On This Day, August 29: Nick Carter and Bing Crosby
Also featured: Bob Barkley.
August 29 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 29 across American network radio, syndication, and college broadcasting, Lon Clark as Nick Carter, Master Detective in two thrilling mysteries directed by Jock MacGregor for Old Dutch Cleanser (1944–1948), Bing Crosby with brother Bob Crosby, Peggy Lee, and Buddy Cole (1961–1962), undercover agent Bob Barkley (1951), and late-night college comedy on WITR (1997):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Avalon Town with Buddy Cole" | CBS (WCBS) 1961-08-29 10:45 AM EDT |
Commercial Network Sponsors |
Bing Crosby, Cole Trio | Buddy Cole and His Trio | ["Music", "Vocal", "Easy Listening", "Jazz", "Standards"] |
Bing Crosby sings the nostalgic California melody 'Avalon Town' accompanied by Buddy Cole's swinging organ arrangements. |
| "Guest Bob Crosby and Peggy Lee" | CBS (WCBS) 1962-08-29 10:45 AM EDT |
Commercial Network Sponsors |
Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee | Bob Crosby & Cole Trio | ["Music", "Vocal", "Variety", "Jazz", "Big Band"] |
Bing Crosby welcomes his brother Bob Crosby and jazz singer Peggy Lee for humorous family banter and upbeat swing duets. |
| "Late-Night College Comedy Showcase" | WITR 89.7 FM 1997-08-29 |
Sustaining College Radio Comedy |
WITR Student Ensemble | College Radio Staff | ["Comedy", "College Radio", "Improv", "Sketch", "Parody"] |
College radio cast members deliver late-night improvisational comedy sketches, campus news spoofs, and listener call-in pranks. |
| "Out of the Fog" | Mutual / Synd 1951-08-29 |
Sustaining Espionage Drama |
Dramatic Repertory | Espionage Drama Staff | ["Espionage", "Detective", "Mystery", "Cold War", "Thriller"] |
Undercover agent Bob Barkley stalks a ruthless foreign sabotage ring through dense coastal fog along an industrial shipping canal. |
| "The Drums of Death (Part 2)" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-08-29 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Detective Drama |
Lon Clark, Choate | Jock MacGregor (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Crime", "Pulp", "Suspense"] |
Nick Carter and Patsy Bowen investigate eerie jungle drum signals echoing from an abandoned estate where a wealthy collector was poisoned. |
| "The Case of the Failing Eyes" | Mutual (WOR) 1948-08-29 6:30 PM EDT |
Cudahy Packing Old Dutch Cleanser |
Lon Clark, Manson | Jock MacGregor (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Crime", "Pulp", "Medical"] |
Nick Carter uncovers an optometrist's lethal extortion scheme after several wealthy patients suddenly lose their vision before signing wills. |