Archival Dispatch: August 30 Calendar Walk — Fibber McGee, One Man's Family, and Guiding Light
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Author: radio index
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Tags: August 30, Calendar Walk, Fibber McGee and Molly, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Phil Leslie, NBC Daily, NBC Monitor, One Man's Family, Carlton E Morse, Book 77, Father Barbour, The Guiding Light, Irna Phillips, Meta Bauer, Jone Allison, Procter & Gamble, Yankee Yarns, Alton Hall Blackington, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 30 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 439)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story metadata, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 30 across American network daytime radio and evening comedy, Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly in 1950s NBC daily quarter-hour formats and weekend Monitor reminiscences (1954, 1955, 1958), Carlton E. Morse's One Man's Family (Book 77, Chapter 13) for Miles Laboratories (1950), Irna Phillips' daytime drama The Guiding Light for Procter & Gamble (1950), and Alton Hall Blackington's Yankee Yarns (1946–1958):
1. August 30 Archival Inventory (Increment 439)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres & Serial Arc | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fibber_1954_Cat.mp3 Alt: Gregory The Cat Fibber |
"Gregory the Cat (Daily 15-Minute Show)" | NBC (WEAF) 1954-08-30 10:00 PM EDT |
Reynolds Metals Aluminum Products |
Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan | Phil Leslie & Goodman | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Phil Leslie", "NBC Daily"] |
Fibber attempts to pet-sit Mrs. Uppington's spoiled Persian cat Gregory, leading to an uproar in the 79 Wistful Vista living room. |
Fibber_1955_Closet.mp3 Alt: Cleaning Hall Closet Daily |
"Cleaning the Hall Closet (NBC Daily Format)" | NBC (WEAF) 1955-08-30 10:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining NBC Daily Format |
Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan | Phil Leslie & Goodman | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Closet", "Phil Leslie"] |
Molly insists that Fibber finally organize the precarious front hallway hall closet before guests arrive for dinner. |
Fibber_1958_Monitor5.mp3 Alt: Fibber Molly Reminisce Part 5 |
"Fibber and Molly Reminisce (Monitor Part 5)" | NBC Monitor 1958-08-30 |
Sustaining NBC Monitor Vignette |
Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan | NBC Monitor Staff | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Reminiscence", "NBC Monitor", "Shorts"] |
Fibber and Molly look back at vintage Wistful Vista memories and classic neighborhood arguments for weekend Monitor listeners. |
Yankee_1946_Homestead.mp3 Alt: Old Homestead Yankee Yarns |
"The Old Homestead with Alton Hall Blackington" | WBZ / NBC New England 1946-08-30 7:30 PM EDT |
First National Stores Finast Supermarkets |
Alton Hall Blackington | Alton Hall Blackington | ["Folklore", "Storytelling", "New England", "History", "Yankee"] |
Alton Hall Blackington narrates the atmospheric New England folklore of an abandoned colonial homestead and its eccentric former master. |
OMF_1950_B77C13.mp3 Alt: B077c13 Book Of Henry |
"The Book of Henry (Book 77, Chapter 13)" | NBC (WEAF) 1950-08-30 3:00 PM EDT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer / One-A-Day |
J. Anthony Smythe, Ellen | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Family", "Carlton E Morse", "Serial"]Arc: Book 77: The Book of Henry (Chapter 13) |
Father Barbour counsels Henry regarding complicated business ethics and personal integrity within the Barbour family circle. |
Guiding_Light_1950_Hewitt.mp3 Alt: Meta Sees Dr Hewitt Light |
"Meta Sees Dr. Hewitt with Jone Allison" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-30 1:45 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Duz / Ivory Flakes |
Jone Allison, Sudrow | Irna Phillips (Creator) | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Irna Phillips", "Procter & Gamble", "Daytime"] |
Meta Bauer confides her deepest family anxieties to Dr. Hewitt while coping with Chuckie's escalating emotional estrangement. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 30
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 30: 306 / 377
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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