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Pinto Pete in Arizona was a country and western radio show spin-off from the popular program, Pinto Pete and the Ranch Boys. The show featured Pinto Pete, a singing cowboy and the boss of his ranch, along with his loyal ranch hands. Each 15-minute episode consisted of multiple songs, including at least one featuring Pinto Pete's bass voice. The show intertwined loose plots alongside music and often included a message or lesson from Pete about faith.

The series was broadcast from the early 1930s to 1944, with its earliest record dating back to 1933. Pinto Pete and the Ranch Boys recorded 104 episodes, while Pinto Pete in Arizona produced an additional 78 episodes. The show initially aired on KTM radio station and later moved to the Blue Network in 1940. It also aired in Australia through producer Grace Gibson, starting around 1934. Notable actors involved in the production included Jack Ross as Pinto Pete and Joe "Curley" Bradley and Ken "Shorty" Carson as part of the Ranch Boys trio.

Sources: archive.org, otrcat.com