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CBS Radio Mystery Theater

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Keywords: CBS Radio Mystery Theater; OTR

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Reviewer: Vlazuvius - - July 2, 2009
Subject: Memory Lane
Even though OTR was dead by the time I was growing up, the local AM stations would play shows like this in the middle of the night, and I stayed up wide-eyed every Friday and Saturday to hear it. Great stuff, and this show is wonderful in particular. There's a bit of bleeding of other radio stations in some of the recordings, but the show it's self is perfect.

Reviewer: oldtimeradio - - April 18, 2009
Subject: Copyright or public domain on CBSRMT
Hi I collect old radio shows and i noticed a post on cbsrmt being in public domain. it is not in public domain. copyright still exist . How ever Himen Browns widow has talked to the old time radio researchers group and she says she is ok with the shows being shared as long as no fee is being shared.
so enjoy

Brian Strei

Reviewer: johnetx - - February 12, 2009
Subject: bittorrent help
To download the shows via bittorrent you need to either install and use the Opera browser (www.opera.com/browser) which has a built-in bittorrent client, or install a separate bittorrent client such as the one I use, Utorrent (www.utorrent.com) which is also quite easy to use. Then go to the site where the torrent files are located and click download, and soon the files will start downloading via the software or browser. By the way, we didn't have a tv in our house where I grew up from about 1967 til 1976 and I listened to cbsrmt almost every night. These stories are still great to hear and still pretty scary as well as thought-provoking.

Reviewer: XMinusOne - - December 5, 2008
Subject: Can you explain...
Can you explain how to download via bit torrents? I can download from here (I know right click and save as) but otherwise I'm download illiterate, don't know what bit torrent is, nor how to use it. Thanks in advance for your help.

Reviewer: Our Sponsor - - December 4, 2008
Subject: Good Stuff
Until time travel is made possible, kicking back and listening to these broadcasts will have to do. Thank you for sharing these with the rest of us!

Reviewer: human - - September 1, 2008
Subject: Available at www.mysteryshows.com
CBSRMT was indeed the last great radio drama on commercial radio. All 1,399 episodes are available for free download at www.mysteryshows.com. That site also has hundreds of other classics as well.

Dave74: I wasn't aware "The Horla" was re-made for CBSRMT. I have a copy of it from a short-lived 1940s series called "Mystery in the Air," starring Peter Lorre.

Reviewer: dave74 - - April 17, 2008
Subject: where is it at
looking for the episode called "the horla" one of the best. As teens in 1975-76 we had weekly fishing trips to the lake. Get stoned and listen in. The first was about the people who shrunk. Dont know what it was called. We were hooked after that.------------------------->dave

Reviewer: nredheffer - - February 9, 2008
Subject: All episodes available as Torrents!
Every episode is available for download as bit torrents. Here is a directory listing:

http://thepiratebay.org/user/CBSRMT/4/3

We can thank some dedicated fans from the CBS
RMT forum for years of work collecting the best quality copies of each episode and sharing them with the rest of us.

Reviewer: DougBee - - January 26, 2008
Subject: 750109, Berenice
This episode, loosely based on an obscure Poe story, has a particularly creepy ending. I went back and found the Poe story and, while CBSRMT greatly altered the plot, they successfully captured Poe's horrific climax and use of a unreliably psychotic narrator.

Reviewer: ChefAlisia - - November 8, 2007
Subject: This is what I love the most!!
As a child, I could not sleep, so my grandfather gave me a small radio, and that's how I found The CBS Radio Mystery Theater! I love it! I turn everything off, close my eyes, and just listen! It's the BEST!!! I try to share with my friends!

Reviewer: Digital Earl - - September 22, 2007
Subject: Thanks uploader!
Resident Killer is one of the all-time toppermost science fiction classics, and it's hilarious too.

Audio quality is decent enough. Tammy Grimes' voice is perfect. Great cast & performances. Great story. This is a rare find.

Look out Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's Resident Killer!

Reviewer: AstroFig - - August 23, 2007
Subject: Very good
I enjoyed this very much, takes me back to my childhood in Peru.

Reviewer: MadMuzik - - August 12, 2007
Subject: Radio At It's Best
My dad told me about when this was all he would listen to when he was on shore leave during the 70's. Every story keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. I agree, I wish there was more of the titles here.

Reviewer: alexvon - - June 28, 2007
Subject: Public Domain
Are all of these in the public domain? Did not find anything at the copyright office.

Reviewer: cs2112 - - June 10, 2007
Subject: Great Memory's
Just Wanted to say thanks...
When I was growing up in the 70's This show was something I always looked forward to...
I remember listening to them on WOR 710 in NY with my dad.. He grew up listening to Radio as a child and I always remember him saying how much he missed the great shows of radio past.
It is truly the last link to those Great Radio shows..

Reviewer: rreed87139 - - March 24, 2007
Subject: Memories of days past
These Radio shows bring back many memories to me. We used to listen to the CBS radio mystery theater when we were on family road trips. I wish Himen Brown would release them for sale.
The quality of recording varies however for a free download what do you expect.
I listen to them on the way to work now. Often getting stuck in traffice as a result. It's sad there isn't any good content on the radio anymore.
I used to have a $4000 stereo in my car. Now there is no more music, people like H Stern, and just worthless talk. Thanks to Internet Archive users that have shared these resources to people.

Reviewer: JPetri - - February 14, 2007
Subject: Had to give KUDOS
I was a teen when I listened to these.
I wish we had more episodes to enjoy, CBSRMT was the swan song of the radio drama, but it was the catalyst for my love of OTR programming!

Reviewer: lancelotlmg - - February 9, 2007
Subject: Will the Next Time ever be here?
Most of the recordings here are in poor shape, bootlegs from various bedside cassette recorders from various cities. That is a shame, as this was radio drama's Last Big Broadcast and they fully merit a modern audience. Still, as you cannot yet buy decent recordings of them anywhere, at any price, this detritus is a welcome treasure. Blessings upon Mr. Himan Brown for producing them in the first place, and may he not leave us until he secures their rightful place as part of American radio's heritage!