The Dave Garroway Show (radio program) explained

Show Name:The Dave Garroway Show
Other Names:Reserved for Dave Garroway
Dial Dave Garroway
Fridays with Dave Garroway
Format:Variety
Country:United States
Language:English
Home Station:WMAQ
Starring:Dave Garroway
Announcer:Charles Chan
First Aired:1947
Last Aired:June 17, 1955
Sponsor:Armour and Company

The Dave Garroway Show is an American old-time radio variety program. It was broadcast on NBC from 1947 to June 17, 1955.[1] The title is a generic name that can refer to programs that had other titles including Reserved for Dave Garroway, Dial Dave Garroway, and Fridays with Dave Garroway.[2]

Format

In a Billboard review of a 1947 episode of The Dave Garroway Show, Cy Wagner wrote, "Here's the show for those who want soothing, relaxing patter, top music and a meaty thought once in a while." He added that the program "accentuates the novel Garroway style and also gives the opportunity for some music arranged to fit the plan for a show that has an overall quiet, almost esoteric tone."

Sponsors included Armour and Company.[3]

The program originated from WMAQ in Chicago, Illinois.[4]

Personnel

In addition to Dave Garroway as host, regulars on the program included Charlie Andrews, June Christie, Jim Fleming, Jack Haskell, Vivian Martin, and Connie Russell.[5] The announcer was Charles Chan. Music was by the Art Van Damme Quintet.[1]

External links

Logs

Streaming

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dunning, John . On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio . John Dunning (detective fiction author) . 1998 . Oxford University Press . New York, NY . 978-0-19-507678-3 . 192-193 . Revised . 2019-10-24.
  2. Book: Reinehr. Robert C.. Swartz. Jon D.. The A to Z of Old Time Radio. 2010. Scarecrow Press. 9781461672074. 76. 13 June 2017. en.
  3. Book: Cox. Jim. Sold on Radio: Advertisers in the Golden Age of Broadcasting. 2013. McFarland. 9780786451760. 249–250. 14 June 2017. en.
  4. News: Wagner. Cy. The Dave Garroway Show. 14 June 2017. Billboard. June 18, 1947. 15.
  5. Book: Terrace. Vincent. Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. 1999. McFarland & Company, Inc.. 978-0-7864-4513-4. 93–94.