Bill Stern, Mutual Sports (1969) sponsored by State Farm Insurance [Don Adams]
Lew Alcindor [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]
Mutual’s FAMILY THEATER – “Every Good Boy Does Fine”, the story about a teen-ager who telephones a bomb threat to his high school.
starring: Jerry Lewis and Maureen O’Sullivan; Mutual Broadcasting System (originally broadcast 5-18-1955) Family Theater was a program created to promote family unity and each week saw a drama illustrating the importance of family life and prayer. The main reason for the success of this series was undoubtedly due to the numerous Hollywood stars that participated.
Mutual Broadcasting System “Family Theater”
From May 7, 1969
June 10, 2025 at QZVX
Misterk60 says:
This was from Wednesday May 7, 1969. Fed at 7:30 pm ET, 4:30 pm PT. Bill Stern did a nightly sportscast, followed by a 60-second commercial and Family Theatre. I’m curious how you found this.
Network feed...
June 10, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Found online amongst hundreds of British programs and audio books. No source given for the station taking the network feed. There was an earlier version of Family Theater back in the 1940s.
About "Family Theatre"
June 12, 2025 at QZVX
Misterk60 says:
You’re probably thinking of the same “Family Theatre” that was on Mutual from 1947 to 1956. Mutual aired reruns Wednesday night at 7:30 pm ET from 1956 to the end of the 1960s.
You are correct, sir!
June 12, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Yes, you are correct. Same program, just reruns.