Detective Candy - Serial 1, Episode 1 - 14
Title: Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209
Overview: Candy Matson was a radio program on NBC West Coast that aired from June 29, 1949, to May 20, 1951. It centered on Candy Matson, a female private investigator with a wry sense of humor, and a penthouse on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. The program was notable for having a striking female character "without a trace of squeamishness" as well as a veiled gay character in Candy's best friend Rembrandt Watson, voiced by Jack Thomas. Candy's love interest was police detective Ray Mallard, voiced by Henry Leff. The announcer was Dudley Manlove. Actors frequently heard in minor roles were Helen Kleeb, John Grober, Mary Milford, and Hal Burdick. In addition to the show being set in San Francisco, it was produced at San Francisco Radio City. The series concluded with a twist ending when Ray finally proposed to Candy, who accepted and retired from the detective business. It was created by Monty Masters and starred his wife Natalie Parks as Candy Matson. When Monty Masters created the show, he planned to star in it himself, as a male private detective. His mother-in-law convinced him to change the lead to a female, which led to his wife being the star. In 1950, Candy Matson was recognized with the San Francisco Examiner's Favorite Program Award. The award was presented as part of the broadcast of the episode "Symphony of Death". Only 14 of the 92 episodes survive, along with the April 1949 audition show, the September 1952 series revival audition show, and an episode written by Jack French for the BearManor book, It's That Time Again! Entitled "The Japanese Sandman", it was turned into a radio theater production by veteran radio theater producer Joe Bevilacqua, who also voiced all the roles including Candy herself, for the Blackstone Audio title The New Stories of Old-Time Radio Volume One.
Original Air Date: June 29, 1949 - May 20, 1951
Series: Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 Radio Series (1949 - 1951)
Stars: Natalie Masters, Jack Thomas, Henry Leff
Writer: Monty Masters
Genre: Detective Drama
Episode: Detective Candy - Serial 1, Episode 1 - 14
Serial: 1 of 1
Length Serial: 6:51:42
Episodes: 1 - 14 of 14
Length Series: 6:51:42
Announcer: Dudley Manlove
Creator: Monty Masters
Director: Monty Masters
Producer: Monty Masters
Origin: United States
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast
Running Time: 30 Minute
Audio: Monaural
Keywords: smart, sassy, female, adventure, anthology, comedy, commercials, crime, drama, espionage, historical, horror, news, music, mystery, police, detective, investigator, quiz, sci-fi, fiction, truth, soap, opera, variety, western, war, radio, old-time, serial
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