SHOWER OF STARS

CBS at Thursday 9:00 PM (60 min.)

Aired: Sept 30, 1954 thru April 15, 1958

This wonderful Musical Variety aired live once per month in the time period normally occupied by the dramatic anthology series Climax! Both shows were sponsored by the Chrysler Corporation and shared the same host, Mr. William Lundigan. There were occasional plays and lots of music and skits. The most familiar face on the Shower of Stars was Jack Benny who appeared in several shows.

All episodes are recorded from original film prints. Due to the age and condition of many of these film prints, quality will vary from episode to episode. Shows have original Chrysler car commercials

HERE ARE THE 9 EPISODES INCLUDED IN THIS RARE COLLECTION

1 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS: LEND ME AN EAR
Starring Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, Sheri North, Mario Lanza 10/28/1954

2 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS: POPULAR MUSIC
Starring Frankie Laine, Joe E Brown, Jane Russell, Les Baxter, Nelson Riddle,
Franky Lymon & The Teenagers, Hank Williams, Helen O’Connell 4/12/1955

3 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS: ENTERTAINMENT ON WHEELS
Starring Betty Grable, Ed Wynn, Harry James, Jean Hagen, Groucho Marx,
Danny Thomas 11/18/1955

4 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS: TIME OUT FOR GINGER
Starring Jack Benny, Ruth Huzzy, Gary Crosby, Edward Everett Horton, Mary Wickes,
Ronny Burns, Larry Keating, John Hoyt 10/6/1955

5 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS: HIGH PITCH
Starring Tony Martin, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Mel Allen 5/12/1955

6 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS: GOLDEN RECORD
Starring The Andews Sisters, Gene Autry, Gary Crosby, Frankie Laine, Rochester,
Rudy Valle, Red Skelton 2/16/1956

7 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS: THAT’S LIFE
Starring Harry James, Johnny Ray, Annamarie Alberghetti, Larry Storch,
Shirley Mclaine 2/17/1955

8 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS JACK BENNY
Starring Jack Benny, Nannette Fabray, Johnny Ray, Rory Calhoun 11/1/1956

9 SHOWER OF STARS PRESENTS JACK BENNY
Jack Benny, Gail Storm, Lawrence Welk, Sid Kroft, Heddy Lamarr 3/14/57





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