On This Day, September 4: Aunt Mary and Alan Young
Also featured: Westinghouse Research.
September 4 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 4 across three years of Jane Morgan's beloved Pacific Coast daytime drama Aunt Mary for Albers Milling and Safeway (1945, 1946, 1947), Alan Young grappling with post-war civilian life on The Alan Young Show for Sal Hepatica, Westinghouse science educator Dr. Phillips Thomas exploring entomology on Adventures in Research, and traditional western hoedowns on Chuck Wagon Jamboree, Jane Morgan (1945, 1946, 1947), Alan Young (1945), Dr. Phillips Thomas (1945), and Western Rangers (1945–1948):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Lisa's Baby Is Born with Jane Morgan as Aunt Mary" | NBC Pacific (KNBC) 1945-09-04 3:30 PM PWT |
Safeway Stores Albers Milling |
Jane Morgan (Aunt Mary) | Irene Tedrow & Doud | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Aunt Mary", "Jane Morgan", "Safeway"] |
Aunt Mary rejoices with the Willow Springs community as Lisa safely gives birth to a healthy baby girl at the local clinic. |
| "Paul Will Call Kitt's Father with Jane Morgan" | NBC Pacific (KNBC) 1946-09-04 3:30 PM PST |
Albers Milling Co. Albers Cereals |
Jane Morgan (Aunt Mary) | Paul Crandall & Safford | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Aunt Mary", "Jane Morgan", "Albers"] |
Paul agrees to intervene and contact Kitt's estranged father to mediate an escalating family disagreement over her future marriage. |
| "Kitt Tells Dr. Whitney the Future Frightens Her" | NBC Pacific (KNBC) 1947-09-04 3:30 PM PST |
Albers Milling Co. Albers Flapjack Flour |
Jane Morgan & Dr. Whitney | Gil Doud & Safford | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Aunt Mary", "Jane Morgan", "Albers"] |
Kitt confides her anxieties about entering the workforce to Dr. Whitney, who encourages her by offering a position as his medical receptionist. |
| "Post-War Civilian Readjustment with Alan Young" | ABC (WJZ) 1945-09-04 8:30 PM EWT |
Bristol-Myers Co. Sal Hepatica & Vitalis |
Alan Young & Backus | Jean Gillespie & Van Steeden | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Alan Young Show", "Alan Young", "Sal Hepatica"] |
Alan Young tries to navigate post-war civilian life and impress his girlfriend's father by demonstrating his eccentric mechanical handyman skills. |
| "An Insect Zoo with Dr. Phillips Thomas" | Syndication / KDKA 1945-09-04 |
Westinghouse Electric Institutional Science |
Dr. Phillips Thomas | Paul Shannon (Narr.) | ["Science", "Education", "Adventures in Research", "Phillips Thomas", "Westinghouse"] |
Dr. Phillips Thomas explores how agricultural scientists study live insect colonies to develop targeted organic crop protection methods. |
| "Old Dan Tucker with Western Rangers" | AFRS Transcription 1948-09-04 |
Armed Forces Radio Troop Entertainment |
Western Rangers Band | AFRS Music Staff | ["Western", "Music", "Chuck Wagon Jamboree", "Western Rangers", "AFRS"] |
A lively western string band performs traditional frontier fiddle breakdowns, hoedowns, and folk standards led by Old Dan Tucker. |