COMPLETE BROADCAST DAY – PART 6
Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, June 9, 1979
JOE E. BROWN SHOW (9-21-39, 6:30 p.m.) Comedy and variety with the wide-mouth comedian. Cast includes Paula Winslowe, Don Wilson, Harry Sosnick and his orchestra. Sound effects man helps Joe with his opening monologue and the orchestra plays a tune from “The Wizzard of Oz.” CBS, Post Toasties. (15:25; 14:30)
ASKIT BASKIT (9-21-39, 7:00 p.m.) “Genial” Jim McWilliams is emcee and quizmaster on this quiz show. Contestants include a sailor, a lady from the Bronx and a student from Virginia. Del Sharbutt is announcer. CBS, Colgate. (10:15; 14:30; 5:45)
STRANGE AS IT SEEMS (9-21-39, 7:30 p.m.) Mini-dramatizations of famous people or events. Stories about Timothy Dexter, a money-speculator in early U.S. history; an interview with Mrs. America; the story of George Washington Carver (and Dr. Carver appears). CBS, Palmolive. (16:00; 7:40)
ELMER DAVIS (9-21-39, 7:55 p.m.) News and commentary by Elmer Davis. CBS. (4:45)
ORIGINAL AMATEUR HOUR (9-21-39, 8:00 p.m.) Major Edward Bowes hosts this hourlong program giving hope to talented amateurs from around the country. The Harlem Roustabouts sing “I Found A New Baby”; Soprano Helen Dixon sings “A Heart That’s Free”; Red Lane, bird impersonator; tenor Robert Shohan; the Hoffman Sisters sign “I Want to be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart”; tap dancer Marian Caruso; Dorothy Moore sings “Over The Rainbow”; a whistler from England does “Indian Love Call” in double tone; Martha Booker sings “After You’ve Gone”; and 7-year old Gina Valenti plays the piano and accordian. CBS, Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler Motors. (20:00; 9:55; 13:45; 16:10)
COLUMBIA WORKSHOP (9-21-39, 9:00 p.m.) “Now It’s Summer” stars Karl Swenson and Ann Shepherd. A light comedy about the trials and tribulations of summer school. CBS, Sustaining. (14:55; 15:30).
Updated: 6/8/24 10:52 pm C.S.T.
Coming Next Week – “COMPLETE BROADCAST DAY – PART 7“ – June 16, 1979
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