The Eddy Arnold Show
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The Eddy Arnold Show is the name of three similar American
network television summer variety programs
during the 1950s hosted by Eddy Arnold
and featuring popular music
stars of the day. It was also the name of a radio program starring Arnold.
on July 14, 1952 from New York City as a live 15-minute summer replacement for The Perry Como Show on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 7:45–8 p.m. ET
. Arnold's guitarists Hank Garland
and Roy Wiggins (steel guitar) appeared. The program's final broadcast was August 22, 1952.
From July 7 to October 1, 1953, NBC-TV
carried The Eddy Arnold Show as a live 15-minute summer replacement for The Dinah Shore Show
. The program aired on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30–7:45 p.m. ET, and featured Russ Case and the NBC Orchestra, as well as Garland and Wiggins. Guests included the Davis Sisters; and the Dickens Sisters—Helen, Mary and Patti. The show was directed by Ben Park.
from April 26 to September 26, 1956 as a half-hour series. The live program aired from 8–8:30 p.m. ET on Thursdays as a summer replacement for Life is Worth Living
, then on June 20 moved to 9:30–10 p.m. on Wednesdays.
This show featured a regular cast of Chet Atkins
, Garland, Wiggins and the instrumental Paul Mitchell (piano) Quartet. The Springfield News & Leader
observed that, "The show is plain and warm, utilizing virtually no sets but building its numbers around lighting effects."
The program originated from the Jewell Theatre (before an audience of about 500) in Springfield, Missouri
, which was equipped for live television production as the home of ABC's Ozark Jubilee
. Its original producer and writer was Charlie Brown
, who left in August 1956 after he had won the Democratic primary election on his way to becoming a US representative
. Jubilee producer-director Bryan Bisney took over, with the Jubilee's Don Richardson becoming writer. Guest stars included:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
network television summer variety programs
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
during the 1950s hosted by Eddy Arnold
Eddy Arnold
Richard Edward Arnold , known professionally as Eddy Arnold, was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a so-called Nashville sound innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more...
and featuring popular music
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
stars of the day. It was also the name of a radio program starring Arnold.
CBS and NBC
The Eddy Arnold Show debuted on CBS-TVCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
on July 14, 1952 from New York City as a live 15-minute summer replacement for The Perry Como Show on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 7:45–8 p.m. ET
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
. Arnold's guitarists Hank Garland
Hank Garland
Walter Louis Garland , better known as Hank Garland, was a Nashville studio musician who performed with Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison and many others.-Biography:...
and Roy Wiggins (steel guitar) appeared. The program's final broadcast was August 22, 1952.
From July 7 to October 1, 1953, NBC-TV
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
carried The Eddy Arnold Show as a live 15-minute summer replacement for The Dinah Shore Show
The Dinah Shore Show
The Dinah Shore Show is an American variety show which was broadcast by NBC from November 1951 to January 1956, sponsored by General Motors' Chevrolet division...
. The program aired on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30–7:45 p.m. ET, and featured Russ Case and the NBC Orchestra, as well as Garland and Wiggins. Guests included the Davis Sisters; and the Dickens Sisters—Helen, Mary and Patti. The show was directed by Ben Park.
ABC
The Eddy Arnold Show had its longest run on ABC-TVAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
from April 26 to September 26, 1956 as a half-hour series. The live program aired from 8–8:30 p.m. ET on Thursdays as a summer replacement for Life is Worth Living
Life is Worth Living
Life is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.-Broadcast history:Hosted by Bishop Fulton J...
, then on June 20 moved to 9:30–10 p.m. on Wednesdays.
This show featured a regular cast of Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins
Chester Burton Atkins , known as Chet Atkins, was an American guitarist and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley, created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well.Atkins's picking style, inspired by Merle...
, Garland, Wiggins and the instrumental Paul Mitchell (piano) Quartet. The Springfield News & Leader
Springfield News-Leader
The Springfield News-Leader is the predominant newspaper for the city of Springfield, Missouri and covers the Ozarks. The News-Leader has a morning circulation of 60,889 and a Sunday circulation of 88,970...
observed that, "The show is plain and warm, utilizing virtually no sets but building its numbers around lighting effects."
The program originated from the Jewell Theatre (before an audience of about 500) in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, which was equipped for live television production as the home of ABC's Ozark Jubilee
Ozark Jubilee
Ozark Jubilee is the first U.S. network television program to feature country music's top stars, and was the centerpiece of a strategy for Springfield, Missouri to challenge Nashville, Tennessee as America's country music capital...
. Its original producer and writer was Charlie Brown
Charles Harrison Brown
Charles Harrison Brown , known as Charlie Brown, was a two-term U.S. representative from Missouri from the 7th Congressional District....
, who left in August 1956 after he had won the Democratic primary election on his way to becoming a US representative
Missouri's 7th congressional district
Missouri's 7th congressional district consists of Southwest Missouri. The district includes Springfield, the home of Missouri State University , and the popular tourist destination city of Branson...
. Jubilee producer-director Bryan Bisney took over, with the Jubilee's Don Richardson becoming writer. Guest stars included:
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