THE PARKER FAMILY

Broadcast History:

CBS July 7-Oct. 5, 1939 15m.

Blue Network Oct 8, 1939-April 10, 1944 15m.

Cast: Leon Janney as teenager Richard Parker

Jay Jostyn as Richard's father, Walter.

Linda Carlon-Reid/later Marjorie Anderson as

Richard's mother.

Mitzi Gould as Richard's sister Nancy Parker

Patricia Ryan as Richard's sister Elly Parker

Announcers: Harry Clark, Hugh James.

Series Description: Situation Comedy

A typical American teenage boy, Richard Parker, was the central character on this half-hour situation comedy series. Interested in girls, an average student in high school, and from a middleclass family, Richard Parker grappled with the usual problems facing teenagers, such as girlfriend problems, finding money to buy nice Christmas presents,

and dealing with the school bully.

Reference:

Encyclopedia of American Radio; Ron Lackmann

On The Air; John Dunning