CBS Radio Mystery Theater ~ The Waiting Room 704

A cordial invitation from an elderly couple for a weekend stay at their mansion has sinister repercussions for a young couple. They have been baited for a deadly occult ritual dedicated to evil.
Air Dates: First Run - September 5, 1977
Repeat - January 21, 1978
Actors:
Haines, Larry
Horton, Russell
Seldes, Marian
Writer: Juhren, Bob

[@bananabuttons6637]

I have little interest in modern TV anymore and absolutely love these. Thanks so much for uploading them.

[@BenSultanMusic]

I’m on the younger side but I grew up with a deep appreciation for old time radio. These are so great.

[@williamsweeney6499]

Suddenly I’m back in Okinawa 1977, listening to these shows on Armed Forces Radio. Brings back so many memories. So glad I rediscovered these. Listen to them every night.

[@EricHathaway]

Awesome

[@nomadswanderer8393]

Than you for your service, sir. God BLESS you.

[@tennesseegirl5539]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@donnaallen2207]

Thank you for your service sir.

[@theresasanderson9397]

Yeah I was only 7 years old when I would listen to this on my little red transistor radio..I know they are older than me but I loved falling to sleep listening to it..that was back in 1977 really wish I could go back in those good times..ty chilly for fond memories.

[@DSpeir-pi6tm]

I love my little transistor radio when i was a kid, it was awesome ! It got great reception and carried with me everywhere

[@jaystermac9870]

Who can believe we went from the walkman and rotory phones to the cellphones we all carry around

[@McCarthy5054]

You took the words right out of my mouth. 😎

[@HRBAXTER3]

I would listen to CBS Mystery Theater on Armed Forces Radio (AFN) when I was in the service. that was 1976 and finding it on utube brings back so many memoreys.

[@ChillySunshine]

Hopefully those are good memories.

[@HRBAXTER3]

they were,i was a teenager and overseas.

[@nomadswanderer8393]

Thank you for your service, sir. God BLESS you.

[@tennesseegirl5539]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@CrystalCathedral821]

I've listened to these since they first aired 40 years ago and they still hold-up. They take me home.

[@perpetualyouth760]

+Crystal Cathedral Wow , me too. I didn't think I would ever hear this stuff again!

[@kittybaby4288]

Crystal Cathedral me too !! I love them still !!!

[@bittybitty8233]

Crystal Cathedral well said, my friend !! 😸💙

[@wmnoffaith1]

Yes they do!!!! Except for all of the millennials constantly complaining about sound quality. They expect everything they listen to the have the digital remastering of a band who has millions of dollars at their disposal to hav e sound technicians and spend a million dollars recording each episode as if it were a Rolling Stones song or something.

[@alexireland1435]

I agree - gad it popped up on my KZbin 💛

[@nigelrees2696]

Those thrilling days of Yesteryear. When American radio Didn't suck.

[@toddkorson6390]

When entertainment didn’t suck....

[@margiecisneros6778]

Listening to this brings me great memories of being with my sisters in our room late at night and just being scared out of our minds!!!

[@lizzieb9302]

Every night I listen to one or two before I go to sleep, cozy up in bed and enjoy!

[@detectiveh7399]

Same here 😁

[@juhaapn]

I was born 78, first time I’ve heard of this was couple years ago, amazing stories, thank you for these wonderful mind pictures.

[@orcustrex]

These are great, I loved listening to them at night at my families summer home. We would sit in the living room by the wood burning stove at night getting scared from these shows, it was great and I am glad I found them once more. I wish I could download them on to my cell phone. I would listen to them all of the time.

[@josephdunn8778]

orcustrex ù

[@Bluechimpvr]

You can. There's an app called Old Time Radio Player. Go to the Mystery tab and they're all there. Ever episode

[@nomadswanderer8393]

Or you could download the KZbin app & listen that way.

[@gypsummilkweed2246]

Thank you so much for your work bringing these beautiful old shows to life again. It’s a really good quality recording.

[@michaelcoleman1470]

I love cbs radio mystery theatre brings back some good memories as a teenager i especially like the ones with the commercials but i listen to them all with or without the commercials

[@richwalker938]

I started listening to this show back in the 60s when I was a kid. I love this show. I wish old time radio would come back.

[@frankriley7723]

growing up in Saint Louis Mo.as a young boy we would gather around my mother's vox sterio record radio counsel and listen to the radio mystery theater and it was a joy to have this pleasure back in the day and now I can still relive the joy through you tube. it's still the best, back then I was 8yrs old now I'm 56yrs old.

