Comedy on a Sunday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, The Jack Benny Program, originally broadcast September 14, 1952, 73 years ago with Bob Crosby.  The first show of the season. Bob Crosby is being hired to replace Phil Harris. Jack and the cast return from London. 

Followed by The Burns and Allen Show, originally broadcast September 14, 1943, 82 years ago.  George tries to get guest Brian Donlevy to co-star with him in “The Sin of Madeline Fudnick”. 

Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 14, 1941, 84 years ago, Leroy’s Paper Route.   Leroy gets a job delivering newspapers, which lands Gildersleeve in police court. 

Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast September 14, 1956, 69 years ago, A Pride of Carrots, or Venus Well Served.  An allegory about the first astronauts to land on Venus and the talking vegetables that live there. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast September 14, 1942, 83 years ago, School Board Election.  Lum is upset because he's lost the election for president of the school board. 

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