendships. |