Nick Carter, Master Detective first aired on April 11, 1943, on the Mutual Broadcasting System as The Return of Nick Carter, a nod to the character's history in pulp novels dating back to 1886. The radio show starred Lon Clark as Nick Carter and followed the adventures of the master detective as he solved crimes and mysteries. The show's supporting cast included Helen Choate and Charlotte Manson as Patsy Bowen, John Kane as Scubby Wilson, Ed Latimer as Sgt. Mathison, and Michael Fitzmaurice as the announcer. The series had a spinoff, Chick Carter, Boy Detective, which aired from July 1943 to July 1945, featuring Nick's adopted son in his own adventures catered to younger listeners. The radio show ended on September 25, 1955, but the character lived on through television, movies, and books.