Cinnamon Bear 37-12-22 23 The Bad Dolls

Summary

---

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: Cinnamon Bear 37-12-22 23 The Bad Dolls
Date: December 23, 2025

Overview

This episode of the beloved serialized radio adventure The Cinnamon Bear continues the fantastical journey of Judy, Jimmy, and the Cinnamon Bear as they search for their stolen Silver Star ornament in Snow Country, only days before Christmas. In this action-packed chapter, the recently-mended star is swiped by the notorious Bad Dolls, prompting the group, with the help of Santa Claus, Jack Frost, and other whimsical characters, to chase after their precious treasure. The episode brims with holiday charm, friendly banter, and imaginative escapades characteristic of the golden age of radio storytelling.

---

Key Discussion Points & Episode Breakdown

1. The Silver Star Goes Missing

[02:11–03:26]

• The episode opens with the gang at Jack Frost’s house, congratulating themselves after Jack skillfully repairs the Silver Star.
• Tension rises as Judy realizes, "It's just as gone as though it had never been there. Jiminy Crickets, this is awful. What'll we do, Santa Claus?" (Judy, 02:42)
• The culprit is quickly identified: “The bad dolls. That's where the Silver Star went. They stole it.” (Narrator, 03:06)
• Santa tries to maintain calm, while Judy and Jimmy are eager to take matters into their own hands.

2. Dispatching for Help – The Tin Soldiers

[03:27–05:08]

• Santa uses Jack Frost’s phone to mobilize the tin soldiers:

  “Hello, Nicky Frudel. Oh, Nikki, the bad dolls have just stolen Judy and Jimmy Star... Now I want you to order out a detachment of tin soldiers... The bad dolls headed due west of Jack Frost's house.” (Narrator as Santa, 04:00–04:20)

• Judy asks about the Crazy Quilt Dragon’s status with the tailor, showing fondness for their quirky companion.

3. Meeting in the Storeroom—Crazy Quilt Rejoins

[06:23–08:03]

• The group rides Santa’s sleigh to the big storeroom to rendezvous with Crazy Quilt, who returns freshly mended and sporting a flashy new bow.
• Humorous exchanges lighten the mood:

  “Boy, and you've got a brand new bow around your neck. It's sure a humdinger.” (Judy, 07:42) "Green. Very common color. Green. Now, my bow—” (Crazy Quilt, 07:54)

• A bit of teasing ensues about the color and glamor of Crazy Quilt’s bow.

4. Exploring Santa’s Storeroom—Music & Mischief

[08:25–11:01]

• Judy marvels at the abundance of toys, especially the musical ones:

  “Goodness me. Just look at all the little pianos and horns and things. Hundreds of them.” (Judy, 08:25)

• Cinnamon Bear, aka Paddy O’Cinnamon, admires a special white piano and offers to play his own song, leading to more friendly ribbing and laughter.
• The group briefly loses track of Cinnamon Bear, who “won’t get in any trouble around here,” though Santa’s not so sure:

  "Paddy's middle name is trouble. Well, then we'd better start looking for him." (Narrator, 11:01)

5. Sticker Shenanigans

[11:14–12:14]

• The search leads to the Christmas sticker supply room, where Cinnamon Bear is found covered in stickers from head to foot.
• Judy spots the coup de grâce:

  "Look, there's a great big sticker right across Patty's mouth and it says, do not open till Christmas." (Judy, 11:52)

• Light-hearted laughter balances the tension of the missing star.

6. A New Mystery: Who Helps the Bad Dolls?

[12:14–end]

• Santa receives a report: the tin soldiers have fought with the bad dolls in the Icicle Forest, but faced unexpected resistance.
• A mysterious green stranger is spotted leading the bad dolls:

  "Seems to be someone helping them... a strange creature never seen before ... all green." (Captain Tintop via report, 12:27)

• The episode ends on a tantalizing cliffhanger:

  "Hmm, I wonder if it could possibly be that... Oh, well, we'll just have to wait till next time to find out." (Narrator, 12:35)

---

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Judy’s earnest worry:

  “It's just as gone as though it had never been there. Jiminy Crickets, this is awful. What'll we do, Santa Claus?” (02:42)

• Santa’s calming presence:

  “Oh, now, don't you worry, Judy. I'll see to it that your star gets back safe and sound all right.” (Narrator as Santa, 03:26)

• Crazy Quilt's pride:

  “Oh, yes, indeed, my friends, you are gazing on a new Crazy Quilt.” (Narrator as Crazy Quilt, 07:20)

