Will's Book Nook: Theater Five Scribblings

 

Originally named for its 5 o'clock time slot, Theater Five was an anthology series on ABC Radio from 1964-1965 that featured 20 minute plays that were often science fiction or "ripped from the headlines" ala Law & Order. George O. Petrie and Jackson Beck were regular cast members, and guest stars included, James Earl Jones and Alan Alda. One episode I enjoyed was about Martians who invaded earth, but they didn't let the earthlings know that they were there. They disguised their invasion as a parade. Their goal was to blend in, studying human behavior, biding their time until they could take over. The story takes a critical look at human behavior and how we don't accept outsiders. I haven't listened to the entire collection yet, but so far, I would give Theater Five 4 out of 5 scribbles.