The Doris Day Show (radio program) explained

Show Name:The Doris Day Show
Format:Musical
Runtime:30 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Starring:Doris Day
Announcer:Don Wilson
Johnny Jacobs
Roy Rowan
Director:Sam Pierce
Producer:Sam Pierce
Opentheme:"It's Magic"
Sponsor:Rexall
CBS-Columbia

The Doris Day Show was an American old-time radio musical program. It was broadcast on CBS from March 28, 1952, to May 26, 1953.[1]

Format

Star Doris Day's singing highlighted the show, and each episode usually featured a guest star.[1]

The program was sponsored initially by and later by the Rexall drug company as a summer replacement for Amos 'n' Andy.[2] It was later sponsored by CBS-Columbia, Incorporated, the manufacturing subsidiary of CBS.[3]

"It's Magic" was the theme.[1]

Personnel

As the show's title implies, Doris Day was the star. Les Brown and his orchestra provided instrumental music. The announcers were Don Wilson,[1] Johnny Jacobs and Roy Rowan.[4] Sam Pierce was the producer and director.[1]

External links

Streaming

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dunning, John . John Dunning (detective fiction author)

    . 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 . 207. Revised . 2019-09-08.

  2. News: New business: Network. 8 September 2017. Broadcasting. June 2, 1952. 16.
  3. News: CBS Set Gain. 8 September 2017. Broadcasting. December 22, 1952. 31.
  4. Book: Terrace. Vincent. Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. 1999. McFarland & Company, Inc.. 978-0-7864-4513-4. 102.