The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a radio drama series that aired from 1946 to 1947. It starred John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson. The show was sponsored by Kreml Hair Products and was broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).The show was a continuation of the earlier radio series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which starred Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. However, the Stanley and Shirley version took a more lighthearted approach to the material, and the characters were more modernized.The show was well-received by audiences, and it ran for 38 episodes. However, it was canceled after one season due to low ratings.Despite its short run, The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a classic of radio drama. It is praised for its humor, its suspenseful plots, and the performances of Stanley and Shirley.Here are some of the things that made The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes a popular radio show:The show was funny. The Stanley and Shirley versions of Holmes and Watson were more lighthearted than the Rathbone and Bruce versions, and they often found themselves in humorous situations.The show was suspenseful...
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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Other names"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "Sherlock Holmes", "Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson"
Genre
Detective radio drama
Running time30 min
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationBlue Network, ABC
SyndicatesMutual Broadcasting System,
StarringBasil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Tom Conway
John Stanley
Alfred Shirley
Ian Martin
George Spelvin
Ben Wright
Eric Snowden
AnnouncerKnox Manning 1939–1942, Owen Babbe, Marx Hartman, Bob Campbell, Harry Bartell, Joseph Bell, Cy Harrice, Herb Allen
Written byEdith Meiser, Leslie Charteris, Denis Green, Anthony Boucher
Original releaseOctober 2, 1939 – June 14, 1950
No. of episodes374
Sponsored byGrove's Bromo Quinine, Petri Wine, Kreml Hair Tonic, Trimount Clothing Co.
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