The Doris Day Show (radio program)

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The Doris Day Show
Doris Day (about a year before her radio program)
GenreMusical
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesCBS
StarringDoris Day
AnnouncerDon Wilson
Johnny Jacobs
Roy Rowan
Directed bySam Pierce
Produced bySam Pierce
Original releaseMarch 28, 1952 (1952-03-28) –
May 26, 1953 (1953-05-26)
Opening theme"It's Magic"
Sponsored byRexall
CBS-Columbia

The Doris Day Show was 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 by 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. ^ . Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  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.
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