Adopted Daughter
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Genre | Soap Opera |
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Country of origin | USA |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | WOW |
Starring | Jettabee Ann Hopkins Alan Bunce |
Announcer | Art Miller |
Written by | Jettabee Ann Hopkins |
Original release | 1937 |
Sponsored by | J. C. Penney |
Adopted Daughter was a radio soap opera in the United States. It premiered in 1937 on station WOW in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved to NBC's Midwest regional network in 1939. It was broadcast there five times a week for two years. The show was sponsored by J. C. Penney.[1] Billboard magazine noted that the program was J.C. Penney's "first use of radio on a national basis." After 26 successful weeks on WOW, the program was carried on 16 stations via transcription.[2][3]
Plot
Based on a series of skits called The Jangles, the story of Adopted Daughter centered on Jerry Jangles, a "courageous young wife who fights for home and happiness."[4] The show took place in a small mid-western town and talked about the struggles of an average young couple with interfering in-laws.[5]
Cast
The cast included Jettabee Ann Hopkins (who also wrote the program) and Alan Bunce.[5] The announcer was Art Miller.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Cox, Jim (2005). Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 0-8108-5323-X. P. 22.
- ^ "Penney Goes National". Broadcasting. March 15, 1939. P. 22.
- ^ Jettabee Hopkins to New York City, Stanton Register, 1942, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Dunning, John (1976). Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925–1976. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0-13-932616-2. P. 5.
- ^ a b Serial of Married Life to Start on KSTP Tomorrow, The Minneapolis Sun, 1942, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ "Adopted Daughter". OTRRpedia. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
External links
- Log of selected episodes of Adopted Daughter from RadioGOLDINdex
- Streaming episodes of Adopted Daughter from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
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