Your Family and Mine is an American radio drama series that aired April 25, 1938 – April 28, 1939, on NBC, and May 1, 1939 – April 26, 1940, on CBS. Sponsored by Sealtest, the 15-minute soap opera program aired weekdays at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBC, and at 2:30 p.m. ET on CBS.[1]
The series was created by Lillian Lauferty,[2] following her success with the daytime drama series Big Sister, which had a long run from 1936 to 1952.
Bill Adams starred as Matthew Wilbur, head of a middle-class family living in High Falls, Montana, coping during the Depression. Other cast included Lucille Wall as his wife, Winifred; Joan Tompkins as their daughter, Judy, Billy Lipton as their son, Ken, and Parker Fennelly as the owner of the store where Matthew works.[1]
Characters and story
The storyline focused on the Wilbur family household and vicissitudes in the lives of the family members. A story arc in April–May 1939 led listeners to ask if Judy Wilbur had been kidnapped.
Newspaper ads carried this copy: "Share the hopes and fears, the loves and triumphs of the Wilbur Family in this thrilling story—Your Family and Mine."[3]
References
- ^ a b Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 738. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Your Family And Mine Is New NBC Serial". Altoona Tribune. Pennsylvania, Altoona. April 25, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved December 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "RADIO'S NEWEST DRAMATIC SERIAL (advertisement)". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (New York). April 24, 1938. p. B-6. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
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