Jack has returned from Europe and is ready to begin the season, but first he must get bandleader Bob Crosby to sign his contract as Phil Harris' replacement. otrcomedy.blogspot.com
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@derektownsend35695 жыл бұрын
Another strong season opener. Thanks for sharing.
@fromthesidelines6 жыл бұрын
At the time, Bob Crosby was appearing on CBS radio's nightly "CLUB 15" program for Campbell's Soup {"Mmm-mmm-good!!! Mmm-mm-good!! That's what Campbell's Soups are, MMM-MMM-GOOD!!!!"}.
@disgruntledgrrl7 жыл бұрын
I swear the 1st delivery man is Mel Blanc!
@fromthesidelines6 жыл бұрын
It's him!!!! Bob Sweeney is the other delivery man.
@davidhallett8783 Жыл бұрын
Imagine mel blanc on jack benny. What are the odds
@56ghostwriter4 жыл бұрын
Bob Crosby was a poor replacement for Phil Harris...his show is hilarious!
@fee90434 жыл бұрын
Bob Crosby 😴😴
@fromthesidelines6 жыл бұрын
Because of cutbacks in the program's production budget (due to television siphoning listeners away from radio, and Jack's sponsor, American Tobacco, shifting more of its advertising dollars towards TV), Phil's contract wasn't renewed, and Jack signed Bob Crosby as his "replacement". Actually, Bob was hired as more of an actor than a "bandleader", as Mahlon Merrick was actually the show's arranger and conductor. Bob managed to stick around for one more season after the radio series ended, and quietly departed by the spring of 1956.