The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is an American radio show that aired between 1930 and 1936, based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. Adapted by scriptwriter Edith Meiser, the series starred Richard Gordon as Sherlock Holmes and Leigh Lovell as Dr. Watson for most of its run. Meiser wrote multiple original stories, as well as adapting all but one of the original Holmes stories by Doyle. With a tone and style heavily influenced by the source material, the radio series provided thrilling and chilling episodes of detective mystery, swirling London fogs, and intriguing characters. It captivated audiences with the blend of classic Holmes elements and Meiser's inventive storytelling.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was broadcast in multiple networks during its run, with the first four seasons airing on the NBC Blue Network, the fifth season on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and then moving to the NBC Red Network in October 1936. A total of 179 episodes aired throughout its five seasons. Interesting trivia includes the first instant coffee, made by the George Washington Coffee Company, sponsoring the series until its fifth season, when the Household Finance Co. took over as the show's sponsor. Notable actors involved in the production include William Gillette, Clive Brook, and Louis Hector as Sherlock Holmes, and Agnes Moorehead, Edith Meiser, and Lucille Wall in various roles.

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