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SHOW FIRST AIRED ON THIS DAY IN 1949

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From left: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

The Martin and Lewis Show premiered on NBC radio with guest star Bob Hope
and aired until July 14, 1953. Sponsors of the comedy/variety program were
Chesterfield cigarettes and Anacin. 

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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1920

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John Randolph "Jack" Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982)


Webb was a actor
, television producer, director, and screenwriter,
who is best remembered for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the
radio and television series, Dragnet. He was also the founder of his
own production company, Mark VII Limited.

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Original air dates on NBC: June3, 1949 – July 26, 1957

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Original run on NBC-TV: (1951-1959, 1967-1970)

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RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS

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Mike Gracia

BERLEKID

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Milton Berle (Mendel Berlinger) (July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002)

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SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1940

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Ralph Edwards


Truth or Consequences,
a mix of game show elements with wacky stunts,
was originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (above) from 1940
to 1957. The popular daily syndicated show was produced by Ralph
Edwards Productions. Sponsors included Duz soap, as well as Ivory
soap, Philip Morris, and Pet Milk. Truth or Consequences made its TV
debut on CBS in 1950.

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Action Comics #127 (December 1948), featuring Superman 
appearing on the
show with Ralph Edwards.

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FROM THE PHOTO ALBUM OF RADIO KATN

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From left: Ralph F. Frazer (KATN 1010 AM owner/manager), Melburn Stone
(“Doc”), and Ken Curtis (Festus) from the CBS-TV series Gunsmoke paid
a visit to the Boise, Idaho country music station in 1965.

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