On This Day, September 2: The Thin Man and Jimmy Durante
Also featured: Aldrich Family.
September 2 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 2 across witty husband-and-wife private eye sleuths, raucous comedy variety hours, teenage family sit-coms, Greek diner owner sketches, Edward R. Murrow wartime news analysis, and BBC psychological mysteries, Les Tremayne and Claudia Morgan in The Adventures of the Thin Man for Post Toasties (1942), Jimmy Durante, Garry Moore, and Veronica Lake for Camels (1943), Norman Tokar in The Aldrich Family for Postum (1943), Harry Einstein as Parkyakarkus (1945), Edward R. Murrow on V-J Day (1945), and Thirty-Three Half Moon Street (1942–1965):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Case of the Catch of the Season with Les Tremayne" | NBC (WEAF) 1942-09-02 8:00 PM EWT |
General Foods Post Toasties Flakes |
Les Tremayne (Nick) | Claudia Morgan & Hammett | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Thin Man", "Les Tremayne", "Post Toasties"] |
Nick and Nora Charles have a peaceful weekend fishing retreat disrupted when their trawling line hooks a murder victim's weighted corpse. |
| "Guest Veronica Lake with Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore" | CBS (KNX) 1943-09-02 10:00 PM EWT |
R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes |
Jimmy Durante, Moore | Veronica Lake & Cugat | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Jimmy Durante", "Veronica Lake", "Camel"] |
Jimmy and Garry welcome film star Veronica Lake for comedy banter about Hollywood glamour hairstyles and war bond drives. |
| "Henry's Pet Turtle with Norman Tokar as Henry Aldrich" | NBC (WEAF) 1943-09-02 8:30 PM EWT |
General Foods Postum Beverage |
Norman Tokar (Henry) | Jackie Kelk & Jameson | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Aldrich Family", "Norman Tokar", "Postum"] |
Henry Aldrich loses his sister's pet snapping turtle in the kitchen pantry while preparing a surprise party. |
| "The Marriage Broker with Parkyakarkus and Old Gold" | NBC (KFI) 1945-09-02 10:30 PM EWT |
P. Lorillard Co. Old Gold Cigarettes |
Harry Einstein (Parky) | Sheldon Leonard & Fimberg | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Meet Me At Parkys", "Harry Einstein", "Old Gold"] |
Parky tries to arrange a high-society marriage for his dimwitted diner counterman to clear outstanding grocery bills. |
| "V-J Day Surrender Analysis on CBS News with Edward R. Murrow" | CBS (WABC) 1945-09-02 7:45 PM EWT |
Sustaining News Analysis |
Edward R. Murrow | CBS News Staff | ["News", "History", "WWII", "Edward R Murrow", "CBS"] |
Edward R. Murrow analyzes the formal signing of surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri and the geopolitics of postwar reconstruction. |
| "The Man Who Thought Too Much with Felix Felton" | BBC Home 1965-09-02 8:00 PM BST |
Sustaining British Detective Drama |
Felix Felton (Trevor) | John Carson & Cross | ["Mystery", "British", "Half Moon Street", "BBC", "Detective"] |
Mayfair criminologist Aubrey Trevor unravels a cunning psychological murder plot where the victim was driven to fatal paranoia. |