On This Day, September 6: Challenge of the Yukon and Famous Jury Trials
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 6 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 6 across three Yukon frontier adventures starring Paul Sutton as Sergeant Preston on Challenge of the Yukon (sled dog rescue in 1947; mine inheritance fraud in 1950; trading post defense in 1951), sensational courtroom evidence on Famous Jury Trials (1947), husband-and-wife detective serialization on Two on a Clue for General Foods (1945), and comedy music on The Calumet Show (1948).
All episode titles strictly adhere to clean standard naming, with credited performers, sponsor, and network details recorded in the narrative description:
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Stolen Pups" | ABC (WXYZ) 1947-09-06 5:00 PM EST |
Quaker Oats Co. Puffed Wheat & Rice |
Paul Sutton & King | George W. Trendle (Creator) | ["Adventure", "Western", "Challenge of the Yukon", "Paul Sutton", "Quaker Cereal"] |
Sergeant Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and faithful husky King track ruthless dog-thieves across Yukon snowdrifts to rescue prize sled dog puppies. |
| "Cal Dorset's Heir" | Mutual (WXYZ) 1950-09-06 5:00 PM EST |
Quaker Oats Co. Quaker Puffed Rice |
Paul Sutton & King | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Adventure", "Western", "Challenge of the Yukon", "Paul Sutton", "Quaker Cereal"] |
Sergeant Preston exposes a deceptive imposter posing as the long-lost heir of a wealthy prospector to claim a valuable Klondike gold mine. |
| "Junior Partner" | Mutual (WXYZ) 1951-09-06 5:00 PM EST |
Quaker Oats Co. Quaker Cereals |
Paul Sutton & King | Charles Livingstone (Dir.) | ["Adventure", "Western", "Challenge of the Yukon", "Paul Sutton", "Quaker Cereal"] |
Sergeant Preston helps a young boy whose father was swindled out of his freight trading post by corrupt frontier claim jumpers. |
| "The State versus Robert Henderson" | ABC (WJZ) 1947-09-06 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Courtroom Docudrama |
Dramatic Court Cast | Carl Eastman (Director) | ["Courtroom", "Drama", "Famous Jury Trials", "Docudrama", "ABC"] |
A dramatic courtroom recreation of a sensational homicide trial wherein circumstantial evidence and handwriting analysis sway the jury's verdict. |
| "The Case of the Premature Client" | CBS (KNX) 1945-09-06 2:00 PM EWT |
General Foods Corp. Post's 40% Bran Flakes |
Ned Wever & Louise Fitch | Harry Ingram (Director) | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Two On a Clue", "Ned Wever", "General Foods"] |
Husband-and-wife sleuths Jeff and Penny Spencer investigate a wealthy client who sought protection against a murder threat hours before dying under mysterious circumstances. |
| "Ugg, Ugg, Gigolo" | Syndicated Radio 1948-09-06 |
General Foods Corp. Calumet Baking Powder |
Calumet Comedy Troupe | Syndicated Audio Bureau | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Calumet Show", "Music", "Calumet"] |
A comedy variety broadcast presented for Calumet Baking Powder featuring humorous sketches, comedic songs, and upbeat musical numbers. |