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Mystery is My Hobby
59 episodes Aired 1945-1947
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1. June - January Marriage Spells Murder
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2. Mr. Michaels, Murder Suspect
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3. Snowbound
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4. Dude Ranch
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5. Murder In The Ring
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6. Who Killed David Austin
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7. Murder Bound
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8. Short Distance To Murder
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9. Blackmail
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10. Walking Corpse
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11. Death In Mark Adrian's Studio
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12. Shots At Curtis Window
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13. Eternal Triangle
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14. Waiting Game
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15. Clearing Peter Wade
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16. Mystery Of The Burning Light
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17. Arthur Gideon's Memoirs
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18. Phony Husband
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19. Cinderella For A Day
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20. Mink Coat
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21. Stella Dix Is Murdered
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22. Hit Plan Gone Astray
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23. Murder At Asa Clark's House
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24. Woman Shoots Self
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25. Andrew Bradford Runs For Governor
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26. Ben Cramer
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27. Chris Pomeroy
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28. Sally Anders Is Murdered
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29. Uncle Howard's Treasure Map
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30. Murder At The Arnold House
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31. Death Of An Old Prospector
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32. Fishing Trip Ends In Murder
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33. Voice Of Doom
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34. Lake George Murder
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35. Radio Comedians Feud
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36. Stephanie Brent Murdered
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37. John Crain Murdered
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38. Hudson Family Deaths
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39. Coin Collector's Murder
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40. Tom Torelli, Bank Robber
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41. Kenneth Prangle, Polo Player
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42. Estelle Wainwright Murdered
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43. Engaged To Death
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44. Two Hours To Live
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45. Bullets Make Holes
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46. The Case Of 65 Women
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47. Death Is A Twin
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48. Murder Can Sometimes Be Pleasant
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49. Death Paints With Purple
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50. Death Buys Flowers
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51. Death Speaks With 10 Fingers
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52. Death Asks Questions
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53. Death Is A Grain Of Sand
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54. Death Has Blue Eyes
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55. Death has Blue Eyes
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56. Death has a Hot Foot
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57. Death Loses The Body
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58. Death Goes Before Pride
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59. Death Writes An Epitaph
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Mystery is My Hobby is a crime and detective series that follows the adventures of author Barton Drake, a mystery writer with a knack for getting himself into trouble. Portrayed by Glen Lagan, Drake is a worldly, man-about-town type of detective, more akin to Lord Peter Wimsey than the hard-boiled Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe. In a unique twist, his sidekick is police officer Noah Danton, who accompanies Drake on investigations both within and outside of the country. Danton, while somewhat dim as a police officer, follows Drake's every move, and at the end of each episode, Drake has to explain to him how he solved the mystery. Performed before a live audience, the show had a light and engaging tone, which was different from the more serious crime dramas of the time.

The show was broadcast on the Mutual Radio Network from 1945 to 1947, with its original title being Murder is My Hobby. However, the sponsor, Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Omaha, thought the title was too harsh, as having a life insurance company sponsor a show with murder in the title seemed inappropriate. While air dates, broadcast networks, and production personnel are not the focus of this summary, it's interesting to note the unique pairing of an author and police officer as the main characters, as well as the lighter tone and style of this detective series compared to its contemporaries.

Performers: Glen Lagan

Sources: otrcat.com