You Asked for It is a human interest television show created and
hosted by Art Baker (below) Initially titled The Art Baker Show,
the program originally aired on TV between 1950 and 1959. Later
versions of the series were seen in 1972, 1981, and 2000.
Art Baker (Arthur Appleton Shank)
January 7, 1898 – August 26, 1966)
Baker initially planned to be a singer, and
during World War I he was a song leader
while serving in the United States Army.
Baker’s radio career began as an announcer
on Los Angeles radio station KFSG. He later
worked at Forest Lawn Memorial Park as a
tour guide.
Canada Dry is a brand of soft drinks owned since 2008 by the
American company Keurig Dr Pepper. For over 100 years,
Canada Dry has been known mainly for its ginger ale, though
the company also manufactures a number of other soft drinks
and mixers. Although Canada Dry originated in Canada, it is
now produced in many countries.
Annie Oakley is a Western television series that fictionalizes the life
of the famous Annie Oakley. (Except for depicting the protagonist
as a phenomenal sharpshooter of the period, the program entirely
ignores the facts of the historical Oakley’s life.) Featuring actress
Gail Davis in the title role, the weekly program ran from January
1954 to February 1957 in syndication. A total of 81 black-and-white
episodes were produced, with each installment running 25 minutes
in length. ABC aired daytime reruns of the series on Saturdays and
Sundays from 1959 to 1960 and then again from 1964 to 1965.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Gail Davis (born Betty Jeanne Grayson)
(October 5, 1925 – March 15, 1997)
Robert Montgomery Presents is a dramatic television
series produced by NBC from January 30, 1950, until
June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors
during its eight-year run, and the title was altered to
feature the sponsor. Robert Montgomery introduced
each episode and also acted in many. The TV program
initially offered hour-long dramas adapted from
successful Hollywood films.
Elizabeth Montgomery and John Newland in Robert Montgomery
Presents: A Summer Love. The episode was broadcast July 20,
1953 and sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.
Robert Montgomery
(May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a television anthology series created, hosted, and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and aired on CBS and
NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and
mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was renamed The Alfred
Hitchcock Hour. Hitchcock himself directed a relatively small
number of episodes. The series has continued to be popular on
classic television networks.
