Adventures of the Abbotts (also known as Abbott Mysteries)
Step into the clever, witty world of crime-solving romance with The Adventures of the Abbotts. This charming husband-and-wife detective series aired in 1954, starring Claudia Morgan (known for The Thin Man) and Les Damon (of The Falcon fame) as the beloved Jean and Pat Abbott. Based on Frances Crane’s popular detective fiction novels, each episode opens with a perfectly pitched quip from Jean—reminding listeners that romance and murder are never far apart. Whether she’s lamenting a ruined romantic mood thanks to a corpse in the next room, or pondering whether a fortune in jewels makes a man want to kiss or kill, Jean Abbott brings both warmth and sharp wit to every mystery. This digital collection features 17 complete episodes, totaling over 8 hours of classic detective drama from the golden age of radio.
Collection Highlights
- Features the full run of surviving episodes from 1955, including such memorable titles as “Royalpurple Scooter,” “Bloodred Diamond,” “Deadwhite Flame,” and “Murder of a Fabulous Redhead.”
- Showcases the delightful chemistry between Claudia Morgan and Les Damon as the sophisticated, crime-solving Abbotts—a duo that effortlessly blends romance with suspense.
- Each episode begins with a playful, sometimes perilous, observation from Jean Abbott, offering a uniquely charming entry point into San Francisco’s most entertaining private-eye cases.
- A wonderful companion to other husband-and-wife detective programs like Mr. and Mrs. North, and a treat for fans of Frances Crane’s original mystery novels.
Track Listing
Show all 34 tracks (8 hours, 33 min)
- Aotas 550123 017 AFRTS 57001 Royalpurple Scooter
- Aotas 550130 018 AFRTS 57002 Rickshaw Red Lipstick
- Aotas 550220 020 AFRTS 57003 Yellow Chip
- Aotas 550227 021 AFRTS 57004 Burntcopper Powder
- Aotas 550306 022 AFRTS 57005 Bloodred Diamond
- Aotas 550313 023 AFRTS 57006 Deadwhite Flame
- Aotas 550320 024 AFRTS 57007 Canaryyellow Sack
- Aotas 550327 025 AFRTS 57008 Clue Of Ivory Thread
- Aotas 550410 027 AFRTS 57010 Pink Elephant
- Aotas 550417 028 AFRTS 57011 Blue Rocket Express
- Aotas 550424 029 AFRTS 57012 Deadwhite Lifeboat
- Aotas 550501 030 AFRTS 57013 Bloodred Cityfinal Les Damon Ep
- Aotas 550508 031 AFRTS 57000 Greeneyed Divorcee M Cramer
- Aotas 550515 032 AFRTS 57000 Canaryblonde Heiress
- Aotas 550522 033 AFRTS 57000 Clicking Silver Pen
- Aotas 550529 034 AFRTS 57000 Gentlemen In Nilegreen Suit
- Aotas 550605 035 AFRTS 57000 Murder Of AFabulous Redhead
- Aotas 550123 017 AFRTS 57001 Royalpurple Scooter
- Aotas 550130 018 AFRTS 57002 Rickshaw Red Lipstick
- Aotas 550220 020 AFRTS 57003 Yellow Chip
- Aotas 550227 021 AFRTS 57004 Burntcopper Powder
- Aotas 550306 022 AFRTS 57005 Bloodred Diamond
- Aotas 550313 023 AFRTS 57006 Deadwhite Flame
- Aotas 550320 024 AFRTS 57007 Canaryyellow Sack
- Aotas 550327 025 AFRTS 57008 Clue Of Ivory Thread
- Aotas 550410 027 AFRTS 57010 Pink Elephant
- Aotas 550417 028 AFRTS 57011 Blue Rocket Express
- Aotas 550424 029 AFRTS 57012 Deadwhite Lifeboat
- Aotas 550501 030 AFRTS 57013 Bloodred Cityfinal Les Damon Ep
- Aotas 550508 031 AFRTS 57000 Greeneyed Divorcee M Cramer
- Aotas 550515 032 AFRTS 57000 Canaryblonde Heiress
- Aotas 550522 033 AFRTS 57000 Clicking Silver Pen
- Aotas 550529 034 AFRTS 57000 Gentlemen In Nilegreen Suit
- Aotas 550605 035 AFRTS 57000 Murder Of AFabulous Redhead
