DescriptionThis episode of Bob Hope's classic NBC radio show originally aired on November 9, 1948. Bob Hope made his radio debut on NBC in May 1937. He became a top-rated fixture on Tuesday nights with his theme song, "Thanks for the Memories". His legendary broadcasts from military bases around the world helped boost American morale during the dark days of World War II. Over the years, his radio regulars included Jerry Colonna, Brenda and Cobina, Vera Vague, Wendall Niles, and orchestras led by Skinnay Ennis and Les Brown. Featured singers on the show included Judy Garland, Frances Langford, Doris Day, and Gloria Jean. Hope's radio career lasted well into the mid-1950s. By then, he had become a major movie and television star. He died on July 29, 2003, at the age of 100.
DescriptionDick Cavett offers an evening of memories and rare clips at New York's 92nd Street Y. When Dick Cavett became a talk show host in 1969, his keen intellect and unique wit infused the format with a new style. Cavett offered a forum for controversial opinions and issues ranging from women's liberation to Vietnam. The Dick Cavett Show also became a late-night home for top rock bands and such comedy legends as Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, and Lucille Ball. Eddy Friedfeld is a film and entertainment journalist and the co-author, with Sid Caesar, of Caesar's Hours: My Life in Comedy With Love and Laughter . Friedfeld is currently working on a book on the history of comedy in America. This event took place on February 19, 2006.
DescriptionThis radio dramatization of the classic movie originally aired on September 26, 1938. The Lux Radio Theatre was one of radio's most popular series, attracting Hollywood's top stars and boasting a lavish budget. It began in 1934 by featuring dramas from Broadway, but there was not enough material to support the show. In an attempt to reverse the slipping ratings, the show was moved to Hollywood in 1936, where there was plenty of material and talent. In fact, filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille often served as the host.
DescriptionGeorge Burns' career spanned the history of modern show business. From vaudeville to Vegas, radio to television, and books to films, he was one of the last great entertainers. 100 Years, 100 Stories is a testament of his comedic brilliance and a sh…
DescriptionThe four people who make Steve Allen laugh the most must be funny! Perhaps the most brilliant comedian of our time, Allen takes this opportunity to share the joy he's found in the comedy of Jack Benny, Milton Berle, George Burns, and Jimmy Durante. Through anecdote and example, Allen shows us their genius and their humanity in ways that will make you appreciate each comedian anew. Laugh along with America's longest reigning authority on humor - a man who knows funny when he hears it.
DescriptionThe Golden Age of Radio returns in this classic collection of legendary performances by the greatest stars of broadcasting and the silver screen. You'll thrill to exciting dramas starring such famous gust stars as Humphrey Bogard, John Wayne, and Boris Karloff; and laugh along with radio legends including Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Amos 'N' Andy, Burns and Allen, Orson Welles, and Lucille Ball.
