KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1798

Announcer: “During the next half-hour, we’d like you to meet the Truitts, a delightful American family who are all set to win their way into the hearts of the radio public. The Truitts are real people, drawn from the broad canvas of contemporary life. They’ll probably remind you of your neighbor down the street….”

(a typical beginning for “The Trouble with the Truitts,” a come…