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Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

42 episodes · 1952 · ABC · Juvenile

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Joseph Greene's space cadets, inspired by Robert Heinlein's novel Space Cadet, trained at the Space Academy. Frankie Thomas played Tom on television and on this radio version, twice a week on ABC from January 1 to June 26, 1952, for Kellogg's. Each story began on Tuesday and finished on Thursday.

Sources: Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, Wikipedia; RadioGOLDINdex

Episodes

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1952

• Crystal Smugglers of Titan January 3, 1952 · 23 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Rocket into Danger, Part 1 January 8, 1952 · ABC · 23 min
  Hunting for a missing rocket scout, the cadets are shipwrecked in the asteroid belt.
• Rocket into Danger, Part 2 January 10, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  The cadets rescue Captain Parker from the surface of Jupiter.
• Shanghaied 001 January 22, 1952 · 24 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Shanghaied 002 January 24, 1952 · 24 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Operation Hide and Seek 001 January 29, 1952 · 23 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Operation Hide and Seek, Part 2 January 31, 1952 · 24 min
  The Archive copy has no date; Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists this title on January 31, 1952, the date used here.
• Ice Caves of Pluto 002 February 21, 1952 · 24 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists a broadcast on this date but gives no title.
• Trial in Space, Part 1 February 26, 1952 · ABC · 22 min
  Astro comes down with space fever and may be grounded.
• Trial in Space, Part 2 February 28, 1952 · ABC · 23 min
  Shipwrecked on Mars, the cadets are saved by Astro, who proves he's cured.
• The Asteroid of Danger, Part 1 March 4, 1952 · ABC · 23 min
  Part 1. Manning and Dr. Dale vanish while prospecting in the asteroid belt.
• The Asteroid of Danger, Part 2 March 6, 1952 · ABC · 25 min
  Part 2. A scientist holds Dr. Dale and Manning on a small asteroid.
• The Giants of Mercury, Part 1 March 11, 1952 · ABC · 23 min
  Fever breaks out on Mercury, and giant robots turn up on the planet.
• The Giants of Mercury, Part 2 March 13, 1952 · ABC · 25 min
  The metal men of Mercury turn out to be run by space killers.
• The Atmosphere of Death, Part 1 March 18, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. Murder aboard a space liner.
• The Atmosphere of Death, Part 2 March 20, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The cadets uncover a plot to take over the government of Venus.
• Mission of Mercy, Part 1 March 25, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. A student election at Space Academy while an epidemic breaks out on Titan.
• Mission of Mercy, Part 2 March 27, 1952 · ABC · 25 min
  Part 2. Tom catches the disease, and the cadets try to rescue Titan's children.
• Double-Cross in Space, Part 1 April 1, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. Sure he's flunked out, Manning joins a prospecting party.
• Double-Cross in Space, Part 2 April 3, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. Manning is accused of stealing an explosive and wanted for murder.
• The Mystery of the Sparkling Meteor, Part 1 April 8, 1952 · ABC · 25 min
  Part 1. The cadets on comet watch see something strange.
• The Mystery of the Sparkling Meteor, Part 2 April 10, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The sparkling meteor turns out to be antimatter.
• Holiday of Terror, Part 1 April 15, 1952 · ABC · 22 min
  Part 1. A mining town on Venus is found deserted.
• Holiday of Terror, Part 2 April 17, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. Gold thieves escape Venus and shoot the cadets out of space.
• The Riddle of Astro, Part 1 April 22, 1952 · ABC · 23 min
  Part 1. Astro's evil cousin kidnaps him and takes his place at the Academy.
• The Riddle of Astro, Part 2 April 24, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. Astro poses as his cousin to find the space pirates.
• Escort of Death, Part 1 April 29, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. Tom and Manning are framed for murder and a million-credit robbery.
• Escort of Death, Part 2 May 1, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. Tom and Manning are fugitives from the Solar Guard.
• Danger in Deep Space, Part 1 May 6, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. On a trip to Alpha Centauri, two crooks try to take over the Polaris.
• Danger in Deep Space, Part 2 May 8, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The cadets try to bring home a satellite of pure copper.
• Marooned with Death, Part 1 May 13, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. On a rescue mission, the cadets are nearly drowned by a tidal wave.
• Marooned with Death, Part 2 May 15, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The leader of the first expedition holds the cadets prisoner.
• The Greatest Show in the Universe, Part 1 May 20, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. A circus hires the cadets to escort it to Venus.
• The Greatest Show in the Universe, Part 2 May 22, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The circus lands, and the sabotage goes on.
• Revolt on Prison Rock, Part 1 May 27, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. A revolt on the prison asteroid while the cadets stand guard.
• Revolt on Prison Rock, Part 2 May 29, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The escaped prisoners steal the Polaris.
• The Vultures of Space, Part 1 June 3, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. Sabotage in a race for mineral rights.
• The Vultures of Space, Part 2 June 5, 1952 · ABC · 23 min
  Part 2. A claim jumper kills for the mineral rights.
• Satellite of Death, Part 1 June 10, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 1. A gang tries to take over a moon of Saturn.
• Satellite of Death, Part 2 June 12, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The gang destroys the atmosphere dome.
• Pursuit of Danger, Part 1 June 17, 1952 · ABC · 23 min
  Part 1. Two crooks steal a secret from a time capsule at the Venus fair.
• Pursuit of Danger, Part 2 June 19, 1952 · ABC · 24 min
  Part 2. The crooks take over a Solar Guard cruiser.