Special Guests Fred Allen & Georgie Jessell(Aired May 6, 1951) The Big Show, an American radio variety program featuring 90 minutes of top-name comic, stage, screen and music talent, was aimed at keeping American radio in its classic era alive and well against the rapidly-growing television tide. For a good portion of its two-year run (1950-51), the show's quality made its ambition seem plausible. Hosted by legendary stage actress and personality Tallulah Bankhead, The Big Show began November 5, 1950 on NBC with a stellar line-up of guests. Show Notes From The Old Time Radio Researcher's Group. THIS EPISODE: May 6, 1951. "Special Guests Fred Allen & Georgie Jessell" - NBC network. Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA, Canon Towels. The last show of the season. Groucho Marx does a funny dialogue with Tallulah. George Jessel delivers a eulogy for "The Big Show." Fred Allen teaches Tallulah how to collect unemployment insurance, Margaret Truman sings. Groucho sings "Go West." Jessel does a monologue in praise of Hollywood and imitates Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor. "Advice To The Little Peyton Girl," by Dorothy Parker, with Tallulah (who is just great!) and Margaret Truman (who's just awful!). Marriage counselor Groucho advises Fred Allen and Ginger Rogers! The last minute of the program has been deleted. Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dorothy Brown, Dorothy Parker (author), Ed Herlihy (announcer), Frank Wilson (narrator), Fred Allen, George Foster (writer), George Jessel, Ginger Rogers (guest), Goodman Ace, Groucho Marx, James Harvey (assistant director), Lucien Boyer, Margaret Truman, Meredith Willson and His Orchestra, Morton Green (writer), Portland Hoffa, Selma Diamond (writer), Tallulah Bankhead. 1:27:46. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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