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Mystery Theater aired on CBS Radio from 1974 through 1982. It was an hour drama created and directed by Himan Brown who also created and directed the Inner Sanctum Mystery (1941-1952). E. G. Marshall was the host of Mystery Theater until Tammy Grimes took over in the last year of broadcast. This channel is the culmination of a project to restore all 1,399 Mystery Theater episodes. All episodes will consist of: Original programs with theme music intactAll segments restored (Intro/Teaser/Preview/Outro)No commecialsNo sponsor mentionsNo newscastsNo late breaking news/sports interruptionsNo station IDs If you find any errors in the programs please notify me at [email protected]. James M. Rader

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0707 - First Childhood (9/12/1977)

2026/11/08

0707 - First Childhood (9/12/1977) Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Eileen Heckart; Paul Hecht; Bryna Raeburn; Robert Dryden. Her detractors are up for a surprise when a clever, yet senile old lady must prove herself mentally competent in order to preserve ownership of her house and her accustomed lifestyle.

0706 - The Woman in the Green Dress (9/9/1977)

2026/11/07

0706 - The Woman in the Green Dress (9/9/1977) Written by Roy Winsor. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Michael Tolan; Lois Kibbee; Guy Sorel; Earl Hammond. A visitor is haunted by a portrait in his friend's residence and a coat of arms in an abandoned church's stained-glass window.

0705 - Silent Shock (9/7/1977)

2026/11/06

0705 - Silent Shock (9/7/1977) Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Ralph Bell; Teri Keane; Ian Martin. A woman in a mental asylum talks to people who aren't there and awaits the return of a beau who does not exist.

0704 - The Waiting Room (9/5/1977)

2026/11/05

0704 - The Waiting Room (9/5/1977) Written by Bob Juhren. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Larry Haines; Marian Seldes; Russell Horton; Jada Rowland; Don Scardino. A young couple is cordially invited to a weekend stay at the mansion home of an older couple whose solicitation hides a sinister intent. Defects: Poor audio quality.

0703 - Olive Darling and Morton Dear (9/2/1977)

2026/11/04

0703 - Olive Darling and Morton Dear (9/2/1977) Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Fred Gwynne; Ralph Bell; Bryna Raeburn; Robert Dryden. * A demure accountant heads for a stress-relieving wilderness adventure, sharing a cabin with another man who claims to be a writer but may actually be a murderous robber.

0702 - The Reunion (8/31/1977)

2026/11/03

0702 - The Reunion (8/31/1977) Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Paul Hecht; William Griffis; Mildred Clinton; Sam Gray. * Ten years to the day after the Normandy landings, an American GI reunites in Paris with a fellow soldier who, he soon discovers, is leading a Jekyll-and-Hide life.

0701 - To Be A Rose (8/29/1977)

2026/11/02

0701 - To Be A Rose (8/29/1977) Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Leon Janney; Catherine Byers; Joan Shay; Earl Hammond. A man who was once a gentle poet recalls how the woman he loved broke his heart and drove him over the edge enough to commit murder and serve time in a mental asylum.

0700 - Area Thirteen (8/26/1977)

2026/11/01

0700 - Area Thirteen (8/26/1977) Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Mandel Kramer; Ian Martin; Marian Seldes; Joan Lovejoy. * In 2176 A.D., all children are registered and programmed, through genetic engineering, with personality and skill sets. When one child slips through the registry and is located, it becomes a matter of security. CBSRMT Trivia: This episode, “Area Thirteen,” marks the half-way point for the entire Mystery Theater series.

0699 - The Adventures of Don Quixote (8/24/1977)

2026/10/31

0699 - The Adventures of Don Quixote (8/24/1977) Written by Arnold Moss. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Miguel de Cervantes. Cast: Arnold Moss; Robert Dryden; Bryna Raeburn; Court Benson. An adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel about a hidalgo and his misadventures against windmills in 15th Century Spain.

