Original run: Syndication (1951-1955), CBS (1955-1958), ABC
(1957-1958)

TV Trivia: Burl Ives was originally considered for the role of Jingles in
“Wild Bill Hickok”—but he wanted to play the lead and the idea was
dropped.

The Kellogg’s cereal company was the show’s
national sponsor.

TV Guide

The song “Got A Job” was the first single by The Miracles, who were
then a five-member group that included Smokey Robinson’s bride-to-
be, Claudette. Released on New York’s End label, it got a lot of airplay 
in Detroit and little elsewhere. It was an answer record to the #1 hit 
"Get A Job” by The Silhouettes.

Brian Thomas

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is 75 years old today.

On March 3, 1966, “Lightnin’ Strikes” garnered gold status
for selling over one million copies.

Lou Christie (Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco) is 72 today.

Jerome Kersey (June 26, 1962 – February 18, 2015)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jerome Kersey, the small forward who
played his first 11 NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers
and helped the San Antonio Spurs win the 1999 title, has died.

The Trail Blazers confirmed Wednesday night that Kersey had
died suddenly after collapsing outside the team office on the
way to his car.