BOB CRANE SHOW, THE: THE FINAL SHOW (RADIO)
Summary
The final program in this series of talk/variety radio programs, hosted by Bob Crane. In this program, Crane recalls the many celebrities who have joined him in the studio over the past nine years. Highlights and clips from past shows include the following: the Henry Mancini Orchestra performs "Pafilafica"; actor and writer Carl Reiner speaks with a listener who called to vent her personal problems; actor Dick Van Dyke remarks on whether he has read the review of his performance in the movie "Mary Poppins"; Crane explains why he is leaving radio and how he became involved in the medium; composer Rudolf Friml describes his feelings about changes in his musical style; actor Charlton Heston recalls being teased at school when the teacher mispronounced his name; entertainer Andre Trevin talks about tipping valet parkers; comedienne Phyllis Diller recalls her favorite eatery; actress Stefanie Powers and Crane perform a scene from a movie; drummer Gene Krupa engages in a drum competition with Crane; actor and comedian Eddie Cantor describes his closest friends in show business; composer Bronislau Kaper explains why his songs sound like versions of older songs; the Leasebreakers perform "San Francisco"; comedians Joe Flynn and Morey Amsterdam discuss their experience of working together; actor and comedian Jerry Lewis remarks on his long career in television; comedian Soupy Sales describes the kind of person he is off-camera; Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper confides how she obtains her information; singer Eddie Fisher remarks on his career; comedian Terry Thomas confesses whether he is really from England or just fakes the accent; and championship boxer Joe Louis explains how he mastered his sport. Includes commercials.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by Ralph Guild, 1998.
Details
- NETWORK: KNX-Radio
- DATE: August 16, 1965 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:55:48
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:16792
- GENRE: Radio - Talk/Interviews; Radio - Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Acting; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: KNX (Los Angeles, CA) - Radio series, 1959-1965
- COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - Commercials - Allied moving company
- Radio - Commercials - American Express travelers cheques
- Radio - Commercials - American Savings & Loans bank
- Radio - Commercials - Avis rental car
- Radio - Commercials - Beneficial Finance company
- Radio - Commercials - Bubble-Up soft drink
- Radio - Commercials - Buick automobiles
- Radio - Commercials - Ford automobiles
- Radio - Commercials - General Motors automobiles
- Radio - Commercials - Hertz rental car
- Radio - Commercials - Hills Brother coffee
- Radio - Commercials - Kent cigarettes
- Radio - Commercials - Lucky Strike cigarettes
- Radio - Commercials - Mobil automotive services
- Radio - Commercials - Newport cigarettes
- Radio - Commercials - Palmolive Gold soap
- Radio - Commercials - Pan Am airlines
- Radio - Commercials - Rambler automobile
- Radio - Commercials - United airlines
- Radio - Commercials - Wonder bread
CREDITS
- Mancini, Henry, Orchestra, The … Music Group
- The Leasebreakers … Music Group
- Bob Crane … Host
- Carl Reiner … Guest
- Dick Van Dyke … Guest
- Rudolf Friml … Guest
- Charlton Heston … Guest
- Andre Trevin … Guest
- Phyllis Diller … Guest
- Stefanie Powers … Guest
- Gene Krupa … Guest
- Eddie Cantor … Guest
- Bronislau Kaper … Guest
- Joe Flynn … Guest
- Morey Amsterdam … Guest
- Jerry Lewis … Guest
- Soupy Sales … Guest
- Hedda Hopper … Guest
- Eddie Fisher … Guest
- Joe Louis … Guest
- Terry Thomas … Guest