Undated Broadcasts Identified: Cecil and Sally
Continuing our deep chronological resolution of the pioneering 1928–1933 syndicated daily comedy serial Cecil and Sally (starring Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy), this update resolves an additional 50 broadcasts (Sequences 288 through 337).
Undated Broadcasts Project — Cecil and Sally Continuation
Continuing our deep chronological resolution of the pioneering 1928–1933 syndicated daily comedy serial Cecil and Sally (starring Johnny Patrick and Helen Troy), This update resolves an additional 50 broadcasts (Sequences 288 through 337).
Covering storyline arcs spanning Episodes 73 through 1375 across the 1930 to 1934 broadcast calendars, this cohort features the hilarious courtroom climax of the Ben Hur traffic saga, Uncle Thomas' desk snooping confrontations, romantic squabbles with rival suitor Alexander, and the comic terror of Mrs. Mason's social visits.
Reaching 1,339 broadcasts resolved across the project, every installment features verified historical broadcast dates, clean titles, standardized comedy taxonomy, and narrative synopses.
1. Broadcasts
| Episode / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Judge Makes His Decision | 1930-04-19 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 90) | The municipal judge finally hands down his verdict regarding Cecil and Sally's traffic violation. |
| Adventure in a Half-Built House | 1930-06-12 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 136) | Cecil and Sally explore a half-built house under construction and get spooked by odd noises. |
| Caught Snooping in Uncle Thomas' Desk | 1930-10-18 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 246) | Uncle Thomas catches Cecil red-handed poking around through the private papers in his parlor desk. |
| Cecil Expects Alexander to Be At Sally's House | 1930-12-19 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 299) | Cecil arrives at Sally's parlor fully anticipating that his romantic rival Alexander will be lurking nearby. |
| Cecil Teases Sally to Tears | 1930-10-10 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 239) | Cecil pushes his teasing too far, reducing a sensitive Sally to tears before rushing to comfort her. |
| Cecil and Sally End Up Apologizing to Each Other | 1931-05-21 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 430) | Following an exhausting quarrel over Alexander, Cecil and Sally realize their foolishness and apologize. |
| Sally Is Jealous of Sybil | 1931-05-20 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 429) | Sally stews with jealousy after observing Cecil chatting cordially with the attractive Sybil. |
| Sally Catches a Rat Named Mrs. Mason | 1932-07-01 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 749) | Sally sets a trap for household rodents and humorously nicknames the pest after Mrs. Mason. |
| Trip to the Soda Fountain | 1930-03-31 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 73) | Cecil and Sally treat themselves to ice cream sodas while discussing their daily ambitions. |
| Stalling the Hotel Manager Because They Can't Pay the Bill | 1934-11-22 | Daily Comedy Serial (Ep. 1373) | Faced with an exorbitant hotel bill they cannot pay, Cecil and Sally concoct desperate schemes to stall the manager. |