• Sticker misadventure:

  “Look, there's a great big sticker right across Patty's mouth and it says, do not open till Christmas.” (Judy, 11:52)

• Cliffhanger anticipation:

  “Couldn't tell much about it, but it was all green. That is all... Hmm, I wonder if it could possibly be that...” (Report/Santa, 12:35)

---

Important Segment Timestamps

• 02:42: Judy discovers the Silver Star missing
• 03:06: The Bad Dolls are identified as thieves
• 04:00: Santa calls for tin soldier reinforcements
• 07:01: Reunion with Crazy Quilt Dragon
• 08:25: Exploring the storeroom’s toys
• 09:07: Cinnamon Bear performs his song
• 11:14: Cinnamon Bear is found covered in Christmas stickers
• 12:27: Report of the mysterious green creature’s appearance

---

Tone and Atmosphere

The dialogue sparkles with affectionate camaraderie, childlike wonder, and quick wit between friends. The tone bounces between festive urgency (the missing star, looming Christmas) and whimsical banter (the ribbons and stickers escapades), creating a warm, imaginative listening experience filled with nostalgia for the classic days of family radio.

---

End of Summary

Transcript

[Narrator]

A new phone for Billy, a necklace for Sam. All the while on the lookout for scams. A swipe here and tap there. Better make it go far. Turns out mom didn't know she needs a new car this year. Stay on top of your credit with the MyFico app. Get your FICO score straight from the people that created it. Plus free credit monitoring and a free credit report every month.

[Judy]

No credit card required.

[Narrator]

So make holiday spending one less stress under the mistletoe. Visit myfico.com free or download the MyFico app today.

[Judy]

And here's the cinnamon bear.

[Narrator]

Judy and Jimmy and the Cinnamon Bear are in the snow country with Santa Claus. For a while, everything looked pretty wonderful. Santa Claus bundled them into his specially private sleigh and drove to Jack Frost's house. After examining the broken silver star, Jack took some magic snow cement, and before you could say Jack Robinson, the star was back together again. However, it was necessary to let the cement get good and solid. So Jack Frost left it on the windowsill. And what do you think? When Judy went back to look at the star, it was gone. It.

[Judy]

It's just as gone as though it had never been there. Jiminy Crickets, this is awful. What'll we do, Santa Claus?

[Narrator]

Oh, no, no. The first thing to do is not get excited. Take a look outside, Jack. Maybe it fell off the sill into the snow. All right, Santa. Just a minute till I raise the window a little more.

[Judy]

Do you see any sign of it, Jack Frost?

[Narrator]

No, it's not there. Perhaps it.

[Judy]

Look.

[Narrator]

There they go. Who? The bad dolls. That's where the Silver Star went. They stole it.

[Judy]

Willikers. Let's chase em. Come on, Judy. Come on, Cinnamon Bear.

[Narrator]

Hold on, Jimmy. Hold on. You couldn't possibly catch them now. Why, they're going like 60.

[Judy]

But Santa, we can't stand here and let them get away with our Silver Star just after it's been mended and everything.

[Narrator]

Oh, now, don't you worry, Judy. I'll see to it that your star gets back safe and sound all right.

[Judy]

If you say so, Santa. But it sure makes me feel pretty awful unhappy. Me too. And ferocious. Besides. Garach, who are these bad dolls, anyhow?

[Narrator]

Well, Jimmy, a few years ago, a most strange thing happened. The factory got hold of a bad lot of sawdust, and consequently, all the dolls that were stuffed with it turned out to be very naughty. I beg pardon, Santa, but don't you think you'd better call out the tin soldiers? Those bad dolls have quite a head start, you know. Oh, so they have? I almost forgot. May I use your phone, Jack? Oh, certainly. Thank you. Thanks. Hello, operator? Hello, get me snow side 1, 2, 3 O'. Leary. Yes. Hello, Nicky Frudel. Oh, Nikki, the bad dolls have just stolen Judy and Jimmy Star. Right after Jack Frost mended it. Now I want you to order out a detachment of tin soldiers. Yes, tell Captain Tintop the bad dolls headed due west of Jack Frost's house. Mm, that's right, Santa. Hold the phone, Nicky. Yes, what is it, Judy?

[Judy]

Excuse me, but would you please ask Nicky Froodle if the Crazy Quilt dragon has come out of the tailor shop yet?

