UNTIL NEXT TIME
March 22nd, 2003, 01:58 PM
1. THE OLD ONES ARE HARD TO KILL. Charming as a first episode, but with the sinister quality that denotes the series. So-so recording. Detective-9.
2. THE RETURN OF THE MORESBYS. Justice prevails over greed. A fun story with revenge and supernatural lines. Ok recording. Supernatural-8.
3. THE BULLET. The first sad destiny story. Inevitable conclusion unknown. Great drama. Supernatural-9.
4. LOST DOG. A very nasty husband and a decent heroine equal great characters in a good story. Drama-9.
5. NO HIDING PLACE. Rather typical bad guy from the past haunts ex con who’s made good. But it’s the CBSRMT so it holds up. Mystery Drama-8
6. HONEYMOON WITH DEATH.
7. I WARN YOU THREE TIMES. A nifty mix of strong characters with the sense of doom the series often carries. Mystery-Horror-8
8. COLD STORAGE. Gothic horror, creepy lead and just desserts make this a winner. Horror-9
9. DEATH RIDES A STALLION. Revenge visas VI a horse, but it really doesn’t work. Horror-5
10. THE RESIDENT. A fearfully reclusive woman finds strength and courage after dealing with an interloper. Suspense-6
11. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. An emotionally harsh drama. A lesson is learned in the bitter end. Drama-8
12. YOU CAN DIE AGAIN. The twains meet in a so-so story. Drama-6
13. A RING OF ROSES. A strange story that ends up muddled, wet and droopy. Horror-5
14. THE GIRL WHO FOUND THINGS. A down to earth mystery that has lots of buried treasures. Strong characterizations. Mystery-8
15. THE CHINAMAN BUTTON- A great premise is taken to the extreme, and all the more interesting with a sympathetic character turned into Frankenstein. Drama-9
16. DEAD FOR A DOLLAR. The “right” guy is killed but the mystery fizzles and is less than satisfying. Mystery-6
17. A VERY OLD MAN. Real human drama, basic but extraordinary. A very good episode. Drama-9
18. AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. Evil incarnate disguised behind a good deed. The revelation is satisfying and spooky. Mystery-9
19. DEADLY HONEYMOON. A very suspicious new husband is actually the recipient of a cruel joke. Mystery-7
20. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL. The devil as a growling rapist in an ok story. Horror-7
21. THE RING OF TRUTH. Clever and interesting. What price to absolute truth? Drama-9
22. TIME AND AGAIN. Great atmosphere, characters and an evil “thing”. A favorite. Horror-10
23. THREE WOMAN. A ghost and a susceptible writer, or an annoyance and a wimp? Supernatural-6
24. THE MAN WHO HEARD VOICES. Super! A devoted husband finally gives up on sickly wife by killing her. At what price? Drama-9
25. MOTHER LOVE. So creepy and with an ineluctable conclusion that is real horror. Horror-10
26. THE MAN WHO ASKED FOR YESTERDAY. A deal with devil always runs sour as a shot up criminal is tempted on his deathbed. Good stuff. Supernatural/crime-9
27. DEAD RINGER. Lots of twists in a good crime/mystery. 9
28. A GHOSTLY GAME OF DEATH. In this house there are truly scary ghost and truly sad ones. Anger and hate is maintained by hidden forces. Horror-9
29. THE SIGN OF THE BEAST. All of the right stuff, greed and thoughtlessness, revenge and horror. To bad it wasn’t carried all of the way. Or maybe not. Horror-9
30. HERE GOES THE BRIDE. A dud. The actors and story are more dead then the “ghost”. Mystery-4
31. THE LADY WAS A TIGER. Annoying, predictable spy story. If somebody dies-so what? An unbelievable story that has no fun. Detective-5
32. AFTER THE VERDICT. A tight story with characters to love and hate. Real drama with unpredictable results. Detective-8
33. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD. A so-so potboiler. Tough guy stuff. Detective-6
34. THE DEADLY HOUR. Dark and desperate. The tale of a runt with an undeveloped conscience. He’s as spooky as they get. Horror-9
35. DEADMAN’S MOUNTAIN. The powerful will of a billionaire business man vs. an ancient Indian spirit. Really no contest! Supernatural-8
36. A DREAM OF DEATH. Incomplete
37. DIG ME DEADLY.
38. UNDER GRAVE SUSPICION. Tremendous atmosphere, all closed in and buried. But a storm exposes madness and futility. Mystery-9
39. A LADY NEVER LOSES HER HEAD. Not a bad story, but why is the plot obvious to all but Mary. This to the point of silliness. Mystery-6
40. THE WALKING CORPSE. Zombies, with great characters as both protagonist and antagonist result in a quality episode. Horror-9
41. BLIZZARD OF TERROR. Super acting in an eventually less than believable conclusion turn a 9 into an 8. Mystery-8
42. SEA FEVER. How to kill all on a ship, and why. Mystery-8
43. THE WALLS OF JERICHO. Lots of fun and suspense as an old waiter pays back the insulated rich. Supernatural-9
44. THE HORLA. An old novel of sci-fi horror. The Horla are real and so persistent! Horror-8
45. THE HORSE THAT WASN’T FOR SALE.
46. THE EDGE OF DEATH.
47. A CHOICE OF WITNESSES. Really interesting watching a process come to life (or death). Mystery-9
48. OUT OF SIGHT.
49. PROGNOSIS NEGATIVE. 6-5-3, Listen to me. An excellent, disturbing tale of a man with nothing left. Drama-9.
50. THIS WILL KILL YOU. A demon expert vs. a reviewer who turns tough, smart and the tables. Great characterizations and acting. Supernatural-9
51. A LONG TIME TO DIE. Two men with unmet obligations switch identities and thus add to their burdens. Science Fiction-7
52. THE SENDING. Excellent spooker. The imagination theater works as only radio can. Horror-9
53. THE CREATURE FROM THE SWAMP. Kinda slow, kinda predictable. The attempt is in the psychology. Mystery-6
54. THE THING IN THE CAVE. What is found in the cave? Fear and determination. Mystery-8.
55. A SACRIFICE IN BLOOD. Interesting and as many episodes, fatalistic. One’s assumptions are proven wrong. Supernatural/Mystery-7
56. A LITTLE NIGHT MURDER. Detective falls for victim to be in a traditional radio detective story. Detective-8
57. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. A Poe tale that is thick in dark fear and despair. Dismal to the end. Horror-9
58. SEA OF TROUBLES. A good mystery where the murderer is rather likeable and only let down by others. Clever but caught. Mystery-9
59. FRANKENSTEIN REVISITED.
60. THE GHOST AT THE GATE. It feels Victorian, but unfortunately it’s retched Victorian. A dud of a ghost story. Supernatural-4.
61. ORDEAL BY FIRE. Hot stuff! Tight script, fun characters and Promo feels the heat. Reminiscent of an Anthony Berkeley mystery. Mystery-9
62. DIARY OF A MADMAN. An intelligent man rationalizes his urges to murder. The natural law must be obeyed! Mystery-drama-9
63. DEATH BY WHOSE HANDS. A musician has a chance to play another tune thus handing himself a future of somber tones. Horror-8
64. IT’S SIMPLY MURDER. A worm decides to kill his wife and the results are fun. Mystery-8
65. THE UNEARTHLY GIFT. Straight forward radio drama of a woman seeing an unpleasant future. Drama-8
66. THE BLACK CAT. A black cat, unrealistic wife and sophisticated letch add up to an unbelievable and even less interesting story. Even the cat is unlikable. Supernatural-5
67. THE PHARAOH'S CURSE.
68. DIE! YOU’RE ON MAGIC CAMERA. Greed, murder and a camera that can see crime in the future. The episode plays like an old fashioned twilight zone. Supernatural-8
69. THE THING INSIDE. When the glass ball is destroyed what is deep inside is let loose. The result is murder. Horror-9
70. THE LOCKED ROOM. What is behind the locked door, and more importantly the characters’ motives. Murder Mystery-8
71. THE MURDER MUSEUM. Dark and dismal from the start. The destroyed son’s fate can only be further destruction. Horror-9
72. OUT OF FOCUS. This fellow really does have life’s values out of focus. His fate is sealed and good riddance. Supernatural-8
73. STRANGE COMPANY. The unscrupulous young taking advantage of the vulnerable old. Terrific acting and plot. Drama-9
74. ONLY THE DEAD REMEMBER. Very hard, very harsh, very good. Drama with surprises and characters that count. Drama-10
75. MEN WITHOUT MOUTHS. A Baritone with a criminal history, men without mouths and an attempt at redemption. Mystery-9
76. THE HORROR WITHIN. Religiosity and powers vs. Carnal and subconscious motivations. A heavy and ultimately dark tale. Supernatural-8
77. A PORTRAIT OF DEATH. The art may be draining but the intrigue is sustaining. Supernatural-8
78. THE WISHING STONE. It takes a while to get going and finishes up in true CBSRMT fashion-no free lunches. Supernatural-7
79. THE GHOST DRIVER. What’s behind the wheel is every bit as mysterious and suspect as some of the characters. Clever and interesting. Mystery-9
80. THE HAND. A romance of horror and characterization. Magnificent! Horror-10
81. SUNRISE TO SUNSET. A vampire story with moral and obligatory overtones. It’s an ok story with so-so acting. Supernatural-5
2. THE RETURN OF THE MORESBYS. Justice prevails over greed. A fun story with revenge and supernatural lines. Ok recording. Supernatural-8.
