31 episodes of The Fat Man. Digitally restored from original broadcasts. Available as instant digital download, USB drive, CD-R, or DVD-ROM — each physical format includes a printed collector's booklet with show history, cast biographies, trivia, and episode guide.
What's Included
- —Instant download after purchase
- —MP3 format, 192kbps — DRM-free
- —Yours to keep — no streaming required
About this Show
The Fat Man premiered on ABC Radio on January 21, 1946, based on a character created by Dashiell Hammett. J. Scott Smart — who physically matched the character's size — played Brad Runyon throughout the run. Pepto-Bismol was the primary sponsor. The show was cancelled by ABC on September 26, 1951 — not for poor ratings but because of sponsor pressure over Hammett's Communist Party membership. Only approximately 10 episodes survive — a catastrophic loss rate largely because the network did not preserve transcription discs after Hammett became politically problematic.
Show Details
- Network
- ABC
- Era
- 1946–1951
- Genre
- Detective, Mystery
- Episodes
- 62
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