D O C   S A V A G E
                         -----   -----------

                                1985

First Show: Sep 30, 1985                      Last Show: Dec 23, 1985
Number Shows: 13                                  Audition Show: none


Series Description:

The exploits of Doc Savage, "The Man of Bronze", first came to radio
in 1934 and ran into 1935.  There were 26 episodes of this syndicated
series, running 15 minutes each.  Scripts were written by Lester Dent.
Doc again made an appearance in 1943 in another syndicated series.
Unfortunately, none of these early shows survived.

Doc, a wealthy, brilliant man, embarked on missions that frequently
dealt with the bazaar.  He battled his foes with high-tech tools of
the period (the 1930's) and his team of adventurers, each of whom
was a specialist in his field.

In 1985, Doc Savage was again heard over the airwaves via National
Public Radio.  This modern version kept the serial format of the
original and played it as a period piece somewhere around the late
'30's to the early '40's.

A total of 13 shows were produced, consisting of seven episodes of
one serial, "Fear Cay" and six episodes of a second serial, "The
Thousand-Headed Man".  Each serial can stand alone.  Both are stereo.


Log Comments:

As this is a modern series, it's not readily available from the
usual OTR vendors.  The series is in circulation among collectors.


Chronological Log:

      Date          Day  Num  Serial Title, Episode # & Title
      ------------  ---  ---  ---------------------------------
                              FEAR CAY
      Sep 30, 1985  Mon    1  Ep. 1, "Kidnapped"
      Oct 07, 1985  Mon    2  Ep. 2, "The Hanging Man"
      Oct 14, 1985  Mon    3  Ep. 3, "The Disappointing Parcel"
      Oct 21, 1985  Mon    4  Ep. 4, "The Island of Doom"
      Oct 28, 1985  Mon    5  Ep. 5, "Terror Underground"
      Nov 04, 1985  Mon    6  Ep. 6, "The Mysterious Weeds"
      Nov 11, 1985  Mon    7  Ep. 7, "The Crawling Terror"

                              THE THOUSAND HEADED MAN
      Nov 18, 1985  Mon    8  Ep. 1, "The Black Stick"
      Nov 25, 1985  Mon    9  Ep. 2, "Three Black Sticks"
      Dec 02, 1985  Mon   10  Ep. 3, "Flight into Fear"
      Dec 09, 1985  Mon   11  Ep. 4, "Pagoda of the Hands"
      Dec 16, 1985  Mon   12  Ep. 5, "The Accursed City"
      Dec 23, 1985  Mon   13  Ep. 6, "The Deadly Treasure"


References:

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
  Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514


Other Logs or Books:

* DOC SAVAGE log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
  Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)


Last Update: May 20, 2004


This log is informational only and does not imply that I have these
shows for trade or sale.  The shows are still protected under
copyright law and should be obtained only from authorized dealers.

The log may be freely reproduced and published on a no-profit basis.
Please send error corrections or additional information to Frank M.
Passage, 109 Elmwood Road, Verona, NJ 07044 (email: wb2ntp@arrl.net).