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Old Time Radio Researchers GroupCandy Matson, YUkon 2-8209

CANDY MATSON, YUKON 2-8209

Candy Matson was the private eye star of Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209, an NBC West Coast show which first aired in March 1949 and was created by Monty Masters. He cast his wife, Natalie Parks, in the title role of this sassy, sexy PI. Her understated love interest, Lt. Ray Mallard, was played by Henry Leff while her assistant and best pal, aptly named Rembrandt Watson, was the voice of Jack Thomas.

Every show opened with a ringing telephone and our lady PI answering it with "Candy Matson, YU 2-8209" and then the organ swung into the theme song, "Candy". Each job took Candy from her apartment on Telegraph Hill into some actual location in San Francisco. The writers, overseen by Monty, worked plenty of real Bay Area locations into every plot.

Candy was bright, tough, and fearless. She used her pistol infrequently, but was unintimidated by bad guys, regardless of circumstances. Threats, assaults, and even bullets would usually produce a caustic, but clever, response for this blonde sleuth. She and Mallard were frequently working the same case, but she usually solved it first.

OTR experts generally agree that this show was the finest of all the female PIs. Although the show ran until May 1951, it never attracted a sponsor (although the first season's final episode ended with the announcement that "Candy Matson Is San Francisco's Most Popular Program").

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OTRR Certification Information:

Series Name: Candy Matson YUkon 2-8209
Certification Status: OTRR Certified Accurate
Certification Date: October 2, 2004
Certification Version: Version 1
Number of CDs: 1

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Notes

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Reviewer: normnode - - September 1, 2008
Subject: Great Dialog
I enjoyed listening to the series; the plots are not the charming part, it's the dialog - snappy patter in the same vein as Richard Diamond and Broadway is my Beat (in its light hearted moments).

I would love to know more about the careers of the folks involved.

As a San Francisco Bay Area resident, I also appreciate the details about the locations. Reminds me of when I read some of Dashiell Hammet's stories.

Reviewer: Giselle - - May 26, 2008
Subject: Fun wise-cracking girl detective
This show aired decades before I was born, but I love Candy Matson's freewheeling style and smarts. And set in my hometown, too! Thanks for making this available.

Reviewer: Cilon Warrior - - March 10, 2008
Subject: Candy Matson
I doenloaded and have really enjoyed this series. It's unusual because it features a female detective who is just as hard boiled as her male counter parts. It is very well done. I'm only sorry that the series was so short. I would have enjoyed more.