[Narrator]

Oh, surely. Oh, Nicky, how about the Crazy quilt dragon? Well, how does he look? Oh, that's fine. Will you tell him to meet us out in front of the big storeroom? Yes, yes, that's it. All right. You got everything straight now? All right. Goodbye, Nicky. Well, there we are, children. The tin soldiers will be on their way in a minute. You'll have your star back in no time at all.

[Judy]

That's swell. Gee, I feel better already. Just the same, it's pretty hard not to worry when it's getting closer and closer to Christmas every minute.

[Narrator]

Oh, now, you just leave it to Santa Claus, Judy. And now we've got to get started for the big storeroom and meet Crazy Quilt.

[Judy]

Speaking of crazy Quilt, which I'd rather not do, what did Nicky Froodle have to say about him?

[Narrator]

Well, the tailors have done a mighty fine job of renovating. Nicky says he looks just like new.

[Judy]

Let's hurry. I'm anxious to see him. He'll probably be so conceited you won't be able to touch him with a ten foot pole. Now, Cinnamon Bear, don't be jealous.

[Narrator]

All right, come along everyone.

[Judy]

Goodbye, Jack Frost. Thanks for mending the Silver Star. We're ever so grateful.

[Narrator]

Oh, sure, that's all right. I'm just sorry it had to get stolen.

[Judy]

Oh, that's all right, Mr. Forrest. Santa's tin soldiers will get it back for us. And don't forget, next time you're visiting the world, you just stop at our house and I'll have Mother show you how to frost a chocolate cake.

[Narrator]

You bet I will, Judy. Well, goodbye, everybody.

[Judy]

Goodbye, Jackson. It's pretty cold out here. I don't know what we'd do without these fur suits you gave us, Santa.

[Narrator]

All right, all in the sleigh now. Make it snappy.

[Judy]

Will somebody please give me a boost? There you are, Cinnamon Bear. Much obliged, Jimmy.

[Narrator]

Everybody in? All right, off we go. Hi, Dunner. Hi, Blitzen. Hi. And here we are. This is the big storeroom.

[Judy]

There's Crazy Quilt waiting for us. Hello, Crazy Quilt. Hello, Nikki.

[Narrator]

Salutations, my friend. Salutations.

[Judy]

Hello, everybody.

[Narrator]

Well, is everything all right, Nicky Froodle?

[Judy]

Tip top, Santa. Tin soldiers got off with flying colors.

[Narrator]

Splendid. Notice anything different, Judy?

[Judy]

Oh, my goodness, Crazy Quilt, you sure look specially handsome.

[Narrator]

Oh, yes, indeed, my friends, you are gazing on a new Crazy Quilt.

[Judy]

Dragon looks like the same old stuff to me.

[Narrator]

Here, let me see. Well, he did a good job, all right. Turn around. Turn around there. Where Your patches look just like new. Oh, me? Yes, I. I'm thrilled. No end.

[Judy]

Boy, and you've got a brand new bow around your neck. It's sure a humdinger. Crazy Quilled. I guess he's not the only one who has a bow. Of course not. Patio Cinnamon, you have a lovely green one.

[Narrator]

Green. Very common color. Green. Now, my bow.

[Judy]

Orange. That's what it is. Orange. A yellery orange.

[Narrator]

It isn't either. It's scarlet, so there.

[Judy]

Well, whatever it is, they sure took you to the cleaners, all right. Too bad they didn't dry clean your crazy Quidditch brains while they were acting.

[Narrator]

No quibbling, please.

[Judy]

Oh, don't mind them, Santa. They always act like that.

[Narrator]

Oh, I see. Well, what do you say we just forget a bit about it and we'll take a look around in the storeroom, huh? Right this way.

[Judy]

Goodness me. Just look at all the little pianos and horns and things. Hundreds of them.

[Narrator]

Ah, this is the music department. Ah, music. You don't happen to have a spare tuba around, do you? Used to play in the Dragon military band, you know.

[Judy]

So that's why you're such a windbag, huh? Crazy. Here I am, Santa. Everything's taken care of.

[Narrator]

Good. Now, where's that special piano job, Nikki? I'd like to look it over.

[Judy]

Ah, it's this one right over here. I'll take the COVID off. Ooh, a little white piano. Oh, it's beautiful.

[Narrator]

Mmm. Very nice. But it should be tested before we pack it.

[Judy]

Nicky, if I'm not intruding Santa, I'd be glad to do the honors.

[Narrator]

All right. Patio Cinnamon, we'd love to hear you play. Wouldn't we, Nicky Froodle?

