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Host Bill Goodwin presents a show for U.S. troops with music and comedy. Frank Lesser sings a plumbing-themed comedy song, and Meredith Wilson's group performs "Good Night Ladies." The comedy act features Ronald Dewberry and John Connor in an ice cream-eating contest. The episode closes with a scripted joke about a "solid gold faucet."

Bill Goodwin hosts a program for American soldiers featuring songs and funny acts. Frank Lesser performs a comedy tune about plumbing, while Meredith Wilson's band plays "Good Night Ladies." The comedy segment shows Ronald Dewberry and John Connor competing to see who can eat ice cream fastest. The show ends with a written joke about a "solid gold faucet."

Command Performance was a radio program which originally aired between 1942 and 1949. The program was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network (AFRS) and transmitted by shortwave to overseas troops — but with few exceptions, it was not broadcast over domestic U.S. radio stations.

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