Bride and Groom (radio program)

Bride and Groom
A newlywed couple on the radio program Bride and Groom receives wedding gifts from the program's host, John Nelson (right).
Genre Human-interest
Running time 30 minutes
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
Syndicates ABC
TV adaptations Bride and Groom (TV series)
Starring John Nelson
Announcer Jack McElroy
Written by John Reddy
Directed by Edward Feldman
John Masterson
Original release November 26, 1945 – September 15, 1950
Sponsored by Sterling Drug

Bride and Groom is an old-time radio human-interest program in the United States. It was broadcast on ABC November 26, 1945 – September 15, 1950.[1]

Format

Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "During its five-year run, Bride and Groom told the stories of almost 1,000 new couples."[1]

Couples who were ready to marry provided information about themselves to the show's staff. Judges reviewed the material and selected one couple to appear on the program each day. After the wedding ceremony (which occurred in a chapel near the studio), the couple was interviewed on stage and on the air.[2] The newlyweds received wedding gifts, such as refrigerators, stoves, silverware and jewelry, as a reward for participating in the program.[3]

The 30-minute program was sponsored by Sterling Drug until January 2, 1950.[4]

Personnel

John Nelson was the program's host, while Jack McElroy was the announcer.[2] Music was by Gaylord Carter.[5] Edward Feldman[6] and John Masterson were the directors,[7]:823 and John Reddy was the writer.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Dunning, John (1998). "Bride and Groom". On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 52.
  3. ↑ "Kissing the Bride". LIFE. December 2, 1940. p. 136. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Postum, Jello Hunt Radio Shows Via Y&R". Billboard. November 12, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Alicoate, Jack, Ed. (1949). The 1949 Radio Annual (PDF). New York City, N. Y.: Radio Daily. p. 897. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Alicoate, Jack, Ed. (1948). The 1948 Radio Annual (PDF). New York City, N. Y.: Radio Daily. p. 950. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  7. 1 2 Alicoate, Jack, Ed. (1946). The 1946 Radio Annual (PDF). New York City, N. Y.: Radio Daily. p. 820. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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