For today's podcast, we present The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes starring Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson. This show started out on the BBC in 1954 and then was broadcast on NBC in 1955. The episode presented for this podcast is called Dr. Watson Meets Sherlock Holmes, the first from The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes. This episode first aired on the BBC on Oct.5,1954 and on NBC on Jan.2,1955. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Today's podcast features another episode from The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone. The name of the episode from that series that is ran for today's podcast is called The Strange Case Of The Demon Barber and it aired on Jan.28,1946. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Continuing on with Sherlock Holmes month, Couch And Coffee Table present The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes starring Bail Rathbone. In this episode, it's The Case Of The Out Of Date Murder which aired on Sept.17,1945. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Couch And Coffee Table is pleased to present another installment for their Sherlock Holmes month with The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone in The Unfortunate Tobacconist which aired on April 30,1945. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather discuss Sherlock Holmes and his author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce is also presented with The Bruce Partington Plans. The Bruce Partington Plans was aired on Nov.6,1939. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather present the final Halloween Houdini seance from 1936. This is set up in an audio documentary but this is an actual event that took place, It is not dramatised. The audio you hear of the seance is from the actual seance. The final Halloween Houdini seance was October 31, 1936 (the tenth anniversary of Harry Houdini's death), on the roof of the Knickerbocker Hotel in Hollywood. This was the greatest attempt to contact a spirit. Houdini's widow made her final effort to reach her husband, Harry Houdini, after his death, according to an elaborate plan that they had agreed to, that whichever of them died first would try for ten years to get in touch with the other, on the other (living) side. Although Harry Houdini was known as an antagonist to the spiritualists, he seems to have wanted to believe that it was possible for the living and the dead to communicate, but he demanded proof. Some 300 invited guests formed the outer circle, with 13 scientists, specialists in the occult, reporters, magicians, and spiritual leaders joining Mrs. Houdini in an inner circle. This documentary recording is narrated by George L. Boston. The voice of Mrs. Harry Houdini is included.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather discuss Frankenstein on film, tv and stage. They briefly talk about Frankenstein's author Mary Shelley and how she herself came to create a monster. The selection from the old time radio collection for this episode is The Weird Circle and an adaptation of Frankenstein. The air date for this episode is uncertain because in the research there were found two different dates, Jan.8,1944 and Feb.20,1944. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather discuss Bram Stoker and Dracula along with his many other works. Heather also delves into the story structure of Dracula along with it's many adaptations. Couch And Coffee Table also present The CBS Radio Mystery Theater adaptation of Dracula from May 2,1974.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Last year for October Nights, Couch And Coffee Table presented the 1948 hour long version of Donovan's Brain from Suspense. This year, Couch And Coffee Table present the two part version from 1944 starring Orson Welles. Part one of Donovan's Brain aired on May 18,1944 and Part two aired on May 25,1944. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather discuss The Phantom Of The Opera in its many forms from the original book to film to musical and back again. Mike and Heather also present Lux Radio Theater's adaptation of the 1943 film on radio. Lux Radio Theater presents The Phantom Of The Opera aired Sept.13,1943. Basil Rathbone starred in this adaptation as the phantom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather Perry discuss Edgar Allan Poe and his various works including The Oblong Box. Later, Mike and Heather present CBS Radio Mystery Theater's adaptation of The Oblong Box as it aired on Jan.8,1975. Two poems by Edgar Allan Poe are read in this episode, Silence and Alone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Continuing on with our October Nights series for this year, we present the radio series Quiet Please with their episode Don't Tell Me About Halloween. This episode of Quiet Please aired on Oct.27,1947. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Continuing on with our October Nights for this year we present The House In Cypress Canyon. This episode from Suspense is still considered one of the more scarier episodes of radio. Although this episode takes place at Christmas time, it is not a Christmas story. The House In Cypress Canyon from Suspense aired Dec.5,1946. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

This episode kicks off October Nights 2022 for Couch And Coffee Table. We present Lux Radio Theatre's adaptation of the 1944 film The Canterville Ghost. Charles Laughton and Margaret O'Brien reprise their roles from the 1944 film for this radio presentation which aired on June 18,1945. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Couch And Coffee Table presents a radio adaptation of the 1940 film The Ghost Breakers starring Bob Hope. This adaptation was produced by the Screen Director's Playhouse and has Bob Hope reprise his role from the film for radio. This Presentation of The Ghost Breakers aired on April 4,1949. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

For the last week of September, we thought we'd do a couple of horror comedies. First up, The Abbott and Costello Show with Bela Lugosi. This Show has been logged with two different titles to it, the first is called The New Sheriff and the second one is called Bela Lugosi's Haunted House. This show aired on May 5,1948 which was a month before Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein hit theaters. (give or take a day) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Continuing on with their discussion from the last podcast, Mike and Heather talk about Wizards, Witches and Magicians in film and television. They also talk about magic systems in various story formats. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

