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Tarzan of the Apes
77 episodes Aired 1932-1934
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1. Tarzan's First Birthday
   10mins Aired 1932-09-12
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2. Battle with the Apes
   9mins Aired 1932-09-13
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3. Tarzan In Young Manhood
   11mins Aired 1932-09-14
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4. Tarzan Attacked By Tabor
   11mins Aired 1932-09-15
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5. Tarzan Sees A Ship
   10mins Aired 1932-09-16
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6. Tarzan Rescues The Captain
   11mins Aired 1932-09-19
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7. Tarzan Rescues The Captain Again
   10mins Aired 1932-09-20
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8. Did The Bottle Really Go Overboard
   10mins Aired 1932-09-21
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9. The Captain Is In Quicksand
   11mins Aired 1932-09-22
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10. A Fight Aboard Ship
    11mins Aired 1932-09-23
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11. Tarzan's Shack
    11mins Aired 1932-09-26
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12. Mutinous Captain Killed
    11mins Aired 1932-09-27
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13. Tarzan Delivers The Sailor
    11mins Aired 1932-09-28
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14. Tarzan Rescues Jane's Father
    11mins Aired 1932-09-29
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15. Clayton Tries To Rescue The Professor
    10mins Aired 1932-09-30
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16. Tarzan Saves Clayton
    10mins Aired 1932-10-03
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17. Tarzan Saves Jane
    11mins Aired 1932-10-04
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18. Tarzan Reads Jane's Letter
    11mins Aired 1932-10-05
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19. Morning Arrives
    10mins Aired 1932-10-06
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20. Tarzan Presides Over Apes
    10mins Aired 1932-10-07
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21. Tarzan Rescues Jane From The Apes
    11mins Aired 1932-10-10
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22. The Professor Wants To Search
    11mins Aired 1932-10-11
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23. Rescue
    8mins Aired 1932-10-12
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24. Tarzan's Hut Afire
    9mins Aired 1932-10-13
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25. Clayton Hunts Tarzan
    10mins Aired 1932-10-14
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26. Tarzan Fires At Clayton
    10mins Aired 1932-10-17
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27. The Ship Leaves
    11mins Aired 1932-10-18
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28. Search Party Is Attacked
    10mins Aired 1932-10-19
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29. Philander Is Captured
    10mins Aired 1932-10-20
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30. Search Party Finds A Clue
    11mins Aired 1932-10-21
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31. The Jungle Awakes
    10mins Aired 1932-10-24
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32. Jane Is Captured By Cannibals
    10mins Aired 1932-10-25
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33. Search Party Is Trapped
    10mins Aired 1932-10-26
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34. Tarzan Learns More English
    10mins Aired 1932-10-27
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35. Jane And Tarzan Go Into The Hut
    10mins Aired 1932-10-28
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36. Search Party Makes Their Move
    10mins Aired 1932-10-31
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37. Cannibals Choose The Professor
    10mins Aired 1932-11-01
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38. Second Escape Try
    10mins Aired 1932-11-02
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39. Jane Is Attacked
    9mins Aired 1932-11-03
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40. The Poison Drink
    10mins Aired 1932-11-04
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41. Ape Battles Snake
    11mins Aired 1932-11-07
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42. Return Of The Ship
    11mins Aired 1932-11-08
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43. Tarzan Saves Jane
    11mins Aired 1932-11-09
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44. Tarzan Recaptured
    12mins Aired 1932-11-10
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45. Reunited
    11mins Aired 1932-11-11
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46. Escape
    12mins Aired 1932-11-14
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47. Rain Comes
    12mins Aired 1932-11-15
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48. Jane Receives Greystoke Locket
    12mins Aired 1932-11-16
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49. Tarzan And The Crocodiles
    12mins Aired 1932-11-17
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50. Rescuers Seek Safety In Cave
    12mins Aired 1932-11-18
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51. Attempted Rescue
    12mins Aired 1932-11-21
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52. Sounds In The Cave
    8mins Aired 1932-11-22
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53. The Witch Doctor Escapes
    11mins Aired 1932-11-23
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54. Witch Doctor Noises
    12mins Aired 1932-11-24
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55. Tarzan Fires Dynamite
    11mins Aired 1932-11-25
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56. The Cannibals Attack
    13mins Aired 1932-11-28
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57. The Attack
    11mins Aired 1932-11-29
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58. The Lion Attacks
    12mins Aired 1932-11-30
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59. The Professor Collapses
    12mins Aired 1932-12-01
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60. The Party Gets Mad At Clayton
    11mins Aired 1932-12-02
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61. The Mutineers Return
    12mins Aired 1932-12-05
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62. Jane Is Attacked
    11mins Aired 1932-12-06
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63. Tarzan And Jane Talk
    12mins Aired 1932-12-07
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64. Jane Is Captured Again
    10mins Aired 1932-12-08
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65. Tarzan To The Rescue
    11mins Aired 1932-12-09
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66. Tarzan To The Ship
    12mins Aired 1932-12-12
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67. Ship Rescue
    11mins Aired 1932-12-13
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68. Shipwreck
    12mins Aired 1932-12-14
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69. Captain Tracy's Arm
    12mins Aired 1932-12-15
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70. Others On The Reef
    12mins Aired 1932-12-16
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71. Jane With The Apes
    11mins Aired 1932-12-19
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72. Jane At The Dum Dum
    12mins Aired 1932-12-20
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73. Elephant Stampede
    13mins Aired 1932-12-21
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74. Lt Darnot Makes His Escape
    12mins Aired 1932-12-22
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75. Tarzan Meets Mutineers
    12mins Aired 1932-12-23
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76. The Escape
    13mins Aired 1932-12-26
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77. Weeks Later
    11mins Aired 1932-12-27
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Tarzan of the Apes was a radio show that brought the thrilling adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs' iconic character Tarzan to American families through a unique pre-recorded format. The show featured Edgar Rice Burroughs' daughter, Joan Burroughs, as Jane and her husband, former movie Tarzan, Jim Pierce, as the Lord of the Jungle. The Tarzan show was distinctive in its use of state-of-the-art recording technology and elaborate sound effects to immerse listeners in the world of jungle noises, including the roaring of lions, the screaming of panthers, and the cries of bull apes. Imagination played a significant role for the audience as the vivid sounds transported them into the heart of Tarzan's adventures.

Tarzan of the Apes first aired on September 10, 1932; it was broadcast in fifteen-minute episodes over two years. Throughout the series' run, four separate productions took place, including Tarzan and the Diamond of Asher (1934) and Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1951-1953). The show premiered live at the Fox Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, attracting over 3,000 attendees to the unique event. The Signal Oil Company partly sponsored the show, with promotions and Tarzan puzzles available to customers as they filled their cars with Tarzan-branded gasoline.

Performers: Joan Burroughs, Jim Pierce

Sources: archive.org