Cotton and Candy: Ranger Bill (September 6, 1961)

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“Cotton and Candy” is an episode of Ranger Bill, the old-time radio show, first broadcast September 6, 1961. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Ranger Bill and his companions Henry Scott and Stumpy help a sick girl named Candy, who has lost interest in getting well. Henry brings in an injured rabbit for her to nurse, and as the animal recovers, Candy begins to recover too. Bill and his friends visit her at the hospital and at home, speaking with her about caring for others and about God. When the rabbit goes missing, Henry and Bill search for it while Candy is left upset. The episode is part of the Ranger Bill series and first aired on 1961-09-06.

A ranger station and a town, including a hospital and Candy's family home

Characters: Ranger Bill, Henry Scott, Stumpy, Candy, Mrs. Faye, Cotton

Listen for: Candy's conversations with the rangers about getting better and her feelings about the rabbit

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.