Two hours of Crime drama and Science Fiction

First, a look at this date in history.

Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast November 16, 1952, 71 years ago, The Big Walk. Sgt. Friday poses as a buyer of heroin from San Francisco to break up a narcotics gang.

Followed by Mr District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast November 16, 1952, 71 years ago, The Case of the Missing Corpse. Harry is walking out on Doris, so Doris shoots him...several times. Three years later she goes to the District Attorney to tell him that Harry is missing.

Then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast November 16, 1951, 72 years ago, In Pursuit of a Ghost. In the Fall of 1945, Harry gets involved with a Central American revolution...and "El Zorro!"

Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast November 16, 1955, 68 years ago, The Outer Limit. An end-of-the-world story set in the future of 1965.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 16, 1948, 75 years ago, Painting The Porch Furniture.