CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Episode Upgrades) – Himan Brown Free Audiobook

Written by Himan Brown
Read by E.G. Marshall & a full cast
Format: MP3
Dramatization

CBS Radio Mystery Theater (aka Radio Mystery Theater and Mystery Theater, sometimes abbreviated as CBSRMT) was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio Network affiliates from 1974 to 1982, and later in the early 2000s was briefly carried by WVXU in Cincinnati.
The format was similar to that of classic old time radio shows such as The Mysterious Traveler and The Whistler, in that the episodes were introduced by a host (E. G. Marshall) who provided pithy wisdom and commentary throughout. Unlike the hosts of those earlier programs, Marshall is fully mortal, merely someone whose heightened insight and erudition plunge the listener into the world of the macabre (in a manner similar to that of “The Man in Black” on yet another old time radio program, Suspense).
As with Himan Brown’s prior Inner Sanctum Mysteries, each episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater opened and closed with the ominous sound of a creaking crypt door, accompanied by Marshall’s disturbing utterance, “Come in!… Welcome. I am E. G. Marshall.” This was followed by one of Marshall’s other catchphrases, usually either “The sound of suspense” or “The fear you can hear.” At the conclusion, the door would swing shut, preceded by Marshall’s classic sign off, “Until next time, pleasant… dreams?” Marshall hosted the program from January 1974 until February 1982, when actress Tammy Grimes took over for the series’ last season, maintaining the format.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THESE TRANSFERS:

The 300-plus episodes contained here were all transferred from reels and audio cassettes by various collectors over the years. They don’t have period news or commercials and, while obviously not a complete set, the audio quality throughout is VERY good; quite possibly about as close to pristine as I believe they have ever been since the initial broadcasts.

This fact, alone, makes this collection an absolute must-have for any fan.

Enjoy!!!