The Doris Day Show (radio program)

The Doris Day Show
Doris Day (about a year before her radio program)
Genre Musical
Running time 30 minutes
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
Syndicates CBS
Starring Doris Day
Announcer Don Wilson
Johnny Jacobs
Roy Rowan
Directed by Sam Pierce
Produced by Sam Pierce
Original release March 28, 1952 (1952-03-28) – May 26, 1953 (1953-05-26)
Opening theme "It's Magic"
Sponsored by Rexall
CBS-Columbia

The Doris Day Show is an American old-time radio musical program . It was broadcast on CBS from March 28, 1952, to May 26, 1953.[1]

Format

Star Doris Day's singing highlighted the show, and each episode usually featured a guest star.[1]

The program was sponsored initially by and later the Rexall drug company as a summer replacement for Amos 'n' Andy.[2] It was later sponsored by CBS-Columbia, Incorporated, the manufacturing subsidiary of CBS.[3]

"It's Magic" was the theme.[1]

Personnel

As the show's title implies, Doris Day was the star. Les Brown and his orchestra provided instrumental music. The announcers were Don Wilson,[1] Johnny Jacobs and Roy Rowan.[4] Sam Pierce was the producer and director.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
  2. ↑ "New business: Network" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 2, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "CBS Set Gain" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 22, 1952. p. 31. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.

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