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.
Latest episodes
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38 min
Sweet Revenge | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-18-51)
It is raining heavily as Judd and Albert Briggs from a neighboring ranch finish their Dinner when Blake Wilkins turns up at the door after two years. Judd doesn’t seem too pleased…
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32 min
The Hatchet - Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-11-51)
Original Air Date: February 11, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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32 min
Loggers Larceny | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-04-51)
Original Air Date: February 04, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)Special Guests:• Tony…
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32 min
Blood Harvest - Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-21-51)
Original Air Date: January 21, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony…
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31 min
Death In The Cards | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-14-51)
Original Air Date: January 14, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony…
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31 min
Deadhead Freight | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-07-51)
Original Air Date: January 07, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony…
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31 min
The Devils Share | Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-31-50)
Original Air Date: December 31, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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32 min
Christmas Present | Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-24-50)
It is 2:00pm December 21st, four days before Christmas 1931. On a city Street corner in North Texas a man dressed as Santa Claus Suddenly leaves his post beside a large red pot lab…
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32 min
The Cactus Pear | Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-17-50)
Original Air Date: December 17, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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32 min
The Lucky Dollar - Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-10-50)
Original Air Date: December 10, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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32 min
Room 114 - Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-03-50)
Original Air Date: December 03, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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33 min
Hanging By A Thread | Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-26-50)
Original Air Date: November 26, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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31 min
Blood Relative | Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-12-50)
Original Air Date: November 12, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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31 min
Living Death | Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-08-50)
Original Air Date: October 08, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony…
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32 min
Clean Up | Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-30-50)
Original Air Date: September 30, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• To…
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32 min
Open And Shut | Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-23-50)
Original Air Date: September 23, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• To…
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32 min
Dead or Alive | Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-09-50)
Original Air Date: September 09, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Writer:• Russell Hu…
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32 min
The White Suit | Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-05-50)
Original Air Date: November 05, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Ton…
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32 min
Soft Touch | Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-29-50)
Original Air Date: October 29, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony…
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32 min
Dead Give Away - Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-15-50)
Original Air Date: October 15, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony…