Opportunity Knocks Twice: Let George Do It (December 18, 1950)

“Opportunity Knocks Twice” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast December 18, 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine is called to the home of young Larry Merton, who is drinking heavily and suicidal after recently returning to town. Larry's uncle Abel Merton was found dead the previous day, and police have ruled it suicide. George and Lieutenant Johnson investigate the case, examining a suicide note and the circumstances surrounding Abel's death, while Larry struggles with guilt over his troubled relationship with his uncle.

The Merton house and the Merton Styles Company office in an unnamed city

Characters: George Valentine, Larry Merton, Greta Jenkins, Lieutenant Johnson, Abel Merton, Mr. Styles, Claire Brooks

Listen for: George takes on a case involving a possible suicide that may be something more, uncovering details about Abel Merton's death and his relationship with his troubled nephew Larry.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.