3. THE BULLET. The first sad destiny story. Inevitable conclusion unknown. Great drama. Supernatural-9.
4. LOST DOG. A very nasty husband and a decent heroine equal great characters in a good story. Drama-9.
5. NO HIDING PLACE. Rather typical bad guy from the past haunts ex con who’s made good. But it’s the CBSRMT so it holds up. Mystery Drama-8
6. HONEYMOON WITH DEATH.
7. I WARN YOU THREE TIMES. A nifty mix of strong characters with the sense of doom the series often carries. Mystery-Horror-8
8. COLD STORAGE. Gothic horror, creepy lead and just desserts make this a winner. Horror-9
9. DEATH RIDES A STALLION. Revenge visas VI a horse, but it really doesn’t work. Horror-5
10. THE RESIDENT. A fearfully reclusive woman finds strength and courage after dealing with an interloper. Suspense-6
11. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. An emotionally harsh drama. A lesson is learned in the bitter end. Drama-8
12. YOU CAN DIE AGAIN. The twains meet in a so-so story. Drama-6
13. A RING OF ROSES. A strange story that ends up muddled, wet and droopy. Horror-5
14. THE GIRL WHO FOUND THINGS. A down to earth mystery that has lots of buried treasures. Strong characterizations. Mystery-8
15. THE CHINAMAN BUTTON- A great premise is taken to the extreme, and all the more interesting with a sympathetic character turned into Frankenstein. Drama-9
16. DEAD FOR A DOLLAR. The “right” guy is killed but the mystery fizzles and is less than satisfying. Mystery-6
17. A VERY OLD MAN. Real human drama, basic but extraordinary. A very good episode. Drama-9
18. AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. Evil incarnate disguised behind a good deed. The revelation is satisfying and spooky. Mystery-9
19. DEADLY HONEYMOON. A very suspicious new husband is actually the recipient of a cruel joke. Mystery-7
20. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL. The devil as a growling rapist in an ok story. Horror-7
21. THE RING OF TRUTH. Clever and interesting. What price to absolute truth? Drama-9
22. TIME AND AGAIN. Great atmosphere, characters and an evil “thing”. A favorite. Horror-10
23. THREE WOMAN. A ghost and a susceptible writer, or an annoyance and a wimp? Supernatural-6
24. THE MAN WHO HEARD VOICES. Super! A devoted husband finally gives up on sickly wife by killing her. At what price? Drama-9
25. MOTHER LOVE. So creepy and with an ineluctable conclusion that is real horror. Horror-10
26. THE MAN WHO ASKED FOR YESTERDAY. A deal with devil always runs sour as a shot up criminal is tempted on his deathbed. Good stuff. Supernatural/crime-9
27. DEAD RINGER. Lots of twists in a good crime/mystery. 9
28. A GHOSTLY GAME OF DEATH. In this house there are truly scary ghost and truly sad ones. Anger and hate is maintained by hidden forces. Horror-9
29. THE SIGN OF THE BEAST. All of the right stuff, greed and thoughtlessness, revenge and horror. To bad it wasn’t carried all of the way. Or maybe not. Horror-9
30. HERE GOES THE BRIDE. A dud. The actors and story are more dead then the “ghost”. Mystery-4
31. THE LADY WAS A TIGER. Annoying, predictable spy story. If somebody dies-so what? An unbelievable story that has no fun. Detective-5
32. AFTER THE VERDICT. A tight story with characters to love and hate. Real drama with unpredictable results. Detective-8
33. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD. A so-so potboiler. Tough guy stuff. Detective-6
34. THE DEADLY HOUR. Dark and desperate. The tale of a runt with an undeveloped conscience. He’s as spooky as they get. Horror-9
35. DEADMAN’S MOUNTAIN. The powerful will of a billionaire business man vs. an ancient Indian spirit. Really no contest! Supernatural-8
36. A DREAM OF DEATH. Incomplete
37. DIG ME DEADLY.
38. UNDER GRAVE SUSPICION. Tremendous atmosphere, all closed in and buried. But a storm exposes madness and futility. Mystery-9
39. A LADY NEVER LOSES HER HEAD. Not a bad story, but why is the plot obvious to all but Mary. This to the point of silliness. Mystery-6
40. THE WALKING CORPSE. Zombies, with great characters as both protagonist and antagonist result in a quality episode. Horror-9