0698 - Return to Pompeii (8/22/1977)

2026/10/30

0698 - Return to Pompeii (8/22/1977) Written by Victoria Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Marian Seldes; Patricia Elliott; Paul Hecht; Larry Haines. Jennifer Matthews and a colleague are traveling in Italy when their bus breaks down. The pair spend the night in Pompei, where Jennifer has a dream of life in the ancient city before its destruction. CBSRMT Trivia: Appearing in "Return to Pompeii" are Paul Hecht and Larry Haines whose real name is Larry Hecht. They are not related.

0697 - The Instrument (8/19/1977)

2026/10/29

0697 - The Instrument (8/19/1977) Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Ralph Bell; Bob Kaliban; Evie Juster. A writer retains his incompetent agent's services because the agent saved him from drowning years before. But when he's finally ready to fire him, the writer finds himself in need of his agent's services again and again. Defects: Occasional static.

0696 - In the Fog (8/17/1977)

2026/10/28

0696 - In the Fog (8/17/1977) Written by Roy Winsor. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Gordon Gould; Martha Greenhouse; Ian Martin; William Griffis. Losing direction in foggy weather, a shell-shocked World War I veteran comes to the aid of a woman anxious to meet an appointment. Later, however, the woman turns up dead. Defects: Occasional static.

0695 - The Together Place (8/15/1977)

2026/10/27

0695 - The Together Place (8/15/1977) Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Norman Rose; Mary Jane Higby; Marian Seldes; Rosemary Rice. A country doctor treats a woman who lives with her daughter on a remote island. The daughter has been communicating with a twin sister who lives in another dimension.

0694 - For Want of a Nail (8/12/1977)

2026/10/26

0694 - For Want of a Nail (8/12/1977) Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Betsy Palmer; Ian Martin; Robert Dryden; Bryna Raeburn; Himan Brown (uncredited). * Plane trouble grounds a woman in a North Dakota town that's home to her husband's biggest business client. When she seeks to tour its factory, she learns that the company doesn't exist. CBSRMT Trivia: Himan Brown is uncredited as the Marsden City Taxi manager in act 2.

0693 - Case Closed (8/10/1977)

2026/10/25

0693 - Case Closed (8/10/1977) Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Cast: Mandel Kramer; Joe Silver; Evie Juster; Joan Shay; Earl Hammond. Chester Jones holds up a bank because he lost his engineering job. CBSRMT Trivia: There is a timeline error in the second act.

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Dakota the cowgirl 2026/10/06

Used to listen to it on the web

I love it!!!! My dad used to listen to this when he was lil! I wish I could do 10 stars

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DC from CW 2026/08/15

Great stories!

I’m so happy I found this show!

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Rat0nLaveur 2026/08/11

I love this series so much! I hope it never ends!

Thank you for restoring these! Absolutely a blast listening to these mystery theatre stories!

★★★★★

TomB333@ 2026/04/12

Wow thank you! Fantastic! Awesome!

My wife grew up with these delightful enchanting and sometimes scary tales. She listened to them on tape just as she was going to sleep. After I marri...

★★★★★

Katunaman 2026/03/08

Grateful

My wife and I are so appreciative to hear the restored episodes in this podcast. The clarity is stunning! We like to listen to the episodes on long ro...

★★★★★

MelanieMalka 2026/02/21

Amazing Restoration of CBS radio Mystery Theater Episodes!!!!

Thank you for these restorations of all episodes!! Can finally hear “The Graveyard” and “the Corpse wrote Shorthand” and other episodes that were impo...

★★★★☆

Clark Kauffman 2026/01/14

Excellent audio!

Thanks for offering these restored versions of CBSRMT episodes. I worked on a similar project, speed-correcting tapes, carefully adding noise reducti...

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octogator 2025/07/14

Ad-free Best versions of these beloved shows

Come innnnnnnnn I love this podcast. I’ve listened to this series in many forms and these sound the best. Ad-free to boot! Thank you to the podcaster....

★★★★★

barkbara allpen 2025/05/24

Excellent

I listen every night. Thank you!

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