Wednesday, August 11, 2021

2000 Plus - "The Robot Killer" (08-30-50) with Barbara Streisand Intro: "When Sunny Gets Blue"

The Robot Killer (Aired August 30, 1950)
with Barbara Streisand Intro: "When Sunny Gets Blue"

 


2000 AD (2000 Plus) is known as the first of the network science fiction shows, although it ran on Mutual just a month prior to the introduction of the landmark series, Dimension X. It was a half hour of science fiction wonder in an exciting package. The stories have a charm that is always present in science fiction of the future that is written in the past. "When The Worlds Met" takes place "at the giant space port in Washington, temporary capitol of the federated world government as in April 21, 2000 Plus 20 (2020) crowds throng as audio and televox networks cover a space ship carrying in its space hold the first load of uranium taken from the pits of Luna, satellite of Earth.

THIS EPISODE:

August 30, 1950. Mutual network. "The Robot Killer". Sustaining. "The Happy Sam Show" is going to give away a "mechanical man" also called, a "Robot" as a prize on the show. "Robot 23" can do anything, even sing, "Sweet Adeline!" However, it does have some limitations. Sherman H. Dreyer (creator, producer), Robert Weenolsen (producer), Emerson Buckley (conductor), Elliot Jacoby (conductor). 26:54. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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