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Against the Storm

18 episodes · 1940–1941 · NBC · Soap Operas

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Sandra Michael created and wrote this daytime drama, the only daytime serial to win a Peabody Award, for 1941. It first ran on the NBC Red Network from October 16, 1939, to December 25, 1942. These are from that first run.

Sources: Wikipedia: Against the Storm (radio program); RadioGOLDINdex

Episodes

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1940

• Supper in the Park May 13, 1940 · 15 min
• Reed Wilson vs Matrimony May 15, 1940 · NBC · 15 min
  Reed Wilson mulls over marriage while sitting in Causar's lunch wagon.
• Reed and Kathy at the Train Station May 16, 1940 · 15 min
• Peter Alden and Fullerton Talk May 24, 1940 · NBC · 15 min
  Peter is reluctant to leave Arizona.
• Pascal Tyler Rescues Lucretia June 3, 1940 · NBC · 14 min
  Pascal Tyler comes to Lucretia's aid after she falls from a horse, and he is glad about her broken ankle.
• Reed and Cathy Discuss His Many Kindnesses June 10, 1940 · NBC · 14 min
  Reed and Cathy talk over the many kind things he has done.
• Mark Makes a Flowery Summer Farewell Speech June 17, 1940 · NBC · 15 min
  Mark gives his students a florid goodbye speech to close out the summer.
• Why Doesn't Phillip Cameron Want to Buy the Chrichton House June 20, 1940 · NBC · 15 min
  Phillip Cameron shows no interest in the Chrichton house even though it is for sale. At lunch he hears a lot about Lucretia Hale.
• Kathy Unable to Sleep July 2, 1940 · 14 min
• Reed Learns of Manuel's Death (July 1940) July 12, 1940 · 14 min
• Peter Leaves for the Seashore July 17, 1940 · NBC · 14 min
  Peter goes off to the seashore, leaving a hollow feeling. Lucretia intends to give Phillip the news about a baby.
• Phillip Tries to Call Mrs. Cameron July 18, 1940 · NBC · 14 min
  Phillip tries phoning Mrs. Cameron, and Mark, depressed, mourns how bad world affairs have become.
• Miss Hale Has Decided to Marry Phillip August 21, 1940 · NBC · 15 min
  In Arizona, Tyler Pascal receives a weighty letter from Lucretia Hale. She has agreed to wed Phillip, who is delighted.
• Reed Learns of Manuel's Death (September 1940) September 12, 1940 · NBC · 14 min
  Reed lacks the nerve to give Cathy the sad news about Miguel.

1941

• Prof. Allen Talks to His Daughter May 29, 1941 · NBC · 14 min
  Christy at last speaks with her father, Professor Allen, who tries to hold back his advice.
• Memorial Day Memories (May 1941) May 30, 1941 · NBC · 15 min
  A well-regarded Memorial Day episode, set among remembrances in a Civil War burial ground.
• Phil and Christy Are About to Break Up June 2, 1941 · NBC · 15 min
  Phil and Christy are close to splitting up and talk it over in a calm way.
• Memorial Day Memories (October 1941) October 17, 1941 · 15 min