SALUTE TO DON WILSON

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, September 6, 1980

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-10-54) Jack and the gang — Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Bob Crosby, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, the Sportsmen — salute announcer Don Wilson on the occasion of Wilson’s 20th anniversary on the Benny show and his 30th year in radio. The cast participates in “The Don Wilson Story” sketch. AF RS rebroadcast. (8:45; 16:15)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be veteran announcer DON WILSON who reminisces about his long career in radio and his associa­tion with Jack Benny. (15:30; 18:20; 12:20)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-23-49) Don Wilson, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson, Bea Benadaret. This is the first of three consecutive and related programs dealing with Don Wilson’s contract. Rochester does the opening announcements as Jack and Don are negotiating. Don refuses to sign and Jack locks him in the den without food. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (11:05; 15:05)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-30-49) Don Wilson, Mary, Rochester, Dennis, Phil, Mel.  Dennis does the opening chores this week while Don is still locked in Jack’s closet, refusing to come out and sign a new contract. Later, Jack attends a meeting of the Beverly Hills Beavers Club. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (10:50; 16:00)

LIGHT UP TIME (12-27-49) Frank Sinatra stars with Jane Powell and Jeff Alexander’s orchestra. Announcer is Don Wilson. Frank sings “It All Depends On You” and “You’re The Cream in My Coffee.” Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (12:50)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-6-49) Don Wilson, Mary, Rochester, Dennis and guests Claudette Colbert, Vincent Price and Fletcher Markel. In this third and final show in the “Don’s Contract” sequence, Mary does the opening announcement while Don is still locked in the den. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (16:45; 11:30)