A Funny Sunday

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast October 13, 1946, 78 years ago, Jack And Mary Walk To The Studio.  Guest Edgar Bergen introduces Charlie McCarthy to the cast. Jack tries to sell the Sportsmen Quartet to Edgar! 

Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast October 13, 1957, 67 years ago, Sponsored by Freberg.  A visit to the World Advertising Agency, a crime drama about Sam Spillaine, private eye.

Then People are Funny starring Art Linkletter, originally broadcast October 13, 1953, 71 years ago, Scaring Away the Tax Collector.  Art has a contestant going to homes suggesting a Quarantine sign to scare away door to door tax collectors. One of the houses he’ll be going to is a tax collector!

Followed by It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast October 13, 1944,  80 years ago.  An Armed Forces Recording.  The first question host Tom Howard asks is "For what famous theatrical producer was the Zeigfeld Theatre named?"

Finally Superman, originally broadcast October 13, 1941, 83 years ago, the Crooked Oil Association. Superman rescues Jimmy Olsen and the bucking bronco, just as they fall off a cliff!

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