On This Day, September 1: Famous Jury Trials and Date with Judy
Also featured: Challenge of the Yukon.
September 1 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 September 1 across northern frontier adventures, teenage domestic situational comedy, legal court cases, and Cuban musical broadcasts, Paul Sutton in Challenge of the Yukon (1948), Dellie Ellis and Louise Erickson in A Date with Judy for Pepsodent (1942, 1943), Roger De Koven and Maurice Franklin on Famous Jury Trials for Tums (1941, 1942), and Radio Superior (1939–1948):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Champion with Paul Sutton and Quaker Puffed Wheat" | ABC (WJZ) 1948-09-01 5:00 PM EDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Puffed Wheat / Rice |
Paul Sutton (Preston) | Trendle & Striker | ["Western", "Adventure", "Mounties", "Challenge Of The Yukon", "Quaker"] |
Sergeant Preston and King protect a prized sled-racing champion dog from being poisoned by rival gamblers. |
| "Judy's New School Wardrobe with Dellie Ellis and Pepsodent" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1942-09-01 10:00 PM EWT |
Pepsodent Co. Pepsodent Toothpaste |
Dellie Ellis (Judy) | Harry Von Zell (Announcer) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Teen", "A Date With Judy", "Pepsodent"] |
Judy schemes to convince her father to buy her an expensive new dress for the start of the high school term. |
| "The High School Football Rally with Louise Erickson and Pepsodent" | NBC (WEAF) 1943-09-01 8:30 PM EWT |
Pepsodent Co. Pepsodent Toothpowder |
Louise Erickson, Brown | Dix Davis (Randolph) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Teen", "A Date With Judy", "Pepsodent"] |
Judy organizes a school spirit rally to boost team morale before the opening game against a fierce cross-town rival. |
| "The Badger Game Murder with Roger De Koven and Tums" | NBC Blue (WJZ) 1941-09-01 9:00 PM EDST |
Lewis-Howe Co. Tums for the Tummy |
Roger De Koven | Courtroom Dramatic Cast | ["Crime", "Courtroom", "Legal", "Famous Jury Trials", "Tums"] |
The state prosecutes an extortionist couple whose blackmail scheme against a wealthy businessman ended in a fatal shooting. |
| "The Trial of Mark Winthrop with Maurice Franklin and Tums" | Blue Network 1942-09-01 9:00 PM EWT |
Lewis-Howe Co. Tums for the Tummy |
Maurice Franklin | Courtroom Dramatic Cast | ["Crime", "Courtroom", "Legal", "Famous Jury Trials", "Tums"] |
The defense attorney argues justifiable homicide after a factory owner shoots a former business partner accused of embezzlement. |
| "Havana Radio Musical Revue with Radio Superior Ensemble" | CMQ Cuba 1939-09-01 |
Sustaining Latin Music |
Radio Superior Orch. | Cuban Vocalists | ["Music", "Latin", "Cuban", "International", "Radio Superior"] |
A live musical performance features Cuban rumbas, boleros, and traditional Latin folk songs from Havana. |