{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61afaab092e48b00137bbfaf/620d731f28542d0017515749?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E28. Lights Out! The Devil's Due (4/26/1939)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61afaab092e48b00137bbfaf/1649948325824-ced9e9545271e38b64f46d7082166020.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join host, <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0024042/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Carl Amari</a>, for a special radio re-broadcast of <em>Lights Out!</em> Featuring an original script from the legendary, <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0643443/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Arch Oboler</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Predating both <em>Suspense </em>and <em>Inner Sanctum</em>, <em>Lights Out! </em>is considered to be one of the earliest radio horror programs. Created by <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178459/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wyllis Cooper</a>, the series had originated in the WENR Studios of Chicago, and eventually expanded the series as an NBC broadcast after garnering a cult following nationwide. Seething with vampires, invisible monsters, evil beings, and survivors of an apocalypse, the stories that <em>Lights Out!</em> features as absolutely chilling, and had even served as inspiration for some of Hollywood's greatest storytellers, including the Twilight Zone's own, <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785245/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rod Serling</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Originally airing 4/26/1939, be sure to turn off the lights and gather around the radio for this week's episode of \"The Devil's Due,\" from the iconic horror series, <em>Lights Out!</em></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoying The Film Detective?</p><p>You can watch this episode&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-5ECAa16oA&amp;feature=youtu.be\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>Or connect with us here:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/filmdetective\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thefilmdetective/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/FilmDetective\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/filmdetectivevid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p><p>Want even more? Subscribe to our Newsletter&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.thefilmdetective.com/newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>","author_name":"The Film Detective"}