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Mel Blanc Show
Description
Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, had been heard on many radio shows, such as THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE JUDY CANOVA SHOW, BURNS AND ALLEN, THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW and POINTE SUBLIME prior to his own show. He even appeared as Pancho in an episode of THE CISCO KID, "The Ransom". On Sept. 3, 1946, Mel Blanc got a comedy show of his own, THE MEL BLANC SHOW. It was heard over the CBS radio network, sponsored by Colgate, on Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. It, unfortunately, ran for only one season.
The Mel Blanc Show was a radio situation comedy in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS from September 3, 1946 to June 24, 1947.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 1946–19478:30 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
B
Bud Easton
Announcer
Earle Ross
Cast
J
LJames Gilmore Backus
Cast
Leora Thatcher
Cast
Mel Blanc
Guest
B
Bud Heistand
Musician
V
Victor Miller
Musician
A
Alan Reed (aka Teddy Bergman)
Mr. Potchnik
Bea Benaderet
Betty's mother
Hans Conried
Mr. Cushing
Joseph Kearns
Betty's father
Mary Jane Croft
Betty Colby
Mel Blanc
Himself and Zookie
J
Joe Rines
Producer
References
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“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.