COMEDY CAPERS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, July 2, 1988

DUFFY’S TAVERN (1940s) Archie, the Manager of Duffy’s Tavern, is absent and in his place we find Jimmy Durante and Ann Sothern who perform a play written by Archie. AFRS rebroadcast. (12:40; 14:20)

MILTON BERLE SHOW (3-2-48) Uncle Milty presents a Salute to Literature with Pert Kelton, Jack Albertson, Mary Shipp, Billy Sands, Frank Gallop, Dick Varney, Ray Bloch and the orchestra. Milton talks about his new book, Out of My Trunk.” Phillip Morris Cigarettes, NBC. (12:15; 8:15; 9:05) NOTE: Milton Berle will celebrate his 80th birthday on July 12, 1988.

JUDY CANOVA SHOW (2-28-48) Judy decides to get a new public relations man. Cast features Mel Blanc, Joe Kearns, Alan Reed, Rudy Dandridge, Gale Gordon, the Sportsmen, Charles Dant and the orchestra. Colgate, Halo, NBC. (10:19; 13:24; 4:06)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-17-43) From New York City, where Jack is scheduled to play a duet with Oscar Levant at Carnegie Hall. Oscar joins the gang, including Mary Livingston, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Don Wilson, and Joe Besser in an “Information Please” sketch. Grape Nuts Flakes, NBC. (11:50; 8:20; 8:20)

THAT’S RICH (1953) Stan Freberg stars in a situation comedy. Rich enters a slogan contest for 12-year olds. Sustaining, CBS. (14:12; 16:00)

SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION: The winner of the Chuck Schaden Sound-Alike contest will be announced on this program and the winner will be on hand to co-host today’s Those Were The Days broadcast. Don’t miss it if you can!