Radio Recap: Results, Incorporated

Results, Incorporated was a very short-lived Mutual series that ran from October 7 to December 30, 1944. Mutual programs didn't typically make use of big stars, but Results, Incorporated had two significant leads: Lloyd Nolan as Johnny Strange and Claire Trevor as Theresa Travers. Perhaps the big salaries (and lack of sponsor) contributed to the show's brief run.

In the first episode, Johnny Strange explained how he envisioned his business:

"Results, Incorporated, your problem is our problem, will locate your long-lost uncle, work your crossword puzzle, hold your baby."

Results, Incorporated just barely took itself seriously; for the most part, it was a madcap comedic version of popular detective tropes. In the three episodes that remain, Johnny and Theresa look up a haunted house to help inspire a mystery author; assist a cowardly man whose family are part of a long-standing feud; and help a museum night watchman who insists the mummies keep leaving the museum at night. It's an appealing program, very easy to listen to and with a lot of vivacity thanks to Nolan and Trevor's lead performances.

You can hear the 3 surviving episodes of Results, Incorporated at the Internet Archive.