[@Cat-ix5ip]

Frank Riley how lovely 🙌🙌merry Christmas ⛄🎑🐧❄

[@blaqkdymondinc]

Loved these in the 70s and 80s and still do during pandemic 2020. June Oakland CA

[@Mi-yc3oy]

These are so much fun. They never get old. 🥃👍

[@davidolsen3209]

Love these shows. Thanks for bringing them back

[@neily6088]

On a dark rainy night with lightning and thunder.....pull up a chair to the radio......and enjoy !

[@theresarobinson7130]

Brilliant

[@wilhelmlorenz5695]

I just love listening 🎧 to These old radio 🤣 shows,,, Thanks so MUCH...

[@jaimecontreras6752]

I discovered CBSMT in 1974 at the age of 12. I listene to them from junior through to my college years in the 1980s.

[@jennywright6871]

This is a creepy episode and very interesting I never grow tired of watching so many of these great plays over and over Thanks!!

[@Puffafish1]

I always enjoy listening to these old (but not dated)shows thanks,for all the pleasure I get...

[@SportDogg2008]

+paul bellenie My oldest brother got me into these as we were listening to them on the way to and from his apartment!

[@ChillySunshine]

+paul bellenie ~ You're welcome, that's great to hear.

[@theresarobinson7130]

Me 2

[@bryonnikkel1169]

These radio shows are really cool to listen to!!!

[@tammyatkins6101]

Love this almost forgot about, Better than tv

[@dianekmk]

Does anyone remember a similar show that had the sound of footsteps in the opening?

[@bittybitty8233]

Chilly Sunshine , I can't tell you how very much I love these !! Thank you so much for your work. !!! 😉💜😸🕷

[@ChillySunshine]

You're welcome!

[@McCarthy5054]

@@ChillySunshine Chilly. Could you possibly put a best of Larry Haines compilation together? I saw a Fred Gwynne compilation and thought there should be one for Larry who I think was magnificent. Thanks for all youve done keeping these memories alive. 😎

[@bronxbearbud272]

What a fabulous stretch of memory lane roving!

[@mikehughes9929]

A Blast from the past!! Far Out!!

[@pambayyari8573]

This was a great episode!

[@chainreaction5039]

Extremely chilling and Alfred Hitchcock like!

[@hudsony777]

I love these classic radio horror stories! You might be interested in this NEW one, “The Gables” and two other stories listed under “Claude Chabot Presents” right here on YT. Just follow the link here and enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/haWUpHltm9Cbg9k--Claud.

[@samwel588]

I love it perfect awesome I'm wordlesss how great story and podcast it is I'm very glad I've found this out coz it's better than a lot movies currents until next time have pleasant dreams

[@autumnmatthew3185]

Oh my goodness, what a twist! My jaw actually dropped open. Thanks for uploading!

[@ChillySunshine]

+Autumn Matthew You're welcome.

[@usafjm]

Autumn Matthew hi. You listed to a mystery theatre show called “the waiting room.” You made the comment “what a twist”. Do you know the reason the birds attacked the Carsons and not the guest? I’ve listed to it twice and I guess I am missing something.

[@Webbgurl2000]

I think listening to these makes one smarter because we have to draw on our other senses

[@marknewton8239]

you mean imagination im5 sure. only one sense in play here

[@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

Most definitely. With everything being so visually in our faces, programs like this kick start our imaginations the way a well-written book can pull us in.

[@chrisgreene2405]

i want to fuck this lady for such a pertinent insight and yes so right

[@peanut24cute49]

Agree.

[@nancydragin4524]

true grew up with this love it

[@savedbyzero3554]

.......... until next time........ Pleasant....... Dreams?!?!?!?!?

[@hudsony777]

I love these classic radio horror stories! You might be interested in this NEW one, “The Gables” and two other stories listed under “Claude Chabot Presents” right here on YT. Just follow the link here and enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/haWUpHltm9Cbg9k--Claud.

[@ricktherrien8235]

This is awesome thanks so much for the upload!!

[@mentorkenneo]

We're all in this TOGETHER!!🙃😵

[@moonflower994]

Crows are very intelligent birds....able to solve three step problems

[@ChillySunshine]

+Mary Sullins I think most birds are a lot smarter and tougher than many people realize.

[@rollingstopp]

+Mary Sullins birds dont really want to fly- if there is never any danger they devolve.. ...lol

[@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

If Homer Simpson's word can be relied upon, a group of crows is called a MURDER. How fitting in this case.

[@urbanhesse1362]

Mary Sullins ,, yes my little Ravin's a little problem solver

[@darkmountain1]

Interesting radio experiment in the 1970's, when it seemed tv was king.

[@ChillySunshine]

1399 episodes and almost 9 years, not a bad run.

[@SoUtHMeMpHis]

+ChillySunshine Is it possible to buy this?

[@ChillySunshine]

FreE994 MaN542 ~ You can find CDs on eBay to buy and you can also download them here- archive.org/details/cbs_radio_mystery_theater

[@Gill12283]

Vampires, Nazis.....it just looked though it wouldn't end well.......love listening to these

[@jimowens7953]

Old radio, but interesting.

[@kingquad6677]

Nice to visit a bygone Era..... VERY COOL

[@steveowen4871]

:-) ! A good listening adventure. Thank you

[@staceyharper7827]

Good creepy tale.

[@godislord3377]

Sounds fun...better then waiting for five hours to get called to see your doctor

[@donjones481]

Ah Bert Thomas, a splendid American name, it makes it much easier. he says in a strong German accent.

[@Ramon-ss8gy]

Yes every night I walk my Smell Hound n listen to these Great stories 😮😮 love em always on a clear night with the stars 🌟 out nice n Quiet 😮😮😮!!

[@susanm436]

Hitler speaks English? He wasn't magic. Does he want another go at art school??

[@cynk956]

Thanks! :-)

[@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

Why would anyone WANT to bring back such evils?

[@Playsinvain]

This a good one! Very good

[@yeshualionofjudah7107]

I think my ex was a goul. She had crepy skin.

[@GidionApex]

July 8th 2020 hot ass fuck an I'm listening to this cause it's to dam hot to go outside

[@kaylisbubba]

History

[@cornellwaters9089]

Thank You😈

[@Mi-yc3oy]

this was the birds' audition tape for Hitchcock.

[@dennisbashore26]

Mi・ミシェル・미셸 D. Priceless comment. Found it hysterical......... Thanks for the laugh, My Friend.

[@kushfairyny1]

4.15.22 140am Brooklyn NYC 🥰🤓✌🏻📻🕰️🛌😏think I heard this one b4🤔 but we'll see☺️

[@DavidLorellHoskins]

😵⚡ *_T H A N K S_* ⚡😨

[@ChillySunshine]

You're welcome.

[@DavidLorellHoskins]

😊👌🏻

[@MistyBlue102]

Does anyone else think that Larry Haines sounds like Tom Bosley?

[@bittybitty8233]

MistyBlue102 no....

[@jessevaldez279]

Y'a Dude

[@unknownorigin7433]

32:40

[@unknownorigin7433]

32:12 Zielmarke Vier!

[@wilde4445]

Thank you!

[@melanieerle2429]

thanks!

[@ChillySunshine]

You're welcome Melanie.

[@usafjm]

Melanie Erle Hi. I think I’m missing something here. Why did I the birds kill the hosts? [e-mail]

[@dellaturner2556]

Itaudioboolks A

[@elizabethbrown3447]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ from England

[@unknownorigin7433]

Sounds like the say "and then I shot a kid for new TV" >Predatore also has this cannon on the shoulder The Purple Tiamat Akkadian Guard annihilated Hitler from existence "Janies Last I.O.U. Indeed Janie is that blonde girl that touched my dart-shuriken for 1 second and she look deep into my eyes and gave me a fierce look that day I also practice being on target What I would do without Ino

[@monicawarren3678]

They were reformed evil doers 🎉

[@unknownorigin7433]

I will continue in the story Uno momento someone might wonder where the Kannon come from I just swiped that like should I ask may I have one bullet The Purple Tiamat Akkadian Guard annihilated Hitler from existence 03/12/?

[@unknownorigin7433]

33:12

[@evysteffens-faulkner9722]

🙋👍👊😎💚💜💙👌

[@WWZenaDo]

Uhm... I can't enjoy this story. The idea of a human personality downloaded into a corvid brain is colliding with everything I know about physics, and the even more fanciful idea that somehow Hitler's 6-foot body at around 200 pounds was shrunk down into a 1.5 pound crow is making my head hurt.

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