I L O V E A D V E N T U R E - ------- ----------------- 1948 First Show: Apr 25, 1948 Last Show: Jul 18, 1948 Number Shows: 13 Audition Show: date not known Series Description: I LOVE ADVENTURE was a summer replacement series from the pen of Carlton E. Morse, heard over the ABC Network. The series was a revival of the I LOVE A MYSTERY series that first aired on Jan. 16, 1939. In this series, we follow the exploits of Jack Packard, Doc Long and Reggie York. These former comrades in adventure in the A-1 Detective Agency are brought out of retirement when each receives an odd message from the London-based "Twenty One Old Men of Grammercy Park". Michael Raffetto played the part of Jack Packard, Barton Yarborough played Doc Long and Tom Collins played Reggie York. Log Comments: All catalogs agreed on titles and dates. The audition was listed as an I LOVE A MYSTERY show in the Radio Showcase. Chronological Log: Date Num Title Avail ------------ --- -------------------------------------- ----- AUD "But Grandma, What Big Teeth You Have" yes ..... all shows aired on Sundays ..... Apr 25, 1948 1 "China Coast Incident " yes May 02, 1948 2 "The Great Airmail Robbery " yes May 09, 1948 3 "The Devil's Sanctuary" yes May 16, 1948 4 "The Pearl of Great Price" yes May 23, 1948 5 "The $100,000,000 Manhunt" yes May 30, 1948 6 "Girl's Finishing School Kidnapping" yes Jun 06, 1948 7 "But Grandma, What Big Teeth You Have" yes Jun 13, 1948 8 "The Man With the Third Green Eye" yes Jun 20, 1948 9 "The Girl in the Street" yes Jun 27, 1948 10 "Kwan Moon Dagger" yes Jul 04, 1948 11 "Assignment With a Displaced Person" yes Jul 11, 1948 12 "Hearse on the Highway" yes Jul 18, 1948 13 "Ambassador Ricardo Santos Affair" yes (last show of the series) References: * "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514 * OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites: * The Sci-Fi Guy, Gordon R. Payton, 118 E. Palmer Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108 (no longer sells shows) * Radio Historical Association of Colorado, PO Box 1908, Englewood, CO 80150 * Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 * Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 * Radio Memories, Ted Davenport, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little Rock, AR 72116 Other Logs or Books: * I LOVE ADVENTURE log, Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, Ct 06514 * I LOVE ADVENTURE log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com) Last Update: May 20, 2004 This log is informational only. It does not imply that I or my references have these shows for trade or sale. The shows may still be 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).