CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON Old Time Radio Shows - 236 MP3s on DVD +FREE OFFER OTR
$ 5.44
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Challenge of the Yukon Old Time Radio Shows Following the success of The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet , Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running radio series that also began on Detroit 's station WXYZ. The series began as a fifteen minute serial, airing locally from 1938 until May 28, 1947 . Shortly thereafter, the program acquired a sponsor, Quaker Oats, and the series, in a half-hour format, moved to the networks. The program aired on ABC from June 12, 1947 to December 30, 1949 . It was then heard on The Mutual Broadcasting System from January 2, 1950 through the final broadcast on June 9, 1955 . The title changed from Challenge of the Yukon to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in November 1951, and remained such through the end of the radio series and into television. The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Preston first joined the Mounties to capture his father's killer, and when he was successful he was promoted to Sergeant. Preston worked under the command of Inspector Conrad, and in the early years was often assisted by a French-Canadian guide named Pierre . Preston 's staunchest ally, who was arguably the true star of the show and indeed often did more work than he did, was the brave Siberian Husky, Yukon King. Typical plots involved the pair helping injured trappers, tracking down smugglers, or saving cabin dwellers from wolverines. Sgt. Preston's faithful steed was Rex, used primarily in the summer months, but generally Yukon King and his dog team were the key mode of transportation. After two runaway radio successes, Lone Ranger and Green Hornet , station owner George W. Trendle asked for a similar adventure show, but with a dog as the hero. According to WXYZ staffer Dick Osgood, in his history of the studio, Trendle insisted that it not be "a dog like Lassie because . . . this must be an action story. It had to be a working dog." Writer Tom Dougall, who had been influenced by the poems of Robert W. Service, naturally chose a Husky. The dog was originally called Mogo, but after criticism by Trendle, Dougall re-christened the canine King. Dougall likewise created Sgt. Preston and the French-Canadian guide. Frank Striker, who wrote for The Lone Ranger , also contributed scripts. # # # FIRST BROADCAST: February 3rd 1938 LAST BROADCAST: June 9th 1955 SPONSORS: Quaker Oats CAST: Jay Michael, Paul Sutton, Brace Beemer, John Todd ANNOUNCERS: Bob Hite, Fred Foy CREATOR: Fran Striker PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS: Al Hodge WRITERS: Tom Dougall, Frank Striker, Betty Joyce, Mildred Merrill, Bob Green, Dan Beattie, Felix Holt, Jim Lawrence, Steve McCarthy THEME: Donna Diana Overture by von Reznicek Challenge of the Yukon – 1938-1955 * * SAVE EVEN MORE!! * * This show now comes bundled as part of our Sci-Fi & Adventure Series which includes 200 similarly themed Old Time Radio Shows for one low price! 236 Episodes in MP3 format ship on a single D V D with paperless labeling 100% Guaranteed to play on your DVD -enabled PC or your money back Nearly 120 hours of play Listen while you commute! Transfer to your smartphone or MP3 player and listen anywhere Wholesome entertainment for the whole family The radio episodes on this disc are recorded as digital audio files commonly known as "MP3's" and require a computer or MP3 player (like your smartphone) to play them. The type of DVD referred to in this listing is a computer disc used to store and transport these files to you. We put many of our titles on DVD because they're able to store 7x the data as a CD and provide the most episodes for your dollar! Since this is a DVD, it will not play in a CD player. It requires a DVD-equipped computer or home DVD player capable of playing MP3s. The simplest way to see if your computer has a DVD drive, is to look for the DVD logo on the face of the drawer that slides out. If the DVD logo is not visible, you probably have a CD drive. Buy with confidence from our store for even more great radio programs. New shows are added weekly, so add us to your favorite sellers list and come back and see us! To purchase multiple items from our store , just continue your shopping spree, adding titles to your cart, then pay only once you've finished. Payment: is totally secure using your credit or debit card. Online payments received before 5:00pm EST receive same day shipping. Shipping/Handling: Order tracking updates are provided by eBay when order ships - either the same or next business day. Orders that utilize the 'economy' shipping method may not include en-route tracking. International import duties/customs fees (if any) are the responsibility of the buyer. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!