[Judy]

Indeed we would.

[Narrator]

Piano player, huh? Sissy stuff.

[Judy]

Don't pay any attention to him, Cinnamon Bear. Go right ahead. This is my own composition. My very own Santa. I'm very fond of it. So are we. Cinnamon Bear sang it for us the very first time we met him. And he sang it for Queen Melissa, too.

[Narrator]

As a matter of fact, he sings it on every possible occasion. Well, personally, I think it's very pretty. Very well done.

[Judy]

Thank you, Patio Cinnamon, you're a real artist. Much obliged, Nicky. Now, if you don't mind, I think I'll browse around a bit. May we look at anything we like, Santa?

[Narrator]

Why, certainly, Judy. Anything that isn't wrapped up.

[Judy]

Gee, Judy, take a look at this. Peachy Trumpet.

[Narrator]

Are you positive you have no tubers about Santa? Oh, plenty of them, Crazy quilt. But none your size. Oh, how unfortunate. You're really missing a treat. Some consider me a virtuoso.

[Judy]

Santa. What are all these toy soldiers doing here? I thought this was just a music department.

[Narrator]

Well, those are musical soldiers, Judy. They play in the toy band. You'll hear them when we have the big inspection.

[Judy]

Where's Cinnamon Bear, Judy? Why, he's. Now where did he go? Oh, he probably wandered off by himself. Never mind though. He won't get in any trouble around here.

[Narrator]

Oh, I don't know about that, Nicky Froodle. Paddy's middle name is trouble. Well, then we'd better start looking for him. Don't see him anywhere around. Perhaps he went into one of the other rooms.

[Judy]

Where does this door lead to, Santa?

[Narrator]

Oh, that's the Christmas sticker supply room. And let's see if he's wanted in there. My word, what a collection of Christmas stickers and tags piled clear to the ceiling.

[Judy]

Aren't they pretty? I don't think I ever saw such beautiful ones. What's that? There's something under this pile of stickers.

[Narrator]

Here. Here, let's see what this is all about.

[Judy]

It's Cinnamon Bear. I've got his leg. Help me pull him out, Nicky. Okay.

[Narrator]

Oh, this is rich. He's covered from head to foot with stickers.

[Judy]

Come on, everybody, let's pull them off for him. Look, there's a great big sticker right across Patty's mouth and it says, do not open till Christmas.

[Narrator]

Oh, no, that's too much to ask. I doubt if our Cinnamon friend could keep his mouth shut until Christmas. Even though it isn't very far off. Well, here goes.

[Judy]

Oh, wow. What a life. Everything's agin me.

[Narrator]

How did all this happen, Mr. Cinnamon Bear?

[Judy]

Just looking around, minding me own business, that's all. Guess I was still a bit damp from the snow and when that big pile of stickers toppled over on me.

[Narrator]

Oh, just minding your own business, eh, my little stuck up fellow? Oh, what a sight you were. Calling Santa Claus. Calling Santa Claus. Excuse me, please. Santa Claus speaking. What is it? Captain Tintop has just reported skirmish with the bad dolls in the Icicle forest. Yes, yes. Go on, go on. Due to snowstorm, have had unexpected setback. Need reinforcements immediately. Bad dolls are much more stubborn than usual. Seems to be someone helping them. A scout reported that they are being led by a strange creature never seen before in the snow country. Couldn't tell much about it, but it was all green. That is all tabby twist. What strange creature is this? Who's leading the bad dolls? All green, the scout said. Hmm, I wonder if it could possibly be that. Oh, well, we'll just have to wait till next time to find out. While holiday shopping is almost always fun, credit can be confusing. That's when you get MyFico. Download the MyFico app now and shop with confidence, knowing that you can stay on top of your credit 24. 7. Get your FICO score straight from the people that created it. Plus free credit monitoring and a free credit report every month. No credit card required. FICO scores are used by 90% of lenders, so trust the MyFico app to keep you in the know. Visit myfico.com free or download the MyFico app today. It never happens at a good time. The pipe bursts at midnight. The heater quits on the coldest night. Suddenly you're overwhelmed. That's when Home Serve is here for 4.99amonth. You're never alone. Just call their 24.7hotline and a local pro is on the way. Trusted by millions, Home Serve delivers peace of mind when you need it most. For plans Starting at just 4.99amonth, go to homeserve.com that's homeserve.com not available everywhere. Most plans range between 4.99 to 11.99amonth. Your first year terms apply on covered repairs.