This show marks exactly one year of Couch And Coffee Table so for this episode the subject is Magic In Film, at least the first part of the conversation anyway. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

For today's podcast, we present another episode of The Danny Kaye Show with guest star Orson Welles appearing on the show. This show was transcribed by Armed Forces Radio Service. This episode of The Danny Kaye Show aired on March 1,1946. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

For this episode, we present Danny Kaye in the first episode of his own radio show. The show is called The Danny Kaye Show and it aired on Jan.6,1945. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Lux Radio Theatre is known for their film to radio adaptations and for this podcast we present Fancy Pants starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball. This first aired on Sept.10,1951. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

For this podcast of Couch And Coffee Table, we present another adaptation of Love's Lovely Counterfeit. This time around James Cagney stars in this hour long adaptation from Suspense which aired Jan.17,1948. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Today, it's another one time appearance by a unique performer. Humphrey Bogart in Love's Lovely Counterfeit from Suspense which aired Mar.8,1945. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Continuing on with unusual guests for the radio series Suspense, we present our second podcast of Suspense starring Danny Kaye. This story is called I Never Met The Dead Man and it aired on Jan.5,1950. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

This episode of Suspense stars Danny Kaye in The Too Perfect Alibi, which aired on Jan.13,1949. This episode is unique because Danny Kaye is on Suspense, (not his only time) and it's also our one hundredth episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

It's another Suspense with another comedian who did just one for the Suspense series. This time it's Red Skelton in The Search For Isabel from Nov.3,1949. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

On this episode of Couch And Coffee Table, another unusual casting choice is made when Judy Garland appears on Suspense. Like Bob Hope, this would be Judy Garland's only appearance on Suspense. Judy Garland Stars in Drive In which aired on Nov.21,1946 on Suspense. Both this episode and the one before it with Bob Hope spotlight both of these stars who are really stepping out of their comfort zone and stretching as performers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

For today's episode we present Bob Hope in his one and only appearance on Suspense in Death Has A Shadow. This aired on May 5,1949 and also stars William Conrad of Cannon fame. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather discuss sympathetic monsters for this episode, along with a little bit of anti-hero and scoundrel thrown in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

This is another great film to radio adaptation, Lux Radio Theatre presents the radio adaptation of the 1944 film Laura. Airing in 1945 and starring Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney and Vincent Price who reprise their film roles here. It aired on Feb.5,1945. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather's topics of discussion were tabled for this episode due to unforeseen circumstances. So, Lux Radio Theatre's adaptation of Universal's Buck Privates starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello is presented instead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Heather and Michael highlight films that have used interesting scenes centering around food. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Continuing on with their previous discussion Mike and Heather talk more Godzilla and Anime along alot of other things that come to mind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Film imports from Japan is the topic of the day here on the couch. Mike and Heather discuss Godzilla and Anime and everything in between. So much to talk about that it won't fit into one episode. Stay tuned for part 2. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather discuss fantasy films and fantasy tv shows along with books they'd like to see adapted. They also briefly discuss the cross section between sci-fi and fantasy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

For this episode, Couch And Coffee Table offer an episode of the radio series Escape and their adaptation of The Time Machine by H.G. Welles.  This episode of Escape aired on May 9,1948. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather cover some more short lived sci-fi tv shows. Most of the shows they cover for this podcast are from the 70's, along with other noteworthy shows and films thrown in for good measure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather talk about short lived sci-fi shows and what made some stand out more than others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

In this episode, Mike and Heather discuss Science Fiction vs. Science Fact and Social Commentary in Science Fiction television and films. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Mike and Heather discuss successful Science Fiction Franchises and Franchises in general. They also touch on streaming and availability of various Franchises vs. availability say 30 or 40 years earlier.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

This episode is the last episode of Vincent Price as The Saint for the month of June. It is called The Terrible Tintype and it aired on Nov.26,1950. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Today it's Vincent Price as The Saint in The Previewed Crime as it aired on July 30,1950. Footnote on this episode: new transition sound cues are being tried because the old ones are not useable at the moment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Today's episode is Vincent Price as The Saint in The Frightened Author which aired July 7,1950. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

This episode has another Vincent Price as The Saint. This Saint episode is called No Hiding Place and it aired on Nov.19,1950. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

It's Mid-June and another episode of Vincent Price as The Saint is today's episode. Today we hear The Dame On The Doorstep from Nov.12,1950. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Another episode of Vincent Price as The Saint. Today's episode is called Miss Godby's School For Girls and it aired on Nov.5,1950. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Michael and Heather Perry discuss The Saint in its many incarnations and the methods and motives of the character. Also in this episode is Vincent Price as The Saint in It's Snow Use which aired on Oct.29,1950 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support

Couch And Coffee Table present another episode of The Saint Starring Vincent Price. Today's episode is called The Horrible Hamburger and it aired on Sept.10,1950. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-perry6/support