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Pepper Young's Family
106 episodes · 1937–1959 · NBC · Soap Operas

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Elaine Sterne Carrington, a short story writer and playwright, created and wrote this daytime drama, which ran under various titles and formats from 1932 to 1959. The numbered chapters here have no known air dates.
Sources: Wikipedia: Pepper Young's Family; RadioGOLDINdex
Episodes
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19371 episode
- Peggy Talks to Frank Hastings
Frank Hastings explains to Peggy Young how his boss, Pete Nickerson, covered his school tuition. He neatly steers her into asking her father to help advance his career.
19416 episodes
- Nancy and Mary Have a Serious Talk
- Trying to Buy Peggy Off
- Kurt Confesses His Secret
- Carter Waits for Peggy
- The Youngs Talk to Curt About Nancy
Biff hopes to travel east and look for Nancy Wayne, while Mary Young is bent on a trip to Chicago to rescue Curt's sanity. - A Dress for Peggy
Mr. Brewster heads to New York, hoping to come back with good news. Peggy needs a dress.
19443 episodes
- Sam's Trip to Chicago
By the fireplace, Peggy and Carter chat, and on the walk home he declares his love for her. - Meeting the Trents
Peggy is badly upset because Carter must go overseas again. - Carter and Peggy Say Goodbye
19451 episode
- Special War Bulletin Interrupt
Diana is the girl Pepper means to wed, though Max, her brother, has different ideas. Pepper stays quiet this time.
19461 episode
19485 episodes
- A Visit from Mr. Walters
The baby, Linda and Edie decide on cool lemonade. Linda worries she will never have a child of her own. - Wedding Dreams
- Pack Up Your Troubles
- Jerry Describes His Daily Activities
- Fun on the Telephone
19531 episode
- Carter Defies His Father
After a fainting spell, Clinton is still set on flying out to Chicago.
19551 episode
- Pepper at the Oil Well
Pepper gets hired to handle publicity for the oil company, and Ivy Trent is in trouble.
19591 episode
Undated86 episodes
- A Missing Biff Causes Problems
- Article Couldn't be Stopped
- Biff & his Dad discuss Nancy
- Biff Accepts Nancy
- Biff Learns of his Dad's Wedding Plans
- Biff Missing - Nancy & Curt Arrive
- Biff Suspects Problems
- Biff Tells Mary about his Dad
Biff reveals to the Youngs that his father Curt has no Chicago job. Losing their house is possible, and Mrs. Young needs all her willpower. - Biff Worries of Curt's Future
- Biff is at Home
- Biff talks about Curt
- Biff to Move
- Biff's New Girl
- Biff's Problems
- Biff's decision to Live his Own Life
- Brady Lies to Sam
- Business Plans Revealed
- Can Peggy Be Bought Off
Mrs. Young, insulted by Taylor's offer, shows him out. Peggy turns down the money and ends the engagement. - Carter & his Mom talk of Peggy
- Carter has Left his Family
Carter tells Peggy he has given up his fortune and has only his Army income. - Carter is Home
Mr. and Mrs. Trent wait for Carter to come home, and his mother is happy to see him. - Carter talks with his Folks
Carter's mother talks him into seeing his father, while Peggy is unsure of her feelings. - Curt & Nancy Wayne Become Closer
- Curt talks with Mrs Trent
- Engagement Probs & Fights
- Family prepares for Peggy's Trip
Mrs. Young dreads what's coming when Linda visits. Pepper gives Peggy a purse to take on her trip. - Fight gets back to Carter
Peggy tells Carter everything, and he phones his father to give up his inheritance for her. - Marriage Plans for Curt & Nancy
- Mary & Nancy Talk
- Mary gives her Opinion to Nancy
- Maybe A New Job Available
- Mr Trent Coming To Visit
- Mrs Trent invites Peggy
Mrs. Trent invites Peggy to Chicago, and Peggy says yes, not knowing Mrs. Trent hopes to split up the couple. - Nancy & Curt Together
- Nancy Can't Be Found
- Nancy asky Mary for Advice
- Nancy has Left
- Peggy & Carter Reunite
Carter says again that he's given up his fortune. Mr. Brewster comes by with encouraging word on the Coronet Lake property. - Peggy & Carter Talk of Engagement
