''The Bob Crosby Show'' can refer to either of two television programs in the United States. One was broadcast in the afternoons on
CBS September 14, 1953 – August 30, 1957.
The other was broadcast in
prime time
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on
NBC June 14, 1958 – September 6, 1958, as a summer replacement for
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing ...
's show.
Personnel
Singer/bandleader
Bob Crosby was the host and star of both programs.
[ Other entertainers on the CBS version included Joan O'Brien, Cathy Crosby and The Modernaires. The announcers were Steve Dunne and Jack Narz. Crosby's Bobcats orchestra provided instrumental music. The NBC program featured Gretchen Wyler, The Clay Warnick Singers and The Peter Gennaro Dancers. Carl Hoff led the orchestra,][ and the producer was Louis DaPron.][
]
Recognition
Readers of ''TV Radio Mirror'' magazine named ''The Bob Crosby Show'' their favorite television daytime variety program for 1954–1955. In 1955, the show was nominated for an Emmy Award
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for Outstanding Program Achievement In Daytime.
Recording
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. It was founded on Janua ...
issued a ''Bob Crosby Show'' album (CL 766), featuring Crosby, Paula Kelly and Carol Richards.
References
External links
A 1953 episode of ''The Bob Crosby Show'' from the Internet ArchiveA 1955 episode of ''The Bob Crosby Show'' from the Internet Archive
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CBS original programming
NBC original programming
1953 American television series debuts
1958 American television series debuts
1957 American television series endings
1958 American television series endings