Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Jack Benny - May 7, 1950 - Jack Buys Suit for His Trip

After arguing with his PR man about not wanting to do crazy stunts on his upcoming tour, Jack goes with Mary and Rochester to buy a suit, where he meets the racetrack tout (Sheldon Leonard). Frank Nelson plays the tailor.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Friday, May 2, 2014

Burns & Allen - May 2, 1946 - Charles Boyer

The guests on this special one-hour show are Charles Boyer and Frances Langford. Dinah Shore, whose show normally followed Burns and Allen, had been scheduled to appear but developed laryngitis.

Gracie invites Boyer to appear in a play with the Beverly Hills Uplift Society. In a sketch, Gracie dreams she's married to Boyer.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Fibber McGee & Molly - May 1, 1945 - Briefcase Bronson Is on the Loose

McGee sees a wanted poster in the post office and hopes to catch the criminal. Of historcal interest, the program begins with a notice that if news of the death of Hitler is confirmed by Allied sources, the show will be interrupted.