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Candy Matson Tribute

Heard
2021
Episodes
1
Language
English

The November 2021 episode of Re-Imagined Radio. A tribute to Candy Matson, a popular female detective series. Samples the first and last episodes.

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Scripted and produced by John Barber

Post-production by Marc Rose

Social Media by Regina Carol Social Media Management

Graphics by Holly Slocum Design

Candy Matson runs her private investigation business from a penthouse atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, California. Sidekicks Rembrandt Watson (eccentric photographer) and Lieutenant Ray Mallard (San Francisco Police detective and love interest) assist as she solves murders and mysteries in her own intelligent and witty style.

Candy Matson is significant because it was a ground-breaking female investigator anthology series with a strong lead character, featured local San Francisco locations and references, included gay and Asian characters, provided a compelling alternative to the popular male detective radio genre, and was the best of the popular female detective programs.

This Re-Imagined Radio Candy Matson Tribute highlights the first and last episodes, "The Donna Dunham Case" and "Candy's Last Case." The first episode, "The Donna Dunham Case," was broadcast 30 June 1949. In this episode Candy investigates a jealous-lover murder and nearly falls victim herself. The final episode, "Candy's Last Case" (AKA "The Cape Hatteras Diamond") features a double murder and a missing diamond. Both lead indirectly to Mallard proposing marriage to Candy. Both episodes demonstrate…

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  1. candy matson tribute

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  1. Candy Matson Tribute

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