VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, August 25, 1979

BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW (1940s) Gracie has a sample of George’s handwriting analyzed and it shows he should have been a doctor. Cast includes Joe Kearns, Bea Benaderet, Bill Goodwin. NBC, Maxwell House Coffee. (8:30; 12:00; 5:20)

ROGER KILGORE, PUBLIC DEFENDER (4-18-48) “The Case of Don Winthrope,” who is accused of a hit-and-run murder. Cast features Santos Ortega, Staats Cotsworth and Lawson Zerbe. MUTUAL, Sustaining. (16:30; 13:20)

THE DRENE SHOW (1-12-47) Don Ameche, Frances Langford, Danny Thomas star in variety show featuring a comedy spot by Danny and a “Bickersons” sketch with Blanche urging John to take their new dog for a walk. NBC, Drene, Dreft. (6:38; 8:53; 13:50)

CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON (5-10-55) Sgt. Preston is assigned to bring in a couple of crooks. Commercials include special Klondike Land offer for deed holders who want to send in for a one ounce pouch of soil! Brace Beemer stars as Sgt. Preston. MUTUAL, Quaker Puffed Wheat and Rice. (15:15; 13:15)

THE FAT MAN (1940s) “Order for Murder” stars J. Scott Smart as Brad Runyon: Weight: 237 pounds; Fortune: Danger! Runyon, having car trouble, is helped by a man who is “mad enough to kill!” ABC, Sustaining. (17:02; 6:32)

MUSICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BING CROSBY (1954) Part 8. In the conclusion of this look at Bing’s recording career, the crooner sings Mule Train, Dear Hearts and Gentle People, Rock of Ages, Sunshine Cake, Play a Simple Melody (with Gary Crosby), Gone Fishin’ (with Louis Armstrong), In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (with Jane Wyman) and VW/ Come. (6:25; 6:15; 6:40; 5:55; 7:30)