Peggy and Carter consent to giving back the ring but pledge to remain engaged. Is Carter her true love? Only time will say. - Peggy & Mom Talk
Peggy talks with her mother about breaking off with Carter and about what wealthy people are truly like. Peggy appears to have matured. - Peggy Attempts to Say Goodbye to Carter
Carter calls at the Young home, and Peggy tells him she felt completely out of place at his house. He still loves her. - Peggy Dines with Trents
Dinner is served in the Trents' enormous dining room, and Peggy is stepping into Mrs. Trent's trap. - Peggy Learns of Fight
- Peggy Meets Carter's Friends
Peggy meets Carter's wealthy friends and goes dancing with them, plainly out of place. - Peggy Meets Mrs Trent
Arriving in Chicago, Peggy is greeted at the station by Carter and the butler, while Mr. Trent sits waiting in the car. - Peggy Needs New Clothes
Peggy and Carter Trent are engaged, and she wants Pepper to take out a loan to buy a new wardrobe. - Peggy Reaches Decision re Carter
Peggy weighs her choice about Carter, takes Pepper's advice, and decides to end the engagement and return the ring. - Peggy Suddenly Lvs Chicago
Pepper is surprised and let down that Peggy is quitting Chicago. Peggy says marrying Carter Trent was never meant to be. - Peggy Young's Engagement to Carter
Peggy plans a trip to Chicago and needs a dinner dress. Pepper finally gives his consent. - Peggy is Gone
Carter learns that Peggy has slipped out of the house. - Peggy is Home Safe & Sound
Back home, Peggy recounts her Chicago adventures and the reason she fled the Trent house at night. - Peggy talks with Biff
- Peggy to go to Chicago
Sam is dead set against Peggy visiting the Trents in Chicago. - Peggy's Explans About Trents
- Peggy's Family Worry For Her
- Preparing for Curt & Nancy to Arrive
- Real Estate Deal
Mr. Young looks ahead to tomorrow's real estate inspection, hoping a sale could solve their money troubles. - Real Estate Sale & Job
- Sam & Curt Discuss Biff & Problems
- Sam & Curt are Worried About Biff
- Sam Arrives Home
Sam returns home and recounts his visit with Horace Trent. Biff tells everyone about his new girlfriend, Gloria. - Sam Buys Their Home
- Sam Learns Curt isn't Working
Sam, ready to head home, learns Curt has no job as he claimed, and plans to confront him tomorrow. - Sam Learns Home May Be Sold
Sam vows to find work, sure he can feel it coming. Mrs. Young admits the house may be sold. - Sam Offered a New Job
- Sam Pepper Closes his Business
- Sam Prepare for Chicago Trip
Pepper proposes sending Sam to Chicago to lift Curt's spirits, and Pepper's own getting ready to go points toward disaster. - Sam Talks of Children's Home w Paper
- Sam Talks to Carter
Sam surprises Carter by saying the two should end their engagement. - Sam Talks to Peggy
Sam tells Peggy about the Trent house and warns she couldn't be happy there. Carter shows up to make one last plea. - Sam Wants To Buy Their Home
- Sam off to see Mr Trent
Sam leaves to meet Horace Trent, and then Mrs. Young phones Curt in Chicago about Trent's insulting offer. - Sam visits with the Trents
- Sam's New Business Deal
- Selling Family Home
Mr. Phillips may sell the house the Youngs rent, and they could lose it. - Story Cars Trouble
- Talking of Curt's Nancy
- The Trent Family to Visit Peggy
A call from Horace Trent's secretary in Chicago says he plans to visit Elmwood tomorrow to see Peggy, which thrills and baffles her. - The Trents are confused over Peggy
Unhappy at the Trents', Peggy takes a cab to Curt Bradley's hotel without telling anyone, having decided not to marry Carter. - Trents Argue about Peggy
Carter finally faces his parents, and Mrs. Trent offers to phone Peggy and invite her to visit. - Trying to Keep the Young Home
Over Mrs. Young's protests, Sam goes to Oak Park for a job interview. Mr. Walters has found a buyer for the Young house, which means moving. - Trying to stop the Article
- Unwanted News Article
- Visit from Attorney
Mr. Trent's attorney Bruce Taylor comes in his place and tries to pay Peggy to end the engagement. - Will the Young's Lose Home
- Youngs worry for Peggy's Future