''The Ina Ray Hutton Show'' is a TV show starring prominent female

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bandleader

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and her all-female orchestra. From October 30, 1950, until October 9, 1951, the program was sponsored by Altes Beer on

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. From 1951 to 1955, the show was a regional television show on the

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flagship station KTLA, and had a brief network run on PTN in 1956.Parabrisas entry
Actress

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was the announcer in the 1956 iteration of the series. The show's theme song was " Has Anybody Seen My Gal?" by

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References

External links

''The Ina Ray Hutton Show'' at IMDB
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