A Funny Friday

First a look at the events of the day

Then People Are Funny starring Art Linkletter, originally broadcast February 7, 1950, 75 years ago, Cinderella Gets Her Greatest Wish.  The first contestant tries to milk a goat on stage. "The Cinderella Girl" from Omaha returns...and gets a job in the movies!

Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Bob Hope, originally broadcast February 7, 1950, 75 years ago with guest Fred Allen. Bob and guest Fred Allen try to break into television as "The TV Twins." 

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast February 7, 1951, 74 years ago, Day Off For Peavey. It's Peavy's 30th anniversary at the drugstore, and Gildersleeve volunteers to run the store for him. Richard LeGrand receives an award from The National Association of Retail Druggists (signed by 60,000 members!) as "America's Favorite Druggist" on the occasion of his 50th anniversary in show business. 

Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast February 7, 1946, 79 years ago, The Marriage Contest.  George and Gracie have made the finals in the contest for "Hollywood's Ideal Married Couple."

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast February 7, 1949, 76 years ago, A Leeson for Jimmy.  A package for David. What's in it?

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