T H E M E L B L A N C S H O W
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1946 - 1947
First Show: Sep 03, 1946 Last Show: Jun 24, 1947
Number Shows: 43 Audition Show: none
Series Description:
Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, had been heard on many radio
shows, such as THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE JUDY CANOVA SHOW, BURNS
AND ALLEN, THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW and POINTE SUBLIME prior to
his own show. He even appeared as Pancho in an episode of THE CISCO
KID, "The Ransom".
On Sept. 3, 1946, Mel Blanc got a comedy show of his own, THE MEL
BLANC SHOW. It was heard over the CBS radio network, sponsored by
Colgate, on Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. It, unfortuantely, ran for only
one season.
Log Comments:
Like most comedy shows, these shows were untitled. Fortunately,
most catalogs have show dates. I have taken the various show titles
and arrived at a common title based on them. Where this couldn't be
done, two or more titles are given. When searching these catalogs,
look for the date instead of the title.
Chronological Log:
Date Num Title Avail
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... all shows aired on Tuesdays ....
Sep 03, 1946 1 The Fix-It Shop For Sale yes
Alt: Pucker Candy
Alt: Birthday Card Promotion
Alt: Birthday Card Mix-up
Sep 10, 1946 2 The Efficiency Expert yes
Sep 17, 1946 3 Mel Bakes A Prize Winning Putty Cake yes
Sep 24, 1946 4 Colby's Water Heater yes
Oct 01, 1946 5 Mr. Owens' Visit yes
Alt: Muscle Man Mel Enters Contest
Oct 08, 1946 6 The Fishing Rod yes
Alt: Mel, The Casanova
Alt: Betty Thinks Mel Is In Love
Alt: Sally And Mary Lou
Oct 15, 1946 7 Two Ballgame Tickets yes
Alt: Two Tickets To The Postman's
Ball
Alt: Mel Wants To Take Betty To Ball
Oct 22, 1946 8 Betty Rhodes, Movie Actress, In Shop yes
Alt: Songwriter
Oct 29, 1946 9 Community Chest Fund Drive Show yes
Nov 05, 1946 10 Mel Breaks The New Radio yes
Nov 12, 1946 11 Mel Imitates Actors yes
Alt: Initiates Colby Into Lodge
Alt: Lodge Invitation
Nov 19, 1946 12 Mel Impersonates Mr. Colby yes
Alt: Astrologer
Nov 26, 1946 13 The Thanksgiving Show yes
Dec 03, 1946 14 The Elopement yes
Dec 10, 1946 15 Betty's Christmas Present yes
Alt: Mr Colby's Radio Show
Alt: Mel Needs Money For Xmas
Presents
Dec 17, 1946 16 Exchanging Gifts yes
Alt: Mel Buys Gifts For Betty
Alt: Christmas Shopping
Dec 24, 1946 17 Mel Plays Santa Claus yes
Dec 31, 1946 18 Man/Zebra Of The Year yes
Jan 07, 1947 19 The Broken Prize Record Of Caruso yes
Jan 14, 1947 20 A Rich Foreign Relative yes
Alt: Foreign Relatives
Jan 21, 1947 21 ... title not known ...
Jan 28, 1947 22 The Masquerade Costume yes
Alt: Masquerade Ball
Feb 04, 1947 23 The Man To Marry Betty yes
Alt: Betty Has Three Dumb Suitors
Alt: Betty's Suitors
Feb 11, 1947 24 The Fix-It Shop Is Sold yes
Alt: Everyone Forgets Mel's Birthday
Alt: Mel's Birthday
Feb 18, 1947 25 Case Of The Missing Slice Of Bread yes
Feb 25, 1947 26 The Comedy Team yes
Alt: Mel Impersonates Movie Star
Alt: Vaudeville Team
Mar 04, 1947 27 The Stuffed Pheasant yes
Alt: Councilman Colby
Mar 11, 1947 28 Mel Sells Colby's Valuable Painting yes
Alt: Art Clitic
Mar 18, 1947 29 Mel Is Engaged To Two Women yes
Alt: Cousin Dottie Visits
Lat: Two Loves Has Mel
Mar 25, 1947 30 Miss Uga-Uga-Boo Beauty Contest yes
Apr 01, 1947 31 The April Fool's Inheritence Joke yes
Apr 08, 1947 32 The $100 Easter Egg Hunt yes
Apr 15, 1947 33 Crashing The Colby's Society Party yes
Apr 22, 1947 34 Mel, The Literary Expert yes
Apr 29, 1947 35 James Mason Gets Mel's Role In A Play yes
Alt: Mel Plays James Mason
May 06, 1947 36 Mel Buys Phoney Oil Stock yes
May 13, 1947 37 Supermarket Journel Editor yes
Alt: Colby Gets A Quick Education
May 20, 1947 38 Mel And Betty, Trial Seperation yes
May 27, 1947 39 The French Interior Decorator yes
Alt: Mel Paints Colby's Supermarket
Alt: Zookie Paints The Supermarket
Jun 03, 1947 40 Mel And Benson Compete For A Summer yes
Cottage By The Sea
Jun 10, 1947 41 The Chinese Philosopher yes
Alt: Graduation Speech
Alt: Dr. Lao Is Insulted By Zooky
Jun 17, 1947 42 Mel And Benson Compete To M.C. A yes
Show At Colby's Supermarket
Jun 24, 1947 43 The Missing Bread Slices yes
(Last Broadcast)
References:
* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514
* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* Radio Memories, Ted Davenport, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little
Rock, AR 72116
* Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
* University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Microforms Dept.,
McWherter Library, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
* Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
* Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And
Comedy, PO Box 7177, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7177
* Radio Historical Association of Colorado, PO Box 1908,
Englewood, CO 80150
* Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602
Other Logs or Books:
* THE MEL BLANC SHOW log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset
Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)
Last Update: May 20, 2004
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