REMEMBERING JACK CARSON

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, July 19, 1997

VILLAGE STORE (10-30-47) Jack Carson stars with Eve Arden as Jack plans to do a sketch, “The Home Life of Al Jolson.”

SCREEN GUILD THEATRE (10-5-41) “Strawberry Blonde” starring James Cagney, Jack Carson and Olivia deHavilland. A dentist is infatuated by a gold digger in this turn-of-the-century comedy.

EDGAR BERGEN SHOW (1956) An unusual format for Edgar as he plays records and interviews guests, including singer Jack Smith, two of America’s top pilots, and actor/comedian Jack Carson. Charlie enters with some comic banter with Carson.

KRAFT MUSIC HALL (5-18-44) Bing Crosby with guest Jack Carson in a program of music and comedy. Carson discusses his charm!

BURNS AND ALLEN (10-31-46) Gracie wants George to replace Clark Gable in “The Hucksters” film, and when George meets guest Jack Carson, there’s a mix-up.

SUSPENSE (11-7-46) “Easy Money” starring Jack Carson as a man who wants his freedom badly enough to kill somebody for it.