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.

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