On This Day, September 5: Bing Crosby Retrospective and Phil Harris
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on…
September 5 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 5 across four eras of Bing Crosby's legendary broadcasting career (1931 for Cremo Cigars; 1955, 1956 with Buddy Cole; 1960 with Rosemary Clooney), Hollywood domestic sitcom antics on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show for Rexall (1951), and amateur female sleuthing on Meet Miss Sherlock (1946), Bing Crosby (1931, 1955, 1956, 1960), Sondra Gair (1946), and Phil Harris & Alice Faye (1951):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Rehearsing with Guest Zelda with Phil Harris and Alice Faye" | NBC (WNBC) 1951-09-05 |
Rexall Drug Co. Rexall Drug Stores |
Harris, Faye & Lewis | Paul Phillips (Director) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Phil Harris", "Alice Faye", "Rexall"] |
Phil schemes to recruit an eccentric singer named Zelda for his band's upcoming nightclub engagement, sending Frankie into comic fits. |
| "The Case of the Missing Matron with Sondra Gair" | CBS (KNX) 1946-09-05 10:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Female Sleuth Mystery |
Sondra Gair & Masters | David Vaile (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Meet Miss Sherlock", "Sondra Gair", "CBS"] |
Amateur sleuth Jane Cole and her long-suffering detective boyfriend Peter Higgins track down a missing socialite kidnapped from a Park Avenue hotel. |
| "Old Playmate with Bing Crosby and Victor Young" | CBS (WABC) 1931-09-05 11:00 PM EDST |
American Cigar Co. Cremo 5¢ Cigars |
Bing Crosby (Soloist) | Victor Young Orchestra | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Cremo Cigars", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby introduces his breakout radio crooning style with 'Old Playmate' and early jazz standards accompanied by Victor Young's orchestra. |
| "Autumn Serenade with Bing Crosby and Buddy Cole" | CBS (KNX) 1955-09-05 9:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Showcase |
Crosby & Buddy Cole | Ken Carpenter (Anncr) | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby croons relaxed autumn standards with accompaniment from the Buddy Cole Trio and shares Hollywood anecdotes. |
| "High Tor Melodies with Bing Crosby and Buddy Cole" | CBS (KNX) 1956-09-05 7:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Showcase |
Crosby & Buddy Cole | Ken Carpenter (Anncr) | ["Music", "Vocal", "Bing Crosby", "Buddy Cole", "CBS"] |
Bing sings popular soundtrack selections from his television musical 'High Tor' alongside easy listening jazz tunes. |
| "Avalon and Big Band Standards with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney" | CBS (KNX) 1960-09-05 10:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Daytime Music Variety |
Crosby & Clooney | Buddy Cole Trio | ["Music", "Variety", "Bing Crosby", "Rosemary Clooney", "CBS"] |
Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney harmonize on a lively rendition of 'Avalon' and trade witty jokes about golf and recording sessions. |