41. BLIZZARD OF TERROR. Super acting in an eventually less than believable conclusion turn a 9 into an 8. Mystery-8
42. SEA FEVER. How to kill all on a ship, and why. Mystery-8
43. THE WALLS OF JERICHO. Lots of fun and suspense as an old waiter pays back the insulated rich. Supernatural-9
44. THE HORLA. An old novel of sci-fi horror. The Horla are real and so persistent! Horror-8
45. THE HORSE THAT WASN’T FOR SALE.
46. THE EDGE OF DEATH.
47. A CHOICE OF WITNESSES. Really interesting watching a process come to life (or death). Mystery-9
48. OUT OF SIGHT.
49. PROGNOSIS NEGATIVE. 6-5-3, Listen to me. An excellent, disturbing tale of a man with nothing left. Drama-9.
50. THIS WILL KILL YOU. A demon expert vs. a reviewer who turns tough, smart and the tables. Great characterizations and acting. Supernatural-9
51. A LONG TIME TO DIE. Two men with unmet obligations switch identities and thus add to their burdens. Science Fiction-7
52. THE SENDING. Excellent spooker. The imagination theater works as only radio can. Horror-9
53. THE CREATURE FROM THE SWAMP. Kinda slow, kinda predictable. The attempt is in the psychology. Mystery-6
54. THE THING IN THE CAVE. What is found in the cave? Fear and determination. Mystery-8.
55. A SACRIFICE IN BLOOD. Interesting and as many episodes, fatalistic. One’s assumptions are proven wrong. Supernatural/Mystery-7
56. A LITTLE NIGHT MURDER. Detective falls for victim to be in a traditional radio detective story. Detective-8
57. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. A Poe tale that is thick in dark fear and despair. Dismal to the end. Horror-9
58. SEA OF TROUBLES. A good mystery where the murderer is rather likeable and only let down by others. Clever but caught. Mystery-9
59. FRANKENSTEIN REVISITED.
60. THE GHOST AT THE GATE. It feels Victorian, but unfortunately it’s retched Victorian. A dud of a ghost story. Supernatural-4.
61. ORDEAL BY FIRE. Hot stuff! Tight script, fun characters and Promo feels the heat. Reminiscent of an Anthony Berkeley mystery. Mystery-9
62. DIARY OF A MADMAN. An intelligent man rationalizes his urges to murder. The natural law must be obeyed! Mystery-drama-9
63. DEATH BY WHOSE HANDS. A musician has a chance to play another tune thus handing himself a future of somber tones. Horror-8
64. IT’S SIMPLY MURDER. A worm decides to kill his wife and the results are fun. Mystery-8
65. THE UNEARTHLY GIFT. Straight forward radio drama of a woman seeing an unpleasant future. Drama-8
66. THE BLACK CAT. A black cat, unrealistic wife and sophisticated letch add up to an unbelievable and even less interesting story. Even the cat is unlikable. Supernatural-5
67. THE PHARAOH'S CURSE.
68. DIE! YOU’RE ON MAGIC CAMERA. Greed, murder and a camera that can see crime in the future. The episode plays like an old fashioned twilight zone. Supernatural-8
69. THE THING INSIDE. When the glass ball is destroyed what is deep inside is let loose. The result is murder. Horror-9
70. THE LOCKED ROOM. What is behind the locked door, and more importantly the characters’ motives. Murder Mystery-8
71. THE MURDER MUSEUM. Dark and dismal from the start. The destroyed son’s fate can only be further destruction. Horror-9
72. OUT OF FOCUS. This fellow really does have life’s values out of focus. His fate is sealed and good riddance. Supernatural-8
73. STRANGE COMPANY. The unscrupulous young taking advantage of the vulnerable old. Terrific acting and plot. Drama-9
74. ONLY THE DEAD REMEMBER. Very hard, very harsh, very good. Drama with surprises and characters that count. Drama-10
75. MEN WITHOUT MOUTHS. A Baritone with a criminal history, men without mouths and an attempt at redemption. Mystery-9
76. THE HORROR WITHIN. Religiosity and powers vs. Carnal and subconscious motivations. A heavy and ultimately dark tale. Supernatural-8
77. A PORTRAIT OF DEATH. The art may be draining but the intrigue is sustaining. Supernatural-8
78. THE WISHING STONE. It takes a while to get going and finishes up in true CBSRMT fashion-no free lunches. Supernatural-7
79. THE GHOST DRIVER. What’s behind the wheel is every bit as mysterious and suspect as some of the characters. Clever and interesting. Mystery-9
80. THE HAND. A romance of horror and characterization. Magnificent! Horror-10
81. SUNRISE TO SUNSET. A vampire story with moral and obligatory overtones. It’s an ok story with so-so acting. Supernatural-5