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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Episodes

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a radio drama that aired on CBS Radio from February 18, 1949 to September 30, 1962.

The first several seasons imagined protagonist Johnny Dollar as a private investigator drama, with Charles Russell, Edmond O'Brien and John Lund portraying Dollar in succession over the years. In 1955 after a yearlong hiatus, the series came back in its best-known incarnation with Bob Bailey starring in "the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account – America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator." There were 809 episodes (plus two not-for-broadcast auditions) in the 13-year run, and more than 710 still exist today. Jim Cox's book American Radio Networks: A History cites "886 total performances" which includes repeat performances.
Oct. 15, 2025

THE TERRIFIED TAUN MATTER and THE BERLIN MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY…

The guest stars and supporting casts were always first rate, attracting the best radio actors in both Los Angeles and New York. Pat McCracken was played by several actors – most frequently, by Larry Dobkin. Particularly notew...

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Oct. 12, 2025

THE CLASSIFIED KILLER MATTER and THE ROAD TEST MATTER YOURS TRULY, …

The guest stars and supporting casts were always first rate, attracting the best radio actors in both Los Angeles and New York. Pat McCracken was played by several actors – most frequently, by Larry Dobkin. Particularly notew...

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Oct. 9, 2025

THE ALFRED CHAMBERS MATTER and THE PHILIP MOREY MATTER YOURS TRULY,…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Oct. 8, 2025

THE WILLIAM POST MATTER and THE ANITA BUDDHA MATTER YOURS TRULY, JO…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Oct. 5, 2025

THE STANLEY PRICE MATTER and THE LESTER MATSON MATTER

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Sept. 5, 2025

THE ISABEL JAMES MATTER and THE NELSON MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DO…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 31, 2025

THE SHAYNE BOMBING MATTER and THE JAMES FORBES MATTER

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 29, 2025

THE JONATHAN BELLOWS MATTER and THE JONES MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNN…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 27, 2025

THE OKLAHOMA RED MATTER and THE EMIL CARTER MATTER

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 24, 2025

THE ENOCH ARDEN MATTER and THE MADISON MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY D…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 22, 2025

THE EMILY BRADDOCK MATTER and THE BRISBANE FRAUD MATTER

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 20, 2025

THE BLACKMAIL MATTER and THE ROCHESTER THEFT MATTER YOURS TRULY, JO…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 17, 2025

THE DAMERON MATTER and THE SAN ANTONIO MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNN…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 15, 2025

THE LESTER JAMES MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 13, 2025

THE KING'S NECKLACE and THE SYNDICATE YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 10, 2025

THE UNDERWOOD MATTER and THE JEANNE MAXWELL MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOH…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 8, 2025

THE CHICAGO FRAUD and THE LATOURETTE MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOL…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 6, 2025

THE MARIGOLD MATTER and THE KAY BALLARD MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY …

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Aug. 3, 2025

THE THELMA IBSEN MATTER and THE STARLET MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY D…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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July 13, 2025

THE YAAK MYSTERY and THE STOCK-IN-TRADE MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY …

T The weekday serialized episodes are generally acknowledged as some of the finest radio detective shows ever produced. There were fifty six multi-part shows in all: fifty four five-part shows, one six-part show, and one nine...

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July 11, 2025

THE SIMPLE SIMON MATTER and THE LONE WOLF MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNN…

In December 1960, the show moved to New York. Robert Readick started the New York run as Dollar, but only lasted a short while. Jack Johnstone continued to write for the show and submitted scripts from California. Johnstone w...

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July 9, 2025

THE LACTRODECTUS MATTER and THE RAT PACK MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY…

On October 3, 1955, after a hiatus of over a year, the show came back with a vengeance. A new production team, including director/writer Jack Johnstone, a new star, Bob Bailey, from the radio series Let George Do It, and a ne...

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July 6, 2025

THE WRONG SIGN MATTER and THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE MATTER YOURS TRULY, J…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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July 4, 2025

JOHNNY DOLLAR TRIP E PLAY WAYWARD MATTER, TOUCH UP, THE MORNING AFTE…

YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelanc...

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