Last Moment Christmas Shopping (Aired December 21, 1947)
With Canada Dry Ginger Ale as a sponsor, Benny came to radio on The Canada Dry Program, beginning May 2, 1932, on the NBC Blue Network and continuing there for six months until October 26, moving the show to CBS on October 30. With Ted Weems leading the band, Benny stayed on CBS until January 26, 1933. Arriving at NBC on March 17, Benny did The Chevrolet Program until April 1, 1934. He continued with sponsors General Tires, Jell-O and Grape Nuts. Lucky Strike was the radio sponsor from 1944 to the mid-1950s. The show returned to CBS on January 2, 1949, as part of CBS president William S. Paley's notorious "raid" of NBC talent in 1948-49. There it stayed for the remainder of its radio run, which ended on May 22, 1955. THIS EPISODE: December 21, 1947. "Last Moment Christmas Shopping" - NBC network. Sponsored by: Lucky Strike. Jack goes Christmas shopping and buys a wallet for Don Wilson. The very clever middle commercial is sung to the tune of, "Jingle Bells," by The Sportsmen appearing as elevator operators in a department store. The show ends in with a Christmas medley by Dennis Day. Mel Blanc, Dennis Day, Eddie Anderson, Phil Harris, Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Mary Livingstone, Frank Nelson, Artie Auerbach, The Sportsmen, Gurney Bell, Bill Days, Jerry Farber, Elliott Lewis, Frank Martin (commercial spokesman), John McGovern, L. A. Speed Riggs (tobacco auctioneer), Earle Ross, Del Sharbutt (commercial spokesman), Marty Sperzel, Bob Stevens, George Balzer (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), John Tackaberry (writer), Sam Perrin (writer), Mahlon Merrick (music director). 29:17. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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