VARIETY OF SHOWS
Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, October 23rd, 1982
TIME TO SMILE (6-3-42) Eddie Cantor, broadcasting from Camp Haan, Riverside, California, with Harry Von Zell, Bert Gordon, the Mad Russian, Cookie Fairchild and his Orchestra, and guest Veronica Lake. Veronica wants to join the WACS. Eddie and the entire camp sing “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree.” Ipana, Sal Hepatica, NBC. (8:30; 10:30; 6:15)
SCREEN GUILD THEATRE (9-7-50) “Twelve O’Clock High” starring Gregory Peck, Ward Bond, Hugh Marlowe, Millard Mitchell and Reed Hadley in a radio version of the 1949 Twentieth Century-Fox film. A World War II story about a hard-boiled commander who takes over a flying squadron that has had “bad luck” on bombing missions. Sustaining, ABC. (14:05; 13:00; 15:45; 15:05)
THIS IS EDWARD R. MURROW (1965) A Tribute to the newsman following his death. Narrated by Robert R. Trout, this special recalls Murrow’s career beginning with his coverage of the beginnings of World War II. We hear many clips from his “This Is London” broadcasts; the beginning of his “Hear It Now” and “See It Now” programs; and encounter with Admiral Rickover; a report on the activities of Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Sustaining, CBS. (13:01; 6:38; 11:50; 11:43)
FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (4-18-44) Jim and Marion Jordon star in the first show of their 10th season for Johnson’s Wax, with Harlow Wilcox, Ransom Sherman (Mr. Wellington), Marlin Hurt (Beulah), Shirley Mitchell (Alice Darling), Arthur Q. Brian (Doc Gamble), the King’s Men, Billy Mills and the Orchestra, Fibber thinks his neighbor across the street is a Nazi spy! Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (8:35; 11:28; 8:55)
Updated: 10/10/25 9:51 pm C.S.T.
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