SALUTE TO ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, March 26, 1983

PHIL HARRIS—ALICE FAYE SHOW (4-9-50) Phil tries to get tickets to see Rodgers and Hammerstein’s hit –show, “South Pacific.” Cast includes Elliott Lewis, Walter Tetley, Jeanine Roos, Ann Whitfield, Robert North, Gale Gordon. Alice sings “Wonderful Guy.” Rexall, NBC. (11:00; 7:40; 10:00)

RAILROAD HOUR (10-1-51) “State Fair” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II opens the new season. Gordon MacRae and Dorothy Kirsten co-star with the Norman Luboff Chorus and Carmen Dragon and his orchestra. Association of American Railroads, NBC. (15:18; 14:15)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (3-16-47) Fred strolls down Allen’s Alley to ask the residents if a housewife should receive a weekly paycheck. Guest Beatrice Lillie’ hears Fred’s idea for a show to take back to England with her: a parody of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma! ” called “Picadilly! ” DeMarco Sisters, Al Goodman and his orchestra, Portland Hoffa. Shefford Cheese, Tenderleaf Tea, NBC. (16:20; 13:00)

RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR (3-28-54) Excerpts from the all-star television salute to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II on the tenth anniversary of their collaboration (“Oklahoma! ,” 1944). Hostess Mary Martin presents musical and comedy stars Gordon MacRae, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Bill Hayes, Janice Rule, Groucho Marx, Ezio Pinza, Ed Sullivan, Patricia Morrison, Yul Brynner, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Martin, Florence Henderson. Scenesfrom”Oklahoma! ,” “Allegro,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” “Me and Juliet.” Groucho interviews Rodgers and Hammerstein in a mini-version of “You Bet Your Life.” Harry Sosnick and his orches­tra. General Foods, NBC-TV, CBS-TV, ABC-TV. (11:00; 9:00; 15:15; 12:30; 15:30)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (3-23-47) Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa, Kenny Delmar, Minerva Pious, Parker Fennelly, DeMarco Sisters, Al Goodman and his orchestra. Fred asks “What invention could you do without? ” of the Allen’s Alley tenants. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II arrive to sue Fred for stealing “Oklahoma! ” to use in his production of “Picadilly! ” as presented in last week’s show. An hilarious courtroom scene! Blue B.onnett Margarine, Shefford Cheese, NBC. (16:25; 12:44)