Whistler (Pacific Network)

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The Whistler was one of radio's most successful franchises, but it was rarely a true national program. It began on the CBS Pacific Network in 1942 and became so popular that a movie series of eight films was released by Columbia Pictures between 1944 and 1948.

In 1946, The Whistler served as a summer replacement series for The Jack Carson Show on the CBS non-Pacific network. WBBM in Chicago began its own broadcasts with its own actors, orchestra, and direction, using scripts from the Hollywood productions. The series became truly national in the early 1950s for the first time as a sustained program.

Despite the lack of national broadcast continuity, the character remained popular enough that a syndicated television series was produced in the mid-1950s, lasting one year. These recordings are part of the Joe Hehn Memorial Collection, which includes the efforts of many volunteers dedicated to preserving radio history.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.