VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, January 29, 1983

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (2-13-49) With Valentine’s Day approaching, Ozzie goes shopping for an unusual gift for Harriet. Ozzie and Harriet Nelson play them­selves; David and Ricky are played by Tommy Bernard and Henry Blair; John Brown is Thorny; Janet Waldo is Emmy Lou. International Silver Co., NBC. (16:15; 13:13)

SUSPENSE (11-16-53) “Moonstone” by Wilkie Collins, starring Peter Lawford. Part One of a two-part drama, the “first detective novel ever written. A tale considered by many to be the greatest ever written.” Directed and produced by Elliot Lewis, cast includes Ellen Morgan, William Johnstone, Ben Wright. Announcers are Harlow Wilcox and Larry Thor. Auto Lite, CBS. (18:15; 10:45)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (5-9-48) Guest Don McNeill of the Breakfast Club joins Fred and the regulars, Portland Hoffa, Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald, the DeMarco Sisters, Al Goodman and orchestra. Ford Motor Co., NBC. (16:00 14:50)

CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON Sgt. Preston and his Wonder Dog, Yukon King come to the aid of a fur trapper. Sustaining, ABC. (14:30; 14:50)

SUSPENSE (11-23-53) “Moonstone” by Wilkie Collins, starring Peter Lawford. Part two, the concluding half of the detective drama. Auto Lite, CBS. (11:30; 18:20)

CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (3-15-43) “A Case for the F.B.I.” starring Edward G. Robin­son, as an agent investigating a kidnapping. DuPont, NBC. (14:55; 13:48)

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JACK BENNY AND FRIENDS – I

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, February 5th, 1983

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-10-46) Guest Ray Milland joins Jack and all the regulars for a Benny-version of “The Lost Weekend.” Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson,. Larry Stephens, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (14:05; 13:45)

SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS (1-7-46) “Lost Weekend” starring Ray Milland, Jane Wyman and Frank Faylen in the radio version of the film that won four Academy Awards in 1945. Truman Bradley announces. Lady Esther, CBS. (12:30; 16:27)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (12-7-47) Don Wilson, the Sportsmen, Dennis Day, Rochester, Phil Harris, and Mel Blanc as Professor LeBlanc. Jack takes a violin lesson, then tries to avoid giving Professor LeBlanc money. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (8:35; 8:20; 9:40)

MEL BLANC SHOW (4-15-47) Mel’s own series has a great supporting cast including Mary Jane Croft, Joe Kearns, Hans Conried, Alan Reed, Elvia Allman, Jim Backus, the Sportsmen, Victor Miller and his orchestra, announcer Bud Heaston. Mel isn’t invited to a big party given by girl-friend Betty’s father. Colgate Tooth Powder, Halo Shampoo, CBS. (9:45; 7:06; 7:50)

RALEIGH-KOOL CIGARETTE PROGRAM (7-20-38) Featuring Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, vocalists Edythe Wright and Jack Leonard, emcee Paul Stewart. From Holly­wood, an Amateur Swing Contest featuring Dick Powell on cornet, Ken Murray on clarinet, Shirley Ross on piano, Jack Benny on violin, and Bing Crosby on drums. The quintet pre­sents a “history-making jam session! ” Raleigh, Kool Cigarettes, NBC. (7:10; 10:15; 10:45)

JELL-O PROGRAM (3-12-39) Jack Benny stars with Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Phil Harris and his orchestra, Don Wilson, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, and Mel Blanc as Carmichael, the polar bear. Don celebrates his 16th anniversary in radio, Mary reads a letter from her mother, Rochester calls to tell Jack that Carmichael is sick. Jell-O, NBC-RED. (11:20; 6:05; 10:45)