Tales of the Texas Rangers

Hosted ByAndrew Rhynes

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases.

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases. The series was produced by Screen Gems and directed by Stacy Keach, Sr., and was sponsored for part of its run by Wheaties. Captain Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas, a Ranger for 30 years and who was said to have killed 31 men during his career, served as consultant for the series. This show was one of the more successful radio shows of the early 1950’s, airing for 3 years. Directed by Stacey Keach, Sr., TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS broadcast coast-to-coast every Sunday on NBC.

Episodes List

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TitleDateDL
Just A Number {AUDITION} – Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-19-50) 04-19-1950
The White Elephant – Tales of the Texas Rangers (07-15-50) 07-15-1950
Apache Peak – Tales of the Texas Rangers (07-22-50) 07-22-1950
The Trigger Man – Tales of the Texas Rangers (07-29-50) 07-29-1950
Quick Silver – Tales of the Texas Rangers (08-05-50) 08-05-1950
The Broken Spur – Tales of the Texas Rangers (08-12-50) 08-12-1950
Fools Gold – Tales of the Texas Rangers (08-19-50) 08-19-1950
The Open Range – Tales of the Texas Rangers (08-26-50) 08-26-1950
Play For Keeps – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-02-50) 09-02-1950
Dead Or Alive – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-09-50) 09-09-1950
Candy Man 09-16-1950
Open And Shut – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-23-50) 09-23-1950
Clean Up – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-30-50) 09-30-1950
Living Death – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-08-50) 10-08-1950
Dead Give Away – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-15-50) 10-15-1950
Soft Touch – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-29-50) 10-29-1950
The White Suit – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-05-50) 11-05-1950
Blood Relative – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-12-50) 11-12-1950
Hanging By a Thread – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-26-50) 11-26-1950
Room 114 – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-03-50) 12-03-1950
The Lucky Dollar – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-10-50) 12-10-1950
The Cactus Pear 12-17-1950
Christmas Present 12-24-1950
The Devils Share – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-31-50) 12-31-1950
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Play For Keeps – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-14-51)

Original Air Date: October 14, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

The Wheelchair Killer – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-07-51)

Original Air Date: October 07, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Death Shaft – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-30-51)

Original Air Date: September 30, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Joy Ride – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-27-51)

Original Air Date: May 27, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Square Dance – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-20-51)

Original Air Date: May 20, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Paid In Full – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-13-51)

Original Air Date: May 13, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

No Living Witnesses – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-06-51)

Original Air Date: May 06, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Canned Death – Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-22-51)

Original Air Date: April 22, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Conspiracy – Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-15-51)

Original Air Date: April 15, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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