CONSECUTIVE SHOWS – I
Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, September 9, 1978
DANNY KAYE SHOW (1-6-45) First show of the series featuring Eve Arden, Lionel Stander, Frank Nelson, Ken Niles, Harry James and his Music Makers and guest Eddie Cantor. Danny sings “Minnie the Moocher.” Pabst Blue Ribbon. (10:50; 9:15; 9:30)
RED SKELTON SHOW (2-4-47) The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire gets a lift when the subject is “elevators.” Red is Clem Kadiddlehopper, J. Newton Numbskull and Junior, the mean little kid. Verna Felton, Pat McGeehan, GeGe Pearson, Wonderful Smith, Anita Ellis, Rod O’Connor, David Forrester and the orchestra. Raleigh Cigarettes. (9:00; 9:25; 12:20)
KRAFT MUSIC HALL (4-1-48) Al Jolson plays host to Jimmy Durante and they reminisce about the early years. Oscar Levant, Ken Carpenter, Lou Bring and the orchestra. Kraft Foods. (8:10; 7:35; 14:00)
DAVID HARDING, COUNTERSPY (9-20-49) Part I of “Postal Pirates” starring Don MacLaughlin as Harding and Mandel Kramer as his assistant, Peters. Organ music by Jesse Crawford. Blackmail at the post office. Conclusion next week on TWTD. Pepsi-Cola. (17:50; 10:45)
STOOPNAGLE AND BUDD (3-8-35) First show in this series starring F. Chase Taylor as Colonel Lemuel Q. Stoopnagle and Wilbur Budd Taylor as Budd, zany comedy teammates. Benay Venuta, Mark Warno and his orchestra. (7:15; 10:15; 12:25)
EDDIE CANTOR SHOW (5-6-48) A “salute to Smiths” with Eddie, Billie Burke, Jack Smith, Abbott and Costello, Harry Von Zell. Cantor’s campaign for the presidency! Pabst Blue Ribbon. (14:30; 13:00)
Updated: 9/11/26 7:16 pm C.S.T.
Coming Next Week – “CONSECUTIVE SHOWS – 2“ – September 16, 1978
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