About this episode

Greg and Mary explore the eerie narrative of 'The Summer People', a radio horror episode that delves into the unsettling charm of a small town.

This week on The Shiver Show, Greg and Mary venture into the unsettling world of The Summer People (1975), a chilling episode, written especially for the CBS Radio Mystery Theater by Bob Juhren and narrated by E.G. Marshall and his iconic creaking door (some WD40 would fix that). When young couple Mike (Tony Roberts) and Jane (Jennifer Harmon) arrive in the quiet town of Grenville, everything seems almost too perfect. The town is small and charming, the residents are unusually friendly, and e...

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg, Mary

Topics covered

• horror
• radio drama
• mystery
• small town
• suspense

Keywords

• The Summer People
• horror
• radio drama
• CBS Radio Mystery Theater
• E.G. Marshall
• suspense
• mystery
• small town

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS Radio Mystery Theater

Books & works: The Summer People

Places: Grenville

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