Egyptian Amulet (Aired October 23, 1950)
Considered to be the best of the female radio detective genre, Candy Matson, Yukon 2-2809 debuted in 1949. A stunning blonde with long legs, sharp wit, and intuitive investigating skills, Candy Matson cracked cases based in San Francisco on West Coast NBC radio. She was a popular West Coast staple, as the scripts--penned by Monty Masters--included plentiful shout-outs to real-life San Francisco locations and communities including Fort Ord and Chinatown. Masters cast his wife, Natalie, in the title role and the choice seemed inspired as fans were not only drawn to the cases, but also to the voice that could only belong to someone bold, buxom, and beautiful (as far as listeners were concerned). Matson was aided in her adventures by a trusty sidekick, Rembrandt Watson (a role played by Natalie Masters' real-life uncle), and her love interest, Detective Ray Mallard. Each broadcast began with Candy answering her telephone, "Candy Matson, Yukon 2-2809," preparing listeners to dive right into another case.
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