2 + Hours of Comedy

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Eddie Cantor Show, originally broadcast June 12, 1947, 77 years ago, Dream, Dream, Dream.  Bert Gordon as "The Mad Russian." Eddie interviews a prospective son-in-law.  Eddie and Harry Von Zell travel to Washington to petition Congress to relieve the housing shortage.

Next, Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast June 12, 1952, 72 years ago, Lead your own life, Bud. Bud’s getting to the age where he wants to be his own man.  He’s going to move into the room over the feed store.

Then the Martin and Lewis show, originally broadcast June 12, 1949, 75 years ago. The boys are looking at doing new music, and they’re going to try doing folk music with Burl Ives.

Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast June 12, 1938, 86 years ago, Artists and Models Abroad.  Guests Joan Bennett and director Mitchell Leisen visit Jack in his dressing room on his first day on the set of, "Artists and Models."

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 12, 1941, 83 years ago, Showdown with Lizebeth.   Abner's in hiding from Charlie Dillbeck. Charlie thinks Abner's been romancing his wife.

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