Archival Dispatch: September 2 Calendar Walk — The Thin Man, Jimmy Durante & Aldrich Family
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Tags: September 2, Calendar Walk, Adventures of the Thin Man, Les Tremayne, Claudia Morgan, Dashiell Hammett, Post Toasties, Jimmy Durante, Garry Moore, Veronica Lake, Camel Cigarettes, The Aldrich Family, Norman Tokar, Postum, Meet Me at Parkys, Parkyakarkus, Edward R Murrow, V-J Day, Thirty-Three Half Moon Street, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 2 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 637)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 2 across witty husband-and-wife private eye sleuths, raucous comedy variety hours, teenage family sit-coms, Greek diner owner sketches, Edward R. Murrow wartime news analysis, and BBC psychological mysteries, Les Tremayne and Claudia Morgan in The Adventures of the Thin Man for Post Toasties (1942), Jimmy Durante, Garry Moore, and Veronica Lake for Camels (1943), Norman Tokar in The Aldrich Family for Postum (1943), Harry Einstein as Parkyakarkus (1945), Edward R. Murrow on V-J Day (1945), and Thirty-Three Half Moon Street (1942–1965):
1. September 2 Archival Inventory (Increment 637)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ThinMan_1942_CatchSeason.mp3 Alt: Fishing trip interrupted when they catch a corpse Thin Man |
"The Case of the Catch of the Season with Les Tremayne" | NBC (WEAF) 1942-09-02 8:00 PM EWT |
General Foods Post Toasties Flakes |
Les Tremayne (Nick) | Claudia Morgan & Hammett | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Thin Man", "Les Tremayne", "Post Toasties"] |
Nick and Nora Charles have a peaceful weekend fishing retreat disrupted when their trawling line hooks a murder victim's weighted corpse. |
Durante_1943_VeronicaLake.mp3 Alt: Jimmy Durante 1943 Episode |
"Guest Veronica Lake with Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore" | CBS (KNX) 1943-09-02 10:00 PM EWT |
R.J. Reynolds Camel Cigarettes |
Jimmy Durante, Moore | Veronica Lake & Cugat | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Jimmy Durante", "Veronica Lake", "Camel"] |
Jimmy and Garry welcome film star Veronica Lake for comedy banter about Hollywood glamour hairstyles and war bond drives. |
Aldrich_1943_PetTurtle.mp3 Alt: Aldrich Family 1943 Episode |
"Henry's Pet Turtle with Norman Tokar as Henry Aldrich" | NBC (WEAF) 1943-09-02 8:30 PM EWT |
General Foods Postum Beverage |
Norman Tokar (Henry) | Jackie Kelk & Jameson | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Aldrich Family", "Norman Tokar", "Postum"] |
Henry Aldrich loses his sister's pet snapping turtle in the kitchen pantry while preparing a surprise party. |
Parkys_1945_MarriageBroker.mp3 Alt: Marriage Broker Meet Me at Parky's |
"The Marriage Broker with Parkyakarkus and Old Gold" | NBC (KFI) 1945-09-02 10:30 PM EWT |
P. Lorillard Co. Old Gold Cigarettes |
Harry Einstein (Parky) | Sheldon Leonard & Fimberg | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Meet Me At Parkys", "Harry Einstein", "Old Gold"] |
Parky tries to arrange a high-society marriage for his dimwitted diner counterman to clear outstanding grocery bills. |
Murrow_1945_SurrenderAnalysis.mp3 Alt: I Can Hear It Now Edward R Murrow |
"V-J Day Surrender Analysis on CBS News with Edward R. Murrow" | CBS (WABC) 1945-09-02 7:45 PM EWT |
Sustaining News Analysis |
Edward R. Murrow | CBS News Staff | ["News", "History", "WWII", "Edward R Murrow", "CBS"] |
Edward R. Murrow analyzes the formal signing of surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri and the geopolitics of postwar reconstruction. |
HalfMoon_1965_ManThoughtTooMuch.mp3 Alt: The Man Who Thought Too Much Thirty-Three Half Moon Street |
"The Man Who Thought Too Much with Felix Felton" | BBC Home 1965-09-02 8:00 PM BST |
Sustaining British Detective Drama |
Felix Felton (Trevor) | John Carson & Cross | ["Mystery", "British", "Half Moon Street", "BBC", "Detective"] |
Mayfair criminologist Aubrey Trevor unravels a cunning psychological murder plot where the victim was driven to fatal paranoia. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 2
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 2: 434 / 480 (46 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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