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MikeyG1965 · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 28

I first got hooked recently with episodes of "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" and figured I wouldn't be interested in any other categories of show. Boy was I wrong.

I've been taking folks suggestions and recommendations of shows and I can't believe I am actually enjoying some of the Sci-Fi shows too.

I love how OTR makes one's imagination kick in and actually have to do some work. I honestly believe that kids today have almost lost this ability to use their imagination.

Brad....thanks again for making these show available.

shirleypearl · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 195

I understand how you feel about enjoying all sorts of different shows. I used to listen to comedy and music shows a lot. Then, I found this site and I ended up listening to some mystery shows and was shocked I liked them so much. My husband says I have taught him to like them, too. One day I decided to listen to The Twilight Zone and I was very shocked that I liked it. Now I listen to a Twilight Zone about once a day.

Shirley

crich70 · Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Monroe Wisconsin

One thing that you can say about OTR is that it is addictive. Once you get a good dose of it you can't just give it up. I don't know that there is a cure for it either, though even if there were I woudn't take it. I figure there are a lot worse things in this world to be addicted to. I agree with MikeyG1965 that the shows do stimulate the imagination. They're the closest thing to the old village storytellers of old that we have today. Audiobooks are close but still maintain a distance from the listener by the way things are worded I think. Once an episode of OTR begins the outside world ceases to exist for the characters. There are no asides to the listener. It's as if the actors (for that brief stretch of time) actually become the characters. It's a form of magic that I think is unique to OTR.

human · Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 233

There is no cure. There is only treatment, and that is to listen to more OTR!

Brad

crich70 · Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Monroe Wisconsin

I agree there is some great Science Fiction in OTR. My favorite episode is "Rocket from Manhatten" which Arch Obler produced as part of Lights Out.

Brad · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

crich70 · Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Monroe Wisconsin

I know. I think Mr. Obler's programs were one of the 1st that I downloaded. After getting the episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Smile

You never know where you're going to end up with one of his tales. They